The excitement could be felt in the voice of Rabbi Berl Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, as he was honored with opening the first class of the new Jewish Online School. The pure faces of dozens of Jewish children were watching him from their screens from all over the country.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 178, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Do We Apply Chai Elul to Our Lives? 120th anniversary of Tomchei Temimim; Why is Life So Challenging? Are Prayers from a Non-Jewish Origin Legitimate? Are Marijuana and Chassidus Compatible? What is the Difference between the Father’s and the Mother’s Contribution to the Soul of their Child?
Many have the good fortune of being invited to weddings all the time, with some being more memorable than others. Nina Glick writes about an especially memorable one between two very special individuals which recently took place.
Tomorrow, Labor Day Monday, hundreds of thousands will be attending the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Crown Heights. Celebrations begin Sunday evening and run through Monday night. CrownHeights.info has compiled all the info you need to know in order to navigate the gridlocked neighborhood. Interactive map in the Extended Article.
Local authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who was caught on surveillance video stealing from a Phoenix Chabad synagogue.
Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of Hebrew school at The Shul of Bellaire. Then Hurricane Harvey sent water flooding into the city of Houston, and schools all over the affected area were canceled.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Motl (Mordechai) Zajac OBM, longtime Shliach and educator in S. Paulo, Brazil.
On a cool Sunday morning, dozens of people came together in Milwaukee to raise money for the Friendship Circle, an organization that works to improve the lives of those with special needs.
Yossie and Esty (nee Lieberman) Majesky (Crown Heights)
Shmuly (ben Yisroel) Hurwitz (Crown heights) and Devora Raitman (Melbourne, Australia)
A 16-year-old girl is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Aaron Rajman, 25, who was shot dead in his surburban Boca Raton home in early July.
Update: two more teens arrested.
“Shortly after I began driving, he said that he forgot to charge his phone and could I please hook it up into the USB connector. In the meantime, he asked if he could please use my cell phone to call his host to mention that he was on his way. So what else is new? I gave him my phone, wondering what my guest will offer as his next challenge to my ever-thinning patience. I didn’t need to wait very long.”
“If you know Aleph, teach Aleph.” Each and every one of us has what to offer, has something to contribute, no matter what they may look or act like, no matter what their ability or capability may be. Now, thanks to the members of the Friendship Circle, the children in our community can feel included in this special mitzvah. They too can be included in teaching “Aleph” to others.
Tomer and Mishiko, two Chassidic friends from Houston, used a salvaged U.S. Army vehicle to save lives during flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
This week, we present a letter from the Rebbe in response to someone who questioned the seeming cruelty of the Torah laws pertaining to illegitimate children. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat will lead a discussion on the topic: The importance of a Moreh Hora’ah to guide your daily life.
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