One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses making Sushi on Shabbos • Watch

For various halachic reasons, the date we begin asking for rain by saying “V’sein tal umatar” depends on our location: Those in Eretz Yisroel begin on the 7^th of Cheshvan, whereas in chutz la’aretz we begin on the 4^th or 5^th of December. Written by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

What is the secret to staying inspired – not just as an individual – but as a community leader? Does the Rebbe have any directives for how to maintain a relationship with children who are rejecting the Torah way of life? MyLife Episode 91 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses in what manner a non-Jew can work in Shul on Shabbos • Watch

The new volume of the much heralded new set of ‘Sefer Hamamorim’, the Rebbe’s Mamorim split by Parsha and time of year, was just released. This volume contains the Mamorim on the Chag Hageulahs of Yud-Yud Tes Kislev. The Sefer can be purchased at 770 and in local Crown Heights book stores or online • Full Story

Is it permissible to read secular newspapers or magazines, particularly on Shabbos? Also, what did the Rebbe write in response to precisely this question? • Written by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

How can we balance unconditional love and acceptance of every person, regardless of their behavior, with not compromising the Torah’s high standards that we attempt to live up to? MyLife Episode 90 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses if one can separate two containers of Leben on Shabbos • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses if one who uses unfiltered internet be a Kosher witness • Watch

What defines a shliach of the Rebbe? Is it limited to any particular criteria? What proper advice can you give someone embarking on a journey “away” from Chassidus and Judaism? MyLife Episode 88 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

Speaking during davening is a very serious transgression for many reasons. One should have mora mikdash. It is a mitzvah to fear the Aibershter, who is always present in the Beis Hamikdash. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

In the spirit of our MyLife pledge to not shy away from any topic, Rabbi Jacobson will tackle this controversial question about the future of Chabad. MyLife Episode 87 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

As we’ve reported, following the numerous requests to start a Daily Chizuk Video, to imbue a spirit of Hakhel – gathering together and inspiring one another to serve Hashem, Rabbi Braun has created a new Daily Video • Watch

What is the Rebbe’s opinion on family planning? Should financial anxieties be a factor in determining the size of one’s family? How do you deal with a moody or unstable spouse? MyLife Episode 86 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses if a shul can have a break between Shachris and Krias Hatorah • Watch

A beautiful new website aims to offer the public everything there is from the Rebbe. The site, RebbeDrive.com, already has aggregated all the audio and video of the Rebbe’s Sichos, as well as thousands of Kisvei Yad, Yomanim, and Seforim • Full Article

Why are premarital relations prohibited? What is the best way to build a wholesome life and create a healthy and lasting relationship, home and family? MyLife Episode 85 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses what one must do to remove something from a fire on Shabbos, if one plans on retuning it to the fire • Watch

The Beis Din of Crown Heights released a letter advising the proper disposel of an Esrog that was grown in Eretz Yisroel, being that they have the special Din of Shmita • Copy of Letter

The Crown Heights Beis Din released a “Holiday Guide” detailing the Halachos and Chabad customs for the remaining holidays of Tishrei: Hoshana Rabbah through Shabbos Bereishis • Download

The Crown Heights Beis Din released a “Holiday Guide” detailing the Halachos and Chabad customs for the remaining holidays of Tishrei, including Sukkos, which begins tonight • Read More, Download

Yom Kippur and the days leading up to it require that we actively call to mind those whom we have hurt and those who have hurt us – and that we actually and actively ask for and give forgiveness. How can we forgive in an instance when a person who hurt us refuses to apologize? MyLife Episode 84 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses what does Halacha say if one finds a broken bone or an area of pooled blood on a chicken purchased after shechitah • Watch

One Minute Halacha: Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, discusses in what situation does Halacha allow you to pay back more than the amount you borrowed • Watch