Iconic Williamsburg: Rav Shimon Brenner
Rav Shimon Brenner was born to his parents, Reb Menachem Mendel and Esther Brenner, in Snatyn, Ukraine, in the year 1903, and in 1906 the family.... read more
Today In History: Paris 2015 Attacks
On this day, November 13, in 2015, Islamic terrorists set off a series of deadly attacks in.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: When The Rebbes Went to the White House
YS GOLD With much of the Jewish world celebrating President Donald J. Trump’s win earlier this week, Williamsburg365 takes a look.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: Chaptzem! Chronicles of Shomrim’s Founding
YS Gold Readers of Williamsburg365 are surely well-familiar with the Shomrim organization and.... read more
Today In History: NYC Subway System Opens
The New York City subway system is an integral part of the city, for good and for bad. The subway system has an astonishing average of 3.2 million.... read more
Chol Hamoed Feature #3: Riveting Facts About Rain
During the second days we will recite Tefillas Geshem, a tefillah in which we ask Hashem to bless us with rain in this upcoming.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: Rav Ezriel Yehuda Lebovitz, zt”l, Viener Ruv
The first day of Rosh Hashonoh marked 33rd yohrtzeit of the Viener Rov, previously known as the Hodhazer Rov, having served as a prominent Rov and.... read more
Chol Hamoed Feature #2: Living In A Sukkah All Year Round
On Sukkos we go out of our comfortable, heated homes and into flimsy huts outside. Stepping outdoors makes us vulnerable to the weather and.... read more
Chol Hamoed Feature #1: 5 Most Spectacular Waterfalls
Sukkos is a Yom Tov of joy and simcha, but there’s an extra layer to that on Chol Hamoed, when we celebrate the Simchas Bais Hashoeva. In the.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: Rabbi Joseph Weber Way
Street-naming ceremonies have become quite common in New York City, with members of the community voting to recognize one of their own by having a.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: The Imrei Chaim of Viznitz in Williamsburg
YS GoldRebbe Chaim Meir Hager, zt”l, known as the Imrei Chaim, was the fourth Viznitzer Rebbe who served as a bridge between the.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: Gottlieb’s Restaurant
YS Gold With the passing today of Reb Shulem Yosef Gottlieb, proprietor of Gottlieb’s Restaurant on Roebling Street,.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: The 90th precinct
YS Gold The New York Police Department’s 90th precinct, which serves the northwestern portion of Brooklyn that mainly consists.... read more
In Tribute: Reb Leibish Rubenstein, Z”l
YS Gold We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Aryeh Leibish Rubenstein, z”l, a.... read more
Iconic Williamsburg: Rav Aharon Dovid Burack
One of the most important Rabbonim in America of his time, a truly brilliant Rav and marzbitz Torah, Rav Aharon Dovid Burack bears an indelible.... read more
Vacation Mode: Off - How To Get Back On Track After The Summer
It’s officially Labor Day, which marks the end of Summer 2024. Although you wouldn’t be able to tell by the weather, summer has come and gone.... read more
Today in History: Infamous Air France Flight 343 Crash
Today, August 29, is the day of the tragic Air France Flight 343 crash that occurred in 1960. Flight 343 departed from Paris and was making its.... read more
Today in History: Hurricane Irene Hits Brooklyn
Today marks 13 years since Tropical Storm Irene hit Brooklyn on August 27, 2011. The storm.... read more
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