Historic Mivtza Matzah Brings Hundreds of Crown Heights Residents Into Action

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If someone forgot to tear or have tissues before Shabbos. Can someone use toilet paper/paper towel and not cut by the perforated lines?
Are these crackers Mezonos or Hamotzi?
Can children string cheerios into necklaces on Shabbos?
I am buying a hat for my engagement l’chaim. Can I put the hat away after the l’chaim and use it for the wedding or must the wedding be the very first time I wear it?
האם מותר לצאת שבת עם ז’קט צהוב שלובשים בשביל להזהיר רכבים בכבישים לא מוארים?

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2 weeks ago

Historic Mivtza Matzah Brings Hundreds of Crown Heights Residents Into Action

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As Pesach approached, a quiet revolution was unfolding in Sheepshead Bay. The grassroots initiative Lamptchernik, in partnership with Chabad of Sheepshead Bay under Rabbi Cohen’s leadership, led this year’s Mivtza Matzah campaign with unprecedented impact. Their efforts empowered hundreds of Crown Heights residents—many for the first time—to personally take part in the Rebbe’s Mivtzoim. • Read More, Photos

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4 weeks ago

Gallery: Erev Shvi’i Shel Pesach in Crown Heights

Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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The Erev Yom Tov rush once again permeates Crown Heights — whether in 770, in the buzzing kitchen of 1414 President Street, or on Kingston Avenue — as Shvi’i Shel Pesach quickly approaches. Chabadinfo’s Dov Ber Hechtman presents sights and scenes of final Yom Tov preparations in Crown Heights • Photos

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4 weeks ago

All-Night Shiurim for the Crown Heights Community at Hadar Hatorah

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As in the past, Hadar Hatorah will be hosting shiurim on Shvii shel Pesach on to inspire and enjoy, as we stay up all night learning. The classes will be in the yeshiva’s new Beis Medrash, located at 824 Eastern Parkway. The en tire community is invited • Details

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1 month ago

Mechiras & Biur Chametz in Yerushalayim

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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Havlin, the Mara D’asra of Ramat Shlomo in Yerushalayim, and Rabbi Avinoam Shtern arranged Mechiras Chametz on behalf of the community as the community burned their Chometz, on Friday • Photos

Crown Heights

1 month ago

Gallery: Last Minute Pesach Preparations in Crown Heights

Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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Chabadinfo photographer Dov Ber Hechtman presents a unique gallery of Pesach preparations in Crown Heights, which includes Crown Heights residents selling their Chometz at the Beis Din; Bedikas Chometz in 1414 and cleaning 770 ahead of Pesach • Photos

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1 month ago

Food of Faith: Ukrainian Soldier Discovers He’s Jewish Through Mivtza Matzah at Army Base

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During a visit to a military base near Kyiv, Rabbi Yonatan Markowitz, the Chief Rabbi and Chabad Shliach of the Ukrainian capital, witnessed a remarkable moment: a young soldier discovered he was Jewish—thanks to Matzah distribution • Full Story