A first hand account by Ben Chafetz of a “Riot” caused by Chareidim on a delayed EL AL flight shows the true love of a fellow Jew, and misrepresentation of the media. A delayed flight, scheduled to land on Shabbos got diverted to Athens Greece, and Chabad was there to save the day.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 236, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Lessons from the 10th of Kislev and Vayishlach; Chassidus Applied to the 90th Anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin on Yud Daled Kislev; What Are the Most Vital Things to Look for in a Potential Shidduch? What Was the Rebbe’s View on Dealing with the Arabs? Am I Allowed to Attend an Orthodox Shul with a Female Rabbi?
A special committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted in favor of nine resolutions attacking the State of Israel — with the rest of the world left unmentioned.
Three buses, two owned by Crown Heights Mosdos and another owned by a local business were vandalized over shabbos. Leaving all three inoperable and unable to drive.
This week we are sharing a fascinating letter which Rabbi Nissan Mindel had written in 1968 to the editor of a famous publication – the Jewish Chronicle of England. In the letter, he takes to task an article the publication had featured, in which the writer maligns the good name and character of our mother Rebeccah and father Jacob
A minivan was damaged after an out of control box truck rammed it onto a sidewalk in the middle of Thursdays snow storm. No one was hurt in the incident, and the truck driver fled the scene.
A Satmer chosid answered a tefillin app request, driving from Williamsburg to help out another Jew.
Amidst much fanfare The Jewish community of Dnipro ( Yekatrinoslav) gathered together today to celebrate the reopening of one of its favorite Moisdos, it’s orphanage for boys. The orphanage is situated in the historic building of the shul of the Rebbe’s father Reb Levik.
JEM has released an eleven minute clip with highlights and scenes from 2 Kislev, 5748 – 1987, marking the return of missing books and manuscripts to their rightful place in the library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad.
This week, we present two stories from Rabbi Avtzons upcoming book, Early Chassidic Personalities, vol. 6: Reb Binyomin Kletzker, was a chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe whose birthday and yahrzeit is this shabbos Tes kislev, as well as a chossid of the Alter Rebbe and the Tzemach Tzedek.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe during a Machane Yisroel Developement Fund yechidus in the 1980’s.
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Friday, November 16 for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Heavy with snow, a large tree fell during the storm Thursday night, landing on two parked cars and leaving significant damage. Miraculously, no one was walking under the tree when it fell.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Moishe Feiglin, was raised in Melbourne, Australia. After receiving both Rabbinic Ordination and a BTL, he spent a year in Yael University. There he practiced outreach work and became a certified life coach. He will lead a discussion titled, The Secret To Resilient Children: A look into the life of Yaakov Avinu.
Early Years, published by Kehot, investigates the details, and tells the amazing story of the lead up to the marriage, the wedding itself, and the celebrations that followed. These events alone span over 150 pages in the book, including published accounts, personal diaries, as well as manuscripts and photos.
As we prepare for the upcoming celebration of the Rebbe’s 90th Wedding Anniversary, it’s interesting to think about if there was a singer at the Rebbe’s wedding. And if there was a singer, who was he?
Success is a very important thing. To be financially successful, and to have a successful relationship are vital parts of life. So what is the secret of success? The answer can be learned from a stone.
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