New Engagement!
Yonah Piatt (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
BESHT: The Secret of the Parah Aduma
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Tuvia Simon is A Sofer Stam in Crown Heights. He will be giving this week’s shiur on the secret of the Parah Aduma.
Long Island Mayor Quits After Jacking Up Taxes 87%, Costing Village Nearly $1.5M Over Antisemitism Lawsuit
A Long Island suburb found itself suddenly without a mayor — or nearly any government at all — when almost all the town’s top officials resigned Thursday after raising property taxes 87%.
HY’D: Sergeant Yair Eliyahou Dies In Combat In Gaza
The IDF has announced that Sergeant Yair Eliyahou, aged 19, from Ezer, who served as a Combat Engineering soldier in the Northern Brigade, fell in combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
Weekly Story: Yud Beis Tammuz
I was thinking of continuing writing some additional aspects and thoughts which I mentioned or heard at a Gimmel Tammuz farbrengen. However, someone related to me the following story he personally heard twenty-eight years ago from Chacham Lasry a nephew of the Baba Sali. It is Chacham Lasry’s personal story of an interaction he merited to have with the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Weekly Dvar Torah: “Come as You Are” — Stories That Speak the Rebbe’s Soul
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells a series of stories that show the Rebbe’s deep and boundless love for every single Jew.
“You Restored My Faith in Judaism:” The Story of A Shabbat Hug
Shluchim worldwide have long delivered Shabbos care packages to doorsteps and hospital rooms, kindling hope where it’s needed most. Inspired by an elderly recipient’s grateful words, the Shabbat Hug from Merkos 302’s Chabad on Call has distilled that love and intention into a beautifully designed care box, bringing the warmth of Shabbos to patients, seniors, and anyone greeting the holy day alone.
The Story of the Rebbe’s Urgent and Unusual Directive, a Special Coin, and Friends Who Miraculously Survived
55 years ago, Ches Tamuz, nine bochurim traveled to a wedding. On the way back, a tractor-trailer collided with their car and hit the Gas Tank. The entire car was engulfed in flames, with all nine boys thinking it was their last minutes on earth.
Young Shluchim Complete First Week of MyShliach Virtual Camp
With summer vacation underway, Yaldei Hashluchim from across the globe tuned in this week for the launch of Merkos 302’s MyShliach’s Virtual Camp, an immersive online experience designed to give children of Shluchim the joy, Chassidishkeit, and connection of an in-person camp, no matter where they live.
Woman Sets Two Fires In Crown Heights, Extinguished Thanks to Shomrim
At 10:00 PM, Shomrim responded within one minute to a report of a woman setting a tree on fire. Volunteers arrived with fire extinguishers and quickly put out the flames.
Shomrim Responds To A Hotline Call, A Recidivist Package Thief Discovers That There Are Consequences
by CrownHeights.info A hotline call to Crown Heights Shomrim over a disorderly person ended with an arrest Thursday after the volunteers recognized the man as a recidivist packae thief. “Shomrim responded to a call for a disorderly individual,” Crown Heights […]
OP-ED: Full Tuition, Full Funding — and Zero Relief
Government tuition assistance is all the buzz right now. Schools are borderline requiring it, and parents like us are scrambling to apply. It was sold to us as a way to make quality care more affordable while we juggle jobs, bills, and everything else life throws our way. But instead, the program has become what feels like a cash grab for the schools.
Weekly Letter: The Logical Approach of “Na’asseh V’nishma”
In the week of P’Chukas – we share a letter in which the Rebbe addresses the argument that accepting the mitzvos on faith limits one’s independent thinking – with the logical approach of “na’asseh v’nishma”. The Rebbe weighs the pros and cons and the odds involved of this approach.
Gallery: Chabad Cheder In Paris, France Graduates Class
A special graduation ceremony was held at Bais Haya Mushka in Paris as the Cheder graduates another class.
Vaad Hakohol Community Update: Temporary Water Discoloration
Some residents may now notice brown or discolored water. According to the DDC representative on site, this is a normal occurrence after a water service interruption and should clear up shortly. There is no cause for alarm.
Historic Federal School Choice Proposal Heads to President Trump’s Desk
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed Congress moments ago and heads to President Trump for his signature.
Here’s My Story: Let’s Talk About Today
Rabbi Shmuel Lew has been serving as an educator and Chabad emissary in London since 1965. He was interviewed five times in the years 2007, 2009, 2020, and 2021.
