Music Video: Achake Lo
The talented father and son duo Rabbis Aharon and Dovid Sitvon sing about their yearning for Moshiach.
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Boys Compete in Chidon on Hilchos Tefilin
65 Crown Heights seventh graders competed against each other in the ‘Chidon Halichos Olam,’ demonstrating their broad knowledge of the laws of Tefilin.
Man Stabbed in Melbourne Shul Over Kiddush Herring
According to local media reports, the Yeshivah Centre in the St. Kilda East area of Melbourne, Australia, was in “lockdown for about an hour” on Shabbos due to a stabbing in the shul R”L, which is located on Hotham Street. The victim, a man in his 20s, was transported to Alfred Hospital in serious/stable condition. Police are investigating.
Tonight: Celebrating the Rebbe’s 114th Birthday
A grand Farbrengen will be held tonight in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s 114th Birthday.
Bus Explodes in Jerusalem on Way to Chevron
A bus has exploded in the heart of Jerusalem, wounding at least 16 people. An Israeli police spokeswoman initially called the blast a terrorist attack, but in an updated statement said it may have begun when an empty bus caught fire, ignited another bus that had passengers aboard.
Collapsed bridge in Guayaquil
‘Books Flew Off the Shelves’
One day after a massive earthquake hit Ecuador, killing 272 people, the Chabad Shliach to the city of Guayaquil, Rabbi Uriel Tawil, spoke to Arutz Sheva about the damage.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Yossi Gourarie, 58, OBM
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of R’ Yossi Gourarie OBM, a longtime resident of Postville, Iowa and more recently Crown Heights. He was 58 years old.
Winter Family to Complete New Sefer Torah
A grand celebration will take place in Crown Heights Tuesday, Yud Alef Nissan 5776, to mark the completion of a new Torah in memory of Mrs. Chana Winter OBM.
Picture of the Day: Canada’s Oldest Jewish MP
Rabbi Yirmi Cohen of Toronto, together with his two children Mendy and Chaya, visited the office of Canada’s oldest Jewish Member of Parliament, Mr. Monte Kwinter, to deliver Matzah ahead of Pesach.
New Engagement!
Motti Yarmush (Toronto, Canada) and Chanee Schanowitz (Chicago, IL)
JNet Offers the Perfect Gift for the Rabbe’s Birthday
The 11th of Nissan (this year corresponding to Tuesday, April 19th) marks the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Honoring this occasion, JNet will be running a study campaign, encouraging all Jews to unite through studying a sicha about the superior quality of Pesach that is highlighted when Pesach occurs on Shabbos (such as during this year).
8:00pm: MyLife Essay Contest Winners
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 112, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week, the winners of the MyLife Chassidus essay contest will be announced, and Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Can One be Connected Without a Rebbe? Have We Implemented the Rebbe’s Vision? Has the Role of the Rebbe Changed? What Can I Practically Do to Disseminate the Sheva Mitzvos?
New Engagement!
Eli Spiero (Amsterdam, Holland) and Faigale Vogel (London, England)
Chabad House Vandalized; Mezuzah Destroyed
Chabad of East Boca Raton, FL, which is the subject of a Federal lawsuit filed by neighbors trying to prevent its expansion, was the victim of a vandalism attack last weekend.
Documenting the Revolution in France
JEM recently returned from a 10-day ‘My Encounter’ trip to France, recording 35 testimonies about individuals’ experiences with the Rebbe – over 50 hours of material.
Op-Ed: Why Jews Should Vote for Ted Cruz
New Yorkers will head to the polls this Tuesday to pick their favored presidential candidate to represent their party in the national election. Crown Heights resident David Shor makes a compelling case for which candidate he believes deserves the Orthodox-Jewish vote – Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Inviting Your Non-Religious Child to the Seder
Last week’s Living Torah brought us a touching clip of the Rebbe emphasizing the importance of ensuring that everyone has a Seder to attend. In this week’s video, the Rebbe explains the importance of this Mivtzah and what lessons we can learn from the Haggadah.
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