Video: Police Search for Crown Heights Gunman
Cops are after the gunman who shot and killed an African-American man in Crown Heights.
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The Baal Teshuva Journey
The “Baal Teshuva movement”; the phenomena of those born into homes void of Jewish practice, committing themselves to observance of Torah laws, began in the early 1950’s. One individual, a man who in keeping with his newfound lifestyle adopted the Hebrew name Avraham, is commonly identified as the prototypical, if not the original, Baal Teshuva. As an innovator his story offers insights into this flourishing trend, including a plan of action and a refutation of common myths.
by Baruch Epstein
Hundreds of thousands of mourners attend the funeral procession of Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Photo: Benams.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: A Leader of Sephardic Jewry
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was born on Sept. 1, 1920. He immigrated with his family to British Mandate Palestine in 1924, settling with his parents in Jerusalem.
Ann Arbor Welcomes Torah with Parade, Music and Dancing
Gathered on the steps of the Chabad House of Ann Arbor, Michigan, members of the Jewish community welcomed a new Torah scroll with music, dancing and a parade on Sunday.
M Live
New Building Dedicated for Chabad at Yale
More than 200 people gathered to witness the ribbon-cutting for Chabad at Yale’s new building, including University President Peter Salovey and Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy.
Yale Daily News
Mordechai Lightstone has stories to tell about rappers M.C. Hammer and Snoop Dogg, along with Bob Dylan, Henry Kissinger and others. He’s also helped jailed criminals see their Jewish identity.
Bob Dylan, M.C. Hammer and the Joy of a Mitzvah
As we wove through the backroads of an 18th-century Italian estate in our rented Volvo, I questioned myself once more: What exactly was I doing there?
by Mordechai Lightstone - Forward
Ukrainian Peasants Beat Chasidim in Mezhibuzh
Two Chasidim spending Shabbos in Mezhibuzh, near the Ohel of the Bal Shem Tov, were chased by seven Ukrainian thugs, who emerged from a local pub screaming “Jews stink” and other hateful epithets at them. The attackers then caught them and they were beaten considerably.
Music Video: Boycott Israel
Jewish Rapper Ari Lesser’s powerful music video begs the question: “Why is there such a strong call to Boycott Israel by various organizations and college professors, when the majority of countries around the world are committing verifiable atrocities that are all but ignored?”
NY Post: Lawsuit Against Tznius Signs Silly
The New York Post Editorial Board, in an op-ed published two days ago, explained why in their opinion the lawsuit being filed against several Williamsburg stores for posting a sign that immodestly dressed patrons were not welcome is a bad idea.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, OBM.
Shas Spiritual Leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Passes Away
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the religious scholar and spiritual leader of Israel’s Sephardic Jews who transformed his downtrodden community of immigrants from North Africa and Arab nations and their descendants into a powerful force in Israeli politics, died on Monday. He was 93.
AP
Kathmandu Welcomes New Torah in Memory of Hiker
History was made today in Kathmandu, Nepal when a new Sefer Torah was completed and a massive procession made its way down the main street. The new Torah was dedicated in memory of a 22-year-old hiker who disappeared, his body later found after massive searches.
New Engagement!
David Kisel (San Antonio, TX) and Rochel Blumberger (Pittsburgh, PA)
LIVE: Community Marks Shloshim for Shliach
This evening marks 30 days to the passing of Rabbi Mordechai Berger OBM, a Shliach who served in the city of Ottawa, Canada. The event is being broadcasted live, here on CrownHeights.info.
Photos: Hundreds Enjoy ‘Kosher’ Fair on Kingston
Hundreds turned out for a ‘Kosher’ fair on Kingston Avenue this afternoon. Among the attractions were kosher food vendors, treats and even a cow which was milked on the avenue! Photographer Yisrael Blizofsky presents a gallery.
Crowd Funding a New Chabad House
New Shluchim trying to raise money to build a new Chabad House in earthquake stricken New Zealand turned to an Israeli crowd funding site to raise money. For a donation of 50 NIS you will get letter of gratitude; for 360 NIS you’ll be given opportunity to participate in a raffle for plane tickets to the building dedication.
Ynet
Video: Sanz Chasidim Scramble for Apples from Rebbe
A video depicting Sanz-Klausenburg Chasidim scrambling for apples thrown by their Rebbe has gone viral on YouTube, bringing broad public interest and curiosity into this obscure but time-honored Chasidic tradition.
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