Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe waving to children at the Lag Ba’omer parade of 1980.
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Is Fear a Sin? Faith Vs. Anxiety
Worry, Fear, and Anxiety, are ailments we could all do without. Yet most of us wrestle with them daily on some level. One definition for worry is “to torment oneself with disturbing thoughts.”
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov - Jax, FL
In this photo published by the JTA, the militia is shown standing in front of Kiev's Brodsky Synagogue. The faces were edited out before the photo was released.
Kiev Jews Form Militia to Fight Anti-Semites
A small group of Jewish men with backgrounds in the military and martial arts skills have formed a militia to battle anti-Semitism in Kiev, Ukraine.
Letter and Spirit: No Compromise in Education
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter the Rebbe wrote to famed Orthodox Jewish author Herman Wouk, which shows the critical importance the Rebbe attaches to a pure and uncompromising Jewish education for all our children. 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.
Op-Ed: My Sonogram Dilemma
As a resident of Crown Heights, I often hear people say that it is not proper for a Frum woman to undergo a sonogram. After much thought, I have decided to publish the following personal story in the hope that my own struggle could benefit and help others with this decision.
by Chani C.
Avremi Goldman, HYD.
Camp Fund Memorializes Slain Teenager
On a Sunday night, the evening of Monday, the 27th of Sivan, 5737 (June 12, 1977), Avrohom Eliezer Goldman, HYD, was tragically and brutally torn from our midst at the tender age of 17.
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is honored to partner with Shefa to introduce Steinsaltz Sunday; a revolutionary series on Pirkei Avos with one of the most brilliant Torah minds in this generation.
JLI Launches New Video Series with Rabbi Steinsaltz
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is honored to partner with Shefa to introduce Steinsaltz Sunday; a revolutionary series on Pirkei Avos with one of the most brilliant Torah minds in this generation.
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Visits Ohel on 1st Day of U.S. Visit
Rabbi David Lau, the chief Ashkenazi rabbi of Israel, began his first official visit to the United States today with early-morning prayers in Manhattan, followed by a visit to the Ohel.
New Engagement!
Chaim Creimer (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Mussi Greenberg (Los Angeles, CA)
Photos: Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Parade Promo
Excitement is building for the upcoming Lag B’Omer Parade – which is going to take place in less then two weeks – and parade organizers are hard at work. CrownHeights.info presents a sneak peek behind the scenes of the production of the latest promo video.
Picture of the Day: Shluchim to the West Indies Gather
About a dozen Chabad Shluchim operating on the islands of the Caribbean Sea and its vicinity gathered in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico for a regional Kinus. Following a day of seminars and workshops, the Shluchim posed for a group photo.
File photo: Yeshivas Lubavitch of Toronto.
Yeshiva on Lockdown; Learning Uninterrupted
A dramatic standoff occurred this morning between Toronto police and an armed man, who barricaded himself inside a home just a few yards away from the Lubavitch Yeshiva of Toronto.
Kehot to Print Sefer HaMafteychos
In collaboration with Kehot Publication Society, a team of dedicated editors are diligently working to prepare a comprehensive index to the entire body of discourses delivered by the Mitteler Rebbe, Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch. The index is set to span a series of 15 books, covering all the books that have not been indexed to date.
Baby Girl!
Binyamin and Chana (nee Schtroks) Gordon (Crown Heights)
Video: ‘Beer Pong’ Gets Anti-Semitic Twist
An anti-Semitic drinking game appears to be sweeping through the high schools of Southwest Florida. Local Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz tells Fox 4 News that “this is a wake up call.”
Shluchim Share Secrets to Happy Marriage
Rabbi Chaim and Sora Jacobs, senior Chabad Shluchim to Scotland for over 45 years, were interviewed yesterday on the popular daily BBC Radio Program ‘Macaulay & Co’. The producers were looking to speak to a married couple who work together every day of their lives, and the Shluchim fit the bill perfectly.
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