Mazal Tov! It’s a Boy!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov Adam and Sarit (nee Koniarski) Kramer (Crown Heights) for the birth of their firstborn son!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
Sholom Zochor will be tonight at 1324 Carroll St. on the corner of Brooklyn Ave. in the Sukkah in the Courtyard!
Also, The Sholom Zochor for the birth of Chaim and Chani Hershokp’s First born son will be tonight as well, at 333 Crown St. between New York and Nostrand.
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Gallery #2: Preparing for Sukkos
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Alternate Side Parking Rules Holiday Suspension
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Saturday through Monday, October 7-9, for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Picture of the Night – Building the Stage
In preparation for Simchas Bais Hashuaivah the stage upon which the bands and singers perform was being constructed.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
At around 12:00pm a pregnant Jewish woman was struck by a black Honda Accord as she was crossing Empire. The incident took place as the driver of the Honda was making a left turn from Albany onto Empire and didn’t see the woman who had just begun crossing and hit her, knocking her over.
The woman B”H did not sustain any obvious injuries, Hatzalah responded immediately and at the woman’s request checked her out and then transported to her to a local hospital, out of fear for her baby. There were no summonses issued.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Pregnant Woman Hit by a Car on Empire and Albany
At around 12:00pm a pregnant Jewish woman was struck by a black Honda Accord as she was crossing Empire. The incident took place as the driver of the Honda was making a left turn from Albany onto Empire and didn’t see the woman who had just begun crossing and hit her, knocking her over.
The woman B”H did not sustain any obvious injuries, Hatzalah responded immediately and at the woman’s request checked her out and then transported to her to a local hospital, out of fear for her baby. There were no summonses issued.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
After the miraculous exodus from Egypt the Jewish people wandered in the desert for a period of forty years, during which they lived in temporary booths that provided shelter. It is for this reason that every year, beginning on the fifteenth of the month of Tishrei, we commemorate and relive this experience with a festival named “Sukkot”.
The word “Sukkot” means “booths.” The commandment to “dwell” in a Sukkah can be fulfilled by simply eating all of one's meals there. Many people even study and sleep in the Sukkah booth.
On this festive holiday we are also commanded to acquire the four species, referred to in Hebrew as “arbat haminim”. The four species are a citrus fruit (etrog), palm branch (lulav), myrtle branch (hadas), and willow branch (arava).
Festival of the Booths
After the miraculous exodus from Egypt the Jewish people wandered in the desert for a period of forty years, during which they lived in temporary booths that provided shelter. It is for this reason that every year, beginning on the fifteenth of the month of Tishrei, we commemorate and relive this experience with a festival named “Sukkot”.
The word “Sukkot” means “booths.” The commandment to “dwell” in a Sukkah can be fulfilled by simply eating all of one’s meals there. Many people even study and sleep in the Sukkah booth.
On this festive holiday we are also commanded to acquire the four species, referred to in Hebrew as “arbat haminim”. The four species are a citrus fruit (etrog), palm branch (lulav), myrtle branch (hadas), and willow branch (arava).
over the shoulder of Torah scribe Elly
Jacobs as he finishes writing the last
few letters of the scroll.
The sofer (scribe) Elly Jacobs of Columbus finished the last few letters with quill and ink in the Chabad sanctuary. Then the Torah scroll - the first one especially commissioned for the synagogue - was held aloft, dressed in a new mantle and adorned with silver crowns by Rabbi Zushe Greenberg. It was carried under a special chupah (wedding canopy) to the waiting throng.
Chabad Welcomes its New Torah scroll
over the shoulder of Torah scribe Elly
Jacobs as he finishes writing the last
few letters of the scroll.
Solon, OH — With hundreds of children leading the way and musical accompaniment by Yiddishe Cup, 500 participants helped welcome a new Torah scroll to the Chabad Jewish Center of Solon on Sunday, Sept 10.
The sofer (scribe) Elly Jacobs of Columbus finished the last few letters with quill and ink in the Chabad sanctuary. Then the Torah scroll – the first one especially commissioned for the synagogue – was held aloft, dressed in a new mantle and adorned with silver crowns by Rabbi Zushe Greenberg. It was carried under a special chupah (wedding canopy) to the waiting throng.
Family Sukkah Party, held in 2004.
The rabbis tell us that thousands of spectators came to watch the drawing of the water used for the ceremony, and that the event was surrounded by feasting, dancing, and singing. In fact, says the Mishnah, “He who has not seen the rejoicing at the Place of the Water-Drawing has never seen rejoicing in his life.”
Today, we recall this special ceremony — a gathering marked by music and dance, with refreshments served in a sukkah. On Oct. 10, the entire Jewish community of Teaneck will have an opportunity to take part in such a celebration, to be held at Cong. Keter Torah.
