Coming from Rabbi Akiva Wagner’s yahrtzeit, Conversations in Chassidus releases a heartwarming episode with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, reflecting on the Light of Chassidus as it was imparted to him by Rabbi Wagner.
Israel secretly operated at least two covert military bases deep in Iraq’s western desert for more than a year, serving as launch and support points for military operations against Iran.
R’ Eliyohu Davis will be sitting shiva in England and Crown Heights following the passing of his father. Time and location in extended article.
Pack away the sweaters — a sizzling three-day stretch of of weather is about the roast NYC along with much of the eastern part of the country.
According to the City of New York, the cooling assistance benefit covers the full cost of one air conditioner or fan per household, including materials, installation, labor, and removal of old units.
The slain officer is named as Cpt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, from Itamar.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Boruch Brikman OBM, a long-time resident of Crown Heights. He passed away over Shabbos, the 29th of Iyar, 5786.
At TTOP, we know that the most meaningful chinuch does not happen by recipe alone. It begins with connection.
In what began with another Raichik, over eight decades later, Rabbi Ephraim and Shprintza Balter went on to selflessly dedicate their lives to the needs of the Jewish community in South Bergen County, New Jersey.
Founded in memory of HaRav Yehuda Kalman Marlow a”h, whom the Rebbe referred to as an Ish Halacha, the program continues his legacy of halachic knowledge and dedication to halachic clarity.
Israeli Journalist Amichai Attali wrote the following regarding Rabbi Yosef Glitzenstein, A Shliach, Lawyer, Father and soldier.
With over 100 Kinderlach in participation, Kindelach learned about the significance of Lag BaOmer, recited the 12 Pesukim, and enjoyed stories, raffles, and prizes. Rally was led by the Shul’s Rav, Rabbi Menachem Mendel D. Yusewitz .
Exactly 50 years ago, the Rebbe launched a bold new initiative in Jewish education. Twelve passages — drawn from the Torah, the Sages, and Chassidus — covering the fundamental tenets of Jewish life, were collected for children to recite, memorize, and pass on to others.
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.
After a courageous and prolonged battle with illness, Devorah Leah Reiter, the Shlucha of the Chabad Jewish Learning Center in Roslyn Heights, of blessed memory passed away at just 47 years old. She leaves behind her husband and nine children.
Join the childrens’ Achdus gatherings, for children in Pre 1A – 5th Grade, b’ezras Hashem this Shabbos, 29 Iyar.
I heard this story a few weeks ago from Rabbi Nissan Mangel Sheyichye at his weekly Shabbos farbrengen in Ksav Sofer. And I decided, being that it is a story of the Baal Shem Tov, I will publish it on the Shabbos before the first day of Shavuos, which is the Baal hem Tov’s yahrzeit.
