Crown Heights History: Origin of the F.R.E.E. Building
I’ve always wondered why this house sticks out and it’s probably one of the nicest and most stated houses on President Street.
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Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Tel Aviv Nachlat Yitzchak cemetery
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.
Baby Girl!
Yank and Hudi (nee Levine) Bistritzky from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
PSA: Thunderstorm Warning In NYC, Check Your Drains
The National Weather Service has announced a Severe Thunderstorm warning for NYC through 7:00pm. Check your drains so as not to have a flood just minutes before Shabbos.
CYP Encounter Brings together Young Adults from the Midwest
The Chabad Young Professionals Encounter: Midwest Shabbaton is set to bring together communities across the Midwest for an immersive Shabbat experience. This rejuvenating event will include soulful farbrengens, thought-provoking classes, social gatherings, and networking opportunities.
Bug in Chase Bank Online Banking Causing Double Transactions, Fees
Customers of Chase’s online banking services were seeing double transactions, fees and/or payments in their accounts, with the situation not immediately being resolved as of late morning on Friday.
BESHT: אין אדם אוסר דבר שאינו שלו
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Dovid Leib Grossbaum was sent on bochurim shlichus to Miami Beach Yeshiva Gedola in years 1974-1976. He later went on Shlichus as a kollel yungerman to be part of new Kollel in Melbourne Australia in 1979.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Malkie Korik from Roseville, CA had a baby girl!
Weekly Story: An Enduring Act
On Shavuos a friend told me the following story. It was so powerful that I knew that I was going to post it. Your comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Post Shavuos Thoughts
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman brings up an interesting question, , why all this pomp and pageantry at such a lofty moment as the giving of the Torah?
A Sefer Torah Unites The Entire Oholei Torah Staff
In the spirit of Hakhel and following the joyous Yom Tov of Shavuos, the members of the staff and faculty of Oholei Torah, along with their families, gathered for a siyum and hachnosas sefer Torah written in their honor and zechus.
Money Stored in Venmo, CashApp, Paypal, and Other Payment Apps Could Be Vulnerable
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned Thursday.
JEM: How to Make Prayer Work
If you want to express love for God or the Torah, you must show love to every Jew. Unity and love is essential at all times.
Tribute To Rabbi Yosef Goldberg OBM Who Had A Special relationship with Rebbe and Rebbetzin
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin presents a tribute to Rabbi Yosef Goldberg OBM, a special person with a unique relationship with the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, who passed away this week.
Weekly Letter: The Value of the Soul’s Descent and its Challenges
In his letter this week the Rebbe discusses the purpose of life, as explained by Chassidus/Tanya and the value of the soul’s descent and its challenges, for the fulfillment of its mission here below. And touches upon the saying of our Sages “No man commits a sin unless he was stricken with temporary insanity.”
A Special Chidon For A Special Boy
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank Chidon for making this possible for Yosef. It means the world to us.
Jewish Literary Project Includes Hachai Publishing Book In This Month’s Selection of Children’s Books
PJ Our Way, a literary project which provides Jewish children’s books free of charge, has included a Hachai Publishing book in this month’s selection.
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