With Purim coming, everyone is dashing around making their last-minute preparations. Children are putting the finishing touches on their costumes and Mishliach Manos, and parents are wondering how they’ll stay sane for the duration of the holiday.
Mazel Tov to the newest couples to become engaged Erev Purim 5784! May they all be zoche to build a Bayis Ne’eman B’Yisrael, Binyan Adai Ad, filled with Torah, mitzvos, kinderlach, and much laughter.
Across Crown Heights, shuls, schools, and homes will be hosting Megillah readings for anyone in need. We present a list of times and locations at which Megillah readings are open to the public.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended on Sunday, March 24, 2024 for Purim. Meters remain in effect.
Last week we posted about the tremendous reception the Frierdiker Rebbe received upon his arrival to St. Loius and what he said that evening by the kabbalas ponim (official welcoming ceremony). This week we will conclude what transpired during the following week while he was there.
We went home after that. The siren stole the magic of the moment, but it didn’t steal the renewed energy and hint of healing that comes from being back with our community. The truth is, we’re grateful every day for what we have; that only two terrorists arrived in our city and didn’t succeed, that the rockets that landed around us didn’t hurt anyone, despite the destruction done.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman scrutinizes the story of Amalek, and how that war continues in each and every one of us today.
The Talmidim of Mechina Oholei Torah have been diligently involved in the annual Mivtza titled “L’chatchila Ariber”, culminating in a grand trip for those who participated.
Many think that the idea of a Farbrengen is just to have a good time. Sit around, share some Torah, sing some good niggunim and maybe make a L’chaim with some food. But the truth is that it is so much more.
After years of reading (and commenting on) provocative articles on various websites, a group of Crown Heights Askonim have decided to finally take action that will simultaneously address multiple crises that the community faces, including reaching all of our youth, and the cost of tuition.
Facing challenges in the workplace and online, hundreds of young professionals are set to unite in Houston for the first-ever CYP Encounter: Texas weekend of Jewish pride and community activism.
Yarmulka wearing NYPD Deputy Chief of Community Affairs, Richie Taylor joined an initiative by NYPD Chiefs in making rounds of the NYC Subway system Thursday. While on his rounds, he made a visit to Crown Heights.
Over the past six years, more than 250 Kallah teachers have been trained by Merkos 302’s Shluchos Learning Center and Mikvah.org’s Kallah Teacher Training program. Open to Shluchos and Anash alike, the webinar course promises to provide an all-encompassing knowledge base for Kallah teachers.
Some of our children are sensitive and in need of extra personal, nurturing care. Others are full of energy and need guidance on how to manifest their passionate, go-getter personalities best. Still, others are seekers with an endless thirst for knowledge.
The following is the first in column series featuring Ben Chochom, who will be giving slightly less than sage advice to anyone who asks a question he may not know the answer to.
The guide is a joint project between Merkaz Halacha Institute and Merkos 302’s Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad.
What began as a Mesivta, has blossomed and expanded tremendously. For the coming year of 5785 we are granting very generous scholarships with up to 70% of the tuition being subsidized.
