Earlier today, over 600 family and friends of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch, a”h, gathered virtually to mark his Shloshim with a memorial tribute event. At the conclusion of the event one of his sons, Rabbi Mendy Gurevitch of Argentina, announced the launch of a sweeping Matzah campaign in his memory.
A fire that broke out on the roof of a large apartment building in Crown Heights evacuated tens of families Sunday afternoon, thankfully leaving only property damage.
Thousands of Hebrew school students around the world went through a transformative introduction to Tzivos Hashem, presented by CKids.
30 years ago, on Lag B’Omer 5751, the Rebbe stood and personally distributed thousands of coins to chassidim in 770. At this years Lag B’Omer Rally, a similar memento coin will be given out to all participants.
The topics in this week’s 351st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: How to Balance Healthy Tension and Resolution? What Does It Mean to Sanctify Your Life? What Lessons Do We Learn From the 3 Meanings in the Word Sefirah? Why Is There No Moshiach Campaign to Improve Our Midos? What Inyonei Geulah Should We Study In Particular? How Do We Balance Actively Waiting For Moshiach While Responsibly Living Our Daily Lives? What Is the Rebbe’s View On the State of Israel? What Should We Do About Israel’s New Conversion Law Accepting Conservative and Reform Conversions?
It’s the age of social media, and Instagram is all the rage for businesses, activists and every day people. With millions of accounts and a mountain of useless content, CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of the Top 10 Must Follow Instagram Accounts to stay abreast of the news, views and hottest content.
On Friday, Head of the Directorate for International Defense Cooperation (SIBAT), in the Israel Ministry of Defense, Brig. Gen. (Res.), Yair Kulas signed the biggest defense agreement to date between the State of Israel and Greece.
The Rebbe initiated Kollel Tiferes Zekeinim, in memory of his father, as an opportunity for retirees and senior citizens to utilize their free time to learn Torah. In fact, this was the single project that the Rebbe wanted to be dedicated to his father.
Introducing the Fellig edition of Shaar Habitachon (Gate of Trust) from Chovot Halevavot (Duties of the Heart)—the classical and timeless work authored by the eleventh-century Spanish scholar Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekuda.
A memorial tribute event marking the ‘Shloshim’ since the passing of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch, obm, will be held on Sunday, 6 Iyar – April 18, 2021 at 2:30 pm. Rabbi Gurevitch passed away tragically in the midst of doing Mivtza Matzah to a fellow Jew before Pesach.
Under the leadership of Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, Regional Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Long Island, the area Shluchim have received help and subsidies in many areas of their personal lives and Shlichus. Now they will also have access to professional Mental Health Counseling.
CrownHeights.info presents a gallery of photos with the streets and views of Crown Heights Erev Shabbos. This gallery is courtesy of MendelsPhotogrophy.
Raul Cstro announced his resignation as leader of Cuba’s Communist party, ending the Castro family’s decade’s-long reign over Cuba.
