The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday, as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Chukah – Balak, and for Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengens. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.
Soviet File on Chassidim’s Daring Escape Reveals Dramatic Chronicle
The MGB Soviet secret police file on the daring escape of Chabad chassidim from USSR in 5706 was uncovered as part of research for a new biography of Reb Mendel Futerfas.
L’Chaim: Gutnick – Andrusier
The L’Chaim of Dovid Gutnick of Crown Heights and Shaina Andrusier of Pembroke Pines, Florida took place Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.
Picture of the Day
While on a camp trip to the New York City Aquarium in Brighton Beach, Rabbi Zalman Phillips and his class at Gan Menachem Day Camp in Crown Heights helped a fellow Jew to put on tefillin.
Watch: The History and Kashrus of Calabria Esrogim
Video: At the recent virtual Siyum of the Rambam’s Sefer Zmanim, Rabbi Menachem Lazar, Shliach to Rome, Italy discussed interesting facts about Calabria Esrogim.
Watch: The Inside Story of Yud Bais Tammuz
VIDEO: Rabbi Berel Levine, Chief Librarian of the Central Chabad Library, and prominent scholar of Chabad history, presents a fascinating overview of the background of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s arrest and release.
Wedding: Wilschanski – Kanevski
The wedding of Shmuli Wilschanski and Mali Kanevski, both of Crown Heights, took place Sunday night at Razag Ballroom.
‘Remember What You Promised Me’
When Stamford shliach, Rabbi Yisroel Deren, told the Rebbe that he was afraid to take on a hachlata since he may not follow through, the Rebbe had special advice for him.
L’Chaim: Smith – Hecht
The L’Chaim of Tzemach Smith of Los Angeles, CA and Chani Hecht of Sunnyvale, CA took place at Ulam Chana.
Crown Heights Repeat Shoplifter Arrested with Shomrim’s Help
A man in Crown Heights was arrested after repeat shoplifting from the local grocery store, Kosher Town. Shomrim was called to respond and was able to de-escalate the situation and secure the scene until NYPD arrived.
LC Women Enjoy Unforgettable Shabbaton with Rubashkins
Living Chassidus hosted an inspiring Shabbos for women to deepen their bitachon through conversations, farbrengen, and shared experiences at the Aleph Bais Gimmel house with Rabbi and Mrs. Rubashkin.
Picture of the Day
YSP learning teachers Gedalia Rosenbluh, Yossi Rodal, and Chaim Dovid Hertz utilize the camp’s Six Flags trip for mivtzoim. They even got a karkafta.
Wedding: Tzikvashvili – Tzikvashvili
The wedding of Mendel Tzikvashvili of Crown Heights and Mushka Tzikvashvili of Yerushalayim took place Thursday night in the Pardes Hall in Rechovot, Eretz Yisroel.
Now Playing on Spotify: The Rebbe Sings the Tunes of his Youth
A beautiful new collection of Nigunei Nikolaev, containing nigunim from the town of Nikolaev where the Rebbe was raised, as sung by the Rebbe himself, is now playing on all major music streaming apps.
Kosher Bungalow Colony Eruv
Ask the Rov: How can I ensure the eruv in my camp or bungalow colony is kosher? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Religious Accommodations
Lawyer Nat Lewin, who represented the Rebbe in the Hey Teves court case involving the stolen sefarim, helps bring about another win on behalf of all religious workers in America.
Online School Holds In-Person Graduation and Trip
Eighth grade Shluchim Online School students gathered in-person for the first time ever to celebrate their graduation with an overnight trip and a celebratory ceremony.
First-Time Photos of Rebbe’s Tefillin Knots Show Unique Details
Photos of the Rebbe‘s tefillin knots were published for the first time in a newly-published sefer, showing a unique style of making the kesher. Anash.org commissioned a sofer to explain the details.
Preparation Begins for Chof Av in Almaty
Efforts are underway to meticulously execute all details to host hundreds of guests visiting the Tzion of R’ Levi Yitzchak this August. Many groups have reached out to the organizers, and there will be special accommodations provided for group learning/farbrengens.
Just 44,328 Letters Remain in 8th Children’s Torah
Final preparations are in high gear for the completion of the eight Children’s Sefer Torah which will take this coming Chof Av. Just in the last week alone, over 20,000 kids were enrolled in the new Sefer Torah.
Ziva Benham, 43, AH
Ziva Behnam, a resident of Long Island who was a frequent participant in shiurim and programs organized by Nshei Chabad in Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 10 Tammuz, 5783.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Balak
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Balak with an English transcript.
Mechanech Talks Post Gimmel Tammuz Hiskashrus at Farbrengen
VIDEO: The East Flatbush community marked the Rebbe’s 29th yahrzeit-hilula on Gimmel Tammuz with an elevating farbrengen led by Rabbi Aaron David Gancz.