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.”
Report: ELAL Adding Location Zmanim To The 787 Entertainment System
In-flight prayer times, or zmanim, are a major conundrum as you never know where you will be at what time. On ElAl’s new 787’s that issue as been removed with in flight Zmanim found in the entertainment system.
Weekly Letter: What is Our Task in Rebuilding the Third Beis Hamikdash?
What was our role, asks the Rebbe, in the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh – both the spiritual and the physical one and what is our task in the rebuilding of the third spiritual and physical Beis Hamikdosh?
US Declares State of Emergency Over Monkeypox
The Biden administration declared a health emergency over the growing monkeypox outbreak Thursday.
Chabad of Illinois’ “First Responders” Prepare to Confront Mental Health Crisis
Just twenty minutes from the scene of the Highland Park shooting, a hundred Chabad emissaries held a Mental Health training conference to better address the mental health crisis they see in their communities.
Miraculous Car Crash or Literal Crown Heights Hit and Run?
A man miraculously walked away from a scooter vs car crash in Crown Heights Wednesday evening, and the video of the incident could be used to teach others what not to do.
Lamplighters Podcast: From Kabul To Fremont -An Afghan Family Moves Into A Chabad House
In Episode 28 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Moshe and Rebbetzin Chaya Fuss of Fremont, California. Their Chabad house sits in the middle of what’s called Fremont’s “Mini Kabul,” neighborhood, so when chaos prevailed in Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, they were prepared to help.
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