With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Zev Sirota, OBM, of Kiryat Malachi/Crown Heights. R’ Zev was the son of the Chosid R’ Mordechai Sirota of Tashkent. He passed away on Shabbos the 21st of Elul 5779. Updated with Levaya and Shiva information.
Two Jewish brothers were shot in an attempted murder in Côte-St-Luc, Motzei Shabbos. According to Montreal police, the incident occurred shortly after 10:00PM near the intersection of Mackle Road and Eldridge Ave. Police say someone rang their doorbell, and opened fire when the door was opened. (Updated)
Imagine you were a guest visiting “770” with your smartphone? Imagine your friends and family could follow your experiences on social media? Meet Sholom B, an eighteen-year-old student visiting the Rebbe who recorded everything he saw, and shared it in real time for all to see.
A parents worst nightmare played out Thursday evening in Crown Heights, when their special needs child managed to get out of the house and run off. Following a door to door search, Shomrim managed to reunite the mother and child.
Kentucky Governor Mathew Bevin was joined by Congressman Andy Barr, Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of Chabad of the Bluegrass and Kentucky Stae Senate President Robert Stivers as he signed Senate Bill 143, which codified into law the governor’s executive order from November of 2018. The executive order was aimed at companies engaged in the anti-Semitic Boycott-Divest-Sanctions movement against the Jewish State of Israel.
A shooting incident has occurred in Odessa, Texas following a police traffic stop. Five people were killed and the Midland Police Department has informed the public that the suspect shooter has been shot and killed.
A Crown Heights father was mugged at gunpoint early Thursday afternoon while at his work in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The mugger took all his valuables, including his phone and wallet, before making the victim hand over his Yarmulka.
Florida and Puerto Rico brace for Hurricane Dorian as the storm strengthens and is forecasted to bring gusting winds and heavy rains over Florida during the weekend
A Crown Heights home was the victim of another bizarre theft this week. A thief felt the need to slip the bolt of a back yard gate to steal a table umbrella. The man got away clean with his prize, besides for the clear video footage of his deed.
Magen David Adom (MDA) personnel were forced to declare the death of Rina Shnerb, A 17-year-old woman injured Friday in a terror attack near the Binyamin-region town of Dolev.
Tisha B’Av is always a challenge for parents, who are often using most of their energy to get through the fast and have trouble finding productive (let alone Tisha B’Av appropriate) activities for their children. Tisha B’Av Camp by Chitas for Kids is a free option and open to all. It takes place on Tisha B’Av afternoon, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm EST.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Mockin OBM, a long time member of anash in Crown Heights. He passed away on shabbos, the 9th of Av 5779. Updated with Levaya information.
As this Monday, the eleventh of Menachem Av is the yahrzeit of Reb Hillel Halevi Paritcher, I decided to post a story about him, that I plan to include in the expanded edition of my book on him.
This old video was taken in Slavita in the year 1988, and the singer was identified as Rabbi Gedalya, by Boruch Gorin from Moscow, and had learned in Lubavitch. If you have more information on this video, please leave us a comment.
This vintage photo is of Rabbi Kolodny’s a”h Class at Yeshivas Achai Temimim taken in the zal in 770. Can you help us identify all the students in the photo?
Police confirmed that at least 9 people were killed and 16 others injured in a shooting in downtown Dayton, Ohio last night. The mass shooting came less than 12 hours after the another mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
At least 20 people were killed and 40 injured in a shooting on Saturday at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The story will be updates as information becomes available.
