Twins!
Two boys were born to Mendy and Chanale (nee Golomb) Pruss from Crown Heights!
Video Playlist: Tisha B’Av with the Rebbe
We present a collection of eight powerful videos of Tisha B’Av with the Rebbe, courtesy of JEM. May these days be transformed into days of joy and celebration with the immediate arrival of Moshiach.
Short Film: The Scharf Family
A short film featuring a story of loss and empowerment. After their father’s passing in 5750 (1989), the Rebbe ‘adopted’ the four siblings of the Scharf family, showering the young orphans with attention and affection.
Tisha B’Av Entertainment For Children
As parents across the world face a long day of parenting while fasting, CrownHeights.info presents a list of digital entertainment available online to keep your children entertained.
Vehicle Overturns After Striking Pedestrian Island On Empire Blvd
A minivan that overturned on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights thankfully protected it’s occupants Motzei Shabbos, sending two people to the hospital without life threatening injuries.
Picture of the Day
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida participated in a Minyan taking place at the Shar Hakutona at the Entrance to the Har Habayit. This photo is of the doorway found a the end of the entryway tunnel.
Gallery: Kinus and Eicha in Rayim Ahuvim
As Shabbos ended and Tisha B’Av began in Crown Heights, residents at Congregation Rayim Ahuvim sat and lamented the nations loss with Eicha and Kinus.
Attempted Mugging In Crown Heights Over Shabbos
An attempted mugging marred an otherwise uneventful Shabbos in Crown Heights leaving a resident shaken but otherwise unhurt.
Over 350 Rockets Fired At Israel, Islamic Jihad Command Eliminated
The tensions that rocked the Gaza envelope Friday continued unabated over Shabbos, with over 350 rockets having been fired at Israel. Here is an update of highlights from the last 24 hours.
JEM: Reb Levik’s Niggun
Watch this presentation from JEM on Reb Levik’s Niggun by the Rebbe.
10:00pm: Tune in to a Special Tisha B’Av Program with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Due to Tisha B’Av, a special program with Rabbi Simon Jacobson will be aired in place of tonight’s regular Tanya Applied: Overcoming Loneliness
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – What Did Reb Yoel Mean by Saying, Leave Silliness for Tishe B’Av and Seriousness for Purim
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.
Picture of the Day
A new “tower” has now joined the Crown Heights landscape with the installation of a 5G tower for LINKNYC on the corner of Crown Street and Utica Ave. The tower provides free high speed WiFi for local New Yorkers.
Weekly Story: An Educator
This past Tuesday was the yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s chozer, Reb Yoel Kahan and I spoke to one of his close talmidim about him. He told me that he became close to him after listening to the first class. Listening to what he told me, I said, this is a lesson that many can learn from so I will post it.
Halachic Guide For The Nine Days and Tisha B’Av From The Crown Heights Beis Din
The Beis Din of Crown Heights has released a day-to-Day Halachic guide for the nine days, including halachos, minhagim, and concepts for observing the days of mourning.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Exile Explained by Redemption
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman turns he concept of Tisha B’Av upside down, showing how you can see joy even in the saddest day of the year.
Operation “Breaking Dawn”: IDF Striking Gaza, Senior Islamic Jihad Commander Assassinated
The IDF Spokesperson has announced that the name of the operation against Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist targets is Operation “Breaking Dawn.”
