A prohibition era law banning the sale of alcohol stronger then 160 proof in New York has been lifted on the 1st of this month. Zeks un Ninetziker, also known as Raineh Mashke, Tzav or rubbing alcohol, is 192 proof/96 percent strength alcohol that is one of the staples at just a handful of Shabbos Kiddushim and Farbrenges in 770 and around Crown Heights.
Students in Rabbi Borensteins class enjoyed a barbecue and a day in the park, following their Siyum.
Eli and Raizel Rosenfeld (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor at 516 Crown St
[between Kingston and Albany Ave]
The following mindboggling incident, involving the saintly Chafetz Chaim, is related in the name of Rabbi Berel Wein:
Two people have become embroiled in an obsessive argument. The ugly dispute grew so out of control that it consumed their very lives and affairs, yet there was no end in sight, even after the sudden death of some of the quarreling partners’ children R’L.
Upon learning of the mysterious deaths, the Chafetz Chaim saw fit to personally intercede. He is said to have engaged one of the partner’s pleadingly: “Do you not see how this is harming your children! Don't you think it is time to stop?”
The following is the answer that the man is purported to have given: “I will bury all of them, but I am going to win.”
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“He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.”
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The following mindboggling incident, involving the saintly Chafetz Chaim, is related in the name of Rabbi Berel Wein:
Two people have become embroiled in an obsessive argument. The ugly dispute grew so out of control that it consumed their very lives and affairs, yet there was no end in sight, even after the sudden death of some of the quarreling partners’ children R’L.
Upon learning of the mysterious deaths, the Chafetz Chaim saw fit to personally intercede. He is said to have engaged one of the partner’s pleadingly: “Do you not see how this is harming your children! Don’t you think it is time to stop?”
The following is the answer that the man is purported to have given: “I will bury all of them, but I am going to win.”
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CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute would like to present a Unique Photo of the Rebbe from May, 1976.
In an open letter to the community titled “Re: various claims on the issue of the withdrawal of Mesira,” Yosef Katzman and Yanky Sufrin explain the various claims on the issue of the withdrawal of Mesira.
A revolutionary war is brewing in Crown Heights.
Neighborhood activists hope an archaeological excavation will unearth Revolutionary War artifacts beneath Clove Road, a tiny, crumbling street.
CROWN HEIGHTS — After much bickering over how to withdraw the new Vaad’s Messira from court, Rabbi Avraham Rosenberg put the issue to rest in his most recent ruling. He instructed the Osdoba camp to accept the stipulation as means to end the court action, and they must sign it immediately. A copy of the document was forwarded to CrownHeights.info showing the Osdoba camp immediate compliance with the ruling.
What is the significance in the Jewish calendar of the 28th day of the month of Sivan?
To the seasoned Chabad-Lubavitch chassid, the date is immediately recognizable as the day on which our Rebbe and Rebbetzin, of righteous memory, arrived safely in America in 1941, after escaping Nazi-occupied France.
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin arriving in the U.S., a special date in Chabad history, “Leben Mitten Rebben” a 12 page booklet has been released.
For Shluchim, Anash and Yungerleit worldwide.
For anyone who is coming to Crown Heights either for Gimmel Tammuz or a Simcha, or for any other reason and need to rent a car, below is the Chabad Corporate Number for Enterprise Rent a Car.
On Monday, The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks officially opened the first UK Lubavitch Children’s Centre (LCC) in Stamford Hill. The Lubavitch Children’s Centre is a pioneering modern, welcoming space catering for the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual wellbeing of children from all backgrounds of the Jewish communities in Stamford Hill.
BROOKLYN — It used to be impossible for kosher-keeping students to learn how to make croissants and delicate French pastries from real French pastry chefs. But at CKCA, the Center for Kosher Culinary Arts, students are learning from true masters every day, and as more and more people have heard about the program offerings, CKCA has begun welcoming students from literally all over the world.
Moshe Hankin (Yerushalayim, Israel) and Malky Mellul (Creteil, France)
Is it an election gimmick? Or a farce? A new website was just brought to our attention which is featuring Rabbi Shea Hecht’s signature red Yarmulka offered up for sale. The site, VoteForShea.com, writes that it will be selling 999 limited edition yarmulkas on a first come first serve basis.
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