Crown Heights History: Why is This House Different Then All Other Houses?
It’s something people wonder on certain blocks in Crown Heights. Why amidst the consistent rows of houses will you suddenly see a more uniquely built house?
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Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Chabad in Tel Aviv
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.
The Miraculous Story of Hashgacha Pratis, A 13 Year Old Boy in Dire Need, and Hatzalah Air
The following story was recounted by Hillel Fuld, Board Member and Senior lecturer at Yeshiva University, on Hashgacha Pratis, and how three stories line up to save a 13-year-old boy in dire medical need in Panama.
Chabad Rabbi Aids Israeli Victims of South Korea Tour-Bus Crash
Immediately following the conclusion of Passover, Rabbi Asher Litzman, director of the Chabad Jewish Community of Korea, learned about a tour bus crash involving 33 Israelis and after conducting the Havdalah ceremony hurried to one of the nine hospitals treating the injured. Working tirelessly through the night and day, he has visited different hospitals to counsel and comfort victims, served as a translator for caregivers and communicated with the victims’ families in Israel.
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Anti-Semitism, Praise, or just plain Graffiti? The word “Jew”, “Juef” written in French, was spotted spray painted on a Remsen Ave mailbox near the intersection of Rutland Rd.
Hatzalah Orlando Visits Osceola County Fire Rescue Stations and Sheriff’s Deputies to say Thank You
On Sunday Chol Hamoed, first responders from Hatzalah Orlando visited with rescue crews at Osceola County Fire Rescue station 71 and 73 to thank them for their service and for working seamlessly alongside Hatzalah during the very busy Passover holiday.
Weekly Story: I Am Here For You
During a farbrengen in honor of my yom holedes, on the 6th day of Pesach, one of my brothers related the following story which he heard from our father a”h. May all the brochos be fulfilled. As always your comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Eight Days of Passover, Now What?
For eight days we ate Matza, the food of faith and the food of healing. We absorbed faith by eating real physical food, and we benefited healing by eating the food of faith. Now we packed up the Pesach and we’re back to the mundane simple Chometz, just eating to survive. Will all this inspiration disappear?
After Years Of Remaining Vacant, Permits Filed For Troy Ave Lot
After many years of having an empty lot, permits have been filed with the City of New York to build a five story building on the corner lot on Troy Ave and Carroll Street in Crown Heights.
SHAZAK: Shemini – Two Sign of A Kosher Animal
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Are You “Chabad”? There Might Be Some Money Waiting For You….
A new website launched showing unclaimed funds in every state has some awesome news for “Chabad”, there are 463 unclaimed listings for Chabad institutions nationally. You never know, some of this money might be yours.
Community Chometz Repurchased Following Pesach
Multiple Crown Heights rabbanim converged on the home of Harav Moshe Bogomilsky Motzei Yom Tov as they repurchased the communities Chometz.
JEM: Can Sadness be Used for Good? – The Rebbe’s Incredible Advice
Watch this amazing video from JEM as they interviewed Rabbi Zalman Gopin of Kfar Chabad, Israel.
Exodus Continues as More Than 10,000 New Yorkers Have Moved to Florida in 2023
Another disillusioned batch of more than 10,000 New Yorkers relinquished their driver’s licenses for the Florida version in the first quarter of 2023, extending an ongoing exodus into the Sunshine State.
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Just minutes after the end of Yom Tov, Crown Heights residents are already thinking of their first pie of post-Yom Tov pizza. This group of youngsters were spotted outside Kingston Pizza, ready and waiting for the store to open its doors.
JLI: Final Interview with Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor
Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, passed away at age 103. One of Mr. Ferencz’s final public appearances was an interview he gave at the JLI National Jewish Retreat in August. Watch this excerpt from the event from the indomitable Ben Ferencz. May his memory be a blessing.
Man Robbed, Chased Out Of Car In Crown Heights
The 40-year-old had his phone stolen by the band of robbers near Utica Avenue and President Street at about 6:20 p.m., according to NYPD.
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