Baby Boy!
Bentzy and Chaya (nee Serebryanski) Chesney from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Weekly Story: Yud Bais Tammuz Tidbits
I would like to note a few interesting points that I heard during farbrengens on Yud Beis and Yud Gimmel Tammuz. Some of them are somewhat known, and one of them I heard for the first time.
CH-907, Crown Heights Hatzalah’s New Ambulance
As Crown Heights continues to expand, so does Crown Heights Hatzalah. Say hello to Crown Heights’s newest ambulance, CH-907.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Upside of Breaking the Luchos
IN this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into the positive aspects of the breaking of the Luchos, highlighting the need for setbacks to bring to a higher goal.
Project Likkutei Torah launches New “Guide to Hisbonenus Podcast”
Based on the tremendous feedback from Project Likkutei Torah’s weekly Hisbonenus podcast we are adding another podcast that demystifies hisbonenus. This podcast will teach the talmid this “lost art” in a simple step by step manner.
Weekly Letter: What Can We Do To Speed Up The Coming of Moshiach?
In his letter the Rebbe explains the answer to the question posed to Moshiach “When will the master come?” – what can we do to speed up the coming of Moshiach?
A Lesson from the Rebbe: Moti Eden’s Yechidus Experience
Moti Eden’s Yechidus with the Rebbe forty-three years to the day before he passed away.
New Kids Video on How the Baal Shem Tov Learned Ahavas Yisroel – Ruchnii.com
Ruchnii.com – “Animations That Make Your Neshamah Smile” has posted the latest video in the Baal Shem Tov series, makin the trailer available here in CrownHeights.info.
Making Waves in Montego Bay – Jewish life Flourishes in Jamaica
Looking to plan a kosher destination wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica? Want to celebrate Shabbat in style on its sun-drenched coast? The colorful tourist hotspot renowned for its palm-fringed coastlines now has everything to make that possible.
First Day of Camp at Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights
Videographer Menny Levilev, before going to work in Parksville, spent a day at the Crown Heights’s Gan Yisroel, and captured the day on video. It’s hard to believe that it’s all one day.
Here’s My Story: Our Pre-Havdalah Meetings
Rabbi Nissen Mangel is an author and lecturer who serves as rabbi of congregation Ksav Sofer in Brooklyn. He was interviewed in December of 2011 and March of 2012.
Pittsburgh Shaimos Buried Near Civil War Era Jewish Cemetery
Just down the hill from one of the country’s oldest Jewish cemetery, a new grave was dug this week and thousands of pounds of Shaimos buried according to Jewish tradition.
Op-Ed: Is It Time To Talk About “Talmidim Hashluchim”?
While it is obvious that the Yeshiva – and community – benefit from the dedicated and enthusiastic work of the Talmidei Hashluchim it is important to realize that so do the Talmidim themselves.
Online Shluchim School Holds First Ever In-Person 8th Grade Graduation
For the first time ever, the Shluchim Online School hosted the first in person graduation for their incredible 8th grade students.
A Day-to-Day Guide For The Days of Bein Hametzarim
A comprehensive guidance for the laws & customs of Bein Hametzarim has been released by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights, starting with 12-13 Tammuz, and covering the Three Weeks, 17th of Tammuz, Nine Days, Shabbos Chazon, 5 Av, Tishah B’av, Shabbos Nachamu, and general practices regarding the Churban.
Daily Hilchos Beis Habechira Videos and Quizzes With Rabbi Hoffinger
A daily clip and quiz by Rabbi Hoffinger on the Beis Hamikdas brings it to life with clearly presented videos on its size and structure.
SHAZAK: Pinchas – Up The Mountain and Down With His Hopes
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
