At the United Nations, Israel’s Ambassador Gilad Erdan has been a beacon of leadership since the war started, reminding me of the importance of speaking truth to power. Erdan has simply stood up again and again and again – in the UN, in the media, in our community and led. Speaking truth to power.
The US State Department is implementing a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals -believed- to have been involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank. Will the act of a Jew moving to the West Bank be considered an act of undermining stability, especially if the home was built without US approval? Is this constitutional?
There used to be an old saying among pious Jews: “If you ever want to know the way God wants us to behave, see what everyone is doing and do the opposite.”
We are coming from Yud-Daled Kislev, the 95th wedding anniversary of our Rebbe and Rebbetzen, and it is a fitting time to have an open and honest discussion on the recent trends in Simchas in general and weddings in particular.
Who do you think cares more for you? Who do you think will do better for you in the long run? The fake friend or the one that challenges you, makes you feel temporarily uncomfortable for your improvement and good?
I know that there may be some people rolling their eyes and thinking to themselves that this is impossible to accomplish. I would like to ask you the following questions: 1) Do you know of Shluchim that have made achdus together after years of Machlokes? Are they happier 2) Do you know of communities where the Rabbanim had machlokes for years and – almost overnight – made achdus? 3) Did you ever think that Israeli citizens would unite overnight after months of bitter demonstrations?
The bottom line is if you don’t want to tell your grandchildren that you did absolutely nothing during these times, then you need to actually do something. Op-Ed by Yosef Hershkop
by Levi Y. Liberow – Beis Moshiach Magazine I always wondered what it felt like to be in 770 (or in any shul during Yom Tov) at the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, a war which we just marked its […]
Being open and transparent: It is very difficult to formulate thoughts and write at this time. Yet, at the same time, we all need to strengthen ourselves and others in the “call to action” of changing the outcome for the future.
Simchas Torah can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. But the one thing Simchas Torah should not mean to anyone? An excuse to get drunk.
As we begin preparing for Rosh Hashana, the time for reaccepting upon ourselves the kingship of Hashem, it is appropriate to speak about two very important and sensitive topics: Tznius and Beards.
To all the dedicated Mechanchim/Mechanchos (and the truth is that every parent is by definition an educator), I would like to share a conversation that I had recently with a fellow educator.
As we pass Tisha B’Av, a time to strengthen our Ahavas Yisrael, a CrownHeights.info reader felt it was important to share an incident that recently happened to him, one that reflects the need for greater inclusivity and understanding within the Chabad community.
One parent’s review of the surprising new podcast series interviewing a predator.
Maybe the pesukim of thsi Parsha would be remembered better if we were change the trop on the word V’Nishmartem to an Azla-Geireish as in the famous “Ko’eleh” that everyone loves to yell out on YomTov?
From August 19th to August 21st, Crown Heights was torn apart by what is now known as the Crown Heights riots. During the riots, Yankel Rosenbaum was attacked and killed by a mob shouting “Kill the Jew.” This year, a “Fun Day Festival” by the One Crown Heights Organization festival is scheduled for August 20, the actual anniversary of Yankel’s murder.
While it is obvious that the Yeshiva – and community – benefit from the dedicated and enthusiastic work of the Talmidei Hashluchim it is important to realize that so do the Talmidim themselves.
