Why We Need Shomrim, Sometimes the NYPD is Simply Not There
Crown Heights Shomrim responded to calls Friday for a man knocking on doors while carrying a knife. Thankfully they responded, as the NYPD did not.
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New CKids Tzivos Hashem Magazine Empowers Jewish Children Around the Globe
The first issue of the CKids Tzivos Hashem magazine came out this month, bringing together thousands of kids all over the world with a personal touch.
A Karkafta No More Thanks To A Gentile
Harav Moshe Klein, the famed Sofer on Kingston Ave, has been visiting a nursing home for nineteen and a half years and still has stories to tell. Wh better to guilt a Jew into putting on Tefillin than a gentile?
Mikvah.org and With Love Publish A Halachic Guide for Pregnancy Loss
With Love, a Crown Heights based organization that supports women and their families through a miscarriage, has collaborated with Mikvah.org to publish a halachic guide for pregnancy loss.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rebbe Catches A Thief, Vision from 68 Years Ago About Chicago
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: Vayechi Yaakov
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Hillel Heller is the Rosh Yeshiva of Westchester Yeshiva as well as a noted Magid Shiur. He will be giving a shiur this week on the topic of Vayechi Yaakov.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Vayechi, Shabbos Chazak:
Weekly Story: Celebrating Hei Teves
I will post a story that I received last week about Hei Teves, as well as one of the thoughts I said during a farbrengen that took place in East Flatbush. Thank you for inviting me to your community.
Picture of the Day
During his historic visit to the UAE earlier this week, Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was invited by Chabad Shliach to the UAE, Rabbi Levi Duchman, to write a letter in the first-ever Torah written in the Emirates.
Homeless Man Busted for NYC Swastika Spree
A39-year-old homeless man has been arrested for etching swastikas on lower Manhattan landmarks, including the Charging Bull statue near Wall St. and and a pillar outside City Hall, police said Friday.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Yaacov, Yosef, Menashe and Efraim
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tackles the question of why Yaacov Avinu chose Menashe and Efraim, his grandchildren, to be equal to his own children? And why was this relevant to the time of Yaacov’s passing?
Rabbi Braun: “You Are Not Entitled To Your Opinion When it Comes To Medical Matters”
In a voice message released to the Crown Heights Jewish community, Rabbi Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din lashed out at the many people discussing whether to, or not to take, the COVID vaccine.
Ukraine Plans to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniichuk said on Thursday that his country is in the final planning stages before opening a diplomatic office in Jerusalem.
New Engagement!
Heshy Wolf (Los Angeles, CA) to Chani Segelman (Los Angeles, CA)
A Jewish Transformation Through The Music of Sarah Dukes
Watch the soul stirring story of Nikki Hunter, and her journey through the story of Sarah and Yudi Dukes, and back to her Jewish roots.
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