Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: It is an "eis tzara" - a time of distress with shuls, yeshivos and mivkahs being closed all over the world. The second part of the posuk tells us what to do about it. Video
Jewish Way to Combat the Coronavirus
Stump the Rabbi: What is the best way for us as Jews to combat the Corona Virus? Rabbi Mendel Zirkind answers. Video
Hashem’s Love Towards Us
Watch: Rabbi Sholom Zirkind, a Mashpia in Crown Heights, shares an inspirational message with COLlive.com on Shabbos Parshas Vayikra which once again will be observed at homes, instead of in shuls because of coronavirus. Video
LIVE: 100th Yartzeit of Rebbe Rashab From Rostov
Join Live at 10 am EST: The 100th yartzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, the 5th Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, is being marked at his Ohel in the Russian city of Rostov and broadcast live for all those who couldn't attend in person; joined virtually by distinguished Rabbonim. Video
Rabbi Romi Cohn, 91, OBM
Rabbi Avraham "Romi" Cohn, a survivor of the Holocaust who bravely saved lives as a young partisan who became a developer in Staten Island and Chief Mohel of the F.R.E.E. Brit Milah Program, passed away from Covid-19 complications. Full Story, Video
The Rebbe Rashab’s Last Days
On the occasion of the 100th Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, a special on-line presentation delivered by Rabbi Shais Taub describes the tumultuous last days of the Rebbe Rashab before his passing and his enduring leagacy for us. Full Story, Video
Fascinating Video Tour of The Rebbe Rashab’s House
Watch: Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Rostov, shares some history during a virtual tour of the Rebbe Rashab's house, mikvah and yeshiva in honor of the 100th yartzeit on Beis Nisan. Video
The Man Who Took a Sabbatical to Investigate Chassidim
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The secular Jew who took a sabbatical to investigate chassidim and his observations from visiting Klausenburg, Satmar, Bobov, Lakewood, Ger, Belz and then Lubavitch in the 'small zal' at 770 Eastern Parkway. Video
Live: Bochurim Broadcast for Yud Alef Nissan
Join Live at 7:00 PM EST: To mark the Rebbe Rashab's 100th Yartzeit on Beis Nissan and in preparation for Yud Alef Nissan, a live Kinus will be held with Rabbi Moshe Wolberg, Rabbi Osher Farkash, and Rabbi Yosef Gurevitch. Full Story, Live
8:00 PM: Beis Nissan Farbrengen
Join Live at 8:00 PM EST: Beis Medrash L'Shluchim will host an online farbrengen in honor of Beis Nissan, the 100th yartzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, with Rabbi Sholom Avtzon. Full Story
How-To: Holding a Seder in Quarantine
Watch: Shliach Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov of Wimbledon, UK, produced an easy to follow video giving step by step directions for those who are making a Seder for the first time on their own this year due to quarantine. Full Story, Video
Kids CD Sings Songs for Moshiach and Geulah
A CD for women and girls produced by Shlucha Yehudis Bluming imbues kids with songs about Moshiach and Geulah. "As our children are at home, what better time to get ourselves and our children ready for Moshiach’s coming." Full Story
Important Updates From CHJCC For Coronavirus Emergency
Important message from the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council: Assistance is available for residents. Full Story, Video
10th Yartzeit of Rabbi Lipman Schapiro
Today marks the 10th Yartzeit of Rabbi Lipman Schapiro obm, renowned Chossid and Rov from Crown Heights. Watch a presentation on the Mishnayos. Full Story, Video
Request From Hatzalah: Fill Out Covid-19 Survey
Hatzalah of Crown Heights asks residents who have been ill with coronavirus to fill out an important survey which will help them better care for our community. Full Story, Video
Specialty Coffee Comes to Pesach
The Chosen Bean, a specialty coffee roastery based in South Florida, is offering a special Kosher L’Pesach run of their premium coffee to enhance your Pesach. Full Story, Photos
Live: Children’s Prayer at Kotel, Chevron and Rebbe’s Ohel
Join live at 11 am: Jewish children around the world will unite in prayer during a live broadcast from the Kotel in Jerusalem, the Mearas Hamachpela in Chevron and the Ohel of the Rebbe in New York. Live
To Hatzalah With Love
Members of Crown Heights Hatzalah (and their wives) received bottles of wine and flowers in appreciation for their dedicated service during the coronavirus outbreak. They are also getting free coffee. Full Story, Photos, Video
Video: Children’s Rally for the Rebbe’s Gezunt
Watch: RebbeDrive has released new footage of a Children's Rally held just a few weeks after Chof Zayin Adar, addressed by Rabbi Shimon Hecht, Dr. Eli Rosen, Rabbi Moshe Feller and Rabbi Levi Goldstein. Full Story, Video
Letter From Milan: How Can We Hold On During Coronavirus
Special edition of Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Where Is G-d in All of This? Why Is It Happening These Days – the Most Joyous and Liberating Time of the Year? Who Do We Turn to Today for Answers? What Is Our Responsibility When a Plague Breaks Out? Video
Watch: Kids Asked Rabbi YY Jacobson Some Serious Questions
Renowned lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson, quarantined in his home in Monsey, NY, led a live broadcast for children as they face the coronavirus outbreak and was asked some serious questions. Plus: 3 inspiring stories. Video
Motzei Shabbos Kumzitz: Benshimon Ft. Benny Friedman
Join live at 9:45 pm: Singer Benny Friedman will join musician Fitche Benshimon for this week's inspiring "stay at home Kumzitz." Live
Watch: How Coronavirus is Affecting Crown Heights
COLlive street interview on coronavirus: Sruli Edelman of Izzy's eateries, Sruli Clapman of B&H electronics, baker Levi Gombo, comedian Mendy Pellin, chesed coordinator Devorah Benjamin, singer Boruch Sholom Blesofsky and more. Video
Tzemach Tzedek’s Advice Against the 1827 Plague
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The advice of the Tzemach Tzedek against the plague in Orshe in 1827 and what did the Rebbe said about Hashem giving the cure before the illness. Video
First Israeli Coronavirus Patient Dies as Cases Pass 700
An 88-year-old man died in Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek hospital on Friday night from the coronavirus, Israel's first fatality in the global pandemic. Watch: Israel turns parking lots into medical centers. Full Story, Video
