The 8th grade of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown St. recorded the classic camp song “A Russian Boy’s Hopeless Plight,” about a boy stuck in Communist Russia, who, when given the opportunity to send a letter to the Rebbe, instead of asking for rescue from his harsh life, asks for his Davening to come more naturally.
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Renowned author and lecturer Rabbi Manis Friedman explains why the big bang theory makes no sense.
Chabad of Orange County’s Hebrew School celebrated student accomplishments at a festive Moving-Up Awards Ceremony. The event was attended by many of the Hebrew School’s 90 students, along with their families, and was held at the Orange County Sports Club in the town of Florida, NY.
While Jews around the world were counting the final days of Sefirat HaOmer—the 49 days from Passover to Shavuot—some residents of Tasmania, Australia, have been counting how far above flood stage their local rivers remain after days of intense flooding.
Rabbi Aryeh Laufer, his wife Mushka, and their son Mendel have recently established a Chabad House in Lincoln, Rhode Island, to serve the needs of the Jewish community in the northern part of the state.
Heard the old joke about the rabbi, the monk, the nun, and the priest walking onto a show set? It’s a cliche certainly, but in this test kitchen, there’s nothing stale about it.
With Gimmel Tammuz falling out this year on Shabbos, organizers are hard at work preparing for the tens of thousands expected to visit the Ohel. Those wishing to spend Shabbos at the Ohel must reserve a spot in advance by registering.
The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Simcha Hall on Crown and Albany in Crown Heights was swarming with hundreds of boys this past Thursday evening, 3 Sivan, ready to receive their long-awaited seforim vouchers that they earned this year by attending Yeshivas Erev.
A CrownHeighs.info reader sent us the following letter, warning their fellow community members to exercise extreme caution after their home was nearly burned down by a Shabbos hotplate that caught fire.
An American-born man who’d pledged allegiance to ISIS gunned down 49 people early Sunday at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the deadliest mass shooting in the United States and the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11.
Yesterday, Thursday, June 9th a historic event took place at the University of California Los Angeles, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. The school made special accommodations for 79 graduating students and provided an early departmental graduation in deference to their observance of Shabbos and Shavuos. Thanks to this accommodation, these students (and families and guests) were able to participate in graduation ceremonies.
The latest edition of Our Vogue magazine, dedicated to spreading awareness for Tznius in our community, is available for viewing and downloading, courtesy of the publishers.
On Sunday, the first day of Shavuos, there will be various minyonim for Krias Hatorah and Aseres Hadibros around Crown Heights, which were arranged for women and children who could not make it to Shul during Shachris.
On the first night of Shavuos at the Besht, three renowned lecturers will lead discussions in Torah: 12:15am – Rabbi Chaim Schochet, 1:15am – Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat, and 2:15am – Rabbi Yisroel Newman.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, June 13, for Shavuos. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
In honor of the upcoming Yomtov, Crown Heights resident Yossi Newfield has shared with us a never-before-seen picture of the Rebbe distributing Kos Shel Bracha, which was taken by his father, Dr. Shlomo Newfield, in 1977.
Singing star Benny Friedman was put the test with a difficult challenge for the coming Yomtov of Shavuos. Also in the extended article: Rabbi Manis Friedman explains how to make the Aseres Hadibros more meaningful to children.
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