Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, head of one of the world’s largest kosher certifying agencies, passed away on April 16, the last day of Passover. He was 72 years old and succumbed to the coronavirus.
Crown Heights led New York City into the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, and now it is leading it out. Antibody testing, arranged by the Gedaliah Society in collaboration with Mount Sinai Hospital, began Tuesday with a limited test trial in Crown Heights.
Mikvah.org has organized a series of shiurim online dedicated to lighter hashkafa related to marriage and mikvah. These shiurim are viewable from the comfort of your home to inspire and rejuvenate.
Permits have been filed for a five-story hotel building at 169 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford Avenue and Rogers Avenue. The building will have 86 rooms, with an average unit scope of 278 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar, sub-cellar, and a 40-foot-long rear yard.
For the fifth week in a row, ten Frum comedians will be performing stand up comedy live on YouTube, providing much needed entertainment after a long day of figuring out how to get all our kids set up on Zoom at the same time. Hosted by Cholentface and featuring two strong headliners in Mordechai Schmutter and SJ Tannenbaum, the live show allows viewers to relax while wearing pajamas in the comfort of their own home, and to interact with the comics.
Israeli security forces have broken up a terrorist cell suspected of plotting a series of major terror attacks on civilian and military targets in Jerusalem and Samaria. Targets included Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem and IDF positions in the Binyamin District of Samaria
Rabbi Wagner of Krefeld , Germany was reminded that the Rebbe travels with him after an awe inspiring incident ended with a Rebbe Dollar dated Yud Aleph Nissan was handed to him.
Moishe (Mitchell) Silk was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for International Markets, the highest position held by an orthodox Jew in the US Government.
A terrorist attack was reported east of Jerusalem Wednesday morning. The attack was a combination ramming and stabbing attack, with an explosive device found at the scene of the attack.
