Crown Heights Shomrim has alerted the community to a second reported incident of an attempted mugging of a woman at knifepoint in Crown Heights. This incident follows a similar mugging the day before, when a woman was held up by a teenager fitting the same description in the lobby of another Crown Heights building.
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, including “Dreamers” brought to the country illegally as minors, and refugees with temporary protected status.
In preparation for Pesach – celebrating our redemption from Mitzrayim which we merited in the zechus of the righteous women of that generation – we share a letter where the Rebbe addresses prayer as it relates to the women.
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine appointments have now become available at the Kamin Health Crown Heights Urgent Care in Crown Heights, and appointments are available on a first come, first serve basis for those who qualify.
The Passover Haggadah has seen more editions than any other Jewish book in history. Yet the recently released Chabad.org Haggadah, which is faithful to tradition, effortlessly accessible and refreshingly inspirational, has arrived as a new standard for this era.
Please enjoy Volume 2 of INTENTION, a monthly glimpse into the tents and happenings of Oholei Torah. In this Chodesh Nisson edition, we feature the incredible work of Grade 8, led by R’ Chaim Y Wilhelm; monumental task and logistical prowess of the Transportation Department; wondrous orchestration of the Achdus Baskets by the PTA; and inspiring and voluminous effort of The Oholei Torah – Levi Yitzchok Library.
Chabad Shliach in East Fishkill, NY, Rabbi Zalman Sandhaus and Mr. Jack Hananya graciously share their journey, and how they connected through Kidney Assist and kidney donation. Sandhaus connected with Mr. Hananya through Long Island Shliach, Rabbi Boruch Sholom Wolff the founder of Kidney Assist.
For the first time in its millenium-long history, Iceland has formally recognized Judaism as a religion. The year-long process, during which the country’s rabbi, local Jewish community members and an Icelandic attorney elucidated the Jewish religion and practices for government officials, finally paid off when it was approved on March 8.
The first two volumes of Selections from Likkutei Sichos, Bereishis and Shmos, have revolutionized the Likkutei Sichos learning experience. As the weekly Parsha has reached the third Chumash, Vayikra, the Sichos in English team has come up with an innovative way to enable its learners to gain insight on the weekly Parsha.
CNN’s viewership has tanked since former President Trump left office — with new data showing the liberal network lost nearly half of its prime-time audience in a key demographic since January.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky penned his memories of a special Seder night with the Rebbe, and how he visited the seders of the students in yeshivas, schools, and refugees, treating them like his own children.
The prestigious Haggadah collection of Chabad’s Central Library began in December 1924, when the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, acquired the collection of bibliographer Shmuel Wiener, consisting of approximately five thousand rare books.
For thirty years, Rabbi Yaakov Spitezki served as a Chabad emissary in Brussels. Presently he resides in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya, a high school teacher. They are both actively engaged in outreach on university campuses and IDF bases. He was interviewed in November of 2015.
