Shabbos at the Besht: The Month of Adar and Purim
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic – the month of Adar and Purim.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe attentively listening to someone.
Officers Receive Awards following Capture of Dangerous Criminal
A dangerous criminal that was on a violent spree was captured this week and the officers involved in his capture were honored at the precinct council meeting.
Letter & Spirit: The Mishkan in Our Day-to-Day Lives
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, in honor of Parshas Trumah, we present a letter from the Rebbe based on a talk of the Frierdiker Rebbe about the Mishkan and its deeper significance as it relates to our personal travels and duties. The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Wheel Theft of the Week: President and Albany
A vehicle parked on Albany Ave. near the corner of President Street was the latest victim of the mysterious wheel thieves who have been operating with impunity and devastating vehicle owners all over Crown Heights over the last couple of years.
Dan Uzan (inset), killed by a terrorist while guarding a synagogue, is laid to rest in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dan Uzan — a Walking Mezuzah
This afternoon the Jewish community of Copenhagen, the people of Denmark, and the Jewish people as a whole buried one of its sons: Dan Uzan.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Friday and Saturday
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, to facilitate snow removal. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
Oholei Torah Welcomes Adar with Talent Show
The talmidim in Oholei Torah grades 5 & 6 held a most impressive Talent Show today, in honor of Rosh Chodesh Adar.
Video: What Motivates a Shlucha to Forgo a Life of Relative Ease?
Sandy Eller, a writer for VIN News, attended the International Kinus Hashluchos Gala dinner this past Sunday evening at the New York Hilton, where she set out to find the answer to a nagging question: What could possibly make thousands of Orthodox-Jewish women forgo the innumerable conveniences of living in a Frum community, and move out to the farthest stretches of the globe?
Advocate of Arming Jews Receives Death Threat
A Chabad Shliach who is a prominent advocate of Jewish self-defense in Europe received a death threat on Monday, as European governments scramble to protect Jewish sites in the wake of a series of terrorist incidents that have rocked communities across the continent.
New Year for Trees Celebrated in Brooklyn Heights
On Thursday, the 15th of Shvat, Congregation Bnai Avraham of Brooklyn Heights’ Sisterhood hosted a Women’s Tu B’shvat Paint Night – ‘a night colored by blessings and beauty.’
Dr. Sarah Kranz-Ciment introduces the Ruderman Family Foundation Inclusion Initiative at the Kinus Hashluchos Melave Malka.
Foundation Launches $1M ‘Inclusion Initiative’ at Kinus
The Ruderman Family Foundation, a philanthropic fund headquartered in Boston, has chosen Chabad Lubavitch to be the recipient of a one million dollar grant to promote inclusion in its programs and centers worldwide.
German Justice Minister Visits Berlin Chabad Center
The Director General of the Ministry of Justice of the Government of Germany, Mr. Kristen Lange, visited the Chabad Jewish Center in Berlin. The aim of the visit was to express solidarity with the Jewish community following the recent events in Jewish communities in Europe.
Here’s My Story: ‘Weren’t You Angry About the Letter?’
Mrs. Adeena Singer currently lives with her family in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was interviewed for JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in August of 2014.
Driver Arrested After Fleeing Police, Crashing 3 Cars
What should have been a routine traffic stop turned into a car chase that ended when the driver slammed into two other cars when he attempted to flee. One person was injured and the driver was arrested.
Video: Meriting Great Miracles and Blessings
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Terumah. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can we merit great miracles and blessings?
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