Shabbos at the Besht: Vegetarianism in Judaism
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat will lead a discussion on the topic: Vegetarianism in Judaism.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat will lead a discussion on the topic: Vegetarianism in Judaism.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday, October 19, for a Hindu holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
The Saacks family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, Reb Binyomin, OBM. Mrs. Rifka Hecht will be sitting Shiva at 935 Eastern Parkway #4B on Sunday and Monday, October 15-16. Visiting hours: 10:00am – 12:00pm, and 6:00pm […]
The Tzfasman Family is sitting Shiva after the sudden and tragic passing of their dear son and brother, Noti, OBM, at 551 Crown Street [between Kingston and Albany Aves.] until Thursday morning. Shachris – 10:00am Mincha and Maariv – Bizmanam. […]
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday, October 12, for Shemini Atzeres and Friday, October 13, for Simchas Torah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, October 9, for Columbus Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Did you know that a complete collection of all of the Daled Minim is growing in our back yard at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens? See for yourself. For the 6th year, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens will be hosting a special tour of it’s Daled Minim plants for all to come and see during Chol Hamoed.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6, for Sukkos. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
In response to the pressing needs of young Chassanim and in consultation with many prominent Florida Rabbonim, a new and exciting program in Miami will give Chassanim the appropriate resources to enable them to meet the challenges of marriage in the contemporary world.
Join Machon Chana online tonight at 7:00pm EST for an incredibly inspiring program of great men and women and their encounters with this great woman – Rebbetzin Chana – who has given birth and raised the Tzadik and leader of our generation!
Kapparos is once again available to year-round residents of Crown Heights at a deeply discounted price, thanks to the involvement of two philanthropists with a history of supporting the Crown Heights community.
Rabbi Yoel Kahn, chief Chozer of the Rebbe, and Rabbi Yitzchok Yehudah Yeruslavsky, Mazkir of Beis din rabbonei Chabad, have come out publically urging the continued support of the Vaad Hatmimim, among whose many initiatives is providing room and warm meals to the many guests who come in for Tishrei, and which is currently running a matching campaign.
Our Chazal tell us “Aniyei Ircha Kodmim” – The first and foremost tzedakah goes to the poor and needy in your community. CSSY, the organization that helps needy Crown Heights families celebrate Shabbos and Yomtov, is the embodiment of this directive.
With Sukkos quickly approaching, dozens of Bochurim and Shluchim have already confirmed their Sukkah Mobiles for this coming Chol Hamo’ed. After tremendous efforts, by Bochurim and Yungerleit, the Sukkahs are ready to be assembled, rental contracts are already confirmed and much more has already been done in advance of what promises to be the biggest Sukkah Mobile season yet.
As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
It is forbidden on a holiday to do any act in preparation for the following day, even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately follows it.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic of Rosh Hashana.