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Cincinnati Yeshivah Celebrates 18 Years With Alumni Dinner

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On Wednesday night, Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati celebrated its 18th anniversary with a gala event for the alumni at the Jewish Children’s Museum • Full Story, Photos

Newly Rebuilt Zal in Lubavitch Dedicated With Joyous Celebration

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Hundreds of bochurim from across Russia gathered in the town of Lubavitch for an impressive ceremony dedicating the newly rebuilt ‘Zal’ together with a hachnasas Sefer Torah, three brissin and a pidyon haben • Full Article Photos

Discovering the Hidden Jewish Heritage of the Philippines

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Some 200 Jewish families live in the Philippines, including Israeli businesspeople and backpackers who settled there; Most Jews in the Philippines are dependent on Chabad Houses scattered across the island nation; Where do you find kosher meat? • Full Article

From Exile To Redemption For Hashem Himself

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BEGIN WITH A GRIN
The fox went to the lion and said, “Listen, I’ve got to go on vacation!” “If you go on vacation,” said the lion, “I cannot guarantee that you will be able to return to your fox position.” • Full Article

New Release! Kosher Without a Kitchen

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Do you know someone who wants to go kosher, but is faced with the challenge of living with their family that doesn’t? Kashrus: Be in the Know has just released a revised edition of Kosher Without a Kitchen: Written by Rabbi Nissan Zibell, and it’s now available for purchase on Amazon • Full Article

Singer Performs Age-Old Chabad Niggun With Newer Addition

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Lubavitcher singer Isrolik Bash performed the age-old Chabad niggun ‘Elu v’Elu Omrim’, a haunting niggun about teshuva, together with a more recent addition • Watch

Chai Elul: Rabbi Reuven Matusof Farbrengs in Paris

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In honor of Chai Elul, Chassidim gathered in Bonneuil-sur-Marne a suburb of Paris, for a farbrengen with Shliach Rabbi Reuven Matusof, and Rabbi Yoel Monsonego, Rav of Torah Or in Bonneuil-sur-Marne • Photos

Rambam In-Depth: Inheritance of Maaser Sheini

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Welcome to Random In-Depth! In this episode, Rabbi Heschel Greenberg delve into the intriguing topic of inheritance with Maaser Sheini. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind the Rambam’s perspective on inherited assets • Watch

Chacham Nissim Ben-Shimon Visits 770

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On Tuesday, Harav Chacham Nissim Ben-Shimon, Rosh Av Bet Din of Tel Aviv–Yafo made a visit to 770 and the Rebbe’s visit. He then met with Rabbi Braun, Mara D’Asra and a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din • Photos

Chai Elul Farbrengen In Queens

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Hundreds of Bukharian jews in queens came to shul to say selichot before Rosh hoshana after selichot they came together for a special farbrengen for chai elul • Full Article Photos

3 Brissim Takes in The Town of Lubavitch on Chai Elul

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Three brissim took place on the eve of Chai Elul, the birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. The brissim took place in the town of Lubavitch and was arranged by Dr. Rabbi Yeshaya Shafit of Bris Yosef Yitzchak • Photos

Three Jews entered into the covenant of our father Avraham on the eve of the 8th of Elul, the birthday of the two great luminaries. The covenant was made in the town of Lubavitch by the head of the ‘Brit Yosef Yitzchak’ organization in Russia, Dr. R. Shaye Shpit • for pictures

שלושה יהודים נכנסו בבריתו של אברהם אבינו בערב ח”י אלול, יום ההולדת של שני המאורות הגדולים. הברית נערכה בעיירת ליובאוויטש על ידי המוהל של ארגון ‘ברית יוסף יצחק’ ברוסיה ד”ר ר’ שייע שפיט • לתמונות

Biden Nominates Religious Jew As US Ambassador to Israel

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The White House announced today (Tuesday) that US President Joe Biden intends to nominate Jacob J. Lew as America’s next Ambassador to Israel • Full Story

770 Fills Up for Lively Central Chai Elul Farbrengen

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Hundreds of Anash and Bochurim filled the Rebbe’s Shul, 770, on Monday night to participate in the Central Chai Elul Farbrengen, to mark the auspicious day of Chai Elul, the birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe • Photos

Two Farbrengens To Mark Chai Elul In Crown Heights

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Two Hakhel farbrengen’s will be held tonight in Crown Heights, in honor of Chai Elul, the birthday of the Alter Rebbe and Baal Shem Tov • Full Article

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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Levaya of Rabbi Mendy Raitport Passes 770

Hundreds joined the Levaya of Rabbi Mendy Raitport, a longtime Crown Heights resident and Askan, who for many years owned the Crown Kosher butcher shop, as it passed by 770 on its way for burial • Photos
Is it Our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah?

AskTheRav.com: Is it our Minhag to make Shlissel Challah? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story
Minister Ben-Gvir Visits The Home of R’ Chanina Sperlin

Last night, dozens of askanim and businessmen from the Crown Heights community joined a meeting at the home of R’ Chanina Sperlin with Itamar Ben-Gvir, the National Security Minister and chairman of the Otzma Yehudit party in Israel • Full Story, Photos
Teen, Who Brutally Attacked French Shliach, Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison

The 16-year-old assailant, who attacked Rabbi Aryeh Engelberg, the Rebbe’s Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Orléans, France, was sentenced to 16 months in prison by the juvenile court on Wednesday, after a long day of hearings • Full Story, Video

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