Crews have been working around the clock assembling the massive stage to be used for tonight’s huge event of Siyum Harambam. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
A grand Siyum Harambam celebration was planned for the city of Ningbo, in east China’s Zhejiang province, however recent Covid restrictions and lockdowns changed the plans. The Rebbe’s Shliach to Ningbo, Rabbi Kuty Kalmenson addressed the hall with only his children in attendance, but he wasn’t going to cancel the Siyum Harambam • Photos
Australia already started the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations, with Sydney holding a special Lag Ba’Omer event, with a special focusing on remembering the forty five Yidden that tragically passed last year in Meron. The event was organized by Rabbi Chaim Levi, of the ‘Sydney Shul’ • Photos
The Chabad school of Chaifa, in conjunction with Lag Ba’Omer, held a special Kabbolas Panim for the refugee children that recently came to Eretz Yisroel from Ukraine. It is worth mentioning, the school is well-known for having children who move to Eretz Yisroel and are not fluent with the new atmosphere and language • Photos
Last night, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, came to the Jewish Children’s Museum of Crown Heights as guest of honor for the Museum’s annual dinner.
In a surprise announcement, a Jewish girl notified the social worker assigned to her by Yad L’Achim that she had decided to end her relationship with an Arab youth. The reason? The terror attack in Tel Aviv last month that killed three people • Full Story
Otzar Hamelech, the long awaited, monumental work by Rabbi Yossi Lipskier, collecting thousands of the Rebbe’s explanations on Rambam, will be given out at the main Siyum Harambam in front of 770 • Details
As the third consecutive week commences, the Machon marks milestone! For the English track’s 3rd class of the ‘Taharas Habayis’ series we were honored to hear from Rabbi Yehuda Leib Altien. Rabbi Altien is the famed translator of the authoritative ‘Tahara Kahalacha’ Sefer by noted Rabbi Horav Yekusiel Farkash Rav and Posek in Yerushalayim • Full Story, Photos
Close to 100 mechanchim gathered for Igud Hamelamdim’s Chinuch farbrengen with veteran Australian Mechanech Rabbi Avrohom Glick who intrigued the melamdim and challenged them to new heights • Full Story, Photos
Hundreds of passengers pass through the Chabad Air counter daily, many with inspirational stories about Chabad and the Rebbe. In today’s ‘Inspiration in the Air’, a lady who worked to help the Russian immigrants that were coming in to the United States, shares a fascinating story of the Rebbe • Watch
Jewish community centers in suburban Baltimore, Maryland and St. Louis, Missouri were evacuated over the weekend after receiving antisemitic bomb threats • Full Story
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Yehuda Rothenberg, OB”M, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Yehuda was a regular at the Chabad House of Southern Ohio, directed by Rabbi Kalmenson and at Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Avtzon • Full Story
When the US government announced that it would seek to seize the assets of VEB, Russia’s main development bank, a lawyer for the Chabad Hasidic movement was thrilled. For years, Chabad has sought a collection of sacred texts and documents that were taken from the movement after the Russian Revolution and, during the Holocaust, ended up in the hands of the Kremlin • Full Story
The final preparations for the historic Siyum HaRambam HaOlami are in full swing. The NYPD is getting ready to close off Eastern Parkway for the grand event, celebrating the conclusion of the 41st cycle and the beginning of the 42nd cycle of daily Rambam study, combined with traditional Lag BaOmer festivities • Full Story
Lag BaOmer, a day of mystical revelation and bountiful joy touching the hearts of all Jews as they make their yearly pilgrimage to the holy tzaddik Bar Yochai. Welcome Moshiach invites Nshei u’Bnos Chabad to tap into the Geulah power and ignite their inner light with pragmatic and pertinent ideas • Full Story
A large Shechita project took place in India, this is the largest the country has seen in many years, with thousands of chickens Shechted. The kosher chickens are for the local community and the thousands of Israeli tourists who come through the country. Rabbis Levi Avayov and Eliyahu Ezagui flew in to run the Shechita • Photos
Realizing its vitality to the Crown Heights community, in a beautiful show of unity, local businesses have stepped up as corporate sponsors to support Hatzalah of Crown Heights • Those grassroots are on prominent display in Hatzalah’s annual campaign this year. A number of local businesses have stepped up in support as corporate sponsors of this year’s campaign • Full Story
