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The Badatz of Crown Heights have released a comprehensive review of the Halachos of Tisha B'av for the benefit of the community, particularly the laws for when Tisha B'av begins on Motzei Shabbos, which is a relatively rare occurrence.

A Synopsis of the Halachos of Tisha B’av

The Badatz of Crown Heights have released a comprehensive review of the Halachos of Tisha B’av for the benefit of the community, particularly the laws for when Tisha B’av begins on Motzei Shabbos, which is a relatively rare occurrence.

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New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Ariel Poliszuk (Toronto, Canada) to Devorah Leah Weingrow (Chicago, IL)
Baby Girl!

Yisroel and Chana Esther (nee Feldman) Kaczala from Brazil had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yosef Yitzchok Marcucci (Chicago, IL) to Devorah Leah Munis (Eretz Yisroel)
New Engagement!

Shmuly Golomb (Crown Heights) to Mushky Steinmetz (Briarwood, NY)

 
New Engagement!

Moshe Gordon (Crown Heights) to Chaya’le Movsikov (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Gopin (Miami, FL) to Rochie Gourarie (Toms River, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, the 5th of Nissan, 8:30pm at the JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Meir Itzinger (Londres, Angleterre) to Pechi Gorodetsky (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s

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4 Sholom Zochors This Week!

Nasoniel and Nechama (nee Yaffee) Nerenberg
809 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]

Moti and Naomi Pinson
406 Crown St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]

Dovid and Chani Okunov
1715 Union St. [between Schenectady and Utica Ave.] Apt. 2E

Zalmy and Shayna (nee Witkes) Greenfeld

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For the second time in as many months, a Jewish owned car had its wheels stolen right off it last night by shifty thieves. The vehicle was parked on Albany Ave. between Union and President St. Of course, traffic cops will still ticket the vehicle for being on the wrong side for street cleaning.

Thieves Steal Tires Off Another Parked Car

For the second time in as many months, a Jewish owned car had its wheels stolen right off it last night by shifty thieves. The vehicle was parked on Albany Ave. between Union and President St. Of course, traffic cops will still ticket the vehicle for being on the wrong side for street cleaning.

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Charges Dropped Against Accused Child Abuser

JTA

Yeshiva College in Melbourne, Australia.

Multiple charges against a former Chabad-Lubavitch youth leader in Melbourne were dropped. Aron “Ezzy” Kestecher, 27, was charged last year with four counts of indecent acts on a child under 16. All four charges were withdrawn Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the Department of Justice confirmed.

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The publishers of The Jerusalem Post visit the Rebbe: “May G-d Almighty bless you to be successful in reporting real news, not only from 'Jerusalem, 'but 'Yerushalayim, the Holy City.' And may you announce in The Jerusalem Post when Moshiach arrives there.” 10 Sivan, 5750 (June 3, 1990).

Weekly Living Torah Video: Yerushalayim Post

The publishers of The Jerusalem Post visit the Rebbe: “May G-d Almighty bless you to be successful in reporting real news, not only from ‘Jerusalem, ‘but ‘Yerushalayim, the Holy City.’ And may you announce in The Jerusalem Post when Moshiach arrives there.” 10 Sivan, 5750 (June 3, 1990).

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At the Chabad House of Mineola, NY, following the daily Siyum for the nine days, all gathered outside to reflect on recent tragic events around the world. The program highlighted a special Moment of Silence, prayers and resolutions to add in mitzvos.

Rabbi Defies London Olympics to Stand for Silence

At the Chabad House of Mineola, NY, following the daily Siyum for the nine days, all gathered outside to reflect on recent tragic events around the world. The program highlighted a special Moment of Silence, prayers and resolutions to add in mitzvos.

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A Synagogue Comes to Life on the Bowery

NY Times

The Bowery still has a few surprises left. Just when you thought you’d seen the last incredible new thing on old Skid Row — luxury condominiums, fancy hotels, trendy restaurants and precious boutiques — comes something the Bowery has never had: a synagogue.

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In honor of the Shloshim of Rabbi Yosef Wineberg, OBM, we present this video from Jewish Educational Media’s Living Torah. Rabbi Wineberg tells of how he began to deliver Tanya lessons over the radio in New York and in 1964, he asked the Rebbe for permission to honor Rebbetzin Chana’s memory in a special way on the weekly program.

Video: 15 Extra Minutes of Tanya

In honor of the Shloshim of Rabbi Yosef Wineberg, OBM, we present this video from Jewish Educational Media’s Living Torah. Rabbi Wineberg tells of how he began to deliver Tanya lessons over the radio in New York and in 1964, he asked the Rebbe for permission to honor Rebbetzin Chana’s memory in a special way on the weekly program.

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New York City Under Tornado Watch

Huffington Post

A stunning photo taken from an airplane by former NFL player Dhani Jones captured last Wednesday’s rain and hail storm in Queens.

Following last Wednesday’s hail storm and high winds, the city is gearing up for yet another dangerous storm that could potentially bring widespread power outages and even tornadoes to the area.

NYC News

Shliach Pulled Over, Mistaken for Fleeing Robbers

A home on Round Hill Road in Greenwich, shown here, was broken into Tuesday night by mask-wearing suspects who fled in an SUV. Inset: Rabbi Yossi Deren.

A robbery in Greenwich, Connecticut prompted a large and rapid response from local police. Rabbi Yossi Deren was driving in the area shortly after the incident in a car similar to the one driven by the suspects, when he was pulled over by police officers.

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A second Crown Heights building, located on the corner of Brooklyn Ave. and Sterling St., was hit by lightning this morning, causing bricks from the buildings roof. Fortunately, the building's lightning rods intercepted the strike and conducted it safely into the ground, preventing another devastating fire.

Lightning Damaged a Second Crown Heights Building

A second Crown Heights building, located on the corner of Brooklyn Ave. and Sterling St., was hit by lightning this morning, causing bricks from the buildings roof. Fortunately, the building’s lightning rods intercepted the strike and conducted it safely into the ground, preventing another devastating fire.

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