Mrs. Shulamis Bush, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and wife of Professor Baruch Bush, passed away on Erev Shabbos. Levaya on Monday. Full Story
1,800 Ride Coach Buses to Ohel
Over 1,800 men, women and children traveled to the Ohel on specially arranged Coach buses on Lag B'Omer, sponsors thanked organizer Menachem Benchemon for "going above and beyond." Full Story
Staten Island Responds to Hate Graffiti
Congressman Max Rose joined the hundreds who attended an event of Jewish pride and unity at Chabad of Staten Island, NY on Lag B'Omer, a day after an anti-Semitic incident. Full Story
13 Injured in Lyon, France Explosion
A package blast on a busy pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon on Friday wounded more than a dozen people, including an 8-year-old girl. Full Story
Chossid Returns To Find Clues at Cemetery of Lubavitch Town
An elder chossid who led preservation work in the 60s in the Russian town of Lubavitch has returned there this week to undercover more findings. Full Story
Rabbi Shlomo Teitelbaum, 77, OBM
Rabbi Shlomo Teitelbaum, Rov of Khal Adas Yereim of Kew Gardens, NY, and who had close ties to Chabad, passed away. Full Story
Jewish Man Punched at Subway
A Jewish man was punched during a fight at the Franklin Avenue Subway station on Thursday afternoon; NYPD: Not a hate crime. Full Story
Horowitz Hosts Lag BaOmer Lighting
The Horowitz family in Crown Heights hosted a traditional Lag Baomer bonfire lighting led by Mashpia Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky. Video
Wedding: Wagner – Mochkin
Photos: Shneur Moryosef/COLlive
The wedding of Mendy Wagner of Toronto, Canada and Dassi Mochkin of Rochester, NY took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Kids Join Lag B’Omer Rally, Fair
Photos: Shneur Moryosef/COLlive
Children from Crown Heights schools joined a Lag B'omer march and rally, followed by a grand fair with rides, petting zoo and more. Photos
JLI Director Celebrates 50th Birthday
Family, friends and Shluchim joined Rabbi Efraim Mintz, Executive Director of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, to mark his 50th birthday. Full Story, Photos
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
What did a group of Jews behind the iron curtain do with a gift from the Rebbe that left a deep impression on Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung? The Avner Institute presents a story told by Avraham Shmuel Bukiet. Full Story
L’Chaim: Yarmush – Moskovits
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
The L’Chaim of Shloime Yarmush of Montreal, Quebec and Chana Leah Moskovits of Crown Heights took place at Bais Rivkah hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Masechet Sotah Online Class: Daf 34
In honor of the Omer season, a time when traditionally we learn Masechet Sotah, Los Angeles Shliach Rabbi Avraham Meir Zajac presents a series of online classes. Video
Shocking Antisemitic Graffiti on Staten Island Chabad
Shocking anti-Semitic graffiti was found Thursday morning on the Chabad Center of Staten Island. Shliach Mendy Katzman: We're still going to go out and be prideful and stand strong.” Full Story
“Floating Parade” Spreads Lag B’Omer Joy
Watch: Bochurim Shluchim in Venice, Italy, celebrated Lag B'Omer with a boat sailing through the city to spread the joy of the holiday. Video
Photos: Thousands Celebrate Lag BaOmer in Meron
Photos: Shmuel Amit
Tens of thousands spent the eve of Lag Baomer in Meron with prayers, dancing, learning and eating on the special day. Photos, Video
Upshernish Held in Paris Park
Students of Cheder Lubavitch in Paris led a Lag BaOmer Parade in the streets and then met up for a rally in a local park. They also got to participate in an upsherin ceremony. Photos
Final Week for “Light for Lori” Campaign
A campaign to encourage 60,000 women and girls to light Shabbos candles in memory of Lori Kaye OBM, who was murdered in an attack on the Chabad Center of Poway, CA, is in its final week. Full Story, Photos, Video
Rain Stops For Morristown’s Lag BaOmer Parade
Photos: Shlomit Koval
In a gift from Heaven, drizzling rain subsided and the sun peeked out as Cheder Lubavitch Morristown gathered for their Lag BaOmer celebration. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Lag BaOmer by the Rebbe: Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau was seen davening Shachris at the Ohel in Queens, Thursday. More
Last Chance for Rebbe’s Kapitel Contest
Watch: 5-year-old Menachem Mendel Mendelsohn of Brooklyn knows the Rebbe's Kapitel by heart. Only a few hours remain to join the COLlive contest. Video
Kids Join for Lag B’Omer Rally
Photos: Baruch Ezagui/COLlive
Children from Crown Heights schools joined a grand Lag B'Omer rally Thursday, featuring singer Benny Friedman and a special salute to Tzivos Hashem Generals. Full Story, Photos, Video
Poway Dedicates Torah to Lori Kaye
Another kind of Lag BaOmer celebration: The community of Chabad Poway dedicated a Torah in memory of Lori Kaye, victim of the Pesach shooting. Full Story, Video
Kids March in Lag B’Omer Parade
Photos, Video: Baruch Ezagui
Kids from Crown Heights schools be marched on Troy Avenue with much fanfare in celebration of Lag BaOmer, accompanied by school marching bands, and trucks with music and floats. Photos, Video
Thousands Visit Ohel on Lag B’Omer
Update: Due to the overwhelming success of the coach bus rides to and from the Ohel on Lag B'Omer, an additional 6 buses have been added to accommodate the large crowds. Full Story, Photos
Special Artists Stun the Crowd
The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn hosted their sixth annual “Art of Friendship” Gallery Sunday, featuring a stunning collection of artwork created by children and adults with special needs. Full Story, Photos
This Lag B’Omer, Help Change A Couple’s Future
On the auspicious day of Lag B’Omer there is an added Zechus to help the important work of Bonei Olam, funding fertility treatments for the Crown Heights and greater Chabad community. Full Story
New Engagement
Dovid Moshe Abitan – Los Angeles, California to Rivky Slater – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Thurs.) at 481 Albany Ave. 8 pm
Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy Presents Science Fair
This past Sunday, the Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy (BHJA) organized a free Science Fair in Brower Park in an effort to bring educational fun to the community and to network with potential parents. Full Story
15-Year-Old Composes, Performs Song
15-year-old Uziel Naparstek, a bochur in Shiur Beis Mesivta, composed and sings a song about thanking Hashem and being happy in life. Audio