New Engagement!
Mendel Zaklikovsky (Monroe, NJ) to Mussie Shemtov (Stamford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd.
JLI: How My Blindness Changed the Way I See Things
Born at just 750 grams and blind since infancy, Hindy shares her powerful journey of faith, resilience, and divine providence.
Beis Hora’a – AskTheRav Hotline Sees Historic Surge in Pre-Pesach Calls
Over just two weeks, 3,005 calls poured in from community members—Anash and Shluchim alike—seeking halachic guidance in preparation for Yom Tov.
A Brit Milah at Age 60 in Siberia, Thanks to a Grandmother’s Resolve in 1937
At the height of communist repression in Zhytomyr, one courageous grandmother circumcised her grandson Felix in secret while his parents were at work. This week in Tomsk, Siberia, the son of that same child— Yevgeny —entered the covenant of Abraham and received the Jewish name “Chaim”.
The Bochur Who Took Chassidus Seriously
In the 10th episode of Conversations In Chassidus, Rabbi Manis Friedman shares how Tanya’s core idea answers life’s many questions, how Chassidus is different from therapy, and many more fascinating points.
From Dharamkot to Tenerife: Pesach Merkos Shlichus Reaches Jews in 250 Cities
This year’s deployment reached roughly 250 locations across six continents, from Kathmandu, which hosts the world’s largest Seder, to Pacific islands where a public Seder may be the only Jewish gathering for hundreds of miles.
Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Sparks Panic, President Trump Evacuated
A dramatic security incident brought chaos to the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, after gunfire erupted near the ballroom of the Washington Hilton, forcing the evacuation of President Donald Trump, senior administration officials, and thousands of attendees.
After Years of Advocacy And Multiple Violent Incidents, Bochur Gets Banned From 770
A low level of simmering animosity and periodic clashes has become an accepted thing in 770 over the years, with the level of violence and damage creeping up without much action taken to prevent it. This past week, another step was taken to curb said violence with a ban placed on one of its instigators, Baruch Shneur Frishman.
Chabad House at JFK International Airport Plans Summer Initiative
With the start of the Summer Zman, dozens of activists, Temimim, and Anash gathered for a special planning meeting to strengthen the Chabad House at JFK International Airport.
Friends Through Happy Occasions
“When a person experiences a death in the family, he feels as though his entire world has been destroyed. The Rambam is telling us that while it is very tragic now, in the future there will be occasions of joy.”
PSA: Street Closures This Sunday for Brooklyn Half Marathon to Impact Crown Heights
Residents of Crown Heights should prepare for significant street closures this Sunday, April 26, as the NYC Runs Brooklyn Half Marathon takes place across large portions of Brooklyn.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Warsaw Memories #2, 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.
Weekly Story: An Enduring Embrace
On Shavuos some years ago, a friend told me the following story. It was so powerful that I knew that I was going to share it on some occasions.
BESHT: Story of My Father Dr. Yaakov Hanoka – A Baal Teshuva Pioneer
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka is the Tri-State Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher Certification. Prior to his current position, Rabbi Hanoka worked as a mashgiach for various manufacturing facilities certified by the OK.
New Engagement!
Yosef Gordon (Cincinnati, OH) to Dina Ives (Pomona, NY)
Weekly Dvar Torah: From Barley to Brilliance
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explores the transformation within each of us as we work our way through the biblical journey from slavery to freedom.
A Tribute To Rabbi Yehuda Leib Alevsky OBM
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a moving tribute to Rabbi Yehuda Leib Laibel Alevsky OBM, covering topics such as his his time in Russia, Lod, USA, as Head Shliach Ohio, and his time in Tzach.
