The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was rescued from the brink of failure Saturday as the terror group freed a second group of 13 Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals after hours of agonizing delay.
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.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Emes – is one allowed to ever deviate from the truth?
Over one hundred bochurim in Oholei Torah Shiur Daled join a dedicated track to learn and master the entire Maseches Bava Basra.
Being that next Shabbos is Yud-Tes Kislev, the yahrzeit of the Maggid as well as the Chag HaGeulah of the Alter Rebbe, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, I am posting this week a story of the Maggid and Bezras Hashem next week will be about the Alter Rebbe.
In a classic case of passive aggression, several Jewish lawyers have filed to trademark the genocidal Jew-hatred phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into the concept of marriage as we learn it from the Mittler Rebbe .
Can you have a summer camp with only seven kids? Should you? The objective of the “Sukkos Surfing camp” was to amplify and set in motion a series of events to return young, holy Jews to a place of Divine inspiration.
“Hey, Mom, look! I’m in the paper!” Shalev Mayor Solell exclaimed, holding up the latest edition of the Australian Jewish News. The smiling lad is celebrating yet another surreal mark, heralding his recently being crowned as JewQ National Champion.
Mendel Laufer (Warwick, RI) to Rivky Rodal (Crown Heights)
Chanoch and Tzivi (nee Rappaport) Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
A long prepared ceasefire deal mediated by multiple nations has come into effect Friday morning, paving the way for a much anticipated hostage release. The deal is complicated, so here are the details.
The following was published by Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, telling of Miri Ben Ami, whose son has been held hostage in Gaza since October 7th and is currently in Crown Heights.
In this week’s parsha Yaakov is leaving his parents’ home and venturing out to a very challenging environment, where he will establish a family, a wholesome, Jewish family. In connection with this critical and daunting mission – we are sharing a letter in which the Rebbe gives guidance for raising Jewish children – with candid, clear and practical suggestions of basic principles to keep in mind.
Thanksgiving celebrations are a time-honored tradition in American life. But beyond lavish feasts and a day off from work, Thanksgiving captures one of the core values of America and the foundation for a great country.
In the wake of a local teen’s devastating accident, the Northridge community united with a Mitzvah campaign, committing over 1,400 mitzvahs in the merit of his recovery.
This Monday, Shluchim, Anash, and Bochurim are invited to join the central Yud Daled Kislev Farbrengen at the Ohel. The Farbrengen will be broadcast LIVE so that Chassidim from around the world can join in the celebration of the joyous day of Yud Daled Kislev, 95 years from the wedding of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin.
