R’ Avraham Shmuel Levine #6: Rabbis Moshe, Elberg, Soloveitchik, and Shach
The fifth part of Rabbi Chaim Dalfin’s interview with R’ Avraham Shmuel Levine has now been released, covering Rabbis Moshe, Elberg, Soloveitchik, and Shach.
Shluchim, Family & Friends Mark Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky’s First Yartzeit With Siyum Sefer Torah, Two Siyumim HaShas and Bold New Commitments
Thousands gathered in Crown Heights to mark the first Yartzeit of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky a”h. True to his life’s calling, he was honored through continued action, supporting Shluchim and carrying forward the Rebbe’s vision.
Shliach Gived UMD Graduation Commencement Speech In Front Of Thousands
Rabbi Eli Backman of Chabad of University of Maryland stood in front of thousands this past week to give the commencement speech at the university graduation.
New Engagement!
Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)
The Jewish community of Mat-su, Alaska, gathered recently to celebrate the holiday of Lag BaOmer.
Celebrating Shavuot Where the Sun Never Sets
Shavuot looks a little different in places where it never gets dark. The two-day holiday, which will begin at sunset on June 1, 2025 and goes until nightfall on June 3, 2025, marks the 3,337th anniversary of the Jewish people receiving the Torah at Sinai.
Trump Tariffs Back On After Appeals Court Slams Brakes On Trade Court’s Ban
A federal appeals court put the brakes Thursday on a lower court order that overturned most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Two Weeks After His Mother’s Murder, Newborn Ravid Chaim Gez Dies
Tzeela Gez, a 30-year-old mother of three, was murdered on May 14 in a terror attack in Israel while en route to the hospital to give birth to her fourth child.
Information To Be Menachem Avel the Kramer Family
Rabbi Michel Kramer and Sara Gutnick will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their brother Rabbi Yosef Kramer OBM. Times and location in extended article.
AskTheRav Marks 7 Years of Global Halacha Revolution
AskTheRav celebrates seven years of a global revolution in providing clear, reliable halachic guidance for Lubavitchers in Crown Heights and beyond.
Zohran Mamdani’s Rise Sparks Alarm as Crown Heights Groups Urge Unity Ahead of Mayoral Primary
In response to Mamdani’s growing influence, Crown Heights United and Crown Heights PAC—the political groups in the neighborhood—have announced a joint slate of endorsements, marking a rare show of unity.
And The Launchpad Auction Winners Are…
Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway thanks the Crown Heights community and beyond for fueling our mission by purchasing auction tickets. Your support helps ignite our Launchpad, propelling every talmid to reach new heights.
Weekly Letter: United As One at the Giving of the Torah on Sinai
As we prepare to receive the Torah on Shavuos – we share a letter where the Rebbe explains the mystery of how one nation – a people so different and diversified one from the other, could be united as one at the giving of the Torah on Sinai.
Hundreds of Students Honored at Oholei Torah’s Largest Chalukas Haprosim Yet
This week, Oholei Torah proudly hosted its annual Chalukas Haprosim, a deeply inspiring event recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments of 577 Talmidim who participated in the Mishnayos and Tanya Baal Peh as a Matona for the Rebbe’s birthday, Yud Alef Nissan.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Releases Second Magazine Issue In Time For Shavuos
Lubavitcher Yeshiva has released its second issue of its ground-breaking magazine just in time for Shavuos.
Here’s My Story: Chasid M.D.
Dr. Moshe Feldman was a pediatric specialist who practiced medicine for nearly 50 years – in the Bronx, and later in Crown Heights – until his passing in 2021. He was interviewed in January 2012.
JLI: The Unlikely Journey of Two College Students to Judaism
When a student saw his peers putting on tefillin, singing Shabbat songs, and dancing with joy, he turned to the rabbi and asked: “What is this madness?” The rabbi smiled: “This isn’t madness—it’s the neshama waking up.”
Biarritz Restaurant Updates Kashrus Certification To A Lakewood Hechsher
The Biarritz Restaurant located in Crown Heights has switched Hechshers, updating to a Lakewood Hechsher in the most recent switch.
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