Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Rochel Shapiro, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Shapiro, OBM, of Jerusalem, Israel, sister of the Lerman brothers of Crown Heights, and a revered member of her community for many decades.
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Handwriting Analyst Gives Pre-Rosh Hashana Seminar
In honor of Rosh Hashana, and the season of introspection it heralds, The Beis Medrash Women’s Circle of Crown Heights hosted noted graphologist Yaakov Rosenthal, who is well-respected for his work exploring the intricate ways that handwriting reflects the personality and mind of its creator.
Pesach Steiner, the 92-year-old gabbai of the synagogue, shows off a bit of history to volunteers cleaning the building.
A Rosh Hashanah Miracle on Bograshov St.
It sounds like a story lifted from a Hassidic tale: With Rosh Hashanah fast approaching, a new rabbi was in need of a synagogue. After running around town trying to secure a location for the holidays, he had all but given up, until he met a 92-year-old gabbai who just happened to have the keys to an abandoned synagogue across the street.
Times of Israel
Fitness Programs Help Campus Rabbis Shape Up
As an Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Moshe Gray may not need a cross. But CrossFit? That’s another story. Gray, the director of a Jewish center at Dartmouth College, hits the high-intensity core strength and conditioning program five days a week. And he’s not the only campus rabbi getting in shape as he shores up spirits.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured after Slamming into Car
A motorcyclist was critically injured after colliding with Lincoln Town Car in a busy Eastern Parkway intersection. Hatzalah rushed the injured rider to Kings County Hospital.
Website, App List ‘Open Sukkahs’ All Over the World
A world-wide registry of ‘open Sukkahs’ all around the world has been set up, and is listed online at www.localsukkah.org. The directory has been designed for Jews to locate a Sukkah near to them, so that they can go there to eat.
President Meets Shliach before Rosh Hashana
A special meeting was held just before Rosh Hashanah between the president of The Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Ma Ying-Jeou and the Shliach to Taiwan, Rabbi Shlomi Tabib.
Baby Girl!
Levi and Dena (nee Branover) Blecher (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Sholom and Rishi (nee Wolvovsky) Lieberman (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Eliezer and Mushky (nee Deitsch) Gurary (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Yakov and Esther Sall (Crown Heights)
Judge Strikes Down Kapores Challenge
Monday, the first day of Rosh Hashana, a Manhattan Supreme Court Judge issued a ruling striking down a challenge to the practice of Kapores on New York City Streets.
As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year for all, and may we achieve our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!
Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!
As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year for all, and may we achieve our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!
Shana Tova Greetings from World Leaders
World leaders released video messages and published statements with new years greetings ahead of Rosh Hashana.
Why We Eat the Head of a Fish
One of the prevalent customs of Rosh Hashanah is that during the meals, we eat various foods. Our minhag (custom) is that we only say a special yehi ratzon before we eat the apple dipped in honey. However, in many communities people say a (different) yehi ratzon on each item eaten, be it the head of a fish or ram, the carrots that are made especially sweet, or other foods.
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
Photos: 1000’s Flock to Ohel on Erev Rosh Hashana
Thousands of Chasidim and Jews from all walks of life flocked to the Ohel in Cambria Heights, Queens Erev Rosh Hashana to seek the Rebbe’s blessing and pray for a sweet new year.
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