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Avi Piamenta, 69, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report the passing of R’ Avi Piamenta, a beloved Chossid and renowned musician whose heartfelt melodies and soulful flute playing uplifted tens of thousands. R’ Avi was especially known for his passionate songs proclaiming the Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach, inspiring countless listeners around the world with his unwavering faith and joyful music. He passed away in New York on Friday, 8 Tammuz • Read More

News

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Major Crime and Shootings Plummet in NYC, NYPD Reports

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New data released Tuesday by the NYPD shows crime continuing to fall across New York City, with significant drops in shootings and nearly every major offense in June • Read More

Beis Medrash

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The Pain Does Not Disappear, But It Can Heal Me

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Rabbi YY Jacobson: It is a strange episode — in this week’s portion of Chukas. When poisonous snakes attack the Jews in the desert, G-d instructs Moses to fashion a special healing instrument: a pole topped with the form of a snake. Moses sculpted a snake of copper and duly placed it on top of a pole. Those who had been afflicted by the snake bite would gaze on the serpentine image on the pole and be cured • Full Article

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Preparations Underway to Welcome Guests from Across the Globe

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Hundreds of shluchim and members of Anash from around the world are preparing to travel to Alma Ata for Chof Menachem Av, the yahrtzeit of the gaon and mekubal Harav Levi Yitzchak Schneerson zt”l, the Rebbe’s father • Full Story

Opinion

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Escape From Mamdani’s New York? That Isn’t the Jewish Way

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Photo: Dov Ber Hechtman/Chabadinfo

Dovid Margolin writes in the Wall Street Journal that, as the Rebbe counseled during antisemitic violence in Brooklyn in the 1960s, it’s better to plant roots than to flee • Full Story

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Photos: This Week in 770

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Photos by Mendy Schiff for Chabadinfo

This week, Beis Chayeinu has been vibrant with a blend of uplifting and everyday moments, beautifully captured by Chabadinfo photographer Mendy Shiff. From inspiring scenes to ordinary yet meaningful experiences, we invite you to explore this week’s gallery for Parshas Chukas, 5785 • Gallery

Beis Medrash

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The Rebbe on Independence Day

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In connection with July 4th, the birthday of the United States – Independence Day, we are presenting a letter from the Rebbe MH”M to President George Bush. In the letter the Rebbe specifically relates to July 4th • Full Letter

Beis Medrash

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Download: Weekly Kovetz Divrei Moshiach, Chukas

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In honor of Shabbos Parshas Chukas, the Machon Lehafotzas Toraso Shel Moshiach has released a pamphlet containing the Farbrengen from Shabbos Parsha Chukas, 10 Tamuz, 5745. It includes a Yuman by Rabbi Meir Harlig from Tishrei 5745, and another by one of the Temimim from Tishrei 5751 • Download now

News

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Israel Intercepted 86% of Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Preventing $15 Billion in Damage

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Israel’s Defense Ministry has disclosed new details about its recent confrontation with Iran, highlighting both the scale of intelligence efforts and the unprecedented success of its air defense systems • Read More

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German Foreign Minister Visits Chabad’s “Mishpacha” Orphanage in Odesa

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In a moving and high-profile state visit, Germany’s Foreign Minister Mr. Johann Wadephul, together with German Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Martin Jäger and Germany’s Honorary Consul in Odessa Mr. Alexander Kipke, visited the FJC Chabad institutions in Odesa, led by Chief Rabbi of Southern Ukraine, Rabbi Avraham Wolff • Full Story, Photos

Beis Medrash

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From the Desert to Brooklyn: A Timeless Lesson in Divine Protection

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This week’s Torah portion tells of the passing of Aaron and Miriam, whose merit brought miraculous clouds and water to the Jewish people in the desert—blessings later restored through Moshe. But what does that mean for us today, when we have neither clouds of glory nor water from a rock? • By Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Article

Beis Medrash

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From Overwhelmed to Togetherness: Nurturing Your Marriage Connection

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Question: My wife and I got married with shared values—building a Torah home together. But after our third child, things changed. I became overwhelmed with work, and she felt alone with the kids. She started snapping, and I withdrew. We’re fulfilling our obligations, but the warmth is gone. The longer we’re married, the more distant we feel, as if the connection between us is quietly fading. In fact, she once said, “I feel invisible.” How does a couple lose their connection, and how do we rebuild the connection we’ve lost? • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

Exclusive

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The Rebbe’s Opinion On: Prisoner Exchanges With Terrorist Organizations

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Inset: The Israeli daily “Davar” reports: “Avraham Amram has returned, 76 prisoners and dangerous terrorists were given in exchange”

