Information to be Menachem Avel the Taibe Family
The Taibe family is sitting Shova following the passing of Yehuda Taibe OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Video of the Day
A cyclist riding on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights got nailed by a vehicle making a U-turn and crossing over the street. Stay safe while riding your bike.
A member of the Jewish community of Tomsk shows the century old siddur found in the walls of the Soldiers’ Synagogue.
Century-Old ‘Siddur’ Discovered During Restoration of Historic Soldiers’ Synagogue in Tomsk
Old, sturdy timber beams line the walls of the Soldiers’ Synagogue in the western Siberian city of Tomsk, Russia, its ornate window frames topped by Stars of David carved over a century ago.
Marketing Expert to Lead Workshop Equipping Shluchos with AI Tools for Shlichus
On Wednesday, 5 Menachem Av (July 30th) at 11:00 AM, Merkos 302 is hosting a live virtual workshop titled “Is It AI or Is It You?”, led by professional copywriter Alte Raskin.
JLI: The Oldest Jewish Music Ever Discovered – Here’s What It Sounds Like
Ovadiah the Convert wrote the oldest surviving Jewish sheet music. These pages were preserved in the genizah storage room of Cairo’s Ben Ezra Synagogue, which Ovadiah would have frequented.
New Engagement!
Avremel Rapoport (Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Bais Habechira Video With Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger – Day #9
Today’s video reviews the details of the Mizbeach; from its height to its width and length, from the Chut Hasikrah to its size relative to the height of a person.
8-Year-Old Struck By a Car In Crown Heights, Rushed to the Hospital by Hatzalah
An 8-year-old boy was struck by a van on Eastern Parkway near Albany Ave Tuesday morning, and was rushed to the hospital by Hatzalah.
Coordination Between Two Shomrim Organizations Returns Tefillin Stolen From 770
After hours of coordination between Crown Heights Shomrim and the newly formed Manhattan Shomrim, a pair of Tefillin stolen from 770 was recovered and returned to their owner.
Trump to Pull US Out of UNESCO Over DEI Policies, Pro-Palestinian, Pro-China Tilt
President Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda, The Post has learned.
HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed In Gaza Fighting Monday
An IDF reservist soldier was killed during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, the military announced.
BDE: Yehuda Taibe, 37, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Yehuda Taibe OBM, a young father, husband, and former resident of Crown Heights. He passed away suddenly today, the 25th of Tammuz, 5785. Updated with Levaya information.
Bereishis Foundation Welcomes Rabbi Shalom Yona Weis to Rabbinical Board
Rabbi Weis, a dynamic and inspirational leader, brings a wealth of experience, passion, and insight to the organization, furthering its mission to inspire and empower Jewish communities worldwide.
Rabbi David Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi, visited the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—last week, following a long tradition of Israel’s chief rabbis looking to the Rebbe for guidance and blessing.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel David Yosef Visits the Rebbe’s Ohel
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Yosef visited the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—on Tuesday, July 15, following a long tradition of Israel’s chief rabbis looking to the Rebbe for guidance and blessing.
Bais Habechira Video With Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger – Day #8
Today’s video goes through the basics of the Mizbeach; from the general size of the Mizbeach to the size of the ramp, from their combined size to the details of the foundation of the Mizbeach.
Campus Shluchos Begin Annual Kinus at the Ohel
The annual Chabad on Campus International Kinus HaShluchos launched at the Ohel, with an inspiring program led by Mrs. Bracha Leeds, Shlucha at the University of California, Berkeley, and Rabbi Sholom Paltiel.
Pictured is the individual currently attempting this scam in Crown Heights today.
SCAM ALERT: “Broken Bottle” Scheme in Crown Heights
Shomrim received a call earlier today about a “broken bottle scam” that was successfully averted thanks to a quick-thinking caller and a rapid response by our volunteers.
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