Shavuos Night at The BESHT: All Night Learning
As is the custom, Shiurim, learning, and lectures will be taking place throughout the night at The BESHT Center in Crown Heights on the first night of Shavuos.
DMV Warns Against New Wave of Scam Texts Hitting New Yorkers
If you got a text message from a number claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles, officials from the agency are warning that it may be a scam.
First-Ever Spanish-Speaking Shabbaton Ignites Jewish Pride Across Latin America
Against the dynamic backdrop of Panama City, Spanish-speaking Jewish women from 15 Latin American countries gathered for the inaugural Oasis Espiritual Shabbaton, organized by the Spanish Desk at Merkos 302.
Nail Polish Craft Hydro Dipping for Beginners | DIY Marbled Vase Craft
Looking for a colorful and easy craft for Shavuos? Try hydro-dipping! In this quick tutorial, we show you how to transform a simple vase using water, nail polish, and a little creativity. This project is fun, fast, and perfect for adding a splash of beauty to your Yom Tov table.
Rabbi Zalmy Kudan Partners With CKids To Launch Cutting-Edge Camp Staff Training Platform
Veteran educator partners with Merkos 302’s CKids International to launch online staff training platform to empower Gan Israel Camps to address the needs of today’s youth.
Meat and Ice Cream: ‘Kimcha DeShavuos’ at the Moscow Chesed Center
Publications inviting the public to come to the central “Marina Roscha” Shul on the first night of Shavuos were distributed in advance, along with a call to bring all children to hear the Aseres Hadibros, in all the shuls and Chabad houses scattered throughout the capital, as per the holy request of the Rebbe.
USDA Employee And Five Others Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery Scheme
New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of a Superseding Indictment charging six individuals in connection with a sprawling fraud and bribery scheme that generated over $66 million in unauthorized transactions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”)—colloquially known as food stamps.
Torah in the Cold
Rabbi Cohen assumed that Rabbi Hirshprung would return to his car and head back to Crown Heights to attend the Rebbe’s farbrengen. He, on the other hand, would be stuck waiting in the cold, having missed his chance to place a note at the gravesite on this important day. But Rabbi Hirshprung didn’t leave.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Jerusalem History: Chabad Minyan Factory Shul, Kalev and Vishnitz
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: Quality vs. Quantity
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this week’s lecture on Quality vs. Quantity.
New Engagement!
Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
Zamość in 1617
Weekly Story: Rabbi Yoel Baal Shem of Zamostcz
We are continuing our historical background of the spreading of Toras Hanistar before the era of Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov. Just they taught the teachings of Kabbala, while the Baal Shem Tov added and also taught Chassidus.
Over 2,000 Bochurim Take Second Moshiach Chidon Test — Winners Announced
This Monday, more than 2,000 Bochurim from over 40 Yeshivos participated in the second test of the Moshiach Chidon.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Shavuos Revelation of Divine Delight
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman reframes our view of the Torah. Not a document but a marriage. Not a manual but a union for us to thrive in.
R’ Avraham Shmuel Levine #6: Rabbis Moshe, Elberg, Soloveitchik, and Shach
The fifth part of Rabbi Chaim Dalfin’s interview with R’ Avraham Shmuel Levine has now been released, covering Rabbis Moshe, Elberg, Soloveitchik, and Shach.
Shluchim, Family & Friends Mark Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky’s First Yartzeit With Siyum Sefer Torah, Two Siyumim HaShas and Bold New Commitments
Thousands gathered in Crown Heights to mark the first Yartzeit of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky a”h. True to his life’s calling, he was honored through continued action, supporting Shluchim and carrying forward the Rebbe’s vision.
Shliach Gived UMD Graduation Commencement Speech In Front Of Thousands
Rabbi Eli Backman of Chabad of University of Maryland stood in front of thousands this past week to give the commencement speech at the university graduation.
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