On Sunday, Erev Shavuos, 5 Sivan 5785 (June 1st), the Beis Din Tzedek of Crown Heights hosted a welcome event for a group of visiting rabbonim who traveled to the Rebbe’s shchunah. The gathering took place at the Eshel Hotel […]
The City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to Harvard University, has agreed to allow the local Chabad Center to expand, after initially denying Chabad expansion rights through a zoning denial. The agreement comes following a settlement in the discrimination lawsuit filed by Chabad against the city.
“We’re all doubling on wrapping tefillin with others and lighting candles for the strength of our soldiers.”
He is named as Sgt. First Class (res.) Noam Shemesh, 21, a squad commander in the Kfir Brigade’s Shimshon Battalion, from Jerusalem.
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Chaim Yitzchok (Harry) Spiegal OBM, from Los Angelas/Israel/Crown Heights. He passed away on Shabbos Bhaloscha, the 18th of Sivan, 5785.
Following Shabbos, CrownHeights.info presents a breakdown of what took place in Eretz Yisroel, and its attacks on Iran over Shabbos.
The following story was transcribed from an audio recording of Rabbi Moshe Wolfson, who was interviewed by his grandson Yossi Wolfson and his son Shaya Wolfson.
We are proud to share that Chasdei Avrohom Eliezer – The Camp Fund is over 60% of the way to reaching our $120,000 goal to help children from struggling families experience a meaningful and uplifting summer.
When the nine Lubavitch students arrived in Montreal from war-torn Europe, Canada, many were reticent about their desire to open a yeshivah. Then there was Rabbi Yochonon Twersky, known as the Tolner Rebbe, who welcomed them warmly and told them he would be there for anything they needed: “My home is yours!”
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.
Among the dozens of flights affected by Ben Gurion airport closures, at least 32 flights from the U.S. and Europe were diverted to Cyprus, with 29 flights carrying 2,427 passengers landing at both Larnaca and Paphos airports by midday Friday. Many others were directed to Rome, Dubai and Greece.
Another blast has rocked Tel Aviv as a missile fired from Iran made it through the country’s protections and slammed into a building in the city’s suburbs.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yosef Shmukler is a meishev in Oholei Torah shiur daled. He will be giving this week’s shiur on the topic of the Miracles Unfolding.
The Rosh Yeshiva of Kisee Rachamim, HaRav HaGaon Rabbi Tzemach Mazuz Shlit”a, brother of the late Rabbi Meir Mazuz זצוק”ל, will be spending this Shabbat in Crown Heights at the Ner Menachem Shul, located at 560 Empire Blvd.
Registration for those looking to stay near the Ohel on the Shabbos before Gimmel Tammuz 5785 has opened, allowing for reservation for a bed in the large, air-conditioned tent.
A massive barrage of ballistic missiles sent from Iran to Israel arrived with mixed success, with just a handful of the nearly 100 missiles getting through Israel’s missile shield.
Never Be Afraid – Be A Schneersonki, Listen to the newest release from Rabbi Sholom Perl.
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