A Lubavitcher bochur was able to print an edition of the book of Tanya in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar for the very first time. Full Story, Photos
Photos, Video: Sholem Srugo
Watch: Rabbi Krinsky Interviewed at Touro College
May 20, 2019The Rebbe's Secretary Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky called for establishing a "moment of silence" in American public schools during a conversation with Touro College President Dr. Alan Kadish on Jewish renaissance and anti-Semitism. Full Story, Photos, Video
Oregon Shliach Shares His Story
May 20, 2019WATCH: Rabbi Avrohom Y. Perlstein, Shliach in Salem, Oregon, shares the story of his life and Shlichus at Salem Storytellers Project. Video
Justices Present at Supreme Court Torah Writing in DC
May 20, 2019Historic: Supreme Court Justices Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan were in attendance as the words "Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof" (Justice, justice shalt thou pursue) were inscribed into the "Washington Torah." Full Story, Photos
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
L’Chaim: Munitz – Morosow
May 20, 2019The L’Chaim of Mendel Munitz of Monsey, NY and Sarah Morosow of Crown Heights took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Joe Coffee Executive Speaks at Chabad Brooklyn Heights
May 20, 2019Gabrielle Rubenstein-Cheong of Joe Coffee in Manhattan and Philadelphia was the guest speaker of the Young Jewish Professionals event in Brooklyn Heights. Full Story, Photos
Pizza With a Salami Twist
May 20, 2019Naomi Nachman, cookbook author and cooking show host, whips up a delicious meaty alternative to regular pizza - topped with BBQ salami and salad. Video
Baalei Teshuva Artists To Headline Lag BaOmer Concert
May 20, 2019An all-star group of baalei teshuva musicians will be headlining a first of its kind Lag BaOmer concert following the celebrations in Meron. Full Story
Kids Around the World Learning the Rebbe’s Kapitel
May 20, 2019Kids around the world are learning the Rebbe’s Kapitel which we began saying on the Rebbe’s 117th birthday – Kapitel 118, as a special gift for the Rebbe. Deadline to enter the contest is Lag B'Omer. Full Story, Video
Al Sharpton is welcomed by Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of The RAC and Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of Union for Reform Judaism/Photo: Twitter
Reform “Whitewash” Sharpton’s Hate
May 20, 2019No Conscience: Crown Heights Jews are furious at the Reform Jewish movement for hosting hate monger Al Sharpton at their convention in Washington DC. Full Story
Shluchim Kids To Join Online Lag B’Omer Parade
May 20, 2019Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim of The Shluchim Office will hold their annual online Lag B’Omer parade MC'd by Rabbi Shea Hecht and featuring interactive entertainment by Shliach Chayim Boruch Alevsky. Full Story
New Engagement
Menachem Caroline – Key Biscayne, FL to Bracha Polter – Acton, MA
L’Chaim: Tonight (Mon.) at Nemes Hall, 309 New York Ave
Lamplighters Yeshivah Announces Expansion, Including Mesivta
May 20, 2019Lamplighters Yeshivah, the groundbreaking Crown Heights school which has grown to 140 students on three campuses, has expanded to include a Mesivta led by educator Rabbi Yehuda Fenton. Full Story, Video
Woman, Her Rescuer to Speak
May 20, 2019Tonight: An event in Crown Heights will feature Shira, who was trapped in an Arab village for over 20 years, telling her riveting and life-affirming story. Full Story, Video
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
L’Chaim: Kluwgant – Stiefel
May 20, 2019The L’Chaim of Osher Kluwgant of Melbourne, Australia and Shterna Sara Stiefel of Almere, Netherlands took place in Crown Heights. Photos
Arson Attempt at Chicago Shul
May 20, 2019Chicago police are boosting presence at Jewish schools, synagogues and businesses after Molotov cocktails were found near a Shul in the Lakeview East neighborhood. Full Story, Video
Why Did Al Sharpton Speak at a Jewish Conference?