In the past week, the US has added pressure to broker a ceasefire and an end to the war against Hamas, the deal includes the return of hostages and a ceasefire agreement, with the withdrawal of IDF forces. In light of such a deal, as well as all matters related to the safety and security of Eretz Yisroel, we – Lubavitcher’s – turn to the Rebbe MH”M for his opinion and advice • The following is a portion from the sicha of Motzei Parshas Bamidbar 5739 on this topic • Full Article, Video

Opinion

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The Fall of Iran and the Coming of Moshiach

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The Gemara says Persia will fall at the hands of Rome, and connects it with the coming of Moshiach. Is Iran the gemara’s Persia? Is the USA the gemara’s Rome? R’ Yankev Bock presents here some surprising insights from Chassidus, and particularly from Sichos of the Rebbe MH”M, to give an exciting Geuloh perspective on current events • Full Article

Magazine

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Lubavitcher Efforts to Save The Gerrer Dynasty

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From Beis Moshiach Magazine: A deep friendship prevailed between Lubavitch and Ger (Gura), that spanned many years. It began in the time of the Tzemach Tzedek when there began the first connections between Lubavitch and Kotzker Chassidus from which Gerrer Chassidus evolved. The relationship continued to a greater extent between the Rebbe Rashab and the Admor, the Imrei Emes of Ger, who tended their flocks at the same time • Full Article

Crown Heights

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Hundreds Join Yom Iyun on Rashi Sichos in Crown Heights

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Photos: Mendy Schiff

On Thursday, hundreds gathered for a special symposium, dedicated to the revolutionary approach that the Rebbe pioneered in explaining Rashi’s pirush on the Torah. The event marked sixty years since the Rebbe began elucidating a section from Rashi on the weekly parsha at every Shabbos farbrengen, in 5725 • Full Story, Photos, Video

Israel At War

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What’s Inside the Proposed Hostage and Ceasefire Deal?

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New 60-day ceasefire proposal includes phased release of hostages, IDF withdrawal from Gaza, and international guarantees, aiming for a permanent agreement • Read More

News

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Moscow: Joyous Hachnasas Sefer Torah Celebration at the Solomon Hills Community

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A moving inauguration ceremony was held at the Chabad House of the Solomon Hills community in Moscow’s Pokrovsky Hills neighborhood, marking the dedication of two Torah scrolls. The event, attended by a large gathering of local residents and guests from across the city, was filled with joy, unity, and spiritual elevation • Full Story, Photos

Crown Heights

3 days ago

Yeshiva Bein Hazmanim Concluded Successful Summer Program

The Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim summer program, held from 30 Sivan to 5 Tammuz at Lemaan Yilmedu in Crown Heights, was a tremendous success, bringing together over 60 Tmimim from mesivtas and zal for four days of learning. This program created a vibrant yeshiva atmosphere during the summer break, inspiring bochurim to grow in Torah and chassidishkeit • Read More, Photos, Watch

Photos

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Unified Currents: The Spiritual Science of Torah, Tzedakah, and Mitzvah

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Across the worlds of spirituality and science, certain patterns emerge that reveal a more profound unity beneath their apparent differences. This unity in principle affirms the statement that God looked into the Torah and created this universe. Everything in this universe receives its input from and through God’s wisdom and intellect, as expressed in our Holy Torah • By Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui • Full Article

News

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Students Impress Rabbanim as Machon Lemaan Yilmedu Wraps Up the Year and Launches Enrollment

The school year at Machon Lemaan Yilmedu is coming to an end. Last week, exams were taken by students in the Semicha, Hilchos Shabbos, Shechita, and Safrus programs • Read More, Photos

News

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Kashrus Alert!

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Kashrus Alert: AriZona – Whipped Pineapple Orange Fruit Juice Cocktail. This product has been mistakenly labeled with an OU hechsher. Important: It is NOT KOSHER and not certified by the OU • Photo

News

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Yad L’Achim: Missionaries Targeting Jews Who Lost Their Homes in Missile Attacks

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Yad L’Achim was shocked to discover that missionaries have been taking advantage of the recent 12-day war with Iran to preach the “gospel” to Jews who’d lost their homes in missile attacks • Full Story, Video

Beis Medrash

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Chukas: Fire, Water, and a Russian Song

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What can purify and defile at the same time? And what’s the connection between that, fire, water, and the Russian song the Rebbe asked to sing at a farbrengen? • Moshiach Beparsha is a weekly drasha connecting the Rebbe’s teachings on Moshiach with the weekly Parsha, presented in an engaging way with stories and practical life lessons • Full Article

News

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Oholei Torah Releases Shlichus List for Upcoming Year

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Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in Crown Heights has announced the list of Talmidei HaShluchim who have just completed Shiur Daled and will be heading out on Shlichus for the upcoming Shnas Halimudim 5786. This year marks a historic milestone, with a record-breaking 290 bochurim being sent to Yeshivos and communities around the world—the largest group ever sent by the Yeshiva • The List