Watch this video of singer Joey Newcomb as he tells a story of Reb Sheya Mendolowitz OBM and his deep connection with the Rebbe. In this story, Reb Shia gets a Bracha from the Rebbe VIA a visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel and a video playing in the lobby.
Road paving will take place at multiple locations around Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
Days after the horrific attacks in Israel, a new initiative was launched by Chabad Hebrew Schools worldwide to invite first-time Hebrew School Students to fill one more “One More Seat” for their brothers and sisters in the holy land.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Devorah Leah Blau OBM, a beloved mother and grandmother from Crown Heights. She passed away on Friday night, Yud Gimmel Cheshvan, 5784.
An early morning car break in in Crown Heights ended in the favor of justice Friday morning, with the criminal in handcuffs.
At least 7,000 pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the Brooklyn Bridge during a march through the borough Saturday, openly cheering Hamas terrorists’ barbaric attacks on Israel — and justifying the murders of innocent mothers and babies.
If you plan on visiting the Ohel this Sunday, October 29, between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., you may experience long lines.
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents and beyond descended on the Brooklyn Museum Friday afternoon demanding the release of the hostages Hamas took and bringing awareness to their plight.
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.
In a stinging rebuke disseminated across social media, Rabbi’s Yosef Braun and Rabbi Avraham Osdoba of the Crown Heights Bais Din made it clear that people should be vigilant, but should act this Shabbos as they act every Shabbos. Rabbi Braun forcefully makes it clear that no person is authorized to make any claims in the name of the Bais Din, and that there is no heter to carry weapons this shabbos, even with a Shinoi.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendel Mintz is the shliach to Aspen, Colorado. He will be giving this week’s lecture on what shlichus is like in a resort town all year.
The Chabad on Campus International student Pegisha-Shabbaton is underway, with almost 1,200 students coming in from around the world to spend Shabbos in Crown Heights.
Being that this Tes Kislev is the 250th year since the birth of the Mitteler Rebbe, (who was born in 5534/1773), I decided to write a few articles about some aspects of his life. These stories are taken from the sefer, Sippurim Noraim, [written by Reb Yaakov Cadaner) which is known to be accurate. The Frierdiker Rebbe gave it to the Rebbe to read during his Sheva brochos.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into story of Avraham and how his story can be manifested in our service of Hashem to this day.
Ever since the first commercial car radio was invented a century ago, driving and listening have gone hand in hand. Over the years, the old Motorola was replaced by more advanced devices, such as the 8-track, the cassette player, the CD player, and now satellite radio and streaming services.
For nearly seven years I have been so close to monsters who desire blood, my blood, and the blood of every Jew, but! it never felt that way. Never felt that way until that morning of Simchas Torah.
Yitzchok and Bina (nee Serebryanski) Lerman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
