A startling incident unfolded Shabbos afternoon as a Lubavitcher walking between his Shul and his home was targeted by a mentally disturbed man. Shomrim volunteers at the shul were able to protect the location and detain him until the police arrived.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Leibel Turk OBM, a member of Crown Heights Anash. He passed away just minutes before Shabbos.
A Lubavitch bochur was stabbed over shabbos by a man yelling “Free Palestine”. He was rushed to the hospital by Hatzalah and his attacker caught.
From break-ins to missing children to violent assaults on our neighborhood’s streets, when the call comes in we drop everything and run. Will you Support us?
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.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Levy Djian, Shliach in Manhattan, is the founder and Director of Torah on Demand, a network of one-on-one Torah lessons for businessmen. His passion and love for learning brought him to lead a weekly Chassidus class in Crown Heights that inspires many. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Serenity during trying times.
Mendy Zajac (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Chani Cohen (London, UK)
Shmuel Isaac Raices (Kharkiv, Ukraine) to Sorole Golomb (Sheffield, UK)
Dovi Brackman (New Haven, CT) to Rivkah Steinberg (Montreal, Canada)
I recently heard a story on My Encounter, produced by JEM, where the Rebbe explained what Ahavas Yisroel means in practical terms. I hope it inspires you as well.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman looks at the greatness of Mashiach, but also takes a look at the upside of Galus.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that following a thorough reinvestigation by his Conviction Review Unit (CRU), he will move to vacate the conviction of Arvel Marshall, 52, who was convicted of a 2008 murder in Crown Heights.
New York City agreed to a $17.5 million religious head covering settlement to resolve claims it unlawfully removed head coverings for post-arrest photographs.
Thousands of Jewish twenty- and thirty-something Torontonian professionals are finding connection and community at Uptown CYP, a fast-growing and dynamic Chabad center in the heart of Toronto’s North York district.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Miriam Mintz OBM, the wife of Rabbi Mendel Mintz and daughter of Gershon and Elisheva Fink. She passed away suddenly on Thursday, the 4th of Av, 5784.
Menahem Mendel Shaer (Nahliel, Israel) to Nehama Loeb (Yerres, France)
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