From Erev Shavuos through Sunday, there will be a worldwide program for 5th-8th grade boys taking place online. Each boy learns a certain Shavuot Sicha through a special video, and takes a short test to enter into three raffles.
A major crash involving a white box truck and a Hatzalah ambulance thankfully left no serious injuries Thursday morning. Exactly how the accident occurred has not yet been announced
Watch live now: In a first of its kind event, the Association of Crown Heights Shuls has announced that it will bring together 10 community Rabbonim, each one addressing one of the Aseres Hadibros. At a time we are all in need and looking for extra Brachos, what better way than to unite as one community and prepare for Mattan Torah.
Chai Lifeline presents “Going Through It, Growing Through It: Torah Perspectives and Mindful Coping in the Age of COVID-19,” a new lecture series offering divrei chizuk, psychological, and practical guidance during the current health crisis. The series will include video and audio recordings of renowned rabbanim, speakers, and mental health experts, as well as members of Chai Lifeline’s crisis intervention team, Project Chai.
Watch Live: Watch history unfold today as NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts to the International Space Station in the first mission since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011 that human beings will be flown to the space station from U.S. soil.
Just in time for Shevuos, Parsha Puzzler, an animated Parsha video for children, has released a special episode about Matan Torah.
Today, Gimmel Sivan, marks the start of 30 days of preparation for the 26th Hilula of the Rebbe on Gimmel Tammuz. To assist Chassidim in following the Rebbe’s words, and keep our Hiskashrus strong, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus presents resources for your Hachana.
The Hanachos program has been launched for its second year in 12 Mesivtas across America, where the Bochurim prepare themselves for Gimmel Tammuz by watching Videos of the Rebbe’s Farbrgngens and writing a Hanacha on the Sicha.
Our dear and beloved friend Motti Cohen OBM has been suddenly and tragically taken from us. Please help his family as they struggle with this tragedy.
Rabbi Uriel Vigler of the Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side, hosted the mara Dasra of the South Africa Chabad Community, Rabbi Mendel Liberow in a virtual meeting to tell of his miraculous story of recovery from Coronavirus.
Several times a year, the Rebbe would receive visitors, bar and bas mitzvah boys and girls, as well as grooms and brides along with their families to bless them as they approach these milestones in their lives. This audience, which took place on the 9th of Sivan, 5745 (summer of 1985) is presented in full length.
A fire on Lincoln Pl in Crown Heights is being investigated as a possible arson Sunday, after firefighters became suspicious. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames without any injuries, and called the Fire Marshall to investigate the incident.
The topics in this week’s 310th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: When Shuls Are Closed, How Should We Fulfill the Rebbe’s Request That All Men, Women and Children Go to Shul and Hear the Ten Commandments on Shavuos? How Do We Explain This to Our Children Who Were So Anticipating Going? What Possible Benefit Is There in Us Being Deprived of Our Shuls and Schools? Is the Pandemic a Punishment? Can We Question G-d’s Ways? Can We Go on Strike and Stop Doing Mitzvos Until G-d Ends the Plague? Chassidus Applied to Rosh Chodesh Sivan and Shavuos Addressing Our Challenges; The Power of Unity.
Baruch Hashem we had over 600 people on the Zoom Achdus Melava Malka Farbrengen, and I’m being told that hundreds more watched it live via other links. Many thanks to each of the speakers who inspired, gave Chizuk and practical suggestions for increased Achdus and to prepare for Kabalas HaTorah.
Just a month ago AskTheRav announced the dedication of their much used and loved platform in memory of our unforgettable Mara D’Asra – Rabbi Schwei. Become A Member In A Way That Works For You!
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.
“If it’s not bolted down, they’ll steal it.” It’s a sad story, but a reality in Crown Heights. A young boy found this out after leaving his bike unattended outside the Kol Tuv Supermarket Thursday. The thief made off with the bike, but later dumped it after Shomrim volunteers tracked him down. The bike was recovered, and returned to its owner.
