Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a very unique collection of photos of the Rebbe at the ohel taken in the 1960’s.
The Jewish People: Mark Twain’s Question
In this week’s Torah Café weekly Video: Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson defines the one unifying thread that has existed throughout Jewish history. With an inspiring story he illustrates how our survival is based on Torah and Mitzvahs.
A TIME TO GET MAD: The Downside of Unholy Tolerance
Va’eira: Anger and intolerance seem to have lost all place in modern civilization. Such emotions are considered taboo; entirely unacceptable in any shape or form. In fact many a brilliant career has gone down the tubes – instantly shattered – in a moment of unmitigated and heartfelt emotion.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
BDE: R. Shalom Levine OBM – the Other Half of Megama
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our good friend Rabbi Shalom Levine a”h better known as the surviving half of the duo known as MEGAMA—his partner Moshe Yess was niftar about two years ago. As thousands of fans worldwide will attest, the signature chemistry that defined Shalom and Moshe can only be expressed as magic.
Picture of the Day – ULY Gets A New Sign
This summer Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street got some new glass, which replaced the old and foggy glass in their entryway, today the upgrade was completed today with a big and vibrant sign by SignItNYC.
Video: A [Slightly Eccentric] Weekly Torah Thought
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this weeks Parasha, Va’eira, titled ‘It’s Chilly Out There’. This week episode comes from chilly Montreal where Rabbi Benny is attending a family simcha and guest starring with him is Rabbi Leibele Rodal.
Elderly Man Injured by Hit and Run Bicyclist
CROWN HEIGHTS — An older man was hurt after a cyclist crashed into him while he was crossing in a crosswalk. After hanging around for a minute or two the cyclist pedaled off.
Shomrim Apprehend Three for Menacing and Vandalism
CROWN HEIGHTS — Three men were arrested after they accosted a Jewish man, damaging his vehicle and intimidating him, while he was parking his car on Montgomery Street.
Benny Friedman Teases New Trailer
Benny Friedman will soon release the official music video for Maaleh Ani. This is a teaser video for what will be the 2nd music video from the recently released hit CD, Yesh Tikvah.
New Engagement
Mendel Rabiski (Toronto, ON) and Elka Katyuzhinskiy (Sacramento, CA)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at FREE
1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
Colel Chabad Marks 200 to the Alter Rebbes Passing at Dinner
Colel Chabad welcomed throngs of guests who celebrated the organization’s successes during its ‘Two Centuries’ dinner, which also commemorated 200 years since the passing of Colel Chabad founder Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the first Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe.
New Engagement!
Asher Ohana (Crown Heights) and Shoshana Kristoffersen (New York / Norway)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at Beis Levi Yitzchok
556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]
Family Fights to Keep Teen’s Life Support On
A teen’s health took a turn for the worse and has left her on life support. Now her relatives are trying to honor her wishes. “Our way to believe as a Jew,” said the victim’s mother, Aviva Zfat, “Is that everything goes through the heart. As long as the heart beats, the soul is in the heart, and therefore she is alive.”
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New Engagement!
Mendy Dalfin (Crown Heights) and Mushka Gurevitch (Surfers Paradise, Australia)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
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Unprecedented Achdus in the Study of the Alter Rebbes Shulchon Oruch
This past Sunday thousands of yeshiva Bochurim gathered for “Shaarei Horaah’s” annual Kinus, the organization which encourages the study of the Alter Rebbes Shulchon Oruch lead by Rabbi Chaim Shmerler the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Oraita.
Wedding: Sherr – Cadaner
Pictures from the wedding of Avraham Meir (Maychee) Sherr (Crown Heights) and Shaindee Cadaner (Crown Heights), which took place on Monday, January 7th, in the Oholei Torah Ballroom.
Benny Farbrengs on Israel’s Radio Kol Chai
Promoting his new album Benny Friedman traveled to Israel where he appeared on Menachem Tokers Motza”sh Live program on Chof Daled Teves. His appearance quickly turned into a chassidishe Farbrengen.
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