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For the first time, Germany’s Chancellor and cabinet ministers from the CDU party held a special leadership meeting at the Jewish Center in Berlin, hosted by the Rebbe’s shliach, Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal. The gathering was attended by 16 state leaders from across Germany • Photos
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the DOT announced an expanded bike lane, called a “bike boulevard,” along the existing bike lane-lined streets with Bergen Street running west and Dean Street running east, which run through Crown Heights • Full Story
Realizing its vitality to the Crown Heights community, in a beautiful show of unity, many local businesses have stepped up as corporate sponsors to support Hatzalah of Crown Heights • Read More
A newly released scholarly publication by Rabbi Moshe Nisan Wiener, author of the sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon, presents a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of one of the most widely discussed issues in contemporary halachic discourse: the role of the Zohar and Kabbalistic tradition in determining practical halacha in general and regarding beard growth and shaving in particular • Read More, Download
Once every fifty years, right after the Sabbatical year comes the Jubilee year — which means two years in a row without working the land. No planting, no harvesting… so what do we eat for two whole years? • 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 • Read More
On Lag B’Omer, thousands of children, joined by their teachers and parents, marched on the streets of Crown Heights for the Lag B’Omer March. They marched through the streets and in front of Beis Chayeinu – 770, with spectacular displays and shows, and joined a large rally after the march • Photos
In keeping with longstanding tradition, a festive bonfire was lit in honor of the holy Tanna Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai, of blessed memory, drawing hundreds of participants to a moving gathering filled with song, music, and prayer. The event featured a live orchestra, a special uplifting atmosphere, and traditional melodies that inspired the crowd • Watch
A grand Lag Baomer celebration in honor of the Rashbi will take place on 13th Ave in Boro Park. The annual Kinus of Yiddishe Kinderlach of Boro Park has become a highlight of the year, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better! • Watch Live
Initial Report: During a Chabad Lag BaOmer parade in Be’er Sheva, a report was received of an attempt to ram participants. Police stated: “Officers from the Be’er Sheva station have opened an investigation following a traffic incident in which several pedestrians were injured” • Read more
Singer Elyasaf Chefetz launches a new single, sharing that many had approached him with a request to create a melody incorporating the Rebbe’s letter to Chassanim and Kallos. A song to accompany the special dance performed by families in honor of the bride and groom on their wedding day. “With Hashem’s help, the Rebbe sent it to me, and here it is: ‘Birkas Mazal Tov,’” he says • Arranged and produced by Mendy Lipsker • Listen
A rare and brief clip from the Lag BaOmer 5730 Farbrengen with the Rebbe has now been released. While multiple videos exist from the Lag BaOmer Parade held earlier that day, no footage from the Farbrengen had been published until now. The video was released by Machon L’Hafotzas Toraso Shel Moshiach • Watch
Inspired by the Rebbe’s words in Hayom Yom regarding the unique power of this day, and following a remarkable story of friends who witnessed an open miracle after donating to Shifra & Puah—now is your time to partner in this legacy of kindness. Inside: Watch the moving video and download a free Lag B’Omer children’s book • Full Story, Video
Thousands of men, women, and children from the Crown Heights community turned out last night, Monday night, for the annual Lag B’omer bonfire at Kingston Avenue and Rutland, in front of the George Wingate High School. The celebrations included a bonfire, music, entertainment, and joyous dancing • Photos
From Beis Moshiach Magazine: In honor of Lag B’Omer. we present 10 facts about the Rebbe’s Lag B’Omer. From the first parade to the seder hayom • Full Article
In honor of Lag B’Omer, the hilula of Rashbi, we present a selection of halachic Q&As on the important topic of keeping one’s beard, by HaRav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’Asra and member of the Crown Heights • Full Article
The only four Mugah Mamorim from the Rebbe in Honor of Lag B’omer taught by Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz • Full Story, Watch
In honor of Lag Ba’omer we are presenting 33 pictures of the Rebbe, from the Lag Ba’omer parades over the years. We are hoping and praying that this year we will merit to see the Rebbe once again! • Photos
Special for shluchim: a live broadcast featuring the full lineup of parade music for Lag BaOmer processions. Tune in live to play the parade songs for your local events • Presented by Ahavat Yisrael • Play Live
Photographer Dovber Hechtman, from the Meron media team, presents a unique and moving photo gallery for readers of ChabadInfo, capturing special moments from the central bonfire lighting held tonight in honor of Rebbi Shimon bar Yochai atop the tzion in Meron. The event took place on a limited scale, with only a select few in attendance in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines, despite ongoing security tensions • Special Photo Gallery
ChabadInfo is pleased to present, as a service to our readers, a broadcast of the central Lag BaOmer bonfire lighting marking the hilula of Rashbi at the holy site in Meron. This year’s event was held on a reduced scale in light of the security situation and Home Front Command guidelines • Watch
