After a Year of Tremendous Growth, Young Professionals Weekend Set to Be the Largest Ever
Amid a global surge of young Jews seeking connection and meaning, registration has opened for CYP’s annual Encounter Crown Heights Shabbaton.
Trump Announces 10% Tariff Hike on Canada Over Reagan Ad
President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Canada Saturday, announcing a 10% hike on tariffs after blasting Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign as “fraudulent” and accusing the US neighbor of misusing Ronald Reagan’s legacy.
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Kalmenson, 70, New England’s Softest-Spoken Sage
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Kalmenson, who passed away suddenly on Rosh Hashanah morning at the age of 70, led the Chabad community in New Haven, CT for the entirety of his adult life and leaves behind a stellar legacy of scholarship, kindness, and refinement.
Kollel Aliba D’Hilchasa to Tackle Hilchos Yichud In New Sugya
This Sunday, Daled Cheshvan, Kollel Aliba D’Hilchasa, a program of Merkos 302’s newly revamped Merkos Torah, will begin its next sugya: Hilchos Yichud.
Aerial view of San Francisco
Second Kvutza Bochur Arrested Over Draft Evasion After Returning To Israel Friday
A second Israeli bochur, returning to Israel following a year in Kvutza, was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Friday, raising concerns as dozens more are expected to arrive back in Israel over the coming days.
The Fast and the Cake
The sister walked off, but Mattel was left with a new understanding, that for the sake of modesty, it is worthwhile to break even a cherished fast or spiritual practice.
American Airlines to Return to Israel After Two-Year Hiatus
American Airlines announced on Friday that it will resume flights to Israel in March, becoming the last of the major US carriers to restore service to Tel Aviv following the recent ceasefire in Gaza.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Har Hazeisim Colel Chabad Cemetery #2
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.
BESHT: The Great Debate of Tzfas – The Rambam’s Plan for Renewing Semicha
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 The Great Debate of Tzfas: The Rambam’s plan for Renewing Semicha.
Baby Girl!
Eli Nochum and Mushky Baron from Bowie, MD had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!
Yudi and Chana Gerber from Glen Mills, PA had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!
Motty and Raizy (nee Konikov) Rosenfeld from Vero Beach, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!
Youval Hezrony (Roosevelt, NJ) to Estie Green (Lancater, PA) L’Chaim: Monday, Oct. 27th, 7:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Weekly Story: The Farbrengens For Bnei HaYeshivos On Chol Hamoed Sukkos
Being that in the week of Vov Tishrei, I did not write anything about Rebbetzin Chana’s petira, I decided to mention a few points this week.
New Engagement!
Sruly Rutman (Kyiv, Ukraine) to Chai Henna Friedman (Miami, FL)
Social Security Recipients Get a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Boost in 2026
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Flooded with Light and the Floodgates of Redemption
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbo Katzman speaks about two floods, one from above and one from below, that help direct us towards one goal: the preparation for Moshiach.
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