May 20, 2019Op-Ed: Norman Rosenbaum, whose brother was killed in the 1991 riots in Crown Heights, writes: "It is incomprehensible how the Religious Action Center could honor Al Sharpton, sending a very dangerous and intolerable message to the anti-Semites among us." Full Story
Shloshim for Rabbi Binyamin Katz
May 20, 2019An event to mark the Shloshim of Rabbi Binyamin Katz obm, Shliach and Rav in New Haven, CT, will be held Wednesday evening in Crown Heights. Full Story
Devorah Benjamin to Daven For Singles at Ohel
May 20, 2019As requested by many, Devorah Benjamin of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah will be going to the ohel on Lag B’omer, an auspicious day for miracles, to pray for Shidduchim. Full Story
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8 Children Homeless After Fire
May 20, 2019One Bnei Brak family lost everything last week after an electrical fire became an uncontrollable blaze. Eight children were rushed from the scene. All of their belongings, however, were destroyed. Full Story
Masechet Sotah Online Class: Daf 30
May 20, 2019In 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
Melbourne Unites to Learn 38 Maamorim in One Night
May 20, 2019On Pesach Sheini, Melbourne’s Anash Kehilla came together to achieve something special, by dividing up and learning all of the Rebbe’s Maamorim on Sefiras Haomer and Lag Baomer in one night. Full Story
Cantor Sings in Amsterdam’s Historic Shul
May 19, 2019Watch: On a recent trip to Amsterdam, Cantor Zalmen Stiefel was inspired to sing at the historic Portuguese Synagogue. Full Story
New Engagement
Yisroel Yarmak – Crown Heights to Chana Kogan – Staten Island, NY
L’Chaim: Monday night at Jewish Children’s Museum
Musical Havdalah at ‘Shabbat in the Heights’
May 19, 2019Watch: A musical Havdalah ceremony led by Cantor Zevy Steiger concluded the inspiring JLI Shabbaton in Crown Heights that included many talks, songs and meals. Full Story, Photos, Video
Mrs. Esther Bentolila, OBM
May 19, 2019Mrs. Esther Bentolila, a resident of Caracas, Venezuela and sister of Mrs. Freha Ezagui of Crown Heights, passed away. Full Story
Picture of the Day
May 19, 2019A group of mayors from Israel posed in the WLCC broadcasting room at 770 Eastern Parkway during a visit on Sunday. More
Boys Create and Star in Original Comic Book
May 19, 2019How original! 6th-grade students of Cheder Lubavitch Morristown used creativity and imagination to create their own comic book on the book of Shmuel II. Full Story
Star-Studded Music Video Highlights Importance of Embracing Inclusion
May 19, 2019"We All Belong," a star-studded music video, celebrates and highlights the importance of inclusion and will be released on Lag B'Omer. Full Story
New Engagement
Mendel Munitz – Monsey, NY to Sarah Morosow (bas r’ Yitzchok) – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Sun.) at Lubavitch Yeshiva
Blast Heard Near US Embassy in Baghdad
May 19, 2019A blast was heard in central Baghdad on Sunday night, last week President Donald Trump's administration said it sent additional forces to the region to counter what it called credible threats from Iran against U.S. interests. Full Story
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Family Had Stopped Grieving, Until This Happened
May 19, 2019A few years ago, Chaya lost her father. Since his passing, her mother Devorah has raised and married off her six children alone. This spring, Chaya became a kallah. Full Story
Video: Pause For Poway Campaign
May 19, 2019Watch: A promo video for a campaign by Chavi Leeds and Shira Weinstein of Pittsburgh to increase acts of goodness and kindness in honor of Chabad of Poway, is now being shared in schools around the world. Video
When Chabad Eats Matzah Today
May 19, 2019It is customary to eat Matzah today, "Pesach Sheini," Lubavitchers eat Matzah twice during this day. Plus: Two powerful lessons the Rebbe pointed out from this special day. Full Story
What Crown Heights Can Do To Tackle Anti-Semitism
May 19, 2019Community activist Yaacov Behrman writes to JTA news service: "The one thing Crown Heights can do to really tackle anti-Semitism." Full Story
