Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating her 9-year-old daughter, Shalom Guifarro, to death in the family’s apartment in Crown Heights. The defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter in October.
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.
IDF soldiers mistakenly identify Israeli hostages Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz as a threat, shoot and kill them. The incident is being investigated.
Glued to walls and sign posts with a clear lacquered covering, signs proclaiming “Jews For Palestine” have popped up around Crown Heights.
Subsidized bus service to and the Ohel will be available for Hey Teves, beginning Motzei Shabbos through Sunday night.
Levi and Mushky Kotlarsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zochor: Anshei Lubavitch, 578 Albany Ave, 8:00pm – 11:30pm
Last week I noted that I would post a thought that I said at a Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen. Since it is connected to one of the paramount messages the Rebbe mentions in his sichos on Chanukah, I decided to post it this week.
To help Chassidim celebrate the day, a beautiful program and Chassidishe Farbrengen, arranged by Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus, will take place near the Rebbe’s Ohel at 9:00 pm on Motzei Shabbos. The warm Farbrengen will be addressed by Rabbi Yosef Greenberg, and Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin.
When deciding on how to make this Chanukah even more memorable, wouldn’t you also immediately think to take a Menorah to the bottom of the Ocean?
As the eighth and final candle is lit on the menorah, marking the last day of Chanukah, I thank the over 1200 people who brought light to our community this Chanukah. Thank you for partnering with CSSY to BE THERE for our community.
We continue the series by learning about the mitzvah of Pru Urvu in a two-part overview based on the Rebbe’s sichos, featuring Mrs. S. Morozow. Also, Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items featured in the sale!
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Shmuel Heber is a renowned marbitz Torah, and his shiurim are famous for their clarity and easy to follow along style. He will be giving this week’s shiur titled “Chanukah Explained”.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the jump from Chanukah to Hey Teves. No, it is not a coincidence.
During an operation in Gaza, the bodies of the hostages CPL Nik Beizer and SGT Ron Scherman were recovered by IDF soldiers and brought back to Israel.
One of the most predictable facets of the Israel-US relationship is this: The United States will pressure Israel to do something that is against its vital security interests. It’s not necessarily coming from a bad place, it’s just a fact of life.
On a warm and dry December day in southern Kuwait, close to 40 soldiers, sailors and marines training at Camp Arifjan gathered to celebrate Chanukah. They lit menorahs, engaged in dreidel-spinning contests, savored home-fried potato latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and discussed how the story of Chanukah relates to their lives and needs in the military.
In honor of the Zos Chanukah, Rabbi Michoel Seligson has recorded a series on the 8th day of Chanukah 5738 (late 1977), when the Rebbe personally planned a surprise farbrengen for Chassidim. Chassidim considered this event as a seudas hodo’o after recovering from his heart attack, which took place two months earlier.
