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Pesach Will Forever Remain the Spring of Civilization

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Moses Didn’t Only Free Slaves; He Changed the Vocabulary of Humanity. As much as we commemorate the physical suffering of our Jewish nation at the hands of their tyrannical Egyptian oppressors at the Seder, the true bondage the Jewish people were subjected to was not only of a physical nature… • By Rabbi YY Jacobson • Full Article

Shocking: Iranian-Backed Assassination Attempt On Shliach Foiled

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The Washington Post reported that local authorities thwarted the Iran-orchestrated assassination attempt on Rabbi Shneur Segal, Shliach in Baku, Azerbaijan • Full Story

Four Sons, One Table: The Rebbe on Educating Every Child at the Seder

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This week’s edition of Rebbe Responsa features a collection of letters from The Rebbe exploring the theme of The Four Sons at the Seder table. The Rebbe offers profound insight into each of the sons—highlighting their individual paths and the unique approach we must take in educating and reaching every type of child. This timely selection offers practical and inspiring perspectives for preparing for Pesach. • Download

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Watch The Weekly Sicha: Getting the Job Done

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This week’s video from The Weekly Sicha is titled “Getting the Job Done ” In this powerful clip, The Rebbe shares timeless guidance that remains just as relevant today. Take a moment to watch and be inspired! • Watch

Pesach Cleaning as a Path to Shalom Bayis

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Question: I work a full day, leaving the house at 7 a.m. and returning home around 7:30 p.m. My wife works in the morning and is home by 1 p.m. Now that we’re cleaning for Pesach, she expects me to do as much as her. She says she’s also busy with other household duties, but I barely have time to sleep after my long workday. Do you think this is fair? • By Aharon Schmidt, From the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

Pesach Purchases for Beginners & Beyond!

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While busy shopping and cooking for Pesach, Rabbi Nissan Zibell of Kashrus: Be in the Know gives clarity to the many different standards available on the market. No more confusions! With a clear picture guide that explains it all, you now have a shopping guide that will help you navigate the supermarket! • Full Story, Download, Audio

A Convoy of Trucks, Matzah for Every Jew & 100 Tons of Food: Ukraine Prepares for Pesach

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Special kosher meat, personal food package distribution and hand-baked matzah for every family, and public Seders for all ages. This is how the Jewish communities in Ukraine, thanks to partners and donors from across the globe, are preparing for Passover amid the ongoing crisis. FJC rabbis and Chabad emissaries share their holiday preparations • Full Story, Photos

Photos: This Week In 770

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

The Tiny Letter That Changes Everything: Vayikra’s Secret Power

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In the Torah’s third book, a single miniature letter holds the key to spiritual transformation! Join Rabbi Heschel Greenberg and discover how the tiny aleph in “Vayikra” contains profound teachings about humility, purity, and bringing holiness into even the darkest times • Watch

78 Niggunim Later: We Have a Niggun!

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In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan – the Rebbe MH”M’s 123rd Birthday, after 78 niggunim were submitted, the special vaad tasked with choosing the new niggun for this year’s Kapitel has finally made their decision • Full Story, Listen

It’s Time to Talk About: Making 11 Nissan Personal

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This past summer, I was going through a personal challenge and I was constantly writing and updating the Rebbe about this challenge. One of the times that I wrote, I opened up Igros Kodesh volume 21 (pages 96-97) and received the direction that I desperately needed at that time and it led to a miraculous story (Od Chazon L’moed) • By Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati • Full Article

Chametz Sale Information for Crown Heights Beis Din

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With Pesach approaching, the Beis Din of Crown Heights has announced the schedule for this year’s Chametz sale, with opportunities to authorize the sale in person or online • Schedule

Crown Heights Hatzalah Shares Pesach Safety Tips

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With Pesach just around the corner, Crown Heights Hatzalah is reminding the community to take extra precautions to ensure a safe and healthy Yom Tov. From cleaning preparations to the Seder nights, being mindful of potential hazards can help prevent unnecessary emergencies. Here are some important safety tips to keep in mind • Pesach Tips

Colel Chabad’s Annual Bar Mitzvah Celebration for Orphans Held at the Kosel

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A heartwarming celebration took place in Jerusalem as Colel Chabad hosted its annual Bar Mitzvah event for orphaned boys from across Israel. The event, a long-standing tradition, provided dozens of young men with an unforgettable day of joy, unity, and spiritual significance • Read More, Photos

Birthday Celebration for Israeli Hostage Bar Kupershtein Marks 543 Days in Gaza Captivity

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In a poignant display of hope and solidarity, hundreds gathered to mark the 23rd birthday of Bar Kupershtein, who remains in Hamas captivity 543 days after being abducted while working security at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. The event, organized by the Ayelet Hashachar organization in partnership with the Kupershtein family, brought together family members, friends, public figures, and supporters at the Hostages Square • Full Story, Photos

Rambam In-Depth: The Shehecheyanu Controversy at Bris Milah

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Join Rabbi Heschel Greenberg and explore the Rambam’s unique position on reciting Shehecheyanu at Bris Milah while most Rishonim disagree. This debate centers on a fundamental question: does Shehecheyanu require physical joy or merely fulfillment of a time-bound mitzvah? The Rambam brings evidence from inheritance laws, where the blessing is recited despite mixed emotions, demonstrating that spiritual fulfillment transcends physical discomfort • Watch

Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim 5785 – Join Us in Crown Heights, Montreal, and Baltimore!

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Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim 5785 is starting soon, and we’re excited to invite all tmimim from mesivtas and zal to join this special program to keep up their Torah learning during bein hazmanim • Full Story

Badatz Releases Day-to-Day Halachic Guide for Pesach

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As they do consistently every Yom Tov, the Badatz of Crown Heights has released their concise, yet extensive ‘Day-To-Day’ Pesach guide for this year. It includes how-tos for this year’s uncommon kvios – Shabbos Erev Pesach • Full Story, Download

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Mendy Holtzberg – Monterey, California to Leah Schmerling – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14 in the JCM

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770: Attempted Stabbing with Umbrella Handle — Why Was He Let Go?

Tensions flared late last night at Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters, 770 Eastern Parkway, after an attempted stabbing at the entrance to the main Zal was narrowly thwarted • Full Report
Quantum Mechanics in the Mikvah and the Grapes

The relationship between the Torah and quantum mechanics is a subject that has fascinated both scientists and Torah scholars. In this article, I aim to show how the rules and wisdom of the Torah actually reflect and even anticipate some of the most foundational discoveries in quantum mechanics, the science that explores how the tiniest parts of our universe behave • By Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui • Full Article
Despite Pushback: Netanyahu Names New Shin Bet Chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this evening (Thursday) his decision to appoint Major General David Zini as the next head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). Zini has held numerous operational and command positions in the IDF • Read More
Hungary Shluchim Gather For First-Ever Kinus Hashluchim, K’ish Echad B’Lev Echad

Eighty years after Hungarian Jewry was nearly wiped out during the Holocaust, the Rebbe’s Shluchim, who are bringing about a tremendous spiritual renaissance across Hungary, gathered last night for a momentous and unprecedented event: the country’s first Kinus Hashluchim ever held in the country, followed by an achdus Farbrengen • Full Story, Photos

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