At the entrance to the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge, Rabbis Aaron Raskin and Yankel Raskin of Chabad of Brooklyn Heights and Rabbi Yossi Rapp of Chabad Air placed a beautiful electrical 10 foot Menorah in memory of Ari Halberstam to spread the light of Chanukah and freedom to all the cars and pedestrians that will pass this busy intersection • Full Story, Photos
On Shabbos, Yud Beis Tammuz will be the Fifth Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yekusiel Menachem Rapp, OB”M. Tonight, Thursday, a special gathering will be held in memory of Rabbi Rapp • Full Story
This week, the nightly Adar dancing in 770 was launched. The dancing is organized by ‘Mateh Shira V’Zimra’ in memory of Rabbi Yekusial Menachem Rapp, OB”M. To sponsor a night, email adardancing@gmail.com. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Avi Pro • Photos
Walk into 770 during the month of Adar after the evening Seder Chassidus, and you’ll be greeted by a wondrous sight: dozens of Bochurim joyously dancing to Chassidishe, lebedike music that is blaring forth from the center of 770 • Full Story
Yisroel Bogomilsky – Maplewood, NJ to Rochel Lerman – Crown Heights
Shmuli Perl – Los Angeles, CA to Chaya Bluming – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Menachem Mendel and Dobi Koncepolski – S. Paulo, Brazil
Baby girl to Aaron and Sara Wolko (nee Slapochnik) – Crown Heights
Mordechai Nisselevitch – Yerusholayim, ER”Y to Rivky Segal – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Wednesday) at 1349 President St.
Baby boy to Levi and Chanale Karp (nee Sperlin) – Montreal, Canada
Yehuda Leib Hecht – Los Angeles, CA, to Shani Miller – Denver, CO
Mendel Gerlitzky – Crown heights to Chana Popper – Crown Heights
Lchaim Sunday night in Eshel
Why was the Aron Kodesh not opened for Krias HaTorah? Instead, there was a bang on the bimah. Everyone turned to the mara d’asra Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun on the bimah. The shul has become silent as he begins to speak, and although people might wonder at the interruption, the subject matter should not come as a surprise • Full Story
New question on AskTheRav.com: Most minyonim daven very fast and I’m a slow davener. I’m familiar with the Rebbe’s horaah that one needs only to begin with the minyan, and doesn’t have to run after them. See the rest of the question, and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story
A lavish breakfast was served today in 770 in honor of the Yahrtzeit of R. Yisroel Duchman, OB”M • Photos
New question on AskTheRav.com: What makes a name Jewish? Is Victoria a Jewish name? My grandmother, who passed away recently was named Victoria . That was her only name. I would like to name my daughter after her but my husband says it’s not a Jewish name, I want to know what makes a name Jewish. See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story