Four men pleaded guilty Friday to criminal damage charges over the arson attack that destroyed four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Hatzolah charity in London earlier this year, reported euronews.
The trips began well before anyone boarded a plane. As part of the RootOne initiative, participants completed 8 hours of pre-trip learning and were awarded with a $3,000 voucher to reduce the costs of the trip.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Yossi Rubinstein (Crown Heights) Devorah Leah Gorman (London, UK)
Shaiky and Chana (nee Alroy) Slopochnik from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 425 Kingston Ave.
Everyone is well aware of what the Rebbe notes in Hayom Yom, about the seven teachings on the first possuk of this week’s Parsha, that that the Rebbe Rashab heard in Gan Eden from the Baal Shem Tov. However, the background to this amazing story, is not really known to many, so I decided to post it.
The Rebbe held 25 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 700 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos (transcripts) in Sichos Kodesh, and around 70 pages in the 9 English Hanochos published by Sichos in English.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into the “Chayus” – Life – behind Chassidus, and how it infuses energy and vitality into the Jewish way of life.
Matusof, 23, of Calgary, Alberta, and Stern, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., spent nearly a month of their summer break traveling through northern Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories as participants in the Merkos Shlichut visitation program.
She suffered in silence for years as she fought for her health and to be a mother to her three dear sons, Mendel, Chaim and Arik and an Eishes Chayil to her husband Moishe. Now her young Bochurim are left without a mother to care for them and lovingly raise them.
New York City’s contentious takeover of financially ailing Maimonides Medical Center was approved by state regulators Thursday — despite stiff opposition from the Orthodox Jewish community and other nearby Brooklyn residents.
Camp Gan Yisroel UK has concluded another highly successful summer, with over 150 campers and staff from around the world enjoying a summer filled with Chassidishkeit, friendship, personal growth and non-stop fun.
Yankel and Chaya Mushka (nee Katzman) Raskin from Ellenville, NY had a baby girl!
As we celebrate the auspicious birthday on Chai Elul of the two luminaries of chassidus – its founder, R’Yisroel Baal Shem Tov and the Baal Ha’Tanya, R’Schneur Zalman – we share a letter of the Rebbe, in answer to a young man who says he doesn’t have anything to take out from his periodic study of the Tanya. The Rebbe clarifies a misconception and gives some specific advice.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.
Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway opened its doors for the new school year, welcoming back talmidim who arrived with big smiles, high energy, and a real excitement to begin learning.
Oholei Torah Preschool and Pre1A opened its doors this week with an atmosphere of joy and excitement as talmidim began a new year filled with discovery, growth, and Chassidishe chinuch.
