A Tribute To Rabbi Yona Pruss OBM
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a moving tribute to Rabbi Yona Pruss OBM, a Shliach in London who brought much simcha to others.
Two Thugs Looking For Trouble in Crown Heights Harass Person and Attempt To Hold Up Store, Fail Spectacularly
Two masked thugs looking for trouble in Crown Heights found some on Sunday, harassing a person and attempting to hold up a store.
JLI: Why Jews Kept the Same Bible for 3000 Years
Rabbi Yankie Denburg, Chabad leader in Coral Springs, Florida, sits down with his guest Robert Rosen to unpack the age-old question of: Is the Torah still relevant today?
Railroad Pizza Held Up Last Monday Night, Threatened and Robbed
Two masked and gloved thugs entered Railroad Pizza in Crown Heights last Monday night, holding up the store owner and robbing him.
Shots Fired on Carroll Street, No Injuries Reported
A local altercation on Carroll Street involving firearms has police swarming the area Sunday night, with three suspects on the lam and thankfully no injuries reported.
Birds Nest The Culprit For Minor Fire on Kingston Ave
A minor fire on Kingston Ave Sunday afternoon has been blamed on some birds that decided to make their nest inside a stores gate mechanism.
Lag B’Omer In Crown Heights Like You Have Never Seen It Before
Yosef, using the Instagram account prayhard_playhard, has published a curated video of over the top moments in Crown Heights this past Lag B’Omer.
Meaningful People Podcast: R’ Chaim Miller Crafting The Practical Tanya
Rabbi Chaim Miller is a renowned author, speaker, and thought leader. He is the author of Turning Judaism Outward, the first full biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and the multivolume Practical Tanya, which has set new standards in translating Chasidic thought for contemporary readers.
JEM: A (Personal) Mission to the Soviet Union from the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Israel Singer is a Jewish activist, academic and former secretary general of the World Jewish Congress. In the mid-1970s, he taught political science in New York and served on the staff of President Gerald Ford. When he visited the Rebbe in preparation for a trip to the Soviet Union, the Rebbe asked him for a personal favor.
JEM: The Epic Struggle of the Jewish Underground in the Soviet Union
The amazing story of how the Rebbe led the underground Jewish community in the Soviet Union. An incredible Cold War espionage story.
Tanya Printed For the First Time In Iraq and Kuwait
The countries of Iraq and Kuwait are hardly open minded to anything Jewish or written in Hebrew letters, but that did not deter two Lubavitch friends who successfully printed multiple Tanyas in both the City of Baghdad and Kuwait City.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Difference Between Belz & Vishnitz Rebbe’s 1950s
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Attempted Mugging of Bochurim At Knifepoint Ends in Arrest
Four Lubavitch Bochurim enjoying time near the Brooklyn Bridge last night were the victims of an attempted mugging. It was unsuccessful and the mugger arrested.
JLI: One Passenger’s Warning Before the Titanic Disaster
Discover the eerie premonition that one Jewish man had before boarding the Titanic’s maiden voyage. Isaac Frauenthal ignored his ominous dream of the colossal ship sinking and boarded the ‘unsinkable’ liner with his brother and sister-in-law.
Doubling In Size, MyShliach Chidon Retreat Rewards Young Shluchim From Across Europe
The vibrant streets of Barcelona were filled with laughter and excitement as 75 young Shluchim and Shluchos arrived from 20+ countries for the MyShliach Chidon Retreat, organized by MyShliach at Merkos 302. Doubling in size this year, the parallel camps for boys and girls were a reward for their efforts as champions of the Chidon.
Riverdale Community Unites For Lag B’Omer
Hundreds of Jewish children and adults united to enjoy a beautiful Lag B’Omer celebration in Riverdale, organized by Rabbi Levi and Sorah Shemtov, the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Riverdale and The Bronx.
Tens of Thousands of Participants, One Great Parade
Those of us who were lucky enough to attend would agree that this year’s Great Lag B’Omer Hakhel Parade was a smashing success.
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