The Tomb of Hatana Eliezer ben Yaakov
Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki gives us a photographer’s view of the tomb of the Tana Eliezer ben Yaakov.
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Powerball Players Win Historic $1.79B Jackpot, Will Split The Winnings Between Them
A lucky Powerball player from Missouri and Texas each won the lottery’s historic $1.79 billion jackpot on Saturday night, ending a drought that spanned over three months.
Yeshivas Levi Yitzchok Smicha Graduation Celebrated in Sydney With Community-Wide Impact
The evening marked not only the personal milestone of these young men receiving their rabbinic ordination but also the profound effect they had on the entire kehilla during their time in Sydney.
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan helps a man wrap tefillin at an event he and Rabbi Mendel Fischer (right) organized for the Jewish people in Coolin, Idaho.
A Journey to the Soul in the Idaho Backcountry
With its forests, glacial lake and rugged terrain, Coeur d’Alene is one of America’s hidden jewels, offering tourists and residents the serenity of raw wilderness. Yet hidden beneath this picture-perfect surface, wounds of hate and violence linger.
NY Court, Citing New Legislation, Stays Yeshiva Shutdowns
This case may have long-term implications if, in the future, any school is declared non-equivalent. Based on this ruling, a school can still choose to avail itself of a pathway. The “non-school” argument was soundly defeated.
When Expertise Reveals the Truth
The message was clear: you never know who the person across from you may truly be.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Staten Island Chabad Cemetery: Raitport, Fogelman, Old Entrance Gate from 1917
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.
DoD Officially Renamed ‘Department of War’ With Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump signed an executive order Friday seeking to restore the Department of Defense’s name to the “Department of War.”
BESHT: Hashavas Aveida in Our Personal Lives
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this week’s shiur on “Hashavas aveida in our personal lives”.
The synagogue of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhibuzh, Ukraine.
Weekly Story: The Birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe
Being that the Baal Shem Tov was born in the year 5458 (1698) which is 327 years ago, his new kapital Tehillim is chapter 28. While the Alter Rebbe was born 47 years later, or 280 years ago, his new Kapital is chapter 131.
BDE: R’ Shimon Horowitz, 68, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Shimon Horowitz OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. He was niftar on Thursday, September 4, 2025 / י״א אלול תשפ״ה. Updated with Levaya Information.
Bereishis Foundation Launches Innovative Media Lab to Nurture Family Well-being
The Bereishis Foundation today announced the launch of its groundbreaking new Media Lab, a new initiative dedicated to nurturing family well-being by teaching children positive Jewish values (middos) through storytelling while offering adults practical tools for mental wellness.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Battle of a Lifetime- Elul, the Soul, and the Sweetness of Victory
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into the concept of Teshuva, and its underlying war in our internal souls.
Demystifying the Divine: A Chabad Yungerman’s Mission to Make Chassidus Accessible to All
In a digital age saturated with flashy distractions and fleeting trends, one Chabad yungerman is quietly redefining how timeless spiritual wisdom can be shared with the modern world.
Chabad Shlucha Declared Cincinnati’s Woman of the Year
The Cincinnati Enquirer listed Chana Mangel, co-founder and co-director of the Chabad Jewish Center of Greater Cincinnati, as one of their Women of the Year in recognition of her “dedication to building up Cincinnati’s Jewish community.”
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Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
German Politician Takes Shelter with Jewish Orphans At Chabad Orphanage
Katrin Göring-Eckardt, a member of the German Bundestag, took cover with Jewish children during an air raid siren while visiting the FJC “Mishpacha” Jewish orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine.
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