HY’D: IDF soldiers Yoav, Liav, and Nir Fell in southern Lebanon
The IDF on Saturday night cleared for publication the names of three soldiers who fell in battle against Hezbollah terrorists earlier this week.
Daily Archives: June 20, 2026
Before the Deal Closed, He Was Already In
A passing glance at a “School Building For Sale” sign turned into the first donation for Oholei Torah’s new Rabbinical Campus. Hear Rabbi Nissen Mangel share the story behind his commitment and the conversation he had with his grandson while driving by Bedford Ave and Eastern Parkway.
The Secret Behind the Journey
It took decades for Shlomo — now the famed Chasidic singer Shlomo Simcha — to learn that the Rebbe was the one behind his going to Reb Asher’s school. It was at a wedding he was singing at in Lakewood, New Jersey, which Rabbi Hertz was attending as the grandfather of the groom. That night, Rabbi Hertz revealed to him all the details in conversation.
Bingo Wholesale Expands Closer to Crown Heights with $50 Million Brooklyn Acquisition
Bingo Wholesale has completed the purchase of a large industrial property at 18 Warsoff Place in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area, paving the way for what is expected to become a new Bingo supermarket location significantly closer to Crown Heights than the chain’s current Brooklyn store in Boro Park.
SUNDAY: Community Invited to Hachnasas Sefer Torah in Memory of Yisroel Shlomo Frank
The community is invited to a joyous Hachnasas Sefer Torah on Sunday, June 21, 2026, 6 Tammuz 5786, celebrating the completion of a Sefer Torah dedicated in memory of Yisroel Shlomo Frank ע”ה.
The World Is Starting to Give Away Its Secret
Professor Shimon Silman and his wife of a few months came to see the Rebbe. They were the last to enter Yechidus that night. He placed his PAN (personal note) on the desk, expecting the Rebbe to ask about his recent marriage or spiritual commitment to fully transition to a Chabad lifestyle, coming from Litvish backgrounds. Instead, without even looking up from the note, the Rebbe asked a single, piercing question: ‘What is your profession?’
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Warsaw Memories #10, Warsaw Cemetery
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
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