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Rain couldn’t dampen the good spirits in Crown Heights on Monday, Erev Yom Tov, with streets and shops bustling as residents and guests prepared for the Simchas Torah holiday. Photos

The main Shul of 770 was emptied today in advance of Simchas Torah as the Shul was prepared for thousands to attend Hakafos. Photos

The organizers of Simchas Beis Hashoeva 5786 have announced the winners of the grand raffle. Full Story

Now in its 45th year, R’ Nachum Markowitz’s Kiddushim and food distributions continue to be a key part of Tishrei in Lubavitch. Thousands of pounds of food, from meat and fish to artisanal salads, fruit, and bread, will be distributed, nourishing thousands.
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102 year old Holocaust survivor named ‘Doc,’ who put on Tefillin last year after being challenged to a game of chess, blessed the lulav on a Sukkah Mobile in New York City assisted by Chabad bochurim.
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Live at 7:00 PM ET: Crown Heights will come alive tonight, Sunday night, for the final grand Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebration of 5786 — an unforgettable night of joy, music, and dancing. Live

The Mega Simchas Beis Hashoeva in the streets of Crown Heights began with a kids’ program Motzei Shabbos with entertainment by singer Joey Newcomb, and live music and dancing.
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Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights on Motzei Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos was a celebration of Chassidic joy with people of all ages dancing away until 6 AM. Photos, Video

Building on the success of last year’s Achdus Hakafos in Crown Heights—and the positive feedback from so many—organizers have announced that the Second Annual Simchas Torah Achdus Hakafos will take place Wednesday, 1:00–1:45 PM, at the corner of Albany Avenue and Crown Street. Full Story

As Crown Heights prepares for the grand finale of Simchas Beis Hashoeva, organizers have announced a special Grand Raffle to help support the festivities that bring so much simcha and achdus to the community. Full Story