BDE: Rabbi Yariv Shimon Aloni, 45, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yariv Shimon Aloni OBM, a Baal Teshuva who became a Rabbi in Kfar Yona in Israel. He passed away on the third of Tishrei 5782 after contracting COVID-19.
Biden Enacts Vaccine Mandate For Over 100 Million Americans, Including All Government Workers and Contractors
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.
JEM Publishes Video Farbrengen from The Sixth of Tishrei 5745 – 1984
JEM has announced the release of a nearly three hour video farbrengen from the sixth of Tishrei 5745 – 1984, with multi-lingual subtitles.
Derher Launches Audio Content for Kids
A Chassidishe Derher has launched a new program providing top-quality, immersive stories made especially for children.
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Solar Could Power 40% Of US Electricity By 2035
Solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40% of the nation’s electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output, but one that would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation’s electric grid, a new federal report says.
BDS Fallout: Arizona divests from Ben and Jerry’s
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced today that the state will divest all public funds from Ben & Jerry’s for violating Arizona law by boycotting Israel.
Here’s My Story: The Queen Mother
Rabbi Nochem Kaplan is the director of the education office of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, Chabad’s central outreach organization, which provides guidance to Chabad-run schools nationwide. He was interviewed three times in September and December of 2020.
Usaf Aircraft Globemaster C-17 Transpiration
Taliban to Allow 200 Americans, other Civilians to Leave Afghanistan
The Taliban has agreed to let 200 Americans and other civilians depart Afghanistan from Kabul airport, a US official told Reuters.
Suspect Disguised As a Chassidic Jew Sought For Queens Murder
The NYPD are searching for a man who disguised himself to look similar to a Chassidic Jew in Queens Monday morning to commit murder.
Tragic Crash In Ukraine Kills One Injures Ten Traveling From Uman
Tragic news Motzei Rosh Hashana from Ukraine when a minibus carrying a group of yidden returning from Uman was involved in a collision with a bus, killing one and injuring ten.
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Yaakov Daniel and Batsheva Rivka Goldschmid (Los Vegas, NV)
Blinken Acknowledges that Taliban are Blocking Afghanistan Rescue Flights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that Taliban fighters are holding back charter flights intended to ferry US citizens and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan on Wednesday — contradicting his comments from a day before when he denied that the extremist group was holding Americans hostage.
Police Surround Shul, Fine Around 100 For Gathering To Daven
Australian police on Tuesday issued fines to worshipers at a synagogue in Melbourne where a group of Orthodox Jews held Rosh Hashanah services in apparent violation of pandemic lockdown ordinances.
Afghanistan’s Last Jew Finally Leaves the Country, Reportedly Headed to US
Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan last month, the country’s last remaining Jew, 62-year-old Zebulon Simantov, has fled the country, according to Tuesday reports.
As 5781 Comes To A Close, A Big Thank You From The CrownHeights.info Team
As the year 5781 comes to a close, the CrownHeights.info Team would like to extend a massive thank to its readers, advertisers, and contributors for an incredible year.
“Basi” A Song of Rosh Hashana Featuring Simcha Jacobi
This year, Basi, from the new Shir album struck a chord with Simcha Jacobi, yet the song it is mostly unknown.
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This envelope was one received by CSSY from the Rebbe, who included a donation to the organization and wrote “My contribution is included. Your report has has been received and appreciated. It’s come at a relevant time during the days of Selichos (and the time when the King is in the field) in the year of Hakhel. I will mention this at the Tziyon.”
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