Does this ever happen to you? “Yossi, make your bracha out loud!” you ask your five-year-old boy. “But Mommy,” he replies innocently, “you always make brachos quietly!” — A guide to children inspired self reflection • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
On the 15th of Iyar, 5751-1991, the Rebbe said a Sicha and distributed dollars and the “Dvar Malchus” kuntres with sichos about Geulah and Moshiach based on the Rambam’s teachings. In middle of the distribution, “Yechi” was sung for the first time • Watch
In connection with the Siyum HaRambam, we are publicizing the new Moreh Shiur for the 42nd cycle of three Prokim per day and (the 3rd year of) the 14th cycle of one Perek per day • Download
An attempted terrorist stabbing attack was reported in Samaria Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near an army position near the city of Shechem in Samaria, when a terrorist attempted to stab an Israeli soldier. Other Israeli security personnel on the scene opened fire, neutralizing the terrorist • Full Story
Imagine going to school one morning and being bullied, taunted and picked on. Now imagine that the bully isn’t a schoolmate, but your teacher. And the reason you’re being targeted? Because you are Jewish. That’s just one of many anti-Semitic situations facing Jewish children who currently attend public schools in France • Full Story, Video, Photos, Donate
Lubavitch photographer, Meir Alfasi, who has already visited ninety-six countries, has made it to Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia. He went there together with Yossi Reinitz, and they visited the capital city of Bishkek. Of course, they also paid a visit to the Rebbe’s Shliach, Rabbi Arye Raichman • Photos
Just a few months ago, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Blumenfeld, OB”M, senior Shliach to Peru, tragically passed away at the young age of 58 Years old. Recently the Matzeiva was erected in the Bais Hachayim in Peru • Full Photo
Parents of the students in Oholei Torah’s 8th Grade Mechina program enjoyed a day immersed in davening and learning alongside their sons • Full Story, Pictures
Sunday afternoon, in honor of the 13th of Iyar, the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s younger brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, Hisachdus HaChassidim arranged a special gathering at his gravesite in Tzfas, with hundreds of people assembled, all demanding, asking and requesting the coming of Moshiach Now • Photos
As Lag B’Omer is approaching, preparation for the Grand Lag B’Omer March can be felt around Crown Heights. Many of the props for the March are already built and visible • Photos
In honor of the special day of Lag B’Omer, Va’ad L’hafatzos Sichos has published a new volume of the set “Likkutei Sichos – Mo’adim”. This new volume includes in it all of the Mugeh’dike Sichos of the Rebbe MH”M on Lag B’Omer • Full Story
Some 200 Jewish teenagers from 16 European countries gathered in Budapest this past weekend for Shabbat Across Europe. The three-day international event was organized by CTeen, The Chabad Teen Network, together with EMIH – the Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities • Full Story
A marching band of eighth grade students from Lubavitcher Yeshiva practiced Sunday for the upcoming Lag B’Omer parade. Among the instruments being played is the snare drum, cymbals, tom-toms, triplets, bass drums, trumpets and a french horn. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Last night, in honor of Pesach Sheni, a Farbrengen took place in 770, with the participants of Anash, Bochurim and a number of Mashpi’im. Photos by ChabadInfo photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
The Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory has been issued for Monday in New York City due to severe weather • Full Story
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Shimon Ohana, OB”M, a longtime member of the Kfar Chabad community, and a dedicated founder of the Rashbi Shul in Kfar Chabad • Full Story
Starting today, Bochurim from Yeshivos around the world will be joining together in learning the very important and timely concepts of Moshiach U’Geula, upon the Rebbe’s instruction of the fastest and most direct way to bring Moshiach • Full Story, Photos
A group of bochurim from the yeshiva Sfas Emes arrived today to join a Seder of Learning Chassidus Ba’al Peh, in the Beis Menachem Shul. Rabbi Moshe Horowitz, head of the program, gifted the Gerrer Bochurim with the sefer “Otzar Hamoadim” which compiles the Rebbe’s torah on the upcoming holiday of Shavuos • Photos
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
Baby girl to: Chagai and Dassie Meffi (nee Richler) – South Beach, FL
Baby girl to: Raziel and Netanya Cohen – Randolph, NJ
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