Themes of unity, elevation, joy and redemption will reverberate throughout a Lag BaOmer program featuring spiritual rags to riches rap sensation Nissim Black as Yeshiva Temimei Darech of Tsfat steps up again to bring out the essence of the annual commemorative celebration yet to a larger audience.
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Nissim Black to Headline Tsfat Yeshiva’s Annual One Flame Festival
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Yellow Balloon Adorns Aron of Charlie Buttons
A large crowd attended the Levaya of Charles Nassofer obm, a fixture of Chabad life in the Crown Heights neighborhood who was affectionately known as Charlie Buttons, as it passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on Friday. A yellow balloon adorned the aron as he is remembered for bringing joy to many Simchas. Full Story -
Charlie Nassofer, 80, OBM
Charles Nassofer, a U.S. Postal Service employee who was a fixture of Chabad life in the Crown Heights neighborhood, passed away. Affectionately known as Charlie Buttons, he brought many smiles to the Rebbe’s face. Full Story, Photos, Video -
500 People Spent ‘Shabbat in the Heights’ This Past Week
This past weekend, close to 500 Jewish men and women from over 60 communities came together in Crown Heights for Shabbat in the Heights, the annual immersive Shabbaton hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). Full Story -
EPA Hosts Inscription of Letters in Washington Torah
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a special event, where letters were inscribed in the Washington Torah and a mezuzah was placed on Administrator Lee Zeldin‘s office door. Full Story, Video -
Iconic Sichat Hashavua Celebrates Milestone 2,000th Edition
Israel’s President Issac Herzog and chief rabbis congratulated the iconic ‘Sichat HaShavua’ weekly pamphlet of Torah, Chassidus and stories on their historic 38-year run. Full Story, Video -
L’Chaim: Majeski – Hendel
The L’Chaim of Shneur Majeski of Cincinnati, Ohio and Chana Hendel of Crown Heights took place at Eshel hall in Crown Heights. Photos -
L’Chaim: Forer – Gottlib
The L’Chaim of Menachem Forer of Toronto, Canada and Sari Gottlib of Hillside, NJ took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva hall in Crown Heights. Photos -
Miami Yeshivas Unite to Learn in Memory of Rabbi Lipskar
The Yeshiva Gedola and Mesivta of Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami united for a joint Seder Sichos this week l’iluy nishmas Rabbi Sholom Lipskar obm. Photos -
Pini Hazan, 42, OBM
Pini Hazan, a Chabad bochur from Rome, Italy, who lived more recently in Crown Heights and worked in the Shluchim Office, passed away on Wednesday, 9 Iyar, 5785. Full Story