One day after the State of Israel was proclaimed in 1948, the surrounding Arab nations — Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq — declared war on the fledgling state, with the objective of “driving the Jews into the sea.
Since its inception, COLlive has quickly gained the public’s popularity and respect, offering an original array of Lubavitch news and Jewish information. One of our highlights are the photo galleries of weddings and L’Chaims, capturing the excitement of the event and including…
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A fatal accident involving a Hatzlah ambulance and a motorcycle claimed the life a Jewish boy in his early to mid 20’s on Kings Highway near Bensonhurst in Brooklyn earlier tonight. More pictures in the Extended Article.
A first edition of the questions and answers books in Halacha by the Tzemach Tzedek is being auctioned off on online auction and shopping website eBay.com. The Vilna 1871 edition belonged to Rebbe Mordechai Dov Shneurson-Twerski. Starting price is $1,500. Full Story
Close to 1000 Israelis and Jews attended the Pesach Seder in Bangkok, where protesters violently rally against Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Camp Pre Mesivta is pleased to announce that we’ll once again open for all 8th graders. “We are actively preparing what we do best!” says camp director, Rabbi Levi Borenstein, “To really care for these young Bochurim and instill in them an amazing summer full of happiness and…
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 10:45 this morning, Sunday, two cars collided in the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. The accident occurred as one car attempted to make a left turn off the parkway and was hit by an oncoming car.
A group of 10 Jews attempted to ride the slopes of Jackson Hole sky resort all attached together and set a Guiness world record for the longest snowboard. Wyoming Shliach Rabbi Zalman Mendelson calls it the “Minyan Snowboard.” KIFI-TV’s Danielle Grant reports. Video
Camera phone picture of the scene submitted to CrownHeights.info by a fan CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 6:45pm today, Tuesday a cyclist riding down Albany Ave was stuck by a car, between Crown and Montgomery St.
