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Mendel Vogel (London, England) to Mushka Zarchi (Puerto Rico) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday night at the JCM
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended February 1st and 2nd
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended Monday, February 1st and Tuesday, February 2nd for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Package Thief Out of Luck After Choosing Wrong Crown Heights Block
A package thief – who already made a bad decision to steal in the first place – was down on his luck Motzei Shabbos after picking the worst possible Crown Heights block, at the worst possible time, to steal packages on. Job Final: One Under.
Rabbi YY Jacobson Releases Urgent Video
There is a yid who owes money to the mafia and is getting terrible threats from them day and night. They threatened to kill him and his entire family השם ירחם. He has no peace of mind! Rabbi Jacobson implores you to donate now!
Oholei Torah Burglar Wanted by the Police
The NYPD’s 77th Precinct – which is responsible for the north section of Crown Heights – has published a wanted poster looking for information on a burglar that targeted Oholei Torah.
Brisker Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, 99, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik OBM, the rosh yeshiva of the Brisk yeshiva in Jerusalem. He passed away three months after being diagnosed with the COVID-19.
Attempted Terror Attack at Gush Etzion Junction Thwarted
Security forces on Sunday morning thwarted a terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction. Initial reports indicate that the terrorist drew a knife and started running toward the junction, but was quickly neutralized by soldiers stationed there.
Large Storm To Blanket NYC With Snow Sunday Night
A large storm system is projected to dump at least six inches of snow on New York City Sunday night, in what meteorologists are warning may very well be the snow storm of the year.
CDC Orders Transportation Mask Mandate Amid COVID-19 Surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sweeping order late Friday requiring the use of face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation Monday as the country continues to report thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths.
Kosovo and Israel to Formally Normalize Ties Next Week
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister on Friday said a formal ceremony will be held next week to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, The Associated Press reports.
Oholei Torah Launches Beis Medrash Yeshivas Kayitz
Thanks to the dedication and commitment of the Oholei Torah Board, this Oholei Torah is honored to launch a Beis Medrash program open to all shiurim (א-ד) of Zal. The Yeshivas Kayitz will be hosted in the newly purchased, state-of-the-art campgrounds in Pennsylvania.
Incredible Maamar “Shir Hashirim” Given By The Tzemach Tzedek on Tu Beshvat 1847
In honor of Tu Bshvat, we present a second amazing Maamar from the Tzemach Tzedek said on Tu Beshvat 1847, with remarkable notes of Reb Hillel Paritcher. This Maamar was transcribed from manuscript, and made available to the public.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Why Did the Shpole Zaida Attack Reb Nachman in 1810?
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.
Cuomo Announces That Indoor Dining To Resume With Restrictions
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that if COVID rates hold or decrease, indoor dining will resume across the state.
Shazak Parsha Post – Parshas Beshalach
Clouds and Fire Protect Jews, Women Dance at Sea Shore, Sea Splits as Jews Flee Egyptian Army, and The Gift That’ll Stick with You. Shazak has released their weekly “Parsha Post For Parshas Beshalach”, and has made it available for all here on CrownHeights.info.
COVID-19 Update for Crown Heights #51 – More Good News As Cases Trend Downward, and Vaccine Update
The Gedaliah Society, in conjunction with Dr. Rosen, has released an update with good news on the virus trend in the Crown Heights Jewish community and provided an update on the availability of the vaccines.
Weekly Story: A Takeaway From Yud Shevat
Over the past few weeks, we discussed various aspects of making the preparation for Yud Shevat. Indeed there were numerous farbrengens in every community of Anash. Additionally, there were many zoom farbrengens before and after shabbos. So what are the takeaways?
