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Shraga Frank, A Musical “Sam Bulgar”
The clarinetist Shraga Frank presents a special performance full of emotion and joy with a rendition of the Klezmer tune “Sam’s bulgar”. The melody “Sam’s bulgar” is an ancient Klezmer tune that played in European towns in times of joy and on various occasions.
Brazil Opens Israel Trade Mission in Jerusalem, Short of Full Embassy Move
Brazil opened a new trade mission to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, appearing to edge back from earlier signals it would follow the United States by moving its full embassy to the contested city.
Watch Live: Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos Girls’ Tournament
Live broadcast at 11:45am: Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos Girls’ Tournament, where the finalists will face off in New York to test their mastery of Sefer Hamitzvos. The live stream can be viewed here on CrownHeights.info!
Video of the Day
Watch as the mayor of Bnei Brak Avraham Rubinstein announces the successors of the Rav Bnei Brak, Harav Rabbi Moshe Landau obm who passed away Motzai Shabbos. He will be replaced by two Rabbonim, the late Ravs son Rabbi Chaim Isaac Landau, and Rabbi Shevach Zvi Rosenblatt.
Smoke From Massive Forest Fire In NJ Send Smoke As Far Away As Brooklyn
As firefighters battle a massive blaze that’s torn through more than 8,000 acres in the Pinelands, residents as far away as Brooklyn New York are reporting that they can smell the smoke.
Baby Boy!
Hudi and Saraleh (nee Bronstein) Frankel (Crown Heights)
In Photos and Video: Levaya of Harav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau obm
The Levaya of Harav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau obm, Av Beis Din of Bnei Brak and one of the most respected Chabad Rabbonim in the world, took place in Israel Sunday.
New Tool for Dispersing Riots: ‘The Roar’
The IDF used a new system, the “Sha’aga” (“Roar”) to disperse violent demonstrators that took part in riots at the Gaza Strip border over the weekend. The rioters numbered in the tens of thousands, ending with four people dead, and hundreds injured.
MTA Bridge and Tunnel Tolls Go Up; Verrazano Bridge To Be Most Expensive in Nation
Several New York City bridges are going to start charging more starting Sunday and one will become the most expensive in the nation.
Wedding: Yitzy Oster (Crown Heights) and Chaya Simpson (CrownHeights)
The wedding of Yitzy Oster of Crown Heights and Chaya Simpson of Crown Heights took place Thursday night at The Razag.
BDE: Harav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, 83, OBM
With great sadness, we notify you of the passing of the the Av Beis Din of Bnei Brak Harav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau OBM, one of the most respected Chabad Rabbonim of our time, passed away on Motzei Shabbos, the 24th of Adar II. He was 83 years old.
Our Story: I Can Only Write, They Will Have To Do It
This week, “Our Story,” the beautiful weekly story especially for women and girls, presents a story told by Mrs. Chava Altein. JEMCentral presents the story along with the transcript of the Rebbe’s answer.
Two Children Infiltrate Israel, Armed With a Knife
On Saturday morning, IDF troops apprehended two children near the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip. The children were carrying a knife. Following an initial inquiry by IDF troops in the field, the children explained that they had intended to infiltrate into Israel with a knife so that they would be apprehended and sent to prison.
1 Arrested and Gun Recovered in Crown Heights Hit and Run
A hit and run scene straight from the movies unfolded in Crown Heights Friday afternoon. The man attempted to flee the scene, but was caught and held by alert members of the community. A gun was recovered from the scene, and the man arrested.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Shmini:
Weekly Story: It Can Be Given Over
Rabbi Avtzon is a veteran mechanech and the author of numerous books on the Rebbe and their chassidim. His newest publication Farbreng With Reb Binyomin Kletzker is now available. He is available to farbreng in your community, and can be contacted at avtzonbooks@gmail.com
