$1 Million Offered for Red Heifer
The owner of a red cow was offered $1 million for it, as rabbis inspect what might be a suitable parah aduma for the 3rd Beis Hamikdash. Video
March 2015 news archive
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CH Houseware and Hardware in Crown Heights has 10 useful gadgets you should try, to make your Pesach cooking smoother and a little easier. Full Story, Photos
SUV Ignores Flashing Bus Lights, Strikes 7-Year-Old Boy
An impatient driver ignored the flashing red lights of a school bus and ran down a 7-year-old boy in front of the eyes of horrified parents and terrified children.
Israeli Man Among the Dead in German Plane Crash
Arutz Sheva The Foreign Ministry has confirmed reports that 39-year-old Eyal Baum, an Israeli citizen, was on the Germanwings Airbus A320 airliner that crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne on Tuesday.
Mrs. Chana Brum, OB'M
Mrs. Chana Brum, OB”M, formerly of New Orleans and lately of Brooklyn, passed away on Tuesday, Nissan 4 5775. She was 89. She is survived by her two sons Dr. Kasriel Brum and Morris Brum. The levaya will take place today, Tuesday, passing by 770 at 12:30 pm.
100K Raffle For Rabbi Manis’ Work
How many lives has Rabbi Manis Friedman changed for the better? How many marriages has he saved? How many families has he reunited? Update: Raffle winners. Full Story
‘Stolen Car’ Involved in Crash, Driver Flees
A number of people are lucky to be alive after a collision between an SUV and a sedan occurred in a busy Empire Boulevard intersection. The sedan lost control and slammed into a building – just missing a number of pedestrians that were waiting in a bus stop.
Levaya for Sassoon Family Will Be At 3:00pm
The Yeshiva World A spokesperson for Misaskim tells YWN that the Levaya for the seven children of the Sassoon family will be held at 3:00PM Sunday afternoon in Shomrei Hadas Chapels in Boro Park. The Chapel is located at 39th Street and 14th Avenue.
Mrs. Rechyl Rappaport, OB'M
Mrs. Rechyl Rappaport, OB”M, a member of the Chabad community in Toronto, passed away on Sunday, 2 Nissan 5775. She was 84. She was from the founding member of Anash in Toronto.
CGI-Detroit Boys’ Division Announces Head Staff
Against the backdrop of its beautiful new state-of-the art bunk-houses and swimming pool, Camp Gan Israel-Detroit Director Rabbi Moishy Shemtov and Mashpia Rabbi Yosef Y. Gourarie proudly announced the head staff for this coming summer – 5775.
‘Literary Pioneer’ Expanded Chabad’s Profile in Post-War Israel
Rabbi Avrohom Chanoch Glitzenshtein, a noted scholar and longtime administrator of Chabad institutions in Israel who passed away March 11 in Jerusalem at the age of 86 was remembered as Chabad’s “literary pioneer,” who over the course of many years compiled, translated and…
New Album Promo: “Ut Ut Kumt Moshiach”
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R’ Dovid Amos, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Dovid Amos, OBM, a prominent member of the Chabad community in Krayot, Israel. He was very involved with the gashmiyos of the local yeshiva. He took care of a weekly shiur for anash.
$1 Million Raised for Kehaty Family
Close to $1 million dollars was raised from 5,000 people around the world to support the children of Nadiv Kehaty obm, beloved community member and devoted father. Full Story
Teen Driver Fleeing Cops Fatally Strikes 21-Year-Old
A teen driver who fled police after officers smelled pot coming from his car fatally struck a 21-year-old pedestrian in Crown Heights early Monday morning, according to an NYPD report.
Reb Sholom Bruchstat’s Niggun
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$1 Million To be Raised for Kehaty
A group of friends are raising funds for the family of Nadiv Kehaty OBM, with donations quadrupled in the next 24 hours. UPDATE: With 5 hours to go, another donor has come forward, raising the goal once again. Full Story
Vaad HaNiggunim: The First Niggun
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Crown Heights Car Crash Injures 5, 1 Critically
Last night, at around midnight, a car with four people inside slammed into an SUV at the intersection of Nostrand Ave. and S. Johns Place in Crown Heights.
Nadiv Dovber Kehaty, 30, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Nadiv Dovber Kehaty, OBM of Crown Heights. He was 30 years old. He collapsed suddenly earlier in the day while attending a Siddur party at Oholei Torah, where his son learns. Ad Mosai!!
14 Minutes of Purim Music
Miss Purim? Here’s 14 minutes of singer Yoni Zigelbaum and musician Chony Milecki livening the Purim Seudah in Crown Heights. Video
Chani Kuperman, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Chani Kuperman (nee Vilenkin), OBM of Crown Heights, she passed away (today) on Purim 5775, at the age of 37.
R’ Michoel Negin, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Michoel Negin, OBM, a member of the Chabad community in London, England. He passed away at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife Roiza Negin, and their children Yossi Negin – London, Dov Negin – Manchester, Nosson Negin –…
Chai Ettel Botnick, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chai Ettel Botnick, OBM. She was 98 years old. She leaves her son Ephraim Daniel, Yisroel Chaim and daughter Fruma Rivkah Braswell and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.