The CHK kosher division of the Crown Heights Beis Din has been working overtime to avoid a meat and poultry shortage for those relying on their certified products, while in talks to possibly continue working with Agri Star Meat and Poultry in Postville, Iowa. Full Story
Heads of Lamed-K Inspect AgriStar in Postville
Rabbis of the new certification Lamed-K toured the AgriStar meat plant in Iowa to set standards for the Shor Habor label under Lubavitch shechita. Full Story
A Year in the Making: Behind the New Lamed-K Certification
COLlive exclusive: The creation of the new Lamed-K supervision, which replaced the CHK to certify Shor Habor meats at AgriStar, can be traced to the Kinus Hashluchim in New York. Full Story
New “Kashrus Lubavitch” Will Certify AgriStar and Shor Habar Meats
3 Chabad rabbis heading a new kosher certification announced that they will be supervising the AgriStar meat plant and its Shor Habar brand, after CHK removed its ’Lubavitch shechita’ hechsher. Full Story
First Chanukah Candle Lit in the Rebbe’s Room in 770
Watch: The first Chanukah candle was lit in the Rebbe's room, upstairs in 770 Eastern Parkway, lit by Rabbi Shlomo Segal. Photos, Video
First Chanukah Candle Lit in the Rebbe’s Room in 770
Watch: The first Chanukah candle was lit in the Rebbe's room, upstairs in 770 Eastern Parkway, lit by Rabbi Shlomo Segal. Video
Rabbi Segal Explains Halachic Issue With Selling Boro Park Shul
At a recent Shiur, Crown Heights Dayan Rabbi Shlomo Segal explains the Halachic issues with the proposed demolishing of Anshei Lubawitz, the oldest shul in Borough Park, and a historic Chabad shul. Full Story, Video
Prominent Speakers Address Annual Kinus Torah at 770
The annual Kinus Torah of in-depth learning, organized each year by 770 Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski, was held Sunday, Isru Chag, in the main shul of 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights with the participation of bochurim and Chassidim. Full Story, Photos
Alter Rebbe’s Descendants Celebrate Teachings and Nigunim
Watch: Descendants of the Alter Rebbe, author of the Tanya and Shulchan Aruch, gathered in Crown Heights for a special evening celebrating his life, timeless teachings and nigunim. Full Story, Photos, Video
Third Chanukah Candle Lit in the Rebbe’s Room
The Menorah was kindled on Tuesday evening, the third night of Chanukah, in the Rebbe's room in 770 Eastern Parkway, lit by Dayan and Rov Rabbi Shlomo Segal. Photos, Video
Rabbi Segal Addresses Crown Heights Kolel
Rabbi Shlomo Segal, Dayan and Rov in Crown Heights, joined the list of illustrious Rabonim who addressed the Yungeleit of the Kolel L'horaah Ma'asis of Crown Heights. Full Story, Video
Yud Tes Kislev Celebrated With Farbrengens in Crown Heights
Many farbrengens were held in Crown Heights on Motzei Shabbos, with Rabbi Shloime Sternberg, Rabbi Efraim Mintz, Rabbi Shmuel Kuperman, Rabbi Sholom Avtzon and others. Full Story, Photos
Crown Heights Rabbonim Call New Sefer Torah True Unity
After making rounds in numerous frum communities in the New York area, the historic Unity Torah made its final stop where it all began - in Crown Heights, where Rabbonim and community leaders inscribed letters. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Central Isru Chag Kinus Torah From 770
Watch Live at 4:00 PM ET: The Central Isru Chag Kinus Torah, organized annually at 770 by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski, will take place online with the participation of Badatz Rabbi Rabbi Yoseph Yeshaya Braun, Rabbi Simon Jacobson and others prominent Rabbonim. Live