PSA: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For New York City
A Severe Weather Watch is in effect for the counties of Southern New York Monday as a cold front approaches to dispel a days-long heat wave.
Emblematic Problem – The AMI Magazine Tells The Story of the Crown Heights Hatzalah Logo
In this past week’s edition of the AMI Magazine, Yedidya Levin featured an article on the “Star of Life” emblem, and how the Crown Heights Hatzalah Logo came about.
Born-in-Crown Heights Chassidic Author Hits No. 1 New Release in Amazon’s Jewish Hasidism Category
There are plenty of books and even some films out there chronicling the negative aspects of Hasidic life and those who have turned their backs on it. But Rabbi Levi Welton’s new book – Be like the Moon, A Chassidic Memoire – gives the other side of that story.
El Al to Operate Flights from Israel to Australia Via Saudi Arabia
The flight from Israel to Australia expected to take 15 hours, and if approved, will make El Al the only airline to fly that route.
Gallery: YSP Morristown Goes Paintball Shooting
The Talmidim of YSP Morristown had a day full of “blasts” as they sprayed paintballs across fields and trees on a Paintball Shooting trip.
Picture of the Day
After an extended closure, the famous House of Glatt Meat Market is coming back. After its purchase by Crown Heights businessman Itzik Benabou, the building located on Crown and Kingston underwent complete renovations. The work is finally nearing completion and we get a look at the new House of Glatt logo.
Daily Beis Hamikdash Class – Week 2 – Class 7
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.
Yeshivas Kayitz Program Hosts Parents For Visiting Day
Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Program, in its second summer on the brand-new state-of-the-art facility in the northern Poconos area of Pennsylvania, hosted visiting day for parents and visitors this past Sunday.
Summit Launches Hakhel Initiative in Hebrew Schools Worldwide
At last week’s inaugural CKids Hebrew School Summit, a new hachlata to add 30 minutes of Hebrew school each week was launched with an enthusiastic commitment by hundreds of shluchos and shluchim.
8:00pm: Is It Appropriate to Watch Holocaust Movies on Tisha B’Av or the 9 Days?
The topics in this week’s 411th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Should I Do About My Husband Refusing to Wear Tzitzis During the Hot Summer? Is It Appropriate to Watch Holocaust Movies on Tisha B’Av or the 9 Days? What Life Lessons Do We Learn From the Sad Three Weeks and Nine Days?Wouldn’t It Make More Sense to Increase in Joy During These Days to Break Through and Counteract the Negative Events? What’s So Special About the Holy Temple That We Study About It During This Time? How Do We Explain All Killing and Revenge in This and Other Week’s Torah Chapters?
Attempted Stabbing at Tapuach Junction, Terrorist Neutralized
An assailant armed with a knife advanced toward an IDF soldier at the Tapuach Junction, attempting to stab him as he conducted routine security inspections.
Great Success for Russia’s Summer Camps
Thousand of Jewish children throughout Russia are currently enjoying their time at various summer camps. The camps provide a complete Jewish experience, with davening, learning, kosher food, memorable Shabbosim, and even the leisure time is packed with Jewish values.
The Rebbe on Staying Up Late, Overweightness, and Smoking (Continuation from Last Week)
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
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Found in Bunker of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Leader: Tefillin, Talmud Pages
The bunker where Jewish Fighting Organization leader Mordechai Anielewicz was killed while fighting the Nazis in 1943 has been uncovered.
Lake Minnewaska seen from the cliffs
INBOX: Six Years Ago, My Son Also Fell Off A Cliff
This letter was sent to CrownHeights.info following the news of a Lubavitch woman’s miracle at Niagara Falls where she fell down a more than 50-foot cliff and survived. The story, along with a voice recording of the incident from the lady herself, can be found here.
Tut Altz Summer Learning Program for Men in Crown Heights – Free of Charge
Come join for a chavrusa and/or for self-learning learning of the newest Tut Altz curriculum: Aspiration. Taking place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Mishkan Moshe, 580 Crown Street.
PSA: Street Closures For The NYC Triathlon
The NYC Triathlon is back this Sunday, and with it comes some street closures in the City. Thankfully, Brooklyn will be spared.
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