“The Holiest Yid in the World” A New Song About Rabbi Mendel Futerfas
This niggun by Moshe Auslander is based on a story of Reb Mendel Futerfas, the famous Lubavitcher mashpia.
Rashi Symposium Ahead of Gimmel Tammuz: Full Program With Updated Details
A special symposium will be held, dedicated to the revolutionary approach that the Rebbe pioneered in explaining Rashi’s pirush on the Torah, marking sixty years since the Rebbe began elucidating a section from Rashi on the weekly parsha at every Shabbos farbrengen, in 5725.
MTA Plans to Untangle One of NYC’s Worst Subway Bottlenecks, Located In Crown Heights
It’s called the Nostrand Interlocking, and all who pass through it are familiar with its wrath. The interlocking is located in the stretch of Central Brooklyn where the 2, 3, 4 and 5 lines intersect, and requires dozens of trains to grind to a halt every hour.
A cluster bomb struck the Colel Chabad daycare center in Be’er Sheva on Friday morning, sending deadly shrapnel through walls and windows of the Tchelet Mordechai Campus.
Iranian Cluster Bomb Strikes Chabad Daycare in Be’er Sheva
One of 20 cluster bombs released by an Iranian missile struck Colel Chabad’s daycare center in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel, on Friday morning, sending deadly shrapnel through walls and windows of the Tchelet Mordechai Campus.
Chaim V’Chessed: Restrictions Reimposed Following U.S. Strike on Iran; Airspace Closed Once Again
In a major blow to thousands of travelers, Israeli airspace has once again been fully closed. This includes the few rescue flights that had only recently resumed, as well as others that were scheduled to begin operating in the coming days.
NYC Mayor Advises Residents To Take Precautions As Heat Wave Strikes Much of the East Coast
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today urged New Yorkers to take precautions as high heat is expected to continue through Wednesday, June 25.
Arrest Made In Shabbos Assault In Crown Heights
Just a short time after the brutal attack on a Jewish man Shabbos afternoon in Crown Heights, officers of the NYPD found the attacker and arrested him.
Shomrim Releases Community Alert After Shabbos Assault
This past Shabbos, a troubling incident unfolded in our community. A man, described as a Black male in his 40s, verbally assaulted a father who was walking home from shul with his two children.
BREAKING: U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Nuclear Sites, Fordow “Gone”
US President Donald Trump posted as dramatic statement on Truth Social announcing that US has attacked in Iran and the attack has been completed.
LIVE Sunday at 7:00pm: A Meeting of Souls
The Lubavitch Youth Organization invites you to an evening of tribute at the Rebbe’s Ohel, in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Featured speakers: Rabbi Yossi Goldman and Rabbi Mendy Herson.
Credit: Photo: Alpert Nathan/GPO
Judge them Favorably!
Before the 1991 Gulf War, the Rebbe encouraged the residents of Israel to remain in the land, and advised those who had planned trips to the country not to cancel them.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Tzfas: 16 Century Excavations, Tzanz Shul 1870, Kosover Shul 1830’s
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.
BDE: R’ Sholom Friedman, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Sholom Friedman OBM. Shiva information in extended article.
New Engagement!
Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!
Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
Weekly Story: A Tribute To My Mother, Rebbetzin Cheyene (Bina) Avtzon
This coming Monday, the 27th of Sivan is my mother’s 39th Yahrzeit. While on the Friday before her yahrzeit, I normally post something about her life, this year I chose to write something I did that summer in her memory. I am doing so in order to share the response I received from the Rebbe.
Weekly Dvar Torah: “Operation Rising Lion” — The Rebbe’s Spirit Awakens a Nation
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman takes a new, or perhaps ancient, view of the ingoing Israel-Iran conflict, bringing parallels that show its unique significance.
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