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Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Why Did the Rebbe Honor His Mother by Explaining Rashi’s Commentary on the Parsha? Why Is Yom Kippur the Holiest Day of the Year?How Should We React to Countries Like England, France and Canada Declaring a Palestinian State? Video

Watch live at 6:00 pm EST: Hundreds of Rabbanim will receive Semicha at the Lemaan Yilmedu Semicha celebration at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Live

Police are currently on the scene of a developing hostage situation involving a barricaded individual at 514 East New York Avenue near Brooklyn Avenue in Crown Heights.
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Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The letter that Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel, mazkir of the Rebbe, wrote to a critic of Lubavitch. Video

In honor of the Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana ע״ה, the Rebbe’s mother, on Vov Tishrei, continuous 24-hour Ohel buses will operate this Motzei Shabbos and Sunday. Full Story

Adina Shoshana, AKA @NowJewishNanny will be a guest feature at SING Entertainment’s October 9 Chol Hamoed concert starring Bracha Jaffe.
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The 18th of Elul is the birthday of both the Ba’al Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. To mark the occasions, Bris Avrohom in New Jersey held various events and farbrengens.
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Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Parshas Vayelech 5786 in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Photos

The Rebbe’s private home and room at 770 in Crown Heights will be open to the public for prayers in honor of Vov Tishrei, the Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe’s mother. Full Story

An event marking the Shloshim – 30 days since the passing of R’ Aharon Hakohen Blesofsky obm, a beloved longtime resident of Crown Heights and a baal menagen, will take place on Sunday, Vov Tishrei, Sep. 28 in Crown Heights. Full Story