Boruch Dayan Hoemes: HaRav HaGaon Yoram Abergel, 58, OBM
With great shock and sadness we inform you of the passing of the Mekubal, HaRav HaGaon Rav Yoram Abergel OBM, leader of Kehilas ‘Rav PeAlim’ in Netivot, Israel. He was 58 years old.
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Massive Tefillin Campaign Launched in Israel
As a week of terror and stabbing attacks continued today inIsrael, the Chabad Youth Organization in Israel is sending out waves to volunteers—from students to seniors—to encourage men and boys over the age of 13 to put on tefillin prior to the start of the Jewish Sabbath.
CTeen Mitzvah Challenge Takes to the Streets
In true Hakhel spirit, CTeen chapters worldwide united via the Mitzvah Challenge, a takeoff the famed ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Initiated by CTeen of Manchester, UK who blew the shofar in the streets and nominated CTeen of France to do the same, teens from 30 cities were seen blowing the shofar in public, building sukkos in their public high school parking lots, and more.
Search for Missing Lawrence Man Comes to Crown Heights
The search for a missing Lawrence man, 29-year-old Yossi Gerson, came briefly to Crown Heights today when volunteers received a tip that he may be in the neighborhood. The search is ongoing, and a $20,000 reward is being offered by the family.
Please Say Tehillim for Terror Victims
Chabad’s Terror Victims Project has put together a list of names of the victims of the recent spate of Palestinian terror attacks, along with their mothers’ names. The public is asked to say Tehillim and daven on their behalf.
Holocaust Survivors Form Band; Release Music Video
In the ultimate celebration of life, a band made up of Holocaust survivors debuts in their first music video, sharing the spotlight with Chasidic superstar Lipa Schmeltzer.
Baby Boy!
Yossi and Dassy (nee Levilev) Eilfort (Los Angeles CA)
Shabbos at the Besht: The Power of a Second Chance
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic – The power of a second chance.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe distributing Kos Shel Brocho
New Engagement!
Dovid Zulauf (Crown Heights) and Miriam Procaccia (Crown Heights)
Another Day; Another Round of Stabbing Attacks
For the third day in a row, Palestinian terrorist attacked Israelis in multiple stabbing incidents across the country. Three incidents have been reported Friday around midday, with stabbing attacks in Jerusalem, Kiryat Arba and Afula.
‘Crack House’ Raid Yields Large Cache of Drugs
Neighbors are reportedly breathing a sigh of relief following a major drug bust on Lefferts Avenue last night. Police discovered a very large cache of drugs along with identity-theft devices inside a home that neighbors have been complaining about for months.
PSA: Marathon to Pass 770 on Shabbos
A marathon scheduled to take place tomorrow, Shabbos Bereishis, will close down Eastern Parkway and pedestrians will only permitted to cross at Albany Avenue and beyond.
Video: Why Does Evil Exist?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Bereishis. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Why does Evil Exist?
100s Turn Out for Sydney’s Sukkos Hakhel Event
In a show of great unity in the spirit of Hakhel, many of Sydney’s Jewish communities came together to celebrate Sukkos, with their annual Pizza in the the Sukkah that was a real Sukkos treat.
Six Arrested After Police Execute Search Warrant
A notorious Lefferts Avenue drug den was raided by the NYPD on Thursday night and a large stash of drugs was found. Five people were taken into custody while a sixth managed to escape and police mounted a massive search.
Three yeshivah students visiting from Israel were stranded in Columbia, S.C.,while driving from New York to Florida for Simchat Torah. Captured here on a CNN News feed, they stayed with Rabbi Heshy and Chava Epstein, co-directors of Chabad of South Carolina.
South Carolina Chabad Centers Mobilize to Help Flooding Victims
As they join their fellow South Carolina residents in assessing the full impact of severe flooding that washed away local bridges, severely damaged roads, caused a severe shortage in drinking water and led to the loss of 15 lives, leaders and volunteers at Chabad centers throughout the state are joining with other Jewish communal organizations in helping those most in need.
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