Security Incident At Chabad of Bal Harbor Sparks Scare
A security incident outside the Bal Harbor Chabad House sparked a scare Sunday night, promoting to police to shut down the adjacent road and call in the bomb squad.
Friendship Circle Thanks Their Volunteers With Online Event
With the expected snowfall, Friendship Circle of Brooklyn had made plans to host their annual mid-year workshop online for all their dedicated teen girl volunteers. The goal of the workshop was to bring the volunteers to a positive headspace about themselves, their impact and their relationships. It gave the volunteers a chance to relax, unwind, and do something for themselves amidst their hectic school and family life.
8:00pm: Is Psychology Antithetical to Torah?
The topics in this week’s 343rd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Is Psychology Antithetical to Torah? Chassidus Applied to Mishpatim, Shekalim and Rosh Chodesh Adar: How Do We Balance Reason and Faith? What Is the Power of Joy? Our Polarized Country; Was the Rebbe Ever in a Pandemic? Do Non-Jews Have a Soul and Free Will? What Are the 288 Sparks?
Baby Boy!
Tzvi and Rikki Altein (Crown Heights)
“Refaeinu” In Iceland With Miki Spitzer
In January of 2021, Miki visited the magical country of Iceland located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to take photographs of the amazing beauty the island country has to offer. There, between frozen lakes, glaciers and breathtaking scenery, Miki sang the beautiful sometimes chilling song “Refaeinu Hashem V’neyrafeh.”
New Engagement!
Kalman Shuchat (Crown Heights) to Gitty Vogel (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday night at Rubashkin Residence
ENDED: Virtual Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries
Live at 1:30pm: Join Chabad-Lubavitch women emissaries and their partners and admirers from across the globe as they celebrate the first-ever all-virtual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
“The Journey to Real Simcha” Chami & Rivka Engel Kinus HaShluchos 5781
Listen to a story of miracles and hashgacha pratis that began with summer camp, led to an “adoption” into the family of Shluchim Chami and Rivka Engel, and through a match made in heaven. This story was told over at the virtual Kinus HaShluchos 5781.
Bnei Brak Rov, Rabbi Chaim Meir Wosner, Dies at 82
Rabbi Chaim Meir Wosner, the dean of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva and a leading rabbinic figure in Bnei Brak, passed away Sunday at the age of 82.
Incredible Maamar “Moshe Yidaber” and Two Biurim Given By The Tzemach Tzedek
In honor of Parshas Yisro and Chof Beis Shevat, we present a second amazing Maamar and two Biurim from the Tzemach Tzedek, with remarkable notes of Reb Hillel Paritcher, on the Inyan Of Matan Torah. This Maamar was transcribed from manuscript, and made available to the public.
Behind The Scenes of This Years Kovetz Haaros Brunoy
Amateur cinemogropher Tzvi Eber takes you behind the scenes in a short video on how this year’s Yud Shevat Kovetz Haaros Brunoy was made.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended February 6th Through 12th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended through Friday, February 12th for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
The Derher: Physician To Royalty – The 32nd Yahrtzet of Dr. Avrohom Abba Seligson
He was a brilliant doctor, a well versed Talmid Chacham, a devoted Chossid and merited to serve as the personal physician to the Beis Harav for forty years. Following is a biographical sketch of the life and times of the legendary Dr. Seligson.
Hazardous Travel Advisory For Sunday As Snow Storm Looms
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a hazardous travel advisory for Sunday, February 7. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New York City in effect from 6 a.m. Sunday through 9 p.m.
Shloshim Gathering For Rabbi Avraham Flint OBM
The family of Rabbi Avraham Flint OBM invites the community to join them in a Shloshiom gathering in his memory. The event will take place on Monday, February 8th, 8:30pm downstairs in the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rebbe Learned Breslov Seforim, Breslov Breslov Isn’t Chabad
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.
Porch Pirate of the Day
Yellow hoodie, check. White sneakers, check. Stealing packages, check. Looks like this guy got away and will face no consequences after shamelessly stealing packages off a Carroll Street porch in Crown Heights. According to the victim, this man repeatedly comes back and steals packages from the home.
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