In accordance with the Rebbe’s personal wish, Vaad Or V’chom is putting together an extensive program to help mark the day of Chof Av, covering several topics in multiple languages in an effort to reach a wide range of demographics.
The most recent casualty to COVID-19 in Crown Heights is Twibar Falafel, a new falafel joint on Empire Blvd. One week ago the owners were forced to throw in the towel, announcing that they would be closing their doors for good.
As reported previously, an exciting addition is being made to this year’s course, with the inclusion of a new presenter Rabbi Mendel Klyne, principal and teacher at Cheder Chabad Detroit.
Just imagine – NO Mikvah to drive to, and even taking a few hour flight is more complicated now, and often not even possible. Only the freezing cold Atlantic Ocean. Please open your hearts and give generously.
Sholly and Sheera (nee Weisberg) Bluming (Nassau, Bahamas)
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Norman Rosenbaum OBM, a resident of Melbourne Australia brother of Yankel Rosenbaum OBM, who was murdered during the Crown Heights riots of 1991.
With little ceremony, City Hall announced Friday it is nixing two Brooklyn thoroughfares that border the borough’s landmark Prospect Park from the popular Open Streets program.
As today is the Yom Hahilulah of the Arizal Hakadosh, we present a series of photos from the kever in Tzat from photographer Mendy Kurant.
JETS Yeshiva of Los Angeles, CA, has announced that Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson, co-director of the hugely successful summer program Yeshivas Kayitz Yerushalayim, will be joining their staff as a full-time teacher and mashpia.
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.
A fatal shooting took place in Crown Heights Friday afternoon, leaving one dead and no other injuries. The 71st Precinct Homicide detectives are leading the investigation, with the street blocked off as a crime scene.
A large fire broke out in a building next door to Los Angeles’s Chabad Girls School, with it’s iconic 770 facade. The cause of the fire has yet to be announced, as firefighters continue battling the blaze.
According to estimates by the IDF the Hezbollah terror organization is planning to carry out a major attack near Israel’s northern border. IDF forces are raising the level of readiness in northern Israel and a number of roads in the area have been closed.
The line of Orthodox Jews in Chassidic dress stretched out the door Wednesday afternoon in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. This wasn’t a wedding or a prayer service; these were volunteers coming out in droves to donate plasma to be used in treating patients suffering from the novel coronavirus.
While the biography of the Rebbe Rashab is going through the final stages of being edited, I began doing research into the life of the Frierdiker Rebbe. The following is a detailed account of his historic visit to Eretz Yisroel, which took place 91 years ago. Being that he was there during the first two weeks of Av, I thought that as we are now in Av, it is an appropriate time to post it.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended from Monday, July 27 to Sunday, August 2, 2020. Meters will remain in effect.
A live broadcast from the kever of the holy Arizal in Tzas will take place this Motzei Shabbos at 10:00pm New York time, featuring a panel of distinguished Rabbis and speakers.
