After eleven days under constant barrage by rockets fired from Gaza, a ceasefire brokered by the US and Israel’s neighboring nations took effect at 0200 Israel time. So far, the peace has held.
To one who is asking, not from the perspective of a skeptic, but rather as a believer in Divine Providence: Why is life often burdened with difficulties, sometimes even insurmountable obstacles?
Prompted by the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Foxbruner, Rabbi Yosef Katzman shared an article and short biography of this little-known chossid. He kindly shared the article with CrownHeights.info after the publishing this week of a rare photo from the Foxbruner/Hirsch wedding.
As rockets continue to rain down on Israeli cities amid the worst fighting in the region since 2014, New Zealand Soccer star Tomer Hemed showed off his Jewish pride after scoring a game-tieing goal, and brought inspiration to millions.
Shmaya and Nechama(nee Brashevitzky)Krinsky (Crown Heights)
The historic restoration efforts at Ashreinu, JEM’s audio app, continues around the clock, with the goal to publish as much audio of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens in the clearest and most accessible way possible.
Zalman Franklin (Crown Heights) to Soshie Schneorson (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 1386 St Johns Pl
The Pew Research Center has published a report this past week on “Jewish Americans in 2020.” In their report, they rectified an oversight from their 2013 report by asking the interviewees about their affiliation with Chabad.
Mendy Litvin (Louisville, KY) to Shayna Israel (Houston, TX) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown St.
Today, Assemblymember David Weprin, a top-tier candidate for NYC Comptroller, announced new legislation – in response to the recent spate of anti-semitic hate crimes throughout New York City – to require cash bail for those accused of such crimes, at the discretion of the presiding judge.
As rockets rain down on Israelis, resolutions to block a proposed U.S. arms sale to Israel are expected to be introduced in both the House and Senate today. Do your part in convincing your representative to say NO.
Ari Rimler (Crown Heights) to Faigy Wilmowsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel
The new guidelines, published on Wednesday, lay the groundwork for what overnight and day camps will look like, including continued mask use, social distancing and more.
Two men have been arrested in London for the aggravated attack against Rabbi Rafi Goodwin, a Chabad Rabbi in Essex, UK
EU member states agreed on Wednesday to reopen the bloc’s borders to travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, European sources said, according to AFP.
As the Israel/Gaza conflict drags into its 11th day, CrownHeights.info presents an overview of what has occurred today and will be providing live updates.
The House passed legislation to create an independent “9/11-style” commission to investigate the Jan. 6 “siege” on the Capitol in a 252-175 vote on Wednesday.
