Rabbi Levi Garelik, Rov of Bais Shmuel Chabad of Crown Heights reads from a Haggadah shel Pesach the Rebbe gave him in 1974, during biur chometz outside 770 Eastern Parkway on Monday - Erev Pesach. Photos
Crown Heights Burns the Chometz
Crown Heights residents hurried Monday morning, Erev Pesach, to burn their chometz in front of 770 Eastern Parkway. Photos
Chabad Pomona Relocates to Temporary Location
Following a fire last week that destroyed their synagogue, Chabad Pomona has temporarily moved into the basement of a neighboring synagogue at 60 Halley. Photos
Wedding: Horvitz – Notik
Photos: Muli Berger/COLlive
The wedding of Mendel Horvitz of North Miami, Florida and Zelda Notik of Montreal, Canada took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
4th Yartzeit of Rabbi Leibel Groner
14 Nissan marks the 4th Yartzeit of Rabbi Leibel Groner obm, one of the most prominent figures in Lubavitch of the last generation who served as a secretary and was one of the closest people to the Rebbe. COLlive presents a gallery of photos of his lifetime of dedicated service to the Rebbe. Full Story, Photos
Clean and Search: 770 Main Shul is Ready for Pesach
Photos: Levi Kolton/COLlive
A cleaning crew made sure the main Shul of 770 Eastern Parkway was spotless for Pesach, while bochurim held bedikas chometz on the premises on Sunday night. Photos
Join and Learn the Entire Gemorah Sotah
Over 150 have already signed up! Join the raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes by participating in Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald's Meseches Sota 49-day learning program, such as a grand prize of $5,000, 2 tickets to Israel, Artscroll Gemorah and more. Registration deadline second day chol hamoed. Full Story
Learning From Pesach About the War With Iran and Hamas?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Do the Miracles and Redemption of Pesach Empower Us in Dealing With Our Current Challenges? What Can We Learn From Pesach About the War With Iran and Hamas? What Is the Best Way to Run a Seder? Full Story
The Intense Bedikas Chometz of the Rebbe’s Parents
Bonus episode of "In the Footsteps of Rebbetzin Chana's Diaries" on COLlive.com, a documentary series by Rabbis Eliezer Zaklikovsky and Mendel Feller, revisiting the exile of the Rebbe's parents in Kazakhstan. Episode 7: The heartbreaking story of the Rebbe’s parents spending their first Pesach 5700 (1940) alone in their “mud hut”. Video
A Brand New Omer Counter App
Chabad.org's Omer Counter app has been fully revamped, upgraded and redesigned—an effort that took months of programming, testing, and refining. Full Story
CHK Releases List of Pesach Products
The Badatz of Crown Heights released a list of food products that are approved for Pesach 5784 by its CHK supervision. Full Story
EL AL Airlines Launches Direct Ft. Lauderdale Flight
El Al Airlines inaugurated a new, non-stop flight between Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport and Tel Aviv. Rabbi Yossi Rapp of Chabad on Air was there to affix a Mezuzah. Full Story
Helpline Hours During Pesach
From Sunday, April 21st, 13 Nissan to Wednesday, May 1s, 23 Nissan, Pure Helpline will be accessible via callback only. Full Story
Parsha Studio: Chag Ha’aviv Painting
COLlive.com presents a weekly series from the creative minds at the Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights. Parsha Studio will explore the Parsha through crafting, painting, science experiments, and culinary art. This week: Special Edition: Pesach - Chag Ha'aviv Painting. Video
Help A Family Caring for a Child With Severe Illness
For a local Crown Heights family, life has revolved around caring for one of their children, who was born with a severe illness. Keeping up with the medical bills and grueling treatment schedule was difficult enough, but now, their son was just diagnosed with a rare heart condition at just 9 years old. Full Story
Los Angeles Kids Unite for 11 Nissan Rally and Parade
Photos: Muli Berger/COLlive
Last Friday, the yard at Cheder Menachem in Los Angeles was filled with excitement and joy as the community children gathered to celebrate the birthday of the Rebbe. Full Story, Photos
Watch: Non-Jewish Photographer’s Description Of A Farbrengen
The story behind ninety newly published pictures of a Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Joey Newcomb in Kids Musical Event
Live at 12:30 PM EST: CKids at Merkos 302 will be hosting an exciting pre-Pesach musical event featuring Joey Newcomb. Join thousands of children around the world, learn about Pesach, and daven for our brothers and sisters in the holy land. The program will include will include games, raffles, learning about Pesach, and an interactive musical event with Joey Newcomb. Open to all! Live
Divrei Torah on Haggadah By Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm
Watch and learn from renowned magid shiur Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm obm: Pesach inspiration, classes and vertelach on the Haggadah and the yom tov of Pesach. Full Story, Video
L’Chaim: Amar – Norton
The L'Chaim of Mendy Amar of Moshav Mivtahim, Israel and Faigy Norton of Los Angeles, CA took place at the Shull in Crown Heights. Photos
‘We Watched as Our Shul was Engulfed in Flames’
Members of the Chabad Shul in Pomona tell of the fateful morning when they awoke to find their Shul in ruins, burned to the ground. Full Story, Video
After Welcoming Twins, Lipa Lieberman Announces Special Raffle
In an inspiring follow-up to last year's Siyum HaRambam, real estate investor Lipa Lieberman has launched a new initiative to further encourage the study of Rambam. Full Story, Video
Bais Rivkah Launches ‘Chinuch Jems’ Series
In celebration of the Rebbe’s birthday, Bais Rivkah introduces a 10 Segment Series sharing Chinuch Jems. Delve into an inside discussion with Morah Shaindel Tiechtel, in which she recounts instructions she received from the Rebbe regarding Bais Rivkah and the chinuch of its students. Full Story
Savage Talks Pesach with Rabbi Shais Taub
Ahead of Pesach, famous radio host, Dr. Michael Savage, spoke with Rabbi Shais Taub about the meaning of the holiday. Audio
Mitzvah Tanks Parade Through Miami
Photos: Fishel Kleinman
On Thursday, 11 Mitzvah tanks paraded through Greater Miami in honor of Yud Alef Nissan, with over 60 children participating. Photos