A New Generation Enjoys an Ancient Celebration
Family Sukkah Party, held in 2004.
We read in the Talmud that Sukkot is when God judges the world for rainfall. In the days of the Temple, a special ritual, “the pouring of the water,” was performed each day of the holiday, asking God to provide the rain that was needed.
The rabbis tell us that thousands of spectators came to watch the drawing of the water used for the ceremony, and that the event was surrounded by feasting, dancing, and singing. In fact, says the Mishnah, “He who has not seen the rejoicing at the Place of the Water-Drawing has never seen rejoicing in his life.”
Today, we recall this special ceremony — a gathering marked by music and dance, with refreshments served in a sukkah. On Oct. 10, the entire Jewish community of Teaneck will have an opportunity to take part in such a celebration, to be held at Cong. Keter Torah.
Joanna Breckner spotted John Lithgow on Yom Kippur. “According to Jim” cast and crew showed up for parts of morning prayers. Religion was in the spotlight when CBS Studios hosted Chabad of Studio City’s High Holiday services.
Davening With the Stars
Joanna Breckner spotted John Lithgow on Yom Kippur. “According to Jim” cast and crew showed up for parts of morning prayers. Religion was in the spotlight when CBS Studios hosted Chabad of Studio City’s High Holiday services.
Simchas Bais Hashuava in Crown Heights!
Announced is most of the lineup for this years Shimchas Bais Hasuava here in Crown Heights.
Starting each night at 9:30 the guest singers will be as follows:
Motzoei Yom Tov (Oct. 8th) – Yacov Young
Monday (Oct. 9th) – Yeedle Werdiger
Tuesday (Oct. 10th) – Avrohom Fried
Wednesday (Oct. 11th) – Surprise Guests!
Hoshaana Rabba (Oct. 12th) – Surprise Guests! With the Yossi Cohen Band
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Leaders of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council met with Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, City Council Member Letitia James, and representatives from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to discuss actions being taken to combat the recent wave of crimes in the area.
Reacting to a series of muggings and assaults where local residents have been brutally attacked by roving gangs, District Attorney Hynes gave his assurance that he will work with the community and the police to keep track of all incidents and to prosecute those caught to the fullest extent of the law. Mr. Hynes also presented certificates of honor to two local residents who helped the NYPD arrest three of the recent attackers who assaulted a young man on his way home from synagogue on the night of Yom Kippur.
More in the Extended Article.
Crown Heights Leaders Meet to Fight Local Wave of Violence
Leaders of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council met with Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, City Council Member Letitia James, and representatives from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to discuss actions being taken to combat the recent wave of crimes in the area.
Reacting to a series of muggings and assaults where local residents have been brutally attacked by roving gangs, District Attorney Hynes gave his assurance that he will work with the community and the police to keep track of all incidents and to prosecute those caught to the fullest extent of the law. Mr. Hynes also presented certificates of honor to two local residents who helped the NYPD arrest three of the recent attackers who assaulted a young man on his way home from synagogue on the night of Yom Kippur.
More in the Extended Article.
Over 3000 People Join Chabad Of The Conejo For Yom Kippur At 3 Locations – Hyatt Hotel Turns To “Little Jerusalem”
Once again, every boardroom, conference room, and ballroom was used to facilitate the overwhelming turnout for Chabad of the Conejo’s Yom Kippur Service at the luxuries Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel in Southern California. The huge Grand Ballroom was filled to capacity for Kol Nidre, Yizkor and Neilah. The hotel sold out every guest room to the 600 people spending the whole Yom Kippur at the hotel. After Kol Nidre and Maariv, the hotel lobbies, corridors, lounge areas, etc. were filled with Jews late into the night. Many commented how the upscale hotel was transformed into a “little Jerusalem”.
Several years ago there was a picture floating around of Shliach Rabbi Yossi Turk of Cordoba Argentina delivering s'chach on a horse and boggy. This picture became very popular recently with local s'chach merchants using it for their ads. Today, CrownHeights.Info reconfirmed that this same horse still continues to deliver s'chach once again through the streets of Cordoba.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Delivering Schach in Cordoba, Argentina
Several years ago there was a picture floating around of Shliach Rabbi Yossi Turk of Cordoba Argentina delivering s’chach on a horse and boggy. This picture became very popular recently with local s’chach merchants using it for their ads. Today, CrownHeights.Info reconfirmed that this same horse still continues to deliver s’chach once again through the streets of Cordoba.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Click Here for a newscast of this event (NEWS12)
At 6:00pm Wednesday the sidewalk in front of 770 filled up with residents fed up with the sharp crime increase in general and the increase in biased violent assaults. Three weeks ago a Bochur was smashed in the face with a baseball bat, and then on the night of Yom Kippur a 16 year old Bochur was violently beaten by a group of 7 Black Youths.
