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Kosher Meat Prices To Skyrocket By Up To 79%

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Prices on kosher meat products are expected to skyrocket next week due to a “drastic” price hike by a large wholesaler • Full Story

Rambam in Depth: Marrying Bas Achoso?

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In this thought-provoking episode of Rambam-In-depth, Rabbi Heschel Greenberg delves into the intriguing ruling of marrying a niece according to the Rambam • Watch

Nightly Siyumim Kick Off In 770

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In accordance with the Rebbe’s directive that Siyumim should be held from Rosh Chodesh Av until 15 Menachem Av. Last night the first Siyum took place with Rabbi Eliezer Halon on Maseches Gittin • Photos

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Rabbi Yitzchok Yadgar, 85, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Yitzchok Yadgar, OBM, a longtime Shliach in Northern Israel. He passed away on Tuesday, 29 Tammuz, 5783 • Full Story

Shloshim Farbrengen in Honor of R’ Meir Harlig Held in 770

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On Tuesday night, the Shloshim of R’ Meir Harlig, A”H, the Rebbe’s mashbak, was held in the upstairs Zal in 770, where his children farbrenged late into the night telling of many stories of their late father and a Siyum on Mishnayos was held • Photos

The Boy Who Survived The Inferno In Mariupol Celebrated His Bar Mitzvah At The Yad Lachaim Branch In Nof HaGalil

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A Jewish boy who was born and raised in Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine and immigrated to Israel following the war, was able to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah this week at the Yad Lachaim branch in Nof HaGalil, where he and his family receive full Jewish escort. Rafael Mitrapanov was 11 and a half years old when the war broke out • Full Article

Shluchim Respond After Tefillin Stand Attacked in Tel Aviv

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Chabad Tefilin stands have become the latest point of conflict between secular and ultra-Orthodox Jews in Tel Aviv, as Shluchim were accused of religious coercion. Tel Aviv Shliach Rabbi Yosef Gerlitzky and Yeshiva bochur Shlomo Gerber respond • Video

Queens Alumni, Hanhala Unite For Farbrengen

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On Sunday, 6 Tammuz, Bochurim, Yungeliet, educators and Shluchim, all proud alumni of Tomchei Tmimim of Queens, gathered together for an inspirational Hakhel and Farbrengen • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Braun: Genetic Testing in Halacha

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A collection of halachos related to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, imperative to being able to serve Hashem properly, from Halacha2Go.com and AskTheRav.com by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun • Plus: The Rebbe’s answer to Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow concerning the Tay-Sachs test (“Dor Yeshorim”) • Full Article

The Rebbe’s Confidant

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Today, 29 Tammuz is the fourth yahrtzeit of Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson. He served as the Rebbe’s secretary and the person who was entrusted with the sensitive and secretive position of curator of the Rebbe’s letter archive because of his innate silence. He broke his silence only once, in an interview to Beis Moshiach over 10 years ago • Full Article

Reb Sholom Mendel, Over the Years

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In connection with the fourth Yahrzeit of Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, OB”M, one of the Rebbe’s Mazkirim and director of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, Chabadinfo is publishing a number of photos of Rabbi Simpson from over the years • Photos

Summer Learning Program: Kashrus, Inner Joy & Healthy Guilt

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The Summer Learning Program hit series is continuing this week, each week there will be Shiurim on a variety of intriguing topics by leading magidei shiurim • Full Article

Renowned French Philosopher Visits the Jewish community of Odessa

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Bernard-Henri Levy, the internationally acclaimed Jewish philosopher, writer, and businessman, paid a visit to the Jewish community in Odesa, Ukraine, where he toured FJC’s Jewish orphanage “Mishpacha” and met the city’s Chief Rabbi Avraham Wolff. • Full Article Photos

Kharkiv: Chief Rabbi Moskovitz Honored with “Unbreakable” Medal on Birthday Celebration

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The Jewish community of Kharkiv, Ukraine, recently came together in a joyous celebration to commemorate the birthday of Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz, the city’s Chief Rabbi and head Chabad emissary. The event, filled with warmth, appreciation, and gratitude, witnessed the mayor of Kharkiv, Mr. Igor Terechov, presenