My place by the Farbrengen was directly opposite the Rebbe, and the Rebbe started the Farbrengen by referring to sign on the wall, and I felt a lump in my throat, asking for the earth to open from under me, what is coming next?
Gadi and Rabbi Mendy Hershkop, Coordinators of Crown Heights Shomrim, met with the new recruits to the NYPD’s 71Pct Precinct in Crown Heights, welcoming them and introducing them to the community. They had the opportunity to give the new recruits an overview of how Shomrim operates hand in hand with law enforcement, making for better and safer outcomes.
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.
Levi and Chaya Mushka (nee Tiefenbrun) Ceitlin from Postville, IA had a baby girl!
Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby boy!
Many of Rabbi Dalfin’s acclaimed books on Chabad and Jewish history and lifestyle are on sale through Hey Teves, with some sales as high as 70% off.
Mendel Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Mussie Rubin (Clifton Park, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
The Shloshim event for R’ Yaakov Reich A”H will take place this Motzei Shabbos in Crown Heights. The community is invited to attend.
The story that I am posting this week, I heard from my friend Reb Sholom Tenenbaum, who related it in conjunction to his father, HaRav Yosef M.M. a’h. whose yahrzeit is the third day of Teves, (this Friday).
On the final night of Chanukah, Wednesday 1st January 2025, known as Zos Chanukah, Hyde Park in Sydney became a beacon of light as Chabad of the City of Sydney held its annual Rally for Light.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman opens the cover on the pivotal Supreme Court case of the Rebbe’s Library, in which the essential question was, who owns the library? The answer is something that is age old and has relevance today.
In honor of Hey Teves this weekend, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel Motzei Shabbos and Sunday.
One barometer for knowing that the Chabad message has been felt in every corner of the Jewish world is when the comedians include you in their jokes, and it’s about putting on Tefillin.
As has become tradition at Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway, a unique twist was added to this year’s Yeshiva Menorah Lighting. In the weeks leading up to the event, Talmidim collected mitzvah notes signed by parents and teachers. These notes were then pasted onto a custom-built, 10-foot tall menorah, constructed by Rabbi Pape.
Barring a last-ditch effort by New Jersey to get a judge to freeze it, the tolling will go into effect this Sunday, January 5th.
>With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Eizenbach OBM, a member of Anash in Yerushalayim. He passed away on Friday, the 3rd of Teves, 5785.
As the rabbi kindled the menorah’s wicks, icicles clung to his face and beard. By the time he invited the crowd to enjoy the Chanukah donuts, they were frozen solid.