Residents fed up with this increase in crime and the police’s disregard for the situation and hiding behind the ‘compstat’ numbers saying that crime is actually declining. One of the members of the community that got up to speak and yelled that ‘we are fed up of police reports being swept under the rug’.
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Over 1000 Protest the Lack of Police Protection
Click Here for a newscast of this event (NEWS12)
At 6:00pm Wednesday the sidewalk in front of 770 filled up with residents fed up with the sharp crime increase in general and the increase in biased violent assaults. Three weeks ago a Bochur was smashed in the face with a baseball bat, and then on the night of Yom Kippur a 16 year old Bochur was violently beaten by a group of 7 Black Youths.
Residents fed up with this increase in crime and the police’s disregard for the situation and hiding behind the ‘compstat’ numbers saying that crime is actually declining. One of the members of the community that got up to speak and yelled that ‘we are fed up of police reports being swept under the rug’.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Roitman raise a beam to the top of the sukkah
they're building at the Chabad Jewish Center
of Monroe for the Jewish celebration of
Sukkot. At left, Tyberg and Rabbi
Eliezer Zaklikovsky carry a bundle of bamboo
for the hut's roof.
Roitman, 60, of East Brunswick was building a hut, called a sukkah, that is central to the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
“It's a mitzvah (good deed),” he said, working under a cloudless autumn sky.
Beginning Friday, Sukkot marks seven days of feasts and togetherness. The sukkah, a temporary structure, recalls the kind of hut Jews lived in during the biblical 40 years they wandered in the desert. It also has deeper significance.
Raising the roof on Sukkot
Roitman raise a beam to the top of the sukkah
they’re building at the Chabad Jewish Center
of Monroe for the Jewish celebration of
Sukkot. At left, Tyberg and Rabbi
Eliezer Zaklikovsky carry a bundle of bamboo
for the hut’s roof.
Monroe, NJ — Jacob Roitman swings the hammer down hard on a bamboo reed. Standing atop a metal ladder, he pauses to steady himself, then takes four quick thwacks at the nail. The bamboo bends from the strain.
Roitman, 60, of East Brunswick was building a hut, called a sukkah, that is central to the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
“It’s a mitzvah (good deed),” he said, working under a cloudless autumn sky.
Beginning Friday, Sukkot marks seven days of feasts and togetherness. The sukkah, a temporary structure, recalls the kind of hut Jews lived in during the biblical 40 years they wandered in the desert. It also has deeper significance.
Two mobile command posts have been set up one on Schenectady between Carroll and Crown and the other on the corner of Crown and Albany, officers posted on many street corners and officers walking up and down Kingston Ave. by day as well as the night.
We implore the 71st precinct to keep these officers out there till at least 5am each morning, as many of the posts are abandoned around 3am. These are good crime prevention measures, lets keep them up!
Still we urge residents to take extra care when out there, stay alert if you hear or see something don’t hesitate to call Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 and 911.
NYPD Increases Its Presence on the Streets
Two mobile command posts have been set up one on Schenectady between Carroll and Crown and the other on the corner of Crown and Albany, officers posted on many street corners and officers walking up and down Kingston Ave. by day as well as the night.
We implore the 71st precinct to keep these officers out there till at least 5am each morning, as many of the posts are abandoned around 3am. These are good crime prevention measures, lets keep them up!
Still we urge residents to take extra care when out there, stay alert if you hear or see something don’t hesitate to call Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 and 911.
On Tuesday night, Rabbi Michoel Seligson farbrenged with hundreds of bochurim who are here for the month of Tishrei. The Farbrengen was part of the “Vaad Tmimim Haolomi” program for the month of Tishrei.
The Farbrengen consisted of two parts: 1) Research background on the Hayom Yom. 2) Sukkos through Simchas Torah by the Rebbe.
Rabbi Seligson described in detail the research he did on the Hayom Yom, discovering that the Hayom Yom quotes for the day reflects the Shiurei Chitas of the day. After further research, it was revealed that the Hayom Yom quotes reflect the 70 years of a person (until 120).
Farbrengen With R. Michol Seligson – Simchas Torah 5738
On Tuesday night, Rabbi Michoel Seligson farbrenged with hundreds of bochurim who are here for the month of Tishrei. The Farbrengen was part of the “Vaad Tmimim Haolomi” program for the month of Tishrei.
The Farbrengen consisted of two parts: 1) Research background on the Hayom Yom. 2) Sukkos through Simchas Torah by the Rebbe.
Rabbi Seligson described in detail the research he did on the Hayom Yom, discovering that the Hayom Yom quotes for the day reflects the Shiurei Chitas of the day. After further research, it was revealed that the Hayom Yom quotes reflect the 70 years of a person (until 120).
