7 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Isser and Rivky Boyarsky
580 Crown St Apt 315 [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Yoseph Yitzchok and Rochel Perlow
784 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Damoon and Miriam (nee Levy-Haim) Nikaiyin
1703 Union St Apt 4b [between Schenectady and Utica Ave]
Menachem and Chanie Zirkind
736 Lefferts Ave Apt C [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Moishe and Rochie Liberow
27 South Rigaud Rd, Spring Valley, NY
Shyke and Chanie Lerner
26 Harrison St, Brookline, MA
Sholem and Mirul Edelman (Pontault Combaul, France)
More than a Beautiful Mind
Reaching Beyond The Confines Of Our Own Intellectual Bias
Surveying the steep cliff at the edge of a mountain crest, Izzy lost his footing and over he went. Grabbing onto a protruding tree limb, he managed to break the fall, but he knew that his troubles were not quite over. There was no way he could climb up the steep precipice; nor could he hang on much longer. A glance at the canyon’s 1,000 foot drop evoked a barrage of frantic cries for help.
“My dear Izzy,” came the unmistaken voice of G-d, “I heard your call, would you like my help?”
“Oh Lord, I promise to be a good person… l shall be a loyal servant for the rest of my life. Never shall I sin again… Just get me out of this place! Please!”
Philadelphia Forum Examines Behind-the-Scenes Effort to Save Soviet Jewry
Gathering in the brand-new National Museum of American Jewish History just steps from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, guests from across the nation’s birthplace and its environs marked the upcoming 17th anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, by examining a never-before-told story of how intensive diplomacy at the highest-levels of government resulted in the release of a large group of Soviet Jewry.
Despite the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ensures the daily transfer of nearly 6,000 tons of goods and roughly 260 truckloads via Kerem Shalom, an Israel-Gaza land crossing.
Video: Do the Palestinians Really Need the Flotilla?
Despite the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ensures the daily transfer of nearly 6,000 tons of goods and roughly 260 truckloads via Kerem Shalom, an Israel-Gaza land crossing.
Marking a year of Torah in Ten Rabbi Chaim Miller sat down with CrownHeights.info and detailed the plan for the year ahead, he also introduced the newly redesigned TorahinTen.com along with its host of new features.
Video: Rabbi Miller Discusses Kol Menachem’s New Project & Web Site
Marking a year of Torah in Ten Rabbi Chaim Miller sat down with CrownHeights.info and detailed the plan for the year ahead, he also introduced the newly redesigned TorahinTen.com along with its host of new features.
Last night, at Lubavitch Youth Organization's Evening of Tribute commemorating Gimmel Tammuz, Rabbi Marvin Tokayer spoke about his personal encounters with the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Japanese Air Force Chaplain: “The Rebbe Changed My Life”
Last night, at Lubavitch Youth Organization’s Evening of Tribute commemorating Gimmel Tammuz, Rabbi Marvin Tokayer spoke about his personal encounters with the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a unique photo of the Rebbe together with his Father-in-Law the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe at a dinner for United Lubavitcher Yeshiva in New York 1944, with special thanks to Rabbi Lein.
Sorry, soda lovers - even diet drinks can make you fat.
On Chof Ches Sivan, the students and teachers of Cheder Menachem were treated to a special privilege. Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin Head Shliach of California came to the Cheder and brought with him a wooden trunk which carried some of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's luggage on the ship which brought them to America on Chof Ches Sivan 5701 - 70 years ago!
Photos: Cheder Menachem Students View the Rebbe’s Wooden Trunk
On Chof Ches Sivan, the students and teachers of Cheder Menachem were treated to a special privilege. Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin Head Shliach of California came to the Cheder and brought with him a wooden trunk which carried some of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s luggage on the ship which brought them to America on Chof Ches Sivan 5701 – 70 years ago!
The heads of the Givot Olam company, whose Meged 5 well near Rosh Ha’Ayin has been said to contain an estimated 1.5 billion barrels of crude, held a news conference on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the drilling on the site.
Meged 5 Operates on Shabbos Clock Mode
The heads of the Givot Olam company, whose Meged 5 well near Rosh Ha’Ayin has been said to contain an estimated 1.5 billion barrels of crude, held a news conference on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the drilling on the site.
12 New Teachers Join the ‘School-Force’
Frustrated with our chinuch system? Don’t see any hope for forward progress? Here’s something to make you smile.
Picture of the Day: Google Maps Breaks Down
Google Maps Street View car took an unscheduled break in Crown Heights after their car broke down on Kingston and East New York.
This Tuesday will mark the 17th year since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Looking at the growth of the Chabad movement worldwide, these past 17 years are a testament to the words of the Sages, “The righteous, even following their passing, are called alive.” All that the Rebbe stood for, felt passionate about, and initiated during his 45-year tenure as leader of Chabad has been elevated to the next level.
Honoring The Rebbe’s Memory – A Story
This Tuesday will mark the 17th year since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Looking at the growth of the Chabad movement worldwide, these past 17 years are a testament to the words of the Sages, “The righteous, even following their passing, are called alive.” All that the Rebbe stood for, felt passionate about, and initiated during his 45-year tenure as leader of Chabad has been elevated to the next level.
70 years ago, after narrowly escaping the Nazi onslaught in Europe, the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived to the United States of America on the 28th day of Sivan.
New Mini-Site Launched for 70 Years
70 years ago, after narrowly escaping the Nazi onslaught in Europe, the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived to the United States of America on the 28th day of Sivan.
Year End BBQ for ULY’s Second Grade
Sitting on the steps of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street, the students of the second grade enjoyed a year end barbeque, complete with hotdogs and soda.
Until now, the private life of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, has been shrouded in mystery. Based on first-person testimony from the oral history project, My Encounter with the Rebbe, The Early Years Volume Four sheds unprecedented light on the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's flight from the Nazis in 1940-1941.
Video: The Rebbe Comes to America – 28 Sivan
Until now, the private life of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, has been shrouded in mystery. Based on first-person testimony from the oral history project, My Encounter with the Rebbe, The Early Years Volume Four sheds unprecedented light on the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s flight from the Nazis in 1940-1941.