In Crown Heights, extensive preparations are underway for the central Lag BaOmer parade, set to take place tomorrow with the participation of thousands from across the community. Photos from the preparations at Ohr Menachem, Oholei Torah, Lubavitcher Yeshiva, and Darkei Menachem • Photos, Watch
From CKids and CTeen Shabbatons to the Chabad on Campus Pegisha, CYP, JLI weekends, and countless group visits to Crown Heights, thousands of Shluchim and their communities rely on one quiet but crucial force while in New York: Crown Heights Hatzalah • Read More
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Professor Yirmiyahu Branover, a world-renowned scientist and devoted Chossid who served as chairman of Mateh Moshiach in Eretz Yisrael. He passed away on Monday, 17 Iyar, 5786. The levaya will pass by 770 at 6:30 PM today • Read More
Lag BaOmer is a special opportunity to sign up Yidden for a letter in the “Unity Torah”, and especially to register children in the “Children’s Unity Torah” • Read More
It has been confirmed with Rabbi Bendelstein, the OU RC (Rabbinic Coordinator) responsible for these products (hence the most reliable source of information on it), the following information • Read More
Is there a minhag (custom) of eating colorful eggs on Lag Baomer? Rabbi Noam Wagner answers for Stump the Rabbi • Watch
Listen as Rabbi Yossi Paltiel masterfully tells over the story of Lag B’Omer and stories of Lag B’Omer with the Rebbe • Listen
by Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui continues on a series on Cremation and Jewish thought: “The question of cremation versus burial in Judaism is not merely a matter of tradition or preference; it reflects a deeply rooted worldview about the human being, the relationship between body and soul, and humanity’s responsibility to the Creator. Jewish burial arises from a comprehensive framework of Torah law, philosophy, and spiritual sensitivity. Far from being an outdated custom, it represents a consistent, principled approach articulated in Tanach, developed in the Talmud, codified in halakha, and illuminated in later works such as Kabbalah and Chassidut.” • Read More
Have you always wanted to study the laws of Shabbos in depth, in a clear and comprehensive way, directly from the Shulchan Aruch? Now is your opportunity! Machon Lemaan Yilmedu is launching a new in-depth Hilchos Shabbos course with Rabbi Tuvia Kassimov, guiding you through the halachos from the Tur and Beis Yosef, through the Shulchan Aruch, all the way to the rulings of the Acharonim • Read More
There are many more characters to this story—of a Hatzalah member dropping everything for a call—a veritable ensemble cast of people who may not be racing down Kingston Avenue with sirens blaring, but are integral to Hatzalah’s life-saving efforts nonetheless • Read More
On the first night of Chanukah 5786, hundreds of Jews gathered to celebrate the Yom Tov at the iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Suddenly, gunfire shattered the atmosphere. Two terrorists opened fire in a horrific attack, murdering 15 people, among them the Shliach Rabbi Eli Schlangar, may G-d avenge his blood • Read More
On Friday, the Gabbaim of 770 released a letter to the community, once again making clear the guidelines the Rebbe set for how 770 is to be run by the Gabbaim, in line with the directives of the Crown Heights Beis Din. In the two-page letter, they spell out the proper standards of conduct and behavior, detailing how every Chossid is expected to act in this holy place • Full Letter
In what has become a yearly tradition, as part of Hatzalathon #7, Crown Heights Hatzalah is hosting another “Hatzalah-thon” starting this week • Read More
At a powerful and emotion-filled opening event on the outskirts of Paulo, 900 young participants from across Russia and the FSU who remained dedicated throughout the year to the “YAHAD” study program fulfilled a dream — the organization’s first-ever journey to South America together with their community rabbis, at the invitation of Brazil’s Jewish philanthropists • Read More
A truck fully loaded with technical equipment, distribution materials, Moshiach flags, and tefillin stands departed from the largest Chabad yeshiva, en route to the new, expanded compound in Meron. Despite the new and more limited framework this year, the bachurim continue with full strength and determination to reach every possible point and maximize their efforts in spreading the message of Moshiach • Photos
Baby boy to Yanki and Chanie Denburg — Coral Springs, FL
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Baby girl to Shmuel and Chanie (nee Wilhelm) Pevzner — Crown Heights
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Baby girl to Mattanya and Rochel (nee Notik) Ginsburg — Crown Heights
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Endorsements and support from respected members of the Crown Heights community have been piling in for Assembly District 43 candidate Ahron Gluck, including Rabbi Yossi Garelik, Rabbi Meir Shur, Shloimy Baitch, and Mendy Pellin, ahead of the important election • Read More, Video
Former city council candidates Benny Rosenberger and Yehuda Shaffer talk about why community leaders and voters are diverging in the 2026 Primary election: “This divide comes from two different views of how to exercise political power” • Read More
Bochurim of Shiur Daled of Yeshivas Chovevei Torah gathered in front of 770 for their traditional annual class photograph, together with members of the hanhalah and yeshivah staff, marking a meaningful milestone in their year • Read More, Photos
Crown Heights hotel switches to transitional housing for “unhoused” NY’ers diagnosed with serious mental illness • Read More