Banquet Videos: The Inspiring Speeches
From the opening remarks to the Keynote, and concluding with the Roll Call, CrownHeights.info presents a video recap of the inspiring and emotional speeches made at the Kinus Hashluchos Banquet Sunday night.
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Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Harav Yisroel Belsky, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Hagon HaRav Yisroel Belsky, OBM, one of the Roshei Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas in Flatbush, and a leading Posek in the United States. Rav Belsky is renowned as one of the most brilliant Torah minds of our generation, with a grasp of virtually the entire Torah and instant recall and knowledge all across the spectrum. He was 77-years-old.
New York City, home to the world’s largest Jewish population, has seen an increase of 2.5% in hate crimes and anti-Semitic incidents in 2015 according to police commissioner William Bratton.
NYC Sees 2.5% Increase in Anti-Semitic Incidents
New York City, home to the world’s largest Jewish population, has seen an increase of 2.5% in hate crimes and anti-Semitic incidents in 2015 according to police commissioner William Bratton.
Terrorist Opens Fire, Kills 2 in Tel Aviv
Two Israelis have been confirmed dead and at least 10 have been injured after a masked shooter sprayed bullets into a packed bar on Dizengof street in the heart of Tel Aviv today, Friday.
3 Israelis Soldiers Stabbed in 2 Terror Incidents
Earlier today, an Israeli Arab stabbed and moderately wounded an IDF soldier near the central bus station in Jerusalem, before he was overpowered by security guards and police. A few hours later, Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians who had stabbed two soldiers at a West Bank checkpoint.
Rabbi Injured in Jerusalem Attack Dies of Wounds
A rabbi in Yeshiva Aish Hatorah for Baalei Teshuvah in Jerusalem died after he was injured amid a stabbing attack by two Palestinian terrorists near the Jaffa Gate of the Old City earlier today. Update: Second victim dies.
Yeka Staff Visit Campers All Over Ukraine for Chanukah
Since its inception three years ago, the annual Camp Yeka “Light Up Ukraine” Chanukah campaign has shown to be a great success. Each day of Chanukah, a dedicated group of staff-members travel throughout the country and bring the light of Chanuka to their campers, their friends and their families.
Since adopting a purple cover for the second edition in 1990, the groundbreaking “Spice and Spirit” has become widely known as “The Purple Cookbook.”
How One Purple Book Revolutionized Kosher Cooking
Steaming-hot chicken soup with carrots, a fluffy matzah ball sitting in the golden broth. Potato latkes piled high, covered with a healthy dose of sour cream or applesauce. And gefilte fish—that sometimes maligned but secretly loved mixture of ground carp, eggs, matzah meal, pepper and sugar, eaten with the mandatory chrein (Yiddish for “horseradish”). Jewish food has a way of stirring up our fondest memories: a grandmother’s Formica kitchen, a snowy Chanukah evening, a traditional Shabbat meal.
Police Shoot Armed Suspect After Car Chase
An armed suspect fleeing from police officers was shot and wounded at around 12:30pm today on Montgomery Street between Kingston and Brooklyn Avenues in the heart of Crown Heights.
The NYPD has announced that they are beefing up security around the city, and are in close touch their French counterparts and the FBI, following the horrific terror attacks in Paris.
NYPD Beefs Up Security Following Paris Terror Attacks
The NYPD has announced that they are beefing up security around the city, and are in close touch their French counterparts and the FBI, following the horrific terror attacks in Paris.
Kindergartners Mark Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Thursday, the first day of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, was celebrated in a chassidishe manner and exciting spirit in the East Flatbush Kindergarten of Oholei Torah.
Jewish Man Stabbed on the Streets of Milan
A 40-year-old Israeli man was attacked and stabbed multiple times while walking in Milan, Italy. Initial reports say he attacked by three Arab assailents – one of whom may have been a woman. The victim was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
Song Encourages Jews to ‘Bring Out the Light’
Released just in time for the International Kinus Hashluchim, ‘Bring Out the Light’ is the title track from singer Menachem Levy‘s debut album.
Story: A Tanya Printing in War-Torn Lebanon
Rabbi Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin, OBM, who passed away yesterday at the age of 62, related the following story that he experienced while on Shlichus in Erezt Yisroel during the Lebanon war in 1982. The story was transcribed by Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedolah of Melbourne, who heard it from Rabbi Ceitlin at a Farbrengen, and later shared the transcription with him to review for accuracy.
Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Bochurim Doing Mivtzoim
Police are investigating an incident where a ‘Molotov cocktail’ was thrown at two Yeshiva students who were walking on a busy street in midtown Manhattan. UPDATE: NYPD sources confirm this incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. The perpetrator reportedly said “I will come back with a knife and kill you”.
Holocaust Survivors Form Band; Release Music Video
In the ultimate celebration of life, a band made up of Holocaust survivors debuts in their first music video, sharing the spotlight with Chasidic superstar Lipa Schmeltzer.
Six Arrested After Police Execute Search Warrant
A notorious Lefferts Avenue drug den was raided by the NYPD on Thursday night and a large stash of drugs was found. Five people were taken into custody while a sixth managed to escape and police mounted a massive search.
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