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Back from the Land of the Enemy: Bar Mitzvah Boy Raised as Muslim is Called to the Torah

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"Who chose us out of all the peoples." The Bar Mitzvah boy is called to the Torah. (Photo credit: Yad L'Achim)

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There wasn’t a dry eye in the house last Thursday when 13-year-old Yaron was called up to the Torah and, in an Arabic accent, recited the blessings of the Torah. “This is literally the fulfillment of the verse ‘And they returned from the land of the enemy,’ ” the Rav of the shul whispered excitedly • Full Story, Video

L’Chaim: Wolff – Lazar

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The L’Chaim of Shalom Wolff of Odessa, Ukraine, and Rivky Lazar of Moscow, Russia took place Tuesday at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights • Photos

Project Ga’aguim Presents: Niggun Fonkeh – Niggun #146

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‘Project Gaaguim’ by rabbi Menachem Amar, rabbi of Ohr Menachem – Ashdod Presents: Niggun Fonkeh – Niggun #146. This “Funk” style niggun expresses joy through a unique expansion of the heart. The origin of the melody is unknown • “A Chassidic melody strengthens hope and trust, brings joy, and places the home and its inhabitants in a beam of light.” (Hayom Yom, 22nd of Tammuz) • Listen

Watch Live: Project Chana Power Hour

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Tune in tonight from 8:30 – 9:30 PM EST for Project Chana Power Hour. A one hour of practical Halacha knowledge for the busy Jewish woman • Read More

Chabad Expands Jewish Presence in Naberezhnye Chelny with New Rabbi and Vibrant Community Initiatives

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In response to the growing Jewish community in Naberezhnye Chelny, a vibrant industrial city located two and a half hours from Kazan, Rabbi Chaim David Paer and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Tzippora, have been appointed to lead the city’s Jewish community as Chabad Shluchim • Full Story

Tzivos Hashem Celebrates 44 Years at Annual Dinner

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Tzivos Hashem celebrated its 44th Annual Dinner, marking over four decades of empowering Jewish youth worldwide. The evening, expertly guided by internet personality Berel Solomon, brought together supporters and community leaders to honor the organization’s achievements and its continued commitment to Jewish education • Read More

Kinus Hashluchim Culminates With All-Night Farbrengens in 770

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Thousands of Shluchim utilized the final night of the Kinus Hashluchim to sit and farbreng with one another in 770. Shluchim sat together until it was time to daven Shachris in the spirit of achdus, strengthening and inspiring each other as they embarked on their respective journeys back to their places of Shlichus • Photos

Picture of the Day

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Israeli Police Commissioner Daniel Levy was seen putting on Teffilin at the Chabad’s famous stand at the Kosel with Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Weiss • Photo

L’Chaim: Spritzer – Schimmel

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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The L’Chaim of Mendel Spritzer – Monroe Twp, NJ and Devorah Schimmel – Postville, Iowa, took place Wednesday night at Bais Rivkah in Crown Heights • Photos

Rabbi Seligson Reflects on the Significance of Rosh Chodesh Kislev

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Tune in to the latest episode of ‘Zichronos from the Rebbe’ by Rabbi Michael A. Seligson, commemorating the auspicious occasion of Rosh Chodesh Kislev. On this day, the Rebbe returned to his home from 770 after recovering from a heart attack that occurred on Shmini Atzeres, 40 days earlier. The episode explores key events and stories from Tishrei 5738 – late 1977 • Listen

Trump Threatens Severe Consequences if Hostages Are Not Released by Inauguration Day

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President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding hostages held in the Middle East, promising “all hell to pay” for those responsible if the captives are not released by January 20, 2025—Inauguration Day for his second term • Full Story

Chief Rabbi of Russia Visits Russian Speaking Community in Brooklyn’s Bergen Beach

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For the first time since it’s founding, the Jewish Russian Community of Brooklyn’s Bergen Beach hosted Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar, who is now visiting New York for the International Kinnus HaShluchim • Full Story, Photos

Festive Closing Of the Kinus Hashluchim: 75 Years of The Rebbe’s Leadership

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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Last night, the Vaad Hakinus hosted Hundreds of Shluchim for a closing event of this year’s Kinus Hashluchim, with Shluchim connecting and taking on hachlatos tovos. This coming Yud Shevat marks 75 years of the Rebbe MH”M’s leadership—which was the focus of the event • Full Story, Photos

Kinus Workshops: We Must Act To Bring Moshiach B’Poel!

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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In the final workshops of the Kinus Hashluchim, the program headlines a unique program combining multimedia segments and personal testimonies of our Shlichus in the past 30 years with Rabbi David Nachshon and Rabbi Zalman Liberow • Full Story, Photos

Thousands Celebrate Rosh Chodesh Kislev with Joyous Farbrengen

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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On Sunday night, after five days of the Kinus Hashluchim, thousands of Shluchim joined local Anash and Temimim for the central Farbrengen in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, celebrating 47 years since the Rebbe’s recovery. After the formal Farbrengen commenced, joyous dancing took place in 770 • Full Story, Photos

Kinus: Shluchim Gather For Final Day of Workshops

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for Chabadinfo

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The Shluchim gathered throughout the day on the final day of the Kinus to be inspired and to share ideas about how to enhance their Shlichus during a variety of interactive workshops • Full Story, Photos

The Story of the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Nigun — Exclusive Interview with Rabbi Feitel Levin

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It has become the official “soundtrack” of the Kinus HaShluchim • Beis Moshiach’s Mendy Dickstein went out to seek the origins of this lively tune and came back with an exclusive interview with the heart and mind behind this (and many more) uplifting composition — master ba’al mengaen Rabbi Shraga Feitel Halevi Levin • Full Article

Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Visits 770 — “Thank You Shluchim!”

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman, Video by Avreimke Eisenshtien for Chabadinfo

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At the invitation of the Kinus Hashluchim, Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Crown Heights on Sunday evening for an impressive visit to Beis Chayeinu-770 to join thousands of Shluchim, for the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Farbrengen • Full Story, Photos, Video

Mazal Tov

Yossi Zaltzman — Toronto, Canada, to Chana Rivka Stolik — Crown Heights

Koby Berkowitz – Sydney Australia to Chana Weiss Sherman Oaks, CA.

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) in The Garden House 1386 S. Johns PL

Moshe Gordon – Crown Heights to Chayale Movsikov – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) 571 Albany Ave.

Shmuly Golomb – Crown Heights to Mushky Steinmetz – Briarwood, NY

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) in F.R.E.E. 1383 President St.

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