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.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
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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Russia Fined $44 Million for Refusing to Hand Over Chabad Library
In a decision likely to prolong a Russian ban on lending art to American museums, a federal judge on Thursday ordered Russia to pay a fine of $43.7 million for refusing to return a collection of Jewish books and documents to the Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch group.
NY Times
ULY 7th Graders Make Personal Shofars
Students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s 7th grade prepared for Rosh Hashonah in the most remarkable of ways; this time its a hands on Shofar Factory.
Baby Boy!
Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky (Cedarhurst, NY)
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Pesha (nee Angster) White (Brooklyn, NY)
Body of Israeli Killed in Nigeria Returned to Israel
The body of a 42-year-old construction-site manager from Kfar Saba, Israel, who was killed in a failed kidnapping attempt earlier this week in Nigeria was returned to Israel for burial Friday.
Baby Boy!
Shmuly and Itta (nee Denburg) Wolvovsky (Crown Heights)
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Monday, Tuesday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday and Tuesday, September 14-15, for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Alexander Heppenheimer
Alexander Heppenheimer is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father, Tuvia, OBM, at 438 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.] until Sunday afternoon. On Motzei Shabbos, please refrain from visiting after 11:00pm. Davening times for Sunday: Shachris […]
After not pitching the first game of the 1965 World Series because it was played on Yom Kippur, Sandy Koufax won games 2, 5 and 7, and was awarded “MVP” of the series.
50 Years After Koufax, Students Take Rain Check on St. Louis Cardinals’ Yom Kippur Game
When Sandy Koufax decided not to pitch in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur, he became an instant hero for many Jews across the country.
Never Before Seen Footage of Hatzolah on 9/11 At WTC
On the 14th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th Yeshiva World News has released exclusive video that has never been published before of the moments before and after the collapse of the towers. In the video many Hatzalah volunteers are seen alongside firefighters as the towers were burning.
Friendship Circle Hebrew School Opens in South Florida
Chabad-Lubavitch of South Broward County, Florida, under the leadership of Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus, has announced the opening of a unique Hebrew school – one aimed exclusively at providing a wholesome Jewish education to children with special needs.
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