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At 10:30pm on the eve of 24 Teves 5573 (1812), the Alter Rebbe, founder of the Chabad movement, passed away, in a small town in Eastern Europe. At that exact moment one hundred and fifty years later, in Brooklyn, New York, his successor the Rebbe, held a unique farbrengen. Rabbi Leibel Shapiro recalls that special commemoration.
With great sadness we report the untimely passing of Harav Yisroel Jacobs OBM, a member of anash of London, England. He passed away on Shabbos, the 25th of Teves, 5781.
The KSCVK 20th Annual Action is taking to the streets this year, visiting neighborhoods in the “Auctioneer” bus. But don’t wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets, the early bird discount ends tonight!
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that three additional cases of the UK strain of the COVID-19 virus have been identified in New York. Two of the cases are connected to the initial discovery of the UK strain identified in Saratoga Springs last week, while a third case, unrelated to the Saratoga Springs exposures, has been traced back to an individual living in Massapequa, Nassau County.
In commemoration of the 70 years milestone since the Rebbe’s first Maamar, Basi Legani 5711, the foundational Maamar of Dor Hashvi’i, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is launching a unique global project of the study of the Maamar.
Twitter on Friday took the unprecedented step of banning President Trump’s world-famous account from the platform “permanently” — less than two weeks before he leaves office.
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.
The Gedaliah Society, in conjunction with Dr. Rosen, has released an update with good news for the Crown Heights Jewish community, but cautions not to let your guard down.
Last Week I received the following story from Rabbi Akiva Wagner, may he be well, and as a continuation in our preparation to Yud Shevat, in two weeks, I decided to post it.
In his weekly letter, Rabbi Zalmen Wishedski tells about a healthy way to view work, and why it is important not to let it consume what you are working for.
To commemorate 70 years since the Rebbe’s Frabrengen on Yud Shevat 5711, the Vaad Hatmimim has launched a new program to help Bochurim experience and learn a full Farbrengen with the Rebbe, and to relive it.
An incredible Maamar from the Alter Rebbe – along with a Biur from the Mittler Rebbe – has been published for the very first time. This Maamar was transcribed from manuscript, and made available to the public.
Population Explosion Shakes Egypt, Egyptian Princess Adopts Baby, Murderer’s Neck Turns to Stone, King to Withdraw Straw, and an ad. Shazak has released their weekly “Parsha Post For Parshas Shemos”, and has made it available for all here on CrownHeights.info.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he returns to daven musaf on Rosh Chodesh.
A vehicle overturned Thursday night on Eastern Parkway near Rochester Ave, after allegedly being involved in a collision. Emergency responders shut down Eastern Parkway in both directions as they stabilized the vehicle.
With the beginning of the second chumash, Sh’mos, begins the history of the Jewish People. In this letter, the Rebbe advises an author on his project to write a book on Jewish history. So that this book reflects an authentic view of Jewish history, says the Rebbe, it should emphasize the Divine Providence throughout our history as well as its uniqueness. In addition, the Rebbe cautions not to draw from “broken vessels” and to avoid the predictions of the prophets of doom.
