The weather around Yud Shevat is known to be among the harshest of the winter, with thousands coming to the shechuna to brave fierce cold and challenging conditions.

This morning, Crown Heights woke up to a thick blanket of snow covering the streets in pristine white as Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snowfall consistently throughout the day, depositing over eight inches of accumulation before precipitation transitioned to sleet, followed by another round of snow expected to continue through tomorrow morning.