The area of Brooklyn Ave, East New York to Midwood is the center of attention Motzei Shabbos after police surrounded a house where the occupant threatened to shoot cops.
The Rebbe responded that every mitzvah must be performed with joy. “Teshuvah is a mitzvah like any other and therefore demands joy.”
A Shloshim event will be taking place in Crown Heights this Sunday in memory of Reb Aharon Blesofsky OBM.
On Vov Tishrei we mark the Yom Hillulah of Rebbetzin Chana. The Rebbe encouraged us to learn from her ways for she was a true paradigm of an “Eizer K’negdo.” This publication includes stories from the Rebbetzin’s life, as well as a full selection of chapters of Mishnayos that begin with the letters of her name.
JEM was privileged to interview Rabbi Vishedsky and his brother about their childhood behind the Iron Curtain and their longing to see the Rebbe.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yosef Shmukler is a Meishev in Oholei Torah shiur daled. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on Aseres Yemei Teshuva.
Harav Avrohom Osdoba and Harav Yosef Braun, the two members of the Crown Heights Beis Din, released a signed letter Erev Shabbos Shuva reminding the community that there is no Eruv in Crown Heights, and and anyone saying otherwise is goining against Halacha.
Zalmy and Sarale Cohen from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: 1525 President St.
Schneur Zalman and Chana (nee Kosofsky) Heber from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: at 394 Kingston Ave
Motty and Rivky (nee Berkowitz) Sternberg from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 394 Kingston Ave
Be sure to check your mail in the coming days for the long-awaited New York State inflation refund check.
As the Jewish calendar turns to the new year, Chabad of Poland is marking a record year of humanitarian and spiritual impact, driven by an ongoing commitment to serving Jews in crisis and rebuilding Jewish life in a country historically associated with loss.
Listen to this rendition of Avinou Malkeinou from Chabad singer Shneor Attal.
As I begin bezras Hashem the 11th year of this weekly column, based on the feedback I have received, I am making some changes. The primary focus will be to think about what would benefit the community at large in the long run. Simply speaking, if I am working on a new book, I will post sections or chapters of it, so that writing this column doesn’t delay the publication of that book.
In honor of Vov Tishrei, the Rebbe’s home at 1304 President Street, and room in 770, will be open for davening for the following hours.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman talk about Shabbo Shuva, the unique Shabbos between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur that is all about remembering Hashem, and returning to him.
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