This morning, January 26, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy paid respects to the family of Rabbi Moshe Herson, a pivotal figure in the NJ Jewish community who passed away on January 23 at age 90.
A group of dedicated Shluchim and Anash known as “The Minatzchim” have launched a groundbreaking initiative titled “Join the Discussion”, bringing to life the Rebbe’s vision of Geulah.
Dr. Dovid Schwartz and Zlata Margolin are sitting shiva following the passing of Mrs. Chana Baila Schwartz OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Yeshivas Kayitz Yerushalayim, a program geared for mesivta age bochurim and known for its incredible experiences, structured learning and positive atmosphere, has opened registration for the summer of 5785.
A Mitzvah Tank, operated by Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner, was parked on a Crown Heights street when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into it around 7:10am.
A new JEM film explores the Rebbe’s revitalization and expansion of Israel’s oldest functioning charity.
In this undated video, a person who arranged a shiur on Igros Moshe found a flagrant editing of a Tshuva from Reb Moishe Feinstein, and felt it was important to make a public protest. There are two versions of the Igros Moishe, one for America and one version for Eretz Yisroel. The honorifics Reb Moishe wrote for the Rebbe in his Teshuvah were removed for the Israeli version.
In the early morning hours of Sunday morning, Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a visit to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel in Cambria Heights Queens accompanied by Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merkos302.
At the moving closing ceremony of the CYP Encounter Weekend, 700 young professionals came together at the Rebbe’s Ohel to reflect, pray, and commit to powerful resolutions for the future.
Four female hostages, military observers that were abducted on October 7th, have returned to Israel as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
The Herson family will be sitting Shiva following the passing of their father, Rabbi Moshe Herson OBM. Times for Sunday to Wednesday in extended article.
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.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Aryeh Israeli is a renowned Mashpia and gives lectures on topics of Chassidus and Kabbalah. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Preparing for Yud Shevat.
Hamas has issued a statement announcing the four women who will be released tomorrow as part of the ceasefire and hostage deal with Israel.
Today, Friday Chof-Daled Teves is the 212th yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe. I am posting a thought that I shared at two farbrengens Thursday night. As always, your comments and feedback are most welcomed.
Against the backdrop of Ukraine’s snow-covered Carpathian Mountains, STARS Ukraine’s 19th annual winter seminar brought together sixty Jewish students from across the country, achieving its highest participation rate since the onset of regional tensions.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman shares the simcha of three new grandchildren, tying in the special gift that each and every child is with the responsibility and gratitude they come along with.
