Baby Girl!
Roli and Nechy (nee Katz) Abraham (Crown Heights)
Controversy Erupts in Iraq Over Reported Secret Dignitary Visits to Israel
The revelation that three groups of Iraqi dignitaries traveled in secret to Israel last year has sparked controversy in their home country. The trips were first reported on, by the Israeli news channel Hadashot, on Sunday.
IDF Soldier Dies in Training Accident
Evyatar Yosefi was identified as the soldier killed during a training exercise in the Galilee Monday. Yosefi, a 20-year-old resident of Givat Shmuel who served in the Paratroopers Brigade, was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
IDF Attacks Hamas Military Camp
IDF fighter planes and a combat helicopter attacked a number of terrorist targets in a military camp belonging to the Hamas Monday morning. The attack was in retaliation for the rocket fire towards Israeli territory overnight Sunday.
Packed House at Hatzalah Symposium
Crown Heights Hatzalahs’ yearly auction and symposium saw a full house this past Motzai Shabbos. The community turned out in support of the organization, and helped fund its vital work.
New Engagement!
Sruly (ben Kasriel) Shemtov (Crown Heights) and Chavie Kahanov (Jacksonville, FL)
Video of the Day
What if you get the guy you are trying to help really angry at you? To answer the question, Gutman Locks, who puts on Tefilin with Jews at the Kotel, tells a story of a Bochur in LA who asked a man to put on Tefilin.
Fire Leaves Two Floors of Apartments Uninhabitable
A fire on President St left two floors of a three story building uninhabitable Sunday. The fire was quickly placed under control, and no one was injured in the blaze.
8:00pm: How Should We React to the Recent Mezuzah Controversy?
The topics in this week’s 243rd episode of the highly acclaimed popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: How Should We React to the Recent Mezuzah Controversy? Mazel: Do Jewish People Have Luck? What Did the Rebbe Mean by Calling Someone a “Plain-Clothed Chassid”? Is There an Intrinsic Value to Keeping Chassidus in Its Pristine State and Not Trying to Apply It to Specific Situations? Why Is 770 Not Kept Neater? Is G-d Inside or Outside of Us?
Rabonim Warned of Mezuzah Scandal Years Ago
A letter published by the Bes Din of Crown Heights addressing low quality and questionable Mezuzos and Tefillin has surfaced on social media. The letter is dated Chof Daled Kislev, 5747.
Camp Emunah Announces New Staff
Camp Emunah the first Lubavitch Camp, founded in 1953 under the directive of the Rebbe announces new camp Ruchniyus staff. Rabbi Dovber and Srula Chaiton have joined the leadership of the junior division of Camp Emunah.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Announces Captivating Production
In honor of Yud Shvat, the 7th and 8th graders of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva will perform a captivating production titled “Kadetski Korpus.” The immersive production will transport the audience to the times of the Frierdiker Rebbe, with a true and intriguing story of Mesiras Nefesh, infused with emotion, drama and humor.
Mezuzah Fraud? Targeted Sofrim Fight Back
Following a viral video made by a Chicago Rabbi claiming that Crown Heights Sofrim were selling Posul Mezuzos, the establishments targeted are firing back. An analysis of the methods and Halochos point to a different story, say the sofrim, and now its going to Beis Din.
Woman Punched in Face in Crown Heights, Assailant Got Away
Another senseless assault in Crown Heights left a woman with injuries to her face Thursday. Despite a fast response by Shomrim and the NYPD, the assailant got away.
Friday Night Robbery at Knife Point, One person Arrested
Three teens robbed a man, and attempted to rob another at knife point Friday night in Crown Heights. One of the teens were arrested by the NYPD.
Op Ed: Have no Fear, “Undercover Mezuza Man” is here!
Have no Fear, “Undercover Mezuza Man” is here! When there’s something strange and your Mezuzah don’t look good, Who you gonna call? Mezuzahbusters! An Op Ed on the recent, so called, mezuzah scandal.
