68th Nshei Ubnos Chabad Annual Convention Announces Theme “Coming Home”
This year, the theme of the convention will be “Coming Home”, with the convention taking place from Thursday, May 18th to Sunday, May 21st in Crown Heights.
BDE: Mrs. Yasmina Kamin Uzan, 87, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Yasmina Kamin Uzan OBM, a resident of Kiryat Gat, Israel and mother of Mrs. Chana Taieb of Crown Heights. She passed away Motzei Shabbos in Kiryat Gat.
Lag B’Omer In Crown Heights Like You Have Never Seen It Before
Yosef, using the Instagram account prayhard_playhard, has published a curated video of over the top moments in Crown Heights this past Lag B’Omer.
Meaningful People Podcast: R’ Chaim Miller Crafting The Practical Tanya
Rabbi Chaim Miller is a renowned author, speaker, and thought leader. He is the author of Turning Judaism Outward, the first full biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and the multivolume Practical Tanya, which has set new standards in translating Chasidic thought for contemporary readers.
Purchase Your Tickets For The KSCVK Auction At The Auctioneer
Have you purchased your KSCVK Auction tickets yet? There are just days left until ticket sales end.
Halacha Headlines Podcast Features Crown Heights Rov On “Baalei Aveirah in Our Midst – How to We Deal With Them?”
The popular Halacha podcast “Halacha Headlines” featured Crown Heights Rov and member of the Beis Din of Crown Heights, Rabbi Yosef Braun, to speak on the topic of “Baalei Aveirah in Our Midst – How to We Deal With Them?”
JEM: A (Personal) Mission to the Soviet Union from the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Israel Singer is a Jewish activist, academic and former secretary general of the World Jewish Congress. In the mid-1970s, he taught political science in New York and served on the staff of President Gerald Ford. When he visited the Rebbe in preparation for a trip to the Soviet Union, the Rebbe asked him for a personal favor.
JEM: The Epic Struggle of the Jewish Underground in the Soviet Union
The amazing story of how the Rebbe led the underground Jewish community in the Soviet Union. An incredible Cold War espionage story.
Operation Shield and Arrow, So Far In Numbers
Since the beginning of hostilities in this round of fighting between Israel and the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, more than a thousand rockets have been fired at Israeli civilians, taking the lives of two people in Israel. Here is an overview of the hostilities in numbers.
Tanya Printed For the First Time In Iraq and Kuwait
The countries of Iraq and Kuwait are hardly open minded to anything Jewish or written in Hebrew letters, but that did not deter two Lubavitch friends who successfully printed multiple Tanyas in both the City of Baghdad and Kuwait City.
Hatzalah Thanks Community, All Anash, and Shluchim for Successful Campaign
Blowing past its initial fundraising goal and completing its bonus round, Hatzalah of Crown Heights has one thing to say to the community: Thank you!
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Difference Between Belz & Vishnitz Rebbe’s 1950s
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.
Attempted Mugging of Bochurim At Knifepoint Ends in Arrest
Four Lubavitch Bochurim enjoying time near the Brooklyn Bridge last night were the victims of an attempted mugging. It was unsuccessful and the mugger arrested.
BESHT: Defining the Geulah – A Natural World or A Supernatural World?
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 Defining the Geulah – a natural world or a supernatural world?
21 Emerging Teachers Are Trained in ‘Shlichus of Chinuch’
21 emerging teachers are participating in a training program addressed by Rabbi Levke Kaplan of Cheder Monsey, Rabbi Yosef Simpson of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and Rabbi Mendel Blau of Oholei Torah.
First-of-its-Kind Workshop for Newly Married Yungerleit Looking Embark on Shlichus
The New Shluchim Desk at Merkos 302 has partnered with Rabbi Aaron Herman to conduct a brand new workshop aimed at newly married couples seeking to embark on Shlichus.
Weekly Story: To Rejoice in Meron
This past Tuesday was Lag Baomer, the day we celebrate this life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. I would like to share an amazing story that Rabbi Tzvi Greenwald related that he himself witnessed in Meron.
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