Baby Boy!
Ari and Chanah Ainyah (nee Nerenberg) Kaufman (Los Angeles, CA)
Weekly Living Torah Video: Jews Like All Others
Given their unique hardships, Jews in the former Soviet Union are especially deserving of G-d’s blessings, says the Rebbe to two women in their native Russian during dollar distribution, 28 Iyar, 5751 (May 12, 1991).
New Engagement!
Yaakov Nosson Losh (Crown Heights) and Mushky (bas R’ Y.Y.) Rabkin (Crown Heights)
Picture of the Day: Terry the Shadchan
Terry Spiers, the UPS driver who introduced young Crown Heightsers Zevi Goldin and Chana Simon to each other, poses for a photo at their wedding in the Razag Ballroom Monday night. In his hands are custom cookies served at the Simcha for dessert, one of which bears the UPS logo in his honor.
Wheel Thefts Resume: Brooklyn and Carroll
After a long winter hiatus, the Crown Heights wheel thieves are back in business. Their latest victim: a white Acura sedan parked on Brooklyn Ave. near the corner of Carroll St., whose wheels were stolen in middle of the night and the car’s body left resting on crude cinderblocks.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: R. Meir Abehsera, 80, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Dr. Michael Meir Abehsera, OBM, a devout Chossid famous for his whistling on the Rebbe’s command to liven up the singing at Farbrengens and Kos Shel Brocha in 770. He was 80 years old.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: Zalman Brass, 76, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Zalman Brass, affectionately known to members of the Crown Heights community as ‘Zalman der Shikker.’ He was 76 years old.
Music Video: The Fire of Moshiach
Israeli superstar Gad Elbaz is literally on fire in his latest music video, titled Esh Shel Mashiach. Filmed in New York City, particularly in Crown Heights, ‘The fire of Moshiach’ is a feel-good song that reflects Elbaz’s own passion for life and the infectious enthusiasm he spreads everywhere he goes.
Shabbos at the Besht: Identifying Hashgacha Protis
This Shabbos at the Besht, Illinois Judge Rabbi Labish Bergovoy will lead a discussion on the topic – Identifying the Hashgacha Protis.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe distributing coins for tzedakah before entering his car on his way home, circa mid 1980s.
Letter & Spirit: A Chossid Is Involved with the World
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a letter of the Rebbe in which he provides a clear and insightful answer to the misconception that Chassidim are not much involved in the world. The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by his son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Video: A Word on the Parsha with Rabbi Minkowicz
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Beha’aloscha. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the benefit of helping another person?
Video: Vision of the Impossible of Oholei Torah’s Pioneers
Rabbi Yeshoshua B. Gordon, Head Shliach to Chabad of the Valley, CA was the keynote speaker at the recent Oholei Torah Dinner. He captivated dinner guests as he took them on a journey of his father’s connection with Oholei Torah and the vision of the impossible of Oholei Torah’s pioneers, the vision that they brought to fruition.
Baby Boy!
Arele and Leah (nee Piekarski) Chazan (Crown Heights)
Families Thank Community for Tehillim
Erev Yom Tov a call went out for the community to recite tehillim for the recovery of a member of Anash. Rabbi Yochanan Klein underwent a difficult and dangerous operation and did not wake up. As the holiday ended the family reached out and shared news of a big improvement in his condition.
8 Torah Scrolls as Diverse as the Jewish People
Shavuos celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Appropriately, author Mordechai Lightstone compiled an exposition on eight special Torah scrolls chosen from across the Jewish world as a tribute to the document that binds us to each other and to G‑d. These scrolls, chosen for their unique history or appearance, are as diverse as the Jewish people they represent.
