Communicated: Meet Congressional Candidate Bruno Hirshberg-Grandsard
Bruno Hirshberg-Grandsard appeared on the campaign trail seemingly out of nowhere but has captured the attention of voters throughout the NY-10.... read more
A Look Into History: Hot, Hotter, Hottest
New York can get hot in the summer, but it’s not often that we see heat waves like we’re experiencing this week. This week’s heat wave is.... read more
Captured Moment: Kresge’s .10-.25 Cents Store
YS Gold This week’s captured moment takes us to a popular discount store in the center of Boro Park’s commercial area. It has.... read more
Today in History: The Switchback Railway
Exactly 140 years ago, on this day, June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opened its doors, not far from Boro Park. read more
Memory Lane: Rav Avrohom Shkop
A fixture in Boro Park’s Mirer Minyan was Rav Avrohom Shkop, the grandson of the legendary Rosh Yeshiva of Grodno. Anyone connected with the.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Mordechai Lenerovitch of Kemeche
Yehuda Alter The 8th of Sivan marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Mordechai Lenerovitch ABD Kemeche,.... read more
Captured Moment: The Little Landmark
YS Gold This week’s captured moment takes us to the outskirts of Boro Park.Many readers may recognize this little.... read more
Memory Lane: The Chortkover Kloiz of Boro Park
Many years ago, there existed a contingent of Chortkover chassidim in Boro Park of yore, and they are listed on the certificate of incorporation..... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Eliezer Dovid Greenwald of Satmar
Yehuda Alter 1 Sivan marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Eliezer Dovid Greenwald of Satmar, known as the “Keren l’Duvid,” on of the.... read more
Today in History: 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a day in history that changed the course of WWII. On June 6th, 1944, more than 150,000.... read more
Today in History: The High Line's 15-Year Journey from Railway to Iconic Urban Park
A popular destination in Manhattan, The High Line, is celebrating its 15th anniversary since it opened in.... read more
Captured Moment: A Rabbinic Visit
YS Gold This week’s captured moment takes us to the center of Boro Park where two Admorim from postwar Boro.... read more
Memory Lane: Rav Mendel Krawiec
Rav Mendel Krawiec was the longtime Rosh Yeshiva of Rebbeinu Jacob Joseph on the Lower East Side’s Henry Street. He came to this position.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Mordechai Shraga Feivush of Husyatin
Yehuda Alter The 22nd of Iyar marks the yohrtzeit of the Husyatiner Rebbe, the sixth child of the Heilige Ruziner. The.... read more
A Look Back: 20th Anniversary of the Catskills Bus Crash
At this time of year, during the days of Sefirah, we mark the 20-year anniversary of a harrowing accident that occurred in the Catskills with a.... read more
Captured Moment: The Gerer Shtiebel
YS Gold This week’s captured moment takes us to what is possibly the first Gerer shtiebel to be established in Boro.... read more
Bikes 'n Bridges
The sun is out and people are once again shlepping their bikes out of forgotten corners to get some fresh air (and.... read more
Memory Lane: Rav Dov Berish Zuckerman, zt”l
Hidden in Buffalo for decades, Rav Zuckerman, a phenomenal ga’on, sat and learned with great diligence. The Tchebiner Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Baruch.... read more
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