With a green light from federal health officials, many states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. The move came swiftly after U.S. health officials said Friday evening that they were lifting an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the J&J vaccine.
Singers Avraham Fried and Mordechai Ben David found themselves on a different kind of stage this past week when they were videos being filmed in Seagate for a Promo video for the Hatzalah-Thon. If they ever decide to join, they may have a calling in Hatzalah.
A top Quebec court mostly upheld a provincial law banning Jews and other religious minorities who work in public from wearing religious symbols such as yarmulkes, crucifixes and hijabs in their places of employ.
Thirty-six rockets were fired from Gaza towards southern Israel on Friday evening. IDF soldiers manning the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted six rockets aimed at populated areas.
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.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all ailments other than the dreaded virus appeared to disappear. The yearly flu epidemic never materialized and many childhood illnesses never reared their heads. One of these was known disappeared illnesses was RSV. Now it’s back with a vengence.
A man screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” fatally stabbed a French female cop in the throat at a police station near the famed Rambouillet Chateau about an hour outside center-city Paris, authorities said Friday.
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim:
As every year, in honor of 13 Iyar Yagdil Torah produces a special Kovetz Limud with Mishnayos, selected stories, and rare correspondents of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib in honor of Yud Gimmel Iyar. This year Rabbi Levi Braud coordinated a unique podcast option to listen along and swiftly learn the mishnayos along with a clear, swift and concise shiur given by Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz.
Want to win the latest tech gadgets? Help spread the word about the upcoming Hatzalah-Thon and you could win the latest kindle, iPad, AirPods, and more. Make sure to share the photo daily, because a raffle will be drawn daily.
Last week I was asked about the Frierdiker Rebbe’s fierce opposition to Zionism, and how does it coexist with the genuine relationship Lubavitch has nowadays. I thought that this excerpt from the upcoming biography on the Frierdiker Rebbe will shed some light and clarify it. (This is the first draft and further research will be done).
In his weekly letter, Rabbi Zalmen Wishedski discusses the effect social media has on warping our opinions and emotions and speaks about the basic principles we must use so as not to stray from the Derech Hatorah.
We present an amazing maamar which appears to be from the Mitteler Rebbe. This Maamar is being published here for the first time from manuscript.
Crown Heights Hatzalah is gearing up for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. A $2.5 Million goal set to fund the construction of a headquarters and garage is a massive challenge, but the volunteers are stepping up to the task. Keep an eye out across Crown Heights as signs and posters pop up for the campaign, and don’t forget to donate.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he encourages the singing after a children’s rally.
A brand new documentary, six unique learning tracks geared for all ages, and a content packed website, are just some of resources being put out by the Merkos 302 Moshiach Office for project “It’s Time To Know”.
A shocking incident rocked Crown Heights with the release of video showing a child forcibly touched over Shabbos. Thankfully, the child was able to escape before the incident escalated.
