Music Video: Rosh Chodesh Medley
In honor of the two-day Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, rising Jewish music star Simche Friedman and talented pianist Yosef Chaim present a medley of songs connected with Rosh Chodesh and Hallel.
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Reut, Israel
Secular Israelis Fight Planned Chabad Synagogue
1,800 residents of the secular Israeli city of Reut have signed a petition against the planned building of a Chabad synagogue in the city.
Translation of Ein Yaakov into Russian Completed
Hot off the press came the sixth and final tome of Ein Yaakov, which has been translated for the first time ever into the Russian language along with all its commentaries. This project was initiated by Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, with the generous help of the Rohr family.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Tuesday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday, November 1, for a Catholic holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Chabad Sign at Texas A&M Vandalized
A sign identifying the Chabad Jewish student center at Texas A&M University was vandalized and then stolen.
Video: Do Jews Celebrate Halloween?
Halloween seems like an innocent holiday not affiliated with any particular religion. Children (sometimes, adults too) dress up, give and get candy, and in general, just have fun. Is there any reason a Jew should not join in the revelry?
Beth Rivkah Montreal Ranked 3rd Highest in Quebec
Beth Rivkah of Montreal has earned the third highest rank of all 459 schools, private and public, in the province of Quebec, and number one in the entire province for “improvement over the last five years”. This is based on an independent analysis conducted by the Fraser Institute (a research and educational organization), which took ten factors into account. The media, including a television crew, came to Beth Rivkah to cover the story.
Cell Phone Mugger Caught, Despite Cops’ Best Efforts
A 15-year-old teen was apprehended and arrested Motzei Shabbos after he mugged a Jewish women and took her cellphone. This despite the unfortunate best efforts of two cops, who subjected the victim to repeated questioning in an apparent effort to make her doubt herself.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R. Shimon Goldman, 91, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shimon Goldman OBM of Crown Heights, at the age of 91. The Levaya will take place on Tuesday.
Baby Girl!
Zalmy and Bracha (nee Kramer) Margolin (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Schneur Zalman Kirsh (Crown Heights) and Mushkie (bas Avraham) Andrusier (Crown Heights)
8:00pm: How to Cope with Post-Holiday Blues?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 135, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How to Cope with Post-Holiday Blues? Are Chassidic Standards Compatible with Halacha? Does Chassidus Have All the Answers? How Can a Chassid be Mean?
Supreme Court Judge Tells of Visit to the Rebbe
Representatives of the Chabad movement paid a condolence visit to the home to the Vice President of the Israeli Supreme Court Elyakim Rubinstein. Justice Rubinstein is sitting shiva for his daughter, who passed away after a long illness.
Paris Anash Gather for Annual Melave Malka
Members of the Lubavitch community in Paris attended the annual community Melave Malka that is held every year on Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Breishis, the first following the month of Tishrei.
Baby Girl!
Shmaya and Chana Waks (Hollywood, FL)
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