Tisha B’Av Special Documentary: Inside Restricted Biblical Caves
City of David Tour – King David and His Dynasty – Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives with special guest Doron Speilman.
JLI: Faith After Horror – 4 Stories, 1 Message the World Must Hear
The film is framed around the Jewish response to the 1956 attack in Kfar Chabad, and features interviews with Daniel Pearl’s parents; Kobi Mandell’s mother; former chief rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau; and Rabbi Nissan Mangel.
Bais Habechira Video With Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger – Day #19 – Final Beis Hamikdash Class & Special Message
In today’s class we continue to look into the structure, functions, and history of the Bais Hamikdash.
Nine Stories In Nine Days: Imagine Beyond
Master storyteller Rabbi Sholem Perl has released, as part of his Timeless Treasures Series, a series of nine stories for the nine days. Here is today’s story.
Ford Recalls 312,000 Vehicles Over Brake Failure Risk
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 312,000 U.S. vehicles because of a potential loss of power brake assist, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Oholei Torah Community Pool Expands Hours to Better Serve Crown Heights Families
With a deep commitment to supporting local families in a healthy and meaningful way, the pool is now offering increased access and new opportunities for mothers and daughters to enjoy quality swim time together.
Video Playlist: Tisha B’Av with the Rebbe
We present a collection of eight powerful videos of Tisha B’Av with the Rebbe, courtesy of JEM. May these days be transformed into days of joy and celebration with the immediate arrival of Moshiach.
Another Reason To “Go Chabad”: Chabad Bumper Stickers Tip Off Police to Stolen Motorcycle
Officers from the Jerusalem District’s Shafat Station on Saturday noticed a motorcycle with bumper stickers with Hebrew slogans associated with Chabad, including “Moshiach” (Messiah) and “Father in heaven,” travelling towards the Hizma checkpoint north of Jerusalem.
Rare Coin from Year Four of the Great Revolt Discovered in Jerusalem
A bronze coin minted by Jews in Jerusalem during the final year before the destruction of the Second Temple was discovered during archaeological excavations in the Jerusalem
Nine Days Daily Siyum – Live Broadcast at 2:00pm
The siyum on Sunday, Tisha b”Av, will be iy’h at 2:00 PM EDT and will be on maseches Moed Katan by Rabbi Yehoshua Zelik Newman, mechanech at Oholei Torah.
A Legacy of Miracles, A Future of Hope: Bonei Olam Chabad Launches Campaign with Powerful 5-Year Documentary Video
This Monday, Bonei Olam Chabad launches a campaign that tells a powerful story of hope, heartbreak, and the sacred mission of helping bring Jewish children into the world.
24 Hours: Your Donations Doubled As Shomrim Volunteers Double Their Investment In The Community
From five calls a day to ten. From thirty volunteers to sixty. Crown Heights Shomrim has doubled its investment in the community, and now it’s your turn to double your impact.
Tisha B’Av Entertainment For Children
As parents across the world face a long day of parenting while fasting, CrownHeights.info presents a list of digital entertainment available online to keep your children occupied.
Tom Lehrer performed for only a few years in the 1950s and 60s, otherwise dedicating his time to his academic career, seen here in Copenhagen, 1967. Jan Persson via Wikimedia Commons
Tom Lehrer Told Me Why He Wrote ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica’ (Sort Of)
Lehrer—a mathematician who in his academic career taught at Harvard, MIT and the University of California, and worked at a point at the Atomic Energy Commission—passed away on Shabbat, July 26 (Rosh Chodesh Av), at the age of 97 at his home in Cambridge, Mass.
Earthquake Centered In New Jersey Felt In New York City
Parts of New York City were shaken by an earthquake that originated in New Jersey, according to the NYC office of Emergency Management.
Gallery: Kinus and Eicha in Rayim Ahuvim
As Shabbos ended and Tisha B’Av began in Crown Heights, residents at Congregation Rayim Ahuvim sat and lamented the nation’s loss with Eicha and Kinus.
Gallery: Eicha Recited In Yerushalayim
As Tisha B’Av arrived in the City of Jerusalem, Jews of all stripes sat down to recite Eicha, and mourn the destruction of the Bais Hamikdash.
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