The entire Crown Heights community is invited to come out and celebrate the Bar Mitzva of eight boys, who had their Simcha plans canceled due to Covid-19. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm IY’H and pass through the streets of Crown Heights.
In a last-minute effort, NCFJE was successful in arranging floats to drive through the streets of Crown Heights and bring the feeling and joy of Lag B’Omer to everyone.
A demand by a senior police officer in western Ukraine for a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of local Jewish community members has been roundly condemned by Jewish leaders as reminiscent of the Nazi occupation of the former Soviet republic.
At the Rebbe’s first Lag B’omer farbrengen, he laid the foundations for the three methods of Hiskashrus of our times: To envision the Rebbe’s countenance, to study his Torah, and to visit his Ohel. The final Lag B’omer Maamar the Rebbe edited, in 5751-1991, expounds at length on a special verse associated with Rashbi: “Gal einay v’abitah niflaos b’torasecha, open my eyes and I will behold wonders from your Torah.” This year, Lahak Hanochos has published a special edition of the Maamar in honor of Lag B’omer.
Crown Heights doctor and Hatzalah physician Dr. Eli Rosen shares a personal message on the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on him, and how the members of Hatzalah surpassed what could be called normal.
A carefully curated, gorgeous video of highlights from each of the 13 Lag B’Omer parades with the Rebbe will be shown FOR THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME at the children’s rally tomorrow.
Crown Heights Hatzalah has published its official promotional video for 2020-5780. Join in the Hatzalah-Thon airing this Lag B’Omer, and donate to Crown Heights Hatzalah to become a partner in saving lives.
In honor of Lag B’Omer, the Israel Antiquities Authority on Monday revealed a rare bronze coin from the period of the Bar Kokhba revolt (circa 132 CE), which was discovered in archaeological excavations.
A Grand New Haven Lag Ba’omer Achdus Farbrengen will take place Monday night led by sought after lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson. The Frabrengen will be followed by a Q&A session.
Watch a live feed of the Lag B’Omer festivities in Meron. The celebrations at the Kever of the Rashbi, for the first time in many many years, will have very few in attendance, as the police have shut the entire area to visitors.
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.
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended through Sunday May 17th. ASP Regulations will return for entire week from May 18th-24th so sanitation dept can clean all streets. The Rules will be suspended again for two weeks from May 25th through June 7th when the city will reassess. Meter rules will be in effect throughout.
Nickalus Thompson, a 21 year old rapper and musician, was found unresponsive after being shot multiple times on a Crown Heights area street. He was rushed to Kings County Hospital just a few blocks away, where he was pronounced dead.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that he had extended the state’s eviction moratorium through August, but the ban would only cover those unable to pay due to COVID-19, or who qualify for unemployment.
New York City will begin testing children for antibodies after at least 38 developed a mysterious illness associated with the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter.
One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during a training exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others.
Two earthquakes shook northern Israel on Monday morning within an hour of each other. The first quake measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, and the second quake measured 2.7.
