New Engagement!
Velvel Shteynberg (Toronto, Canada) and Devorah Repka (Toronto, Canada)
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Airbnb Backtracks on West Bank Boycott – UPDATED!
Online rental marketplace Airbnb announced that its decision to boycott Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria ‘will not be enforced in practice.’
Oholai Torah Auction, Womans’ Event
Hundreds of woman and girls came out in support of the Oholai Torah PTA during their Womans’ Auction event Sunday night. The event was a smashing success showcasing food expos and raffles. Updated with winners
‘Tzadik Lamelech’ Journals Republished
In honor of the 14th of Kislev, which marked the 90th (‘Tzadik Lamelech’) wedding anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin of righteous memory, the much sought after journal series “Tzaddik LaMelech” was reprinted in a newly released version as a 3 volume set in a handsome slipcase.
Almaty, Kazakhstan- Chanukah in Videos
Almaty Kazakhstan had a most impressive Chanukah. Menorah lightings in Public, and in private homes, from preparations to after farbrengens, watch as the light of chanukah spreads outwards to light up every soul.
Uncle Pinchey Comes Out Of Retirement!
The iconic Uncle Pinchey was straight off the boat when he was first introduced in “Uncle Pinchey Comes Home.” He quickly became one of the most famous and adored puppets of the Small Wonder Puppet Theater. Now, he has come out of retirement.
8:00pm: Why Has Chalukas Hashas Not Gained Traction in Chabad?
The topics in this week’s 240th episode of the highly acclaimed popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Chassidus Applied to 10 Teves and Parshas Vayechi Why has Chalukas haShas not gained traction in Chabad? What aspect of a Jewish mother determines the Jewishness of her child – conceiving, carrying or both? Should we insist that our 8-year-old son go to Shul on Shabbos? What should be our goals when we go on mivtzoim? How should we speak to non-Jews about sheva mitzvos?
Car Identified in Friday Hit and Run
The car involved in Fridays hit and run on Union Street near Albany Ave. has been identified and located by the NYPD. They have impounded the car pending further investigation.
Package Thief Breaks into Home to Steal Packages
A package thief took stealing packages to the next level, when he broke into a Crown Heights home Friday night to take two packages. The man, with his face clearly exposed to the video camera, thankfully only wanted packages.
Video of the Day
Social Media user Menachem Cohen (@menachem04), posted a video to his twitter feed of a Young Lubavitcher inviting a plane full of people to a shabbos meal at the Chabad of Venice. He can be seen asking the stewards permission before making the invitation over the planes intercom. Thank you for flying Easy Jet!
New Engagement!
Reuven Hillel Bochurberg (San Diego, CA) and Chanie Dinerman (San Diego, CA)
IDF Exposes Fourth Northern Terror Tunnel
Over the weekend, IDF troops exposed an additional cross-border attack tunnel that crossed the Blue Line from Lebanese territory into Israel. The attack tunnel is under IDF control and does not pose an imminent threat.
Suspicious Man Detained After Incident at Chabad of North Hollywood
A man is in custody after being caught on camera taking a selfie next to Chabad of North Hollywood, holding a machete and sporting a kafia. The man was tracked by police to a nearby house and detained.
EU Court Rejects Hamas Appeal Over Terror Listing
The General Court of the European Union rejected Hamas’ appeal against its listing by the bloc as a terrorist organization. The ruling by the Luxembourg-based court is the latest round in a protracted legal battle between the EU and Hamas.
Bais Rivkah, Back in Financial Trouble?
Just weeks after a successful charidy campaign brought in One and a Half Million Dollars, Bais Rivkah again is unable to pay its Staff. Crownheights.info has been informed that payroll checks are bouncing, and their staff was not paid.
Baby Girl!
Nochum and Chana (nee Amilov) Kaplan
Terrorist Who Stabbed Soldier on Friday Turns Himself In
The terrorist responsible for clubbing and stabbing a soldier from the Netzach Yehuda-Nahal Haredi Battalion on Friday has given himself up to security forces. The Shin Bet internal security service says that the terrorist is currently under interrogation for his Friday morning assault on Naveh Rotem.
