A Record? 41 Chassanim Got Ufruf Aliyos by the Rebbe This Past Shabbos
Forty-one Chassanim getting married this week were called up to the Torah for their Ufruf in 770 and the Ohel over Shabbos, making what is possibly a record week for this minhag.
JEM: An Amazing Story About the Rebbe, A Tennis Player, and His Friend
In 1970, Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar was sent to Florida as a Chabad emissary, where he serves as rabbi and director of The Shul in Bal Harbor. A member of his community, a champion tennis player, invited him to meet his wealthy friend. Bringing his Tefillin to the tennis courts began a relationship that lasted well beyond that first encounter.
Discovery in Lod Reveals Evidence of Last Jewish Revolt Against Roman Rule in Israel
Joint Israel Antiquities Authority and Lod Municipality excavations revealed the remains of a destroyed Jewish public building. The floor hid a hoard of 94 coins, which no one came back to collect – until now.
Need To Renew Your Passport? An Online Portal is Now Open
The State Department has opened an online passport renewal portal, allowing a limited number of Americans to submit an application online.
HY’D: IDF Releases The Names Of Eight Soldiers Killed In Gaza Over Shabbos
The IDF has released the names of five of the eight soldiers who were killed in a blast in southern the Gaza Strip’s Rafah Shabbos morning. The names of two other soldiers killed in another incident were also released.
LIVE at 1:30PM: Livestream Kinnus Torah
As per the הוראה of the Rebbe, Bezras Hashem there will be a joint kinnus Torah Today, Sunday from 1:30-2:30 pm EST, between Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad and Kollel L’lomdei Dach.
Credit: Yisroel Teitelbaum
HY’D: Eights Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Blast
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in a blast in southern Gaza’s Rafah this morning, the military announced, in what marks the deadliest incident for the IDF in the Strip since January.
Information To Be Menachem Avel Mrs. Malca Bayzman
Mrs. Malca Bayzman is sitting Shiva in Crown heights following the passing of her mother Mrs. May (Chana Mayta) Tessler OBM. Times and location in extended article.
New Chabad Album of Niggunim Available From Eitan Katz
Listen to these remastered Negunim by Eitan Katz in the new Chabad Album available on YouTube.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended on June 16th-19th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended on Sunday to Wednesday, June 16 to 19 for a holiday and Juneteenth. Meters remain in effect.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Raichik, The Shadar and Holocaust Survivor
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.
PSA: Traffic Pattern Change On Brooklyn and Eastern Parkway
A traffic pattern change has taken effect at the intersection of Brooklyn Ave and Eastern Parkway that affects those turning from the Parkway onto Brooklyn.
SUNDAY: Hachnasas Sefer Torah To Take Place In Crown Heights
The Lasker Family will be hosting a Hachnasas Sefer Torah in Crown Heights Sunday, June 16th, in honor of Reb Tzvi Moshe Lasker OBM.
Baby Boy!
Yehoshua and Freidy (nee Gurkow) Korenblit from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Motzei Shabbos: Shloshim Event In Memory of Yehuda Leib Greenwald OBM
An online Shloshim event will take place this Motzei Shabbos in honor of Yehuda Leib Ben Nosson Dovid Greewald OB”M. The event will be broadcast LIVE on Zoom.
Weekly Story: The Powerful Blessings of Chitas
I am posting something a few of our Rebbeim related about the power of saying, learning and knowing Chitas. As always, your feedback is always welcomed.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Shavuos Reflections
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman speaks about the love for a fellow Jew, and how Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky epitomized this trait.
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