Baby Girl!
Benny and Malkie (née Carciente) Yerushalmy (Crown Heights)
Unique Jewish Studies Center Opens at Kazan University
Kazan Federal University and the local Jewish community join forces in a new partnership. First of its kind Center for Jewish Studies will open this year at KFU, one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious Russian universities.
CGI Parksville: Second Month Starts With a Bang, Sizzle, and Smile
It’s just a few days into the second month at Gan Yisroel Parksville, and already the days rush by with action packed moments and nighttime bonfires.
Iran and Hezbollah Members Killed in Israeli Attacks in Syria
Al-Arabiya reported on Saturday night that a Hezbollah military commander, Imad al-Amin, was killed several days ago in an Israeli air strike in western Syria. An Iranian Officer was also reported killed.
Following Ohel Visit, Knesset MK Nir Barkat Toured 770
Following a visit to the Ohel on Friday, former Jerusalem Mayor and Knesset MK Nir Barkat traveled to Crown Heights where he met with Lubavitch leaders and toured 770.
Two Rifles Seized by NYPD in Crown Heights
Two rifles were seized by the NYPD’s 71st precinct over the weekend in the continued citywide crackdown on gun crime.
Fire Guts Eastern Parkway Apartment Over Shabbos
A fire gutted a top-floor apartment on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights Shabbos afternoon, thankfully leaving nobody injured.
Jackie Mason, Comic who Perfected Amused Outrage, Dies at 93
Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93.
JEM: Reb Yoel Records Chapter 9 Tanya in a Studio in 5744
In this weeks Living Torah, JEM has published a video of Reb Yoel Kahn obm in the recording booth as he records Shiurim on Perek tes of Tanya. As he records, listens and re-records the shiurim, the tremendous amount of work and energy that he put into it is evident.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – What did Reb Yoel say About Tishe B’Av?
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.
Picture of the Day
Wherever you go, people want to know, what time shabbos starts. This car was spotted spreading the shabbos message and making a big kiddish hashem.
New Engagement!
Mendel Horvitz (Miami, FL) to Bailey Belson (Skokie, IL) L’Chaim: Sunday, 8:30pm at 1349 President Street
Shabbos at the Besht: The Yom Tov of חמשה עשר באב
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Chananya Vechter, born in Brooklyn, learned in Oholei Torah elementary and Mesivta, Brunoy Yeshiva Gedola did shlichus, smicha in 770, and is currently learning in kollel. He will be lecturing on The Yom tov of חמשה עשר באב.
Israeli MK Nir Barkat Visits The Ohel
Former Jerusalem Mayor MK Nir Barkat (Likud) visited the gravesite of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe while in New York. Barkat was in the United States in order to present Israel’s case on multiple issues to public officials.
Weekly Story: Shema Yisroel
Two weeks ago I wrote about the HaKriah V’Hakedusha. While browsing through it, I noticed that in the issue of Cheshvan 5703 (pp. 440 – 438 in the bound edition) in the column that is devoted to explain parts of the siddur, that month was devoted to explaining the first parsha of Shema Yisroel and its unique connection to the Ten Commandments. Since in this week’s parsha we read and learn the parsha of Shema, I decided to post it.
US Justice Department Recovers Valuable Scrolls and Manuscripts Stolen During Holocaust, Pledges to Restore Them to ‘Rightful Jewish Communities’
The US Justice Department has announced the seizure of 17 funeral scrolls, manuscripts and community records looted from Jewish communities in different parts of Eastern Europe during the Nazi Holocaust, pledging them to return them “to theirn rightful Jewish communities.”
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Holiday of the 15th of Av
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tackles the question, “What is so special about the 15th of Av?” Could it just be that it is a full moon?
