Video of the Day
Shlomie Klein is a local store owner and a born and bred Crown Heightser, he is also a Crown Heights Shomrim volunteer. Watch as he joins other Shomrim volunteers in telling a part of his story, and what makes Shomrim Special.
Rubashkin Family Plans Event For Second Anniversary Of Their Neis Chanukah
Final preparations are underway as the Rubashkin family prepares to celebrate the second anniversary of the great neis of Zos Chanukah 5778 together with their extended family, all of Klal Yisroel.
Guinness World Records Names Most Expensive Dreidel
Estate Diamond Jewelry was named as having the most expensive dreidel after handcrafting their own worth $70,000. As of November 27th, 2019, the dreidel was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the most valuable dreidel in the world.
The UK’s First Floral Menorah
Chabad of Buckhurst Hill, Essex, UK, have done it again with another amazing record breaking Menorah to feature at their Chanukah party this year. The UK’s First Floral Menorah.
Moscow Proudly Lights The Menorah In Red Square For The Thirteenth Time
For the thirteenth year, the public menorah was lit in Moscows Red Square. The menorah was lit by Russia’s Chief Rabbi and shliach, Rabbi Berel Lazar.
New Enraging Video Emerges Of Bochurim Obstructing Rally In 770, Brings Chain Of Events Into Focus
New video has emerged of bochurim obstructing a Connection Point Rally in 770 Motzei Shabbos. The enraging video began circulating online, after the bochurim were banned from 770 by the Gabboim.
Photo Credit: Twitter - Jessica Meirn @Astro_Jessica
Picture of the Day
How tall a menorah is can really be viewed as a matter of perspective. Israeli Astronaut Jessica Meir found her view of Chanukah from space.
Live and Learn CH, The “Whats Going On” App For Crown Heights Woman
It’s Tuesday, Yud Tes Kislev, 5780. I want to go to a farbrengen, but I don’t even know what options there are. Enter Live and Learn CH, problem solved!
First Night Of Chanukah Lights Up The Eiffel Tower
In a yearly tradition, the lighting of the Menorah by the Eiffel Tower on the first night was done together with the International Chanukah Menorah Lighting along with Jews in Jerusalem, Netanya, and New York.
Yeshiva University Arson Suspect Charged, Released, Rearrested Four Hours Later
A Yeshiva University dormitory was set aflame on Friday by a 33-year-old suspect who was set free on supervised release and then soon after rearrested after another incident of vandalism, the New York Post reported.
Four Killed In Israel As Bus Plows Into Bus Stop
Four people were killed and 14 more injured in a bus crash Sunday evening in central Israel. The accident occurred near Bedek Junction on Route 40, near Yehud, when a 947 line bus operated by the Egged company crashed into a bus stop.
Public Menorah Lightings Across The World
As millions of Jews worldwide began lighting the menorah in their homes, thousands more joined public menorah lightings in public squares, famous plazas and local shopping malls. Here are a few well attended public Menorah lightings.
8:00pm: What Is the Halachik and Hashkafic Explanation for Public Menorahs?
The topics in this week’s 288th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Is the Halachik and Hashkafic Explanation for Public Menorahs? How Do We Explain the Victory of Chanukah When in the End Greek Secularism Seems to Have Prevailed in Modern Times? How Do We Explain the Seemingly Unacceptable Behavior of the Tribes? If You Don’t like Someone, Is It Better to Be Two-Faced and Speak Nicely to the Person, or Behave like the Tribes Who Couldn’t Speak to Yosef?
Crown Heights Shomrim is Always Ready to GO – Please GO for Shomrim!
For the past few decades, Crown Heights Shomrim has been a reliable and dedicated Volunteer Safety and Rescue Patrol that has been counted on by Crown Heights residents in their time of need. Now Shomrim asks that you return the favor.
Orthodox Jewish Healthcare Professionals Hit Back At Anti-Vaccine Article
A group of Orthodox Jewish healthcare providers have written in to Mishpacha Magazine following a recent Anti-Vaccine column featured in the magazine regarding the HPV vaccine. Here are their responses.
Poway Street Renamed in Honor of Chabad Shooting Victim
A Poway Street was renamed in memory of Chabad of Poway shooting victim Lori Lynn Gilbert-Kaye obm. The The short street off Stone Canyon Road, near where Gilbert-Kaye lived, was renamed from Eva Drive to Lori Lynn Lane at the request of family and friends and with the blessing of the city.
Gabboim Respond To 770 Brawl, Ban Instigators From 770
In an unusual move, the Gabboim of 770 responded to last nights brawl in 770 by banning the instigators of the fight from entering 770. They published the ban in a letter disseminated to the public.
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