Following Attacks, Rabbis Issue Letters

Following a violence filled week, various Chabad Rabbis have issued a new set of letters with instructions on how to handle the threats and violence. The letters contrast sharply: Rabbi Osdoba along with Rabbi Yeruslavsky came out strong and decisively, saying “It is a shocking and terrible thing,” and even drew parallels to the Chabda-Satmar violence of the 1980s. On the other hand, Rabbis Schwei and Braun all but accused the victims of provoking the attacks, and warned against Messirah.

NY POST Features Front Page Story on Gaboim Eviction

HACK JOURNALISM: In a rambling and blabbering article on the NYPost’s homepage this morning, they featured a story on the eviction of the Gaboim from 770, only their article makes no sense, and leaves readers with many curious questions.

Major Posek to R. Osdoba: “Don’t Bend to Pressure”

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shafran, one of Israel’s leading poskim, writes that it’s forbidden for Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba to sit with Rabbi Yosef Braun, due to pressure, and community members should not be asking Braun questions in Isurim and Heterim until issues are clarified.

New Documents Expose Attempt to Extort R. Osdoba

In recent months the drama over the election of Rabbi Yosef Braun along with the deceptions therein has been little discussed in the public. Despite the silence, however, the matter is far from resolved. In a collection of fiery letters obtained by CrownHeights.info between the parties involved, serious disrespect and contention highlight a division more serious then ever before.

Audio: “Protecting Our Children, Making Safety Kids”

At this year’s Merkos Chinuch Office Teachers Conference one topic appealed to all, child safety. Presented by Mrs. Debbie Fox, all teachers sat riveted throughout the hour and a half lecture focusing on identifying the telltale signs of abuse.

CrownHeights.info presents the full audio of her lecture.

Modesty Helps Women Be Friends

One of the things I’ve found most refreshing about religious culture is the understanding of the importance of modesty. Though each woman may have different ideas about exactly what it means to be modest, there is a general agreement that putting forth some level of conscious effort to avoid looking like a backup dancer in a Snoop Dogg video is a good thing. And it’s fascinating to see the effect that it has on women’s interactions with one another.