This past Friday, R’ Avi Piamenta passed away. A virtuoso flutist and singer, he formed the renowned Piamenta Band with his brother Yosi, blending rock, jazz, and Jewish music into a transformative sound that uplifted generations.
By Berke Chein, a former camper and current father who still remembers what mattered, and what hurt.
Ahead of Yud Beis Tammuz, join the vibrant celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe with “The Heroic Struggle”, a fascinating captivating tale of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s fearless stand against oppression, inspiring us all to unite in this timeless story of courage that resonates with hearts everywhere.
On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which permanently enshrines the nation’s first federal scholarship tax credit into law. This new provision will enable eligible students to receive K-12 scholarships to attend the yeshivah or school of their choice.
The Baron Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. Time and location in extended article.
In the 1930s — when most countries had sealed their borders to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe — the Dominican Republic opened its doors, and a small Jewish community took root in Sosúa. The community has since faded, with most descendants moving abroad or intermarrying.
Hours after Shabbat began on July 4, a lone arsonist attempted to set fire to the historic East Melbourne Synagogue in Australia’s largest city. Approximately 20 Jews, including children, were there for Friday evening prayer services.
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Avi Piamenta OBM, a famed Lubavitcher musician. He passed away suddenly Erev Shabbos, the 8th of Tammuz, 5785.
With great sadness we report the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. He passed away in Baltimore, MD, where he lived for more than 45 years and was central figure in the Lubavitch community.
When Ezriel finished telling the story, Nussen quipped, “What was he thinking? That I should give up the minyan and breakfast with the bochurim for a little bit of money?”
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.
Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Tuvia Simon is A Sofer Stam in Crown Heights. He will be giving this week’s shiur on the secret of the Parah Aduma.
A Long Island suburb found itself suddenly without a mayor — or nearly any government at all — when almost all the town’s top officials resigned Thursday after raising property taxes 87%.
The IDF has announced that Sergeant Yair Eliyahou, aged 19, from Ezer, who served as a Combat Engineering soldier in the Northern Brigade, fell in combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
I was thinking of continuing writing some additional aspects and thoughts which I mentioned or heard at a Gimmel Tammuz farbrengen. However, someone related to me the following story he personally heard twenty-eight years ago from Chacham Lasry a nephew of the Baba Sali. It is Chacham Lasry’s personal story of an interaction he merited to have with the Frierdiker Rebbe.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells a series of stories that show the Rebbe’s deep and boundless love for every single Jew.
