Baby Boy!
Levi and Sonya (nee Chefer) Goodman (Kfar Chabad, Israel)
Double Tragedy: Crash on the Throughway Claims Two Jewish Lives
A tragedy has struck Monsey Motzei Rosh Hashanah with the passing of two Yungerman from the Monsey community in a late night crash.
Manhattan Subway Train Derails after Laughing Saboteur Throws Metal Clamps on Tracks
A Manhattan subway train derailed Sunday morning after a maniacal, laughing vandal tossed metal clamps onto the tracks.
Picture of the Day
After 6 months of fear, pain, and the unknown, the children of Rabbi Yudi Dukes were finally allowed into the hospital to see their father, feel his embrace, and to receive a personal blessing for Rosh Hashana from him in person. No words can describe the emotions that took place today. – Sarah Dukes
Polish Parliament Votes to Ban Export of Kosher and Halal Meat
Poland has moved a step closer to terminating its $1.8 billion industry of kosher and halal meat for export — one day after a parliamentary committee had removed language about a ban in an animal rights bill.
Honduras Announces Plan to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke with the Prime Minister of Honduras Juan Orlando tonight (Sunday) and discussed the moving of the Honduras embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
JEM: Highlights From 770 – Watch Post-Rosh Hashanah Moments with the Rebbe
Continuing with our Highlights from 770 series, we present this special footage from the night following Rosh Hashana in 1989 and the fast of Gedaliah.
BDE: Rabbi Avraham Lieder, 61, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden passing of Rabbi Avraham Lieder OBM, the founder of the Ahavas Chesed organization and Jewish Chaplain at Kings County Hospital. He passed away on the first night of Rosh Hashana, 5781. Updated with Levaya times.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Away Over Rosh Hashanah
Jewish US Supreme Court Judge Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday night, the first night of Rosh Hashanah at her home in Washington DC. She was 87 years old.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Tekios by the Rebbe
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.
K’siva VaChasima Tova, From the Staff at CrownHeights.info
From the staff here at CrownHeights.info, we would like to wish all of our dedicated readers a Happy New Year, a K’siva Vachasima Tova and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
US to Ban TikTok and WeChat as of Sunday
The United States on Friday ordered a ban on downloads of popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok and use of the messaging and payment platform WeChat, saying they threaten national security.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended September 19th and 20th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Saturday-Sunday, September 19th and 20th, 2020 for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Rosh Hashanah Greetings From The United Arab Emirates
Rabbi Levi Duchman, Shliach of the UAE recorded a Rosh Hashanah greeting to the people of the UAE in Arabic.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe listening to the blowing of the shofar.
Russian President Sends Rosh Hashana Greetings
This morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his traditional letter of congratulations to Russian Jews ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Paris Prepares For Rosh Hashana
The chabad community of Paris is hopping as the last preparations for Rosh Hashana 5781 are underway, with a large tent being set up for socially distant davening at the Beth Chaya Mushka School building.
