Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, the director of Jewish Educational Media (JEM), joined the Crown Heights Insider Podcast to discuss the timely matter of what the Rebbe’s approach was to multiple crises in Eretz Yisroel.
In connection with these parshios where we learn about the kohanim and their service in the Mishkan – we share a letter to a writer of an article dealing with the question of the necessity to have an hereditary aristocracy in the persons of Kohanim and Levyim.
A 3,300-year-old ship’s cargo with hundreds of intact amphorae discovered 90 km from shore at a depth of 1.8 km on the Mediterranean Sea floor.
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online. The legislation establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act to require social media companies to restrict addictive feeds on their platforms for users under 18.
A serial burglar being sought in Crown Heights for nearly daily burglaries in the community was finally caught and arrested Thursday thanks to a tip made to Crown Heights Shomrim.
Registration is now open for the Eightieth Yom Hilulah of Harav Reb Levi Yitchok Schneerson, the Rebbes father. Hospitality will be available from Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.
MyShliach’s hachana program designed specifically for children has opened its doors to all. Daily audio hiskashrus stories can be accessed on Spotify and a PDF booklet is available to download.
As the Zman draws to an end, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens, currently located in Brooklyn, posed for a group photo with students and staff.
Vaad Or Vechom Hahsikashrus has launched a resource website to assist communities in organizing a local Gimmel Tammuz event. The site includes lists of available speakers for Anash communities and Chabad houses, flyer templates, video presentations, ready-to-go programs, and much more.
Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Abrahams is the senior chasidic mentor of Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami. He was interviewed in March 2024.
Leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America made a dramatic visit to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. Mr. Eric Fingerhut, CEO of JFNA, said, “We are proud to be partners with the vital work of the Chabad Emissaries in Ukraine.”
The Patis Bakery chain, a well loved bakery chain with more than ten locations throughout New York and New Jersey has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, but for now, the Crown Heights location will remain open.
