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Baby Boy!
Yosef and Rivky Abramov (Monsey, NY)
Hundreds of men and women gathered in Beis Rivkah High School in Crown Heights to hear words of inspiration in memory of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind, OBM, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din.
Hundreds Gather to Remember Beloved Rov
Hundreds of men and women gathered in Beis Rivkah High School in Crown Heights to hear words of inspiration in memory of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind, OBM, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din.
New Volume Opens Door to Rebbe’s Rashi Sichos
Scholars for generations have tried to decipher the seemingly simplistic words of Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, the 12th-century commentator known as Rashi whose glosses on the Five Books of Moses have become standard fare for any student of the Torah. But a new English volume attempts to reveal some of the principles behind the commentary, drawing on several talks delivered by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, whose elucidations of Rashi’s writings have been called by modern-day scholars as “revolutionary.”
Breslov Chassidim traveling to Uman for the holiday of Shavuos dance and sing in the airport as they await the boarding call for their flight, which has been delayed. At the 0:45 mark they sing a familiar sounding niggun, but with different words.
Video: When a Breslover’s Flight Is Delayed
Breslov Chassidim traveling to Uman for the holiday of Shavuos dance and sing in the airport as they await the boarding call for their flight, which has been delayed. At the 0:45 mark they sing a familiar sounding niggun, but with different words.
Crown Heights Shul Pulls an All-Nighter, TED Style
While most New Yorkers were busy reveling in a balmy Memorial Day weekend, congregants at Crown Heights’ Chevra Ahavas Yisroel were hitting the books on President Street.
Picture of the Day: Can You Spot the Anomaly?
Newser.com picked up on the Reuters story about an Israeli firm that is mining for diamonds near Haifa based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s prophetic words, along with a featured photo and caption on the side. Can you figure out what is wrong with the picture?
PSA: Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive Thursday
A Blood Drive will take place on Thursday, May 31 (10 Sivan) from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM at 1414 President St. [corner of Kingston Ave.]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification. One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
Chabad & Montessori Schools?
Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, a master educator who has created his own version of an early childhood learning model similar to Montessori but uniquely Jewish, will bring his manipulatives and other e/c materials to the Kinus HaMechanchos next month. He will be making a series of presentations especially geared to early childhood educators.
PSA: Do Not Use Padlocks to Secure Bars
Three days ago, during the festive meal of Yom Tov, a family of three was trapped inside their apartment as their building was engulfed in flames. In an act of quiet heroism, a man scaled the building’s fire escape and reached the apartment to release them, but he was impeded by a padlock – the key to which no one could find.
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Facebook Posts Lead to Bust of Crown Heights Gang
City law enforcement officials announced today the take down of a violent street gang they say is responsible for a year-long crime spree in Crown Heights, after gang member began arguing over robbery proceeds on Facebook.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Rivky (nee Paris) Horowitz (Crown heights)
New Engagement!
Shlomie Katz (Monsey, NY) and Chaya Herz (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
New Engagement!
Danny Bharier (London, UK) and Rochel Israel (Sydney, Australia)
Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.
Kate Middleton Intrigued by Concept of Shlichus
Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.
Digging for Diamonds Based on Rebbe’s Prophecy
Somewhere in the Carmel hills of northern Israel, diamond exploration company Shefa Yamim hopes to uncover the exact spot where faith meets science.
