When studying history, it is sometimes difficult to isolate the truly remarkable and substantial events that created the world of today. To help understand the world that is Crown Heights, Historian Shmully Blesofsky purifies, distills – and some might say drinks as well – the truly significant incidents that created the Schunah.
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mordechai Samotin OBM, a Crown Heights resident who could be seen regularly in 770. He passed away on Sunday, the 5th of Adar, 5783.
After an incredible weekend bringing together 3,000 Jewish teens from around the world, the 15th Annual CTeen Closing ceremony is here. This year the iconic climax of the CTeen Shabbaton will explore the theme of “Meant2B” and how everything happens for a reason.
70 Years ago on Purim the Rebbe averted a huge decree against the Jewish people by reciting a second Chasidic Discourse at the Purim Farbrengen at 3:00am. Today the discourse is available for you on YouTube taught by Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz.
Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki captured the 770 replica named the “Maasim Tovim” Center located in Eretz Yisroel. The center is in honor of Gabi and Rivky Holtzburg HY”D, who were murdered by Terrorists in Mumbai, India.
Born in Milan, Italy, the move to Jerusalem wasn’t the smoothest for Hadassah Chen. Then in 2012, she lost her third daughter Navi to a battle with cancer. In the aftermath of a horrible tragedy, Mrs. Chen’s journey inspired, and continues to inspire, countless others. Join for a journey across miles and years, sure to be filled with laughs and tears.
Despite “Day of Hate,” CTeen hosted its annual Jewish Pride Takeover of Times Square, where over 3,000 Jewish teens gathered to celebrate their Jewish pride and unity.
Watch Live at 8:45 PM Tonight as 3,000 Jewish Teens from 30 countries join together in Times Square for the 15th Annual CTeen Jewish Pride Takeover of Times Square.
A Special Adar dancing will take place for children this Sunday in the 770 main shul.
The Arizal teaches that eyesight connects a person with the subject being viewed, and whatever one sees leaves an impression on their Neshama. This became a life lesson and direction for Keren Gordon, a mother and artist whose Rebbe paintings have taken the Chabad community by storm.
Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki visited Dibai, UAE, where he captured the Jewish life and amazing scenes that can be found.
When a Ball Teshuva went in to Yechidus with the Rebbe and asked about marrying a non-Frum woman, he received a difficult and shocking answer.
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.
Flags waving, megaphones blaring, the streets of Crown Heights are being rocked by thousands of CTeeners from all around the world.
Every Jew has a connection to 770 through the hafotzas hamaayanos of all the Shluchim and Chassidim of the Rebbe. We need to make it an expressed reality. Op-Ed by Rabbi Chanan Krivisky
Why would someone bang a kettle? That is the question no one is asking except for you. And the answer is not at all simple.
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