On the yahrzeit of Rav Yisroel Dovid Schlesinger Sunshine in Queens and the Ulamer Rebbe is bathed in light Isru Chag means mincha all over… in Fort Lauderdale Walking the streets of Zichron Moshe late at night, R’ Chaim Heinemann and sons are given the zechus of being mashlim a minyan for Rav Yankel Schiff shlit’a, the son of law of the Brisker Rov – and the opportunity to see a tzaddik and gaon in his upper 90’s who has difficulty standing davening a long Shmone Esrei while pointing to each word! In Passaic, a beautiful isru chag day devoted to taking leave of a brother On the yahrzeit of the tzaddik of Ribnitz, Mordechai ben David shares a story of kiddush levana by his Rebbe, echoing the Rebbe’s tenuah, the holy chant Songs of the Season: The Niggun of the Ribnitzer Rebbe #HowJewsRoll When in Rome…daven! Deep into the night, Rav Tzvi Meir Silverberg and the chaburah are still celebrating hakafos shniyos Lights of our Nation: 24th of Tishrei- The Ribnitzer Rebbe A tangible joy at the neilas hachag in Vizhnitz Hakafos Shniyos in Chevron, city of our fathers On the first yahrzeit of a prince – Rav Moshe Hauer, a glimpse of his passion and love. 330 pm but Rav Shea Krupenia, rosh kollel of BMG is not ready to let go 2 pm on Erev Shabbos and Erev Yom Tov in Passaic, but Jews are out to bid farewell to a brother they do not know A view of Bet Shemesh and its architectural wonders, for one week a year At the Nova site, three years later: praise and pleading The sweetness and light of Rav Michel Twerski, in Milwaukee Breaking through barriers at Ateres Shimon In Bluzhev, Boro Park, the tekios still ring out loud and clear Rav Yaakov Katz,Rosh Kollel (and Yamim Noraim Baal Tefilla) of Yeshivat Hakotel, leads Hoshana Rabba davening surrounded by talmidim and family members. In Gur, an army roars Hoshana Nah Alleys that will one day be filled with true, everlasting joy Final opportunities being seized… A new day – and what a day it is! 4:07 am in BMG From the Archive: Rav Ahron Schechter and talmidim on Hoshana Rabba In Karlin, the song of simchas beis hashoeva replaced by the holy rustle At Yeshiva Orach Mishor, a new yeshiva in Yerushalayim led by Rav David Dayan, at simchat beit hashoeva The song of a wondrous night The Toldos Aron Rebbe on Hoshana Rabba Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Leil Hoshana Rabbah Learning. Over 200 people, fathers and sons, alumni, and community members together on this holy night. Backstage, before a concert appearance, and Reb Moshe Auslander is preparing in the best way Songs of the Season: Oim Ani Chomah Rav Yitzchak Soloveitchik and the exalted mood of an exalted night Hoshana Rabba night at the Borehamwood Community Kollel, just outside London Kreplach for Hoshana Rabba being prepared now in the Bikur Cholim of Lakewood Kitchen; no details overlooked!! On the Long Beach boardwalk, one more moment of eternity A spontaneous post mincha rekida on Governors Island Reb Meilech, on this holiest of nights, at Mammeh Rochel Akiva, pre concert- one arm around a Yiddishe kindt, the other clutching a Gemara Always run to a mitzvah…. Chol Hamoed morning in Silver Spring, as the rosh yeshiva says shiur In Houston, a chol hamoed morning given to a meis mitzvah, family taking leave of Michoel ben Avrohom with dignity In the port of Hertziliya, a Sukkah is docked Rav Shmuel Geller, a talmid chacham and gifted violinist, bringing simchas Yom Tov and davening along with Rav Avigdor Nebenzahl In Montreal, a simchas beis hashoeva for bochurim remembering a very beloved young man, Dovi Steinmetz a’h- יששכר דוב בעריש בן ר׳ שלמה In Chevron, a Hallel that lights up a new day Home