A Priest and A Rabbi Meet at the Kotel….10 Minutes Before Shabbos
The following story was shared by Mayshe Schwartz, Young Jewish Professionals of Boston. He posted the story to his social media with the attached photo.
The following story was shared by Mayshe Schwartz, Young Jewish Professionals of Boston. He posted the story to his social media with the attached photo.
An Israeli soldier was killed and five others were wounded, including three seriously, in a Hamas attack in the northern Gaza Strip earlier today, the military announced.
The realization that we have lost our precious ones who suffered for 500 days and more will dawn on some of us sooner or later. What we will say to our inquisitive and to our confused children will become clearer only after we, adults, speak to each other.
A Brooklyn judge on Monday berated a rebellious crew of Hasidic Jewish students charged with digging a secret tunnel under a prominent Crown Heights synagogue — even as four defiantly demanded a trial.
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.
The Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida hosted a remarkable Chanukah celebration at the picturesque Castle Golf in Fort Myers. The event radiated the timeless message of Chanukah: להאיר את החושך.
As the first flame of Chanukah flickers in Metula, it illuminates a town deeply scarred by war. For the last 14 months, since Oct. 7, the border community has stood largely empty, its streets quiet except for military patrols.
The IDF announced that four Israeli reserve soldiers were killed in a suspected “operational accident” in southern Lebanon yesterday afternoon.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection today elevated the citywide drought watch to a drought warning, and paused the final phase of DEP’s largest ever infrastructure repair project.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a plan to begin implementing congestion pricing in New York City by early January.
In an exchange of fire over Yom Tov, Israeli troops finally put an end to the life of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and orchestrator of the October 7th attack.
At the leading edge of breaking news for Crown Heights and the Chabad community, CrownHeights.info takes a look back at the past year and reflects on the top stories.
It’s an unlikely partnership: Rabbi Shalom and Devorah Hertzel, co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Golan Heights; and Alice Duke, who is a fashion designer, tunnel engineer, and director of the Gederot War Room.
Hundreds of Jewish teenagers joined Israel trips arranged by Merkos 302’s CTeen Network this summer, despite the ongoing war and the troubling rise of antisemitism in school and online. The flagship “Heritage Quest” program takes these young leaders on a journey through Poland and Israel, immersing them in the resilience that has defined the Jewish people throughout history.
The following is a list of closures in the downtown area that will be in effect on Wednesday, 9/11/2024, between 6:45am to 10:30am. Please plan your commute accordingly.
Silver coins dated to the Hasmonean period (between 135 and 126 BCE) were hidden in a rock crevice adjacent to the wall of an impressive agricultural estate. They were uncovered during an excavation conducted several years ago at Horvat Ashun, prior to the construction of the Moreshet neighborhood in Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut.
US President Biden has released a statement following the news that hostage Hersh Goldber-Polin HY’D, a US citizen, was discovered murdered in a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza city of Rafah.