Crown Heights Hatzalah “Car-1” Gets An Upgrade
A Crown Heights Hatzalah program initiated in 2015 has been so wildly successful, that it has now received its second upgrade, and is on its third vehicle.
Laws and Customs: Selichos
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs for the period of Selichos for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
In Laplace, La., Interstate Highway 51, a major south-north United States roadway, was completely covered in water.
In Hurricane Ida’s Wake, Chabad Reaches Out in a City Without Electricity
No power, no clean water, no cell service, downed trees and flooding are just some of the challenges that people in Louisiana are facing one day after a devastating hurricane carved a path of destruction across the state.
Early Morning Hit-n-Run Snarls Schenectady Ave Monday
Early morning risers came across the scene of a hit-n-run on Schenectady Ave in Crown Heights Monday morning, snarling traffic just as many Crown Heightsers head to davening.
Last US Planes Leave Kabul Airport, Ending Afghanistan War
The last American evacuation flights have left Kabul’s international airport, ending the longest US war weeks shy of the 20th anniversary of its beginning.
Op-Ed: A Year of Crisis and Response
Rabbi Zvi Gluck is the CEO of Amudim, an organization dedicated to helping abuse victims, those struggling with addiction and mental health issues within the community, and has been heavily involved in crisis intervention and management for the past 20 years.
Michal Azulai and Simcha Friedman Release “Asei Lmancha”
In preparation for the Yomiom Noraim, Singers Michal Melul and Simcha Friedman have teamed up to bring you a new single, “Asei Lmancha”.
Krakow, Poland: A Lonely Chabad House On a Land of Rich Jewish History
Chabad Photographer Morde’hai Lubecki has made it his business to visit and document much of the old Jewish history still found on the walls, Shuls, and graveyards of Europe. In this photo journey, he travels to Krakow, a city in Poland steeped in Jewish history.
FBI Publishes 2020 Hate Crime Statistics, Anti-Jewish Crimes Lead The Religion Category
Today, the FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2020, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the nation.
Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport, Reportedly Intercepted by Anti-Missile System
Rockets were fired toward the Kabul airport on Monday morning and were reportedly intercepted by a US anti-missile system.
New England business leaders are awaiting the impact of pandemic-era unemployment benefits running out around Labor Day.
Pandemic Jobless Benefits About to End for Tens of Thousands
New England business leaders are awaiting the impact of pandemic-era unemployment benefits running out around Labor Day.
Border Police Officer Wounded in Gaza Riots Passes Away
Sergeant Barel Hadarya Shmueli, the Border Policer officer who was critically wounded in violent riots on the Gaza border over a week ago, passed away from his wounds, the Border Police announced Monday afternoon.
Ida Knocks Out Power in New Orleans as Hurricane Batters the City
The city of New Orleans went dark Sunday night as the city took a destructive pounding from Hurricane Ida. The city’s only source of only power is now coming from generators.
Volunteers at the Chabad Center of Metairie safeguard the Torah scrolls as Hurricane Ida approaches.
As Hurricane Ida Barrels Into Louisiana, Chabad Centers on Call to Help
Chabad emissaries in Louisiana were hunkered down and ready to help their communities deal with whatever Hurricane Ida brings as the intense Category 4 storm made landfall near Grand Isle, La., Sunday afternoon.
8:00pm: What Do You Think Should Be the Acronym for the New Year – Taf Shin Peh Beis?
The topics in this week’s 369th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Is the Return of Taliban Control a Sign That Evil Will Make One Last Stand Before Moshiach Comes? What Do You Think Should Be the Acronym for the New Year – Taf Shin Peh Beis? If G-d Recreates the World Every Moment, What Is So Special About Rosh Hashana? What Unique Opportunities Does Elul Offer Us? What Is the Deeper Meaning in KI Karov Elecha Hadavar Meod, and Why Do We Need an Entire Tanya to Explain This Verse? What Can We Learn From the Coming New Year Being a Shemita Year? Why Is Speech So Powerful That We Need to Take Care of What We Say?
Slichos Across The World: New Haven Anash Say Slichos In Newly Renovated Shul
As the clock struck 1:00am around the world, Chabad Shuls gathered together to say Slichos as Rosh Hashana approaches. CrownHeights.info presents galleries from some of those Shuls.
Off The Beaten Path: Living in the Bush
A decade after her IDF service and a stint in a Jerusalem seminary, Inbar now lives with her husband, Rabbi Tomer Ben Harosh, also a former IDF soldier, with their three little boys, and eight chickens on a lush, sprawling property at the edge of Mullumbimby in the northeastern corner of New South Wales.
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