The high-stakes event culminates a program that reached over 4,000 young scholars across 250 communities—many the only Jewish students in their schools, studying independently amid growing challenges facing Jewish youth.
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Mottel (Mordechai Leib) Kalmanson OBM, a true Lubavitcher chosid who would organize the annual Shpoler Zaide seduah in Crown Heights. He passed way on Shabbos, Chof Tes Adar, 5785.
Rumors on social media began reporting Friday that a death sentence had been issued by the United Arab Emirates for the three murderers of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan HY’D. Some reports claim the sentence has already been carried out.
A massive 7.7 earthquake rocked Thailand and nearby Myanmar midday Friday local time. Shocking videos from Bangkok show a 33-story building under construction in the Thai capital buckle and collapse. Thai authorities say at least 10 people have died in Bangkok, and many are feared buried under the collapsed structure and two other construction sites.
A young menace has begun terrorizing the area, with his latest crime involving stealing a ball before threatening to stab people and ultimately assaulting a Jewish boy.
Rabbi Sholom Ber and Mushka Pevzner, along with their son, Mendel, have recently moved to Charlotte, NC, to open a new Chabad center.
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.
The CKids International Shabbaton began with more than 1,000 children and parents gathering at the Ohel—many for the first time—where they listened to personal reflections, and took time for heartfelt prayer before launching a weekend of Jewish learning, community, and pride.
Mendy and Chaya Mushka Hecht from Prospect Heights, Brooklyn had a baby boy!
A bill to enact a Moment of Silence in Kentucky passed with a bipartisan majority in both houses of legislature. The new law establishes “a moment of silence or reflection” in all public schools, “encouraging parents and guardians to provide guidance” to their children as to how to utilize the moment of contemplation.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz is the principal of Cheder Menachem and a popular Magid shiur with podcasts covering Halacha and daily shiurim. He will be giving this week’s shiur on “Themes of Haggada Shel Pesach” and the Mitzvos of Leil Haseder.
Shimon Goldenberg (Postville, IA) to Ella Dorn (Lauderhill, FL) L’Chaim: Sunday, March 30th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Mendy and Mussia Sudak from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing terrorist financing scheme through the seizure of approximately $201,400 (based on current value) in cryptocurrency held in wallets and accounts intended to benefit Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas).
I decided to bring out a point about Mivtza Matza, and all Mivtzoyim. The Rebbe often mentioned that the purpose of every mivtza, is not merely to encourage a Jew to do just one mitzvah, but rather that this mitzvah that they will now do be a catalyst to do many more mitzvos.
In a world where smartphones dominate teenage life, a group of determined parents is proving that saying no is still an option.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman elaborates on the concept that Nissan is the “head of the Year”. It may seem simple, but there is more to it than just starting the calendar.
