New Engagement!
Nachi Gershovitz (Crown Heights) to Chana Seper (Cedarhurst, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday night, at 821 Eastern Parkway
Want To See What Crown Heights Looked Like in the 40’s? It’s Online
Have you ever wondered what your Crown Heights home looked like back in the 1940’s? Or maybe if 770 looked exactly the same back then? It’s all online and searchable now, thanks to the NYC Municipal Archives.
Fatal Shooting At Parkside Entrance to Prospect Park
A fatal shooting took place in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Parkside entrance to Prospect Park. Police rushed to the scene where they found one person shot in the head. He was pronounced dead on scene.
A Seudas Ho’odah in Summer Camp Honoring HaRav Raitport
This past 15 of Av –YKK – Gan Yisroel held a special fleishig meal– as a Seudah Ho’oda in merit of HaRav HaGaon, R’ Yitzchok Raitport, Shlita. HaRav Raitport is recovering from a recent bout with Covid 19 that affected him in a most serious manner.
A Conversation with Rabbi Even-Israel (Steinsaltz), 1993
In this powerful video interview, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) explores the Rebbe’s unique and unmatched contribution to Torah scholarship and world Jewry.
Israel Closes Gaza Fishing Zone Until Further Notice
Following security consultations, Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Sunday morning ordered the complete closure of the fishing zone in the Gaza Strip effective immediately and until further notice.
Robert Trump, Brother of President Donald Trump, Dies at Age 72
Robert Trump, brother of US President Donald Trump, has died in New York City at the age of 72. The president had rushed to New York City Friday after news that his brother had been taken to the hospital.
Eye of the Storm – Hurricane Andrew and the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Chassidim all over the world will be saying L’Chaim this Shabbos, 25 Menachem Av, to commemorate 28 years since the amazing miracles associated with Hurricane Andrew, that experts predicted would have killed tens of thousands of people.
Rocket Attacks From Gaza Begin Again, One Home Hit
Rocket attacks by Gaza factions have resumed Shabbos, with two rockets being fired into the town of Sderot. One person was treated for minor injuries from the falling shrapnel, while others were treated from indirect injuries.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Chabad and Vishnitz – Rebbe Helps Reb Yisrael Hager
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.
NYC Democratic Socialists Blasted for Quizzing City Council Candidates Over Israel
New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter ignited a firestorm Friday for drawing up a survey asking City Council candidates if they will pledge to not visit Israel and support a boycott of the Jewish state.
Weekly Story: For The Sake Of A Farbrengen
Being that this week is Shabbos mevorchim chodesh Elul, and the minhag (custom) is to farbreng on a Shabbos mevorchim, I chose to relate the following story which I recently heard from Reb Shlomo Galperin in the name of Reb Mottel Kazliner. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he receives an Aliya.
Alternate Side Suspended on Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Saturday, August 15th, 2020.
“Ohtotoh” A New Dance Song from Avraham Fried
Get out your dancing shoes and dance to this new song full of hope and joy released by Avraham Fried. Moshiach is coming any minute now! As they say in Israel, “Ohtotoh!”
New Sefer in Memory Of Harav Aharon Yakov Schwei Z”L
A new sefer in memory of HaRav Aharon Yakov Schwei z”l, the late Rav of Crown Heights, is soon to be released. This sefer is named “Sefer Zikoron – Tiferes Ish,” ISH being an acronym for Rabbi Schwei’s name.
Baby Girl!
Moshe and Bracha Dahan (Crown Heights)
