Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Chaya Sima (nee Vorst) Benjaminson on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
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KHARKOV, Ukraine — Excitement is building in Jewish communities throughout Ukraine in anticipation of the first Blessing of the Sun since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Blessing the Sun Where Iron Curtain Once Obscured the Light
KHARKOV, Ukraine — Excitement is building in Jewish communities throughout Ukraine in anticipation of the first Blessing of the Sun since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn developer who federal prosecutors say took condo buyers and banks for more than $18 million in an elaborate mortgage scam was indicted Wednesday on bank fraud charges.
The case against Eliyahu Ezagui, 48, who feds say preyed on his fellow Hasidic Jews in Crown Heights, stems from a Daily News investigation last year. Ezagui enticed scores of families into buying the homes but never turned over the deeds, according to the indictment and The News' probe.
Developer Eli Ezagui Indicted in $18M Mortgage Fraud
BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn developer who federal prosecutors say took condo buyers and banks for more than $18 million in an elaborate mortgage scam was indicted Wednesday on bank fraud charges.
The case against Eliyahu Ezagui, 48, who feds say preyed on his fellow Hasidic Jews in Crown Heights, stems from a Daily News investigation last year. Ezagui enticed scores of families into buying the homes but never turned over the deeds, according to the indictment and The News’ probe.
When Laura Manischewitz Alpern moved to New York from Cincinnati in 1959, she was taken aback that strangers recognized her name. Her great-grandfather Dov Behr Manischewitz started baking matzahs in 1888, as a young immigrant in Cincinnati — and ultimately revolutionized the matzah business, producing square matzahs by machine. Her book, “Manishewitz: The Matzo Family” (Ktav), is a family history and the story of the iconic company, sold to a conglomerate in 1990. Alpern was recently visiting Manhattan, from her home in Geneva, Switzerland.
Growing Up Manischewitz – Some Manischewitz History
When Laura Manischewitz Alpern moved to New York from Cincinnati in 1959, she was taken aback that strangers recognized her name. Her great-grandfather Dov Behr Manischewitz started baking matzahs in 1888, as a young immigrant in Cincinnati — and ultimately revolutionized the matzah business, producing square matzahs by machine. Her book, “Manishewitz: The Matzo Family” (Ktav), is a family history and the story of the iconic company, sold to a conglomerate in 1990. Alpern was recently visiting Manhattan, from her home in Geneva, Switzerland.
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day's passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yom Ches)
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day’s passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
Photo Gallery: Tanks Getting Ready for Parade 59
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Earlier this afternoon, Wednesday, bochurim were seen getting Mitzvah tanks ready for the parade tomorrow. The parade is in honor of the Rebbe’s upcoming 107th Birthday on Sunday, the 11th of Nissan. The parade will include a total of 59 Mitzvah tanks, commemorating the 59 years since the Rebbe assumed the position of the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Hope for Unity in Community as Compromise Arises
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — There seems to be some hope for unity in Crown Heights. CrownHeighs.info published an article earlier this week about a plan to unify the community for Birchas Hachama and how the plan fell through. Apparently, there was some hope for a compromise, and the event will go on as scheduled, at 8:00 am next Wednesday, April 8th.
NEW SQUARE, NY — When a carp started speaking Hebrew six years ago at the New Square Fish Market, the story made headlines around the world.
The fish have since kept their mouths shut.
They’re Not Talking, but Everyone Else Is
NEW SQUARE, NY — When a carp started speaking Hebrew six years ago at the New Square Fish Market, the story made headlines around the world.
The fish have since kept their mouths shut.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The refrigerator truck is winding its way north along the six-hour route from Los Angeles to Berkeley. Inside are 250 pounds of chicken, 100 pounds of meat, and 60 pounds of turkey. Flanking that are 18 cases of wine and another six of grape juice. A crunchy 70 pounds of matzah are making the trip as well.
Pesach is coming to the University of California at Berkeley.
Behind the Scenes With Chabad on Campus
LOS ANGELES, CA — The refrigerator truck is winding its way north along the six-hour route from Los Angeles to Berkeley. Inside are 250 pounds of chicken, 100 pounds of meat, and 60 pounds of turkey. Flanking that are 18 cases of wine and another six of grape juice. A crunchy 70 pounds of matzah are making the trip as well.
Pesach is coming to the University of California at Berkeley.
Shiur for Bochurim Going on Merkos Shlichus for Pesach
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A special preparatory Shiur took place last night, Tuesday, for the 570 Bochurim who are going out on to make Pesach Sedorim in 285 cities around the world, under Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch’s Merkos Shlichus program.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
FT LAUDERDALE, FL — Richard Gold appeared at Chabad Ft. Lauderdale looking for a fresh start.
Gold had recently finished serving a prison sentence and wanted a place to pray. The Chabad Ft. Lauderdale community accepted him quickly.
I-Team VIdeo – Chabad House Goers Scammed by Stranger
FT LAUDERDALE, FL — Richard Gold appeared at Chabad Ft. Lauderdale looking for a fresh start.
Gold had recently finished serving a prison sentence and wanted a place to pray. The Chabad Ft. Lauderdale community accepted him quickly.
GOSHEN, NY — MilMar Food Group LLC in Goshen, a maker of frozen foods, has announced it is closing its plant, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor.
This affects 177 employees at the business, the notice said. The reason cited is “economic," and the notice said the closing occurred March 26.
Upstate Kosher Frozen Food Plant Closing
GOSHEN, NY — MilMar Food Group LLC in Goshen, a maker of frozen foods, has announced it is closing its plant, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor.
This affects 177 employees at the business, the notice said. The reason cited is “economic,” and the notice said the closing occurred March 26.
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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released photo of The Rebbe greets a group of Canadian guests, during the summer of 1984, on the way to his father-in-law’s grave site. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
Picture of the Rebbe! – Summer 1984!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released photo of The Rebbe greets a group of Canadian guests, during the summer of 1984, on the way to his father-in-law’s grave site. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
Shimshon Stock collecting for Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'Yom Tov at the last Birchas Hachama in 1981.
Video of the Day! – Shimshon’s CSSY Plea in ’81
Shimshon Stock collecting for Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov at the last Birchas Hachama in 1981.
SYDNEY, Australia — A Sydney rabbi took the “extraordinary” step of asking a civil court to rule that Jewish law should govern his employment contract because he is a senior judge of Sydney's Jewish tribunal that might have otherwise heard the dispute.
Rabbi Moshe Gutnick’s Case to be Decided Abroad
SYDNEY, Australia — A Sydney rabbi took the “extraordinary” step of asking a civil court to rule that Jewish law should govern his employment contract because he is a senior judge of Sydney’s Jewish tribunal that might have otherwise heard the dispute.
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day's passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yom Zayin)
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day’s passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
