Video: Behind the Scenes with Benny
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new video, ‘Nigunim of the Rebbe,’ being produced by the makers of Mitzvah Boulevard and Bella Bracha, starring Benny Friedman.
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Terrorist Stabs Two Israelis; One Dies
An 18-year-old Israeli man was stabbed at a gas station on Highway 443 near Jerusalem and died from his injuries, while another victim was lightly injured. IDF forces at the scene killed the terrorist.
Israeli Finance Minister Visits the Ohel
Moshe Kahlon, the Israeli Minister of Finance, kicked off a trip to New York with an early morning visit to the Ohel. Accompanied by Rabbi Sholom Duchman, chairman of Kolel Chabad, his son Rabbi Zalman Duchman, along with Rabbi Zalman Wolff, who accompanied the minister from Israel. At the Ohel the minister wrote a Pan, put on Tefillin and prayed at the Ohel.
Chasidic Female Rockers Announce Debut Album
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, alternative-rock band Bulletproof Stockings are gearing up to drop their debut full length, Homeland-Call-Stomp, later this December.
Photos: Hundreds Attend Oholei Torah PTA Auction
Local women were treated to an special evening, benefiting the PTA of Oholei Torah, with an auction featuring more the 100 prizes, and inspiring speeches including one my Mrs. Dina Hurwitz, Shlucha in Temecula, California. All this alongside a lavish buffet prepared by the school’s cook. Winners List Added!
Sefer Torah Completed inside Federal Penitentiary
Cleared for publication: After completing seven Sifrei Torah during the Kinus Hashluchim, an eighth Siyum quietly took place inside of a medium security federal prison, in the merit of Reb Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. In an event that most likely is the first of its kind, a delegation visited him and other inmates and together they completed a brand new Sefer Torah.
8:00pm: Tes-Yud Kislev; The Rebbe Rashab and Freud; Staying Inspired as a Community Leader; When Children Choose Another Path
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 91, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Tes-Yud Kislev; The Rebbe Rashab and Freud; Staying Inspired as a Community Leader; When Children Choose Another Path.
21-year-old Woman Killed in 3rd Terror Attack in Israel
Hadar Buchris, a 21-year-old woman from Safed, was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist as she stood at a bus stop in the Gush Etzion junction in Israel. This was the third attack today.
Miraculous 11th Hour Emergency Stay Halts Cremation
About a week ago, CrownHeights.info published an article on the ongoing story of Mr. Martin Mendelsohn, OBM, a Jewish man from Monsey whose non-religious brother was determined to have him cremated at all cost. A legal battle between him and the Orthodox-Jewish funeral home director made its way up to New York’s Supreme Court, but without a clear will from Martin detailing his desire for a Jewish burial, the prospects of success seemed dim.
New Engagement!
Mendy Wilansky (Crown Heights) and Vivi Fellig (Miami, FL)
Oholei Torah Holds Auction Evening for Men
Oholei Torah PTA hosted an all men’s event benefiting their annual auction this Motzai Shabbos. The crowd enjoyed an auction viewing along with a lavish buffet dinner, sushi bar and cocktails and concluding with an inspirational speech by Gavirel Sasoon, whose seven children perished in a tragic fire.
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‘Morah Sara Playground’ to Honor Memory of Beloved Educator
About two weeks ago, the students of Bnos Menachem heard the shocking news that their dear Morah, Sara Deren, had suddenly passed away. “When meeting Morah Sara Deren, the first thing one noticed was her constant, kind smile and joie de vivre,” a Bnos Menachem parent said.
Four Wounded Tonight in Kiryat Gat Stabbing Attack
Security forces caught the perpetrator of a stabbing terror attack in Kiryat Gat on Saturday night, after a evening-wide manhunt for the assailant. Four locals were wounded in the attack in the southern Israeli city on Motzei Shabbos before the assailant fled the scene.
Weekly Living Torah Video: The Mitteler Rebbe’s Liberation
9 Kislev marks the Birth and Passing of Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch, son of and successor to the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman·of Liadi. Just one day later, the 10th of Kislev, marks the anniversary of his liberation from Russian imprisonment. He was imprisoned for the “crime” of spreading Judaism, in defiance of the anti-Semitic government at the time.
Women Bake ‘Loaves of Love’ in Terror Victims’ Memory
Loaves of Love, held at Chabad Israel Center in Los Angeles, attracted Jewish women from Beverly Hills, Agoura Hills and everywhere in between. The event we held in memory of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg HY”D and victims of the Mumbai Terrorist Attack in 2008.
Gravesite of the Mitteler Rebbe in Niezhin, Ukraine. Photo: Shturem.net.
Weekly Story: ‘My Son Is Greater Than Me!’
As is known, two of the Mitteler Rebbe’s daughters married grandsons of Reb Levi Yitzchock of Berdiychov. The first Chassunah took place in the town of Zhlobin and is called The Zholbiner Chassunah.
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
Picture of the Day: Meeting at the 71st Precinct
Williamsburg Jewish Community Leaders met yesterday with the NYPD 71st Precinct’s Commanding Officer and the Brooklyn Borough Chief regarding the upcoming Satmar 21 Kislev event that will take place in the Crown Heights armory on December 2nd.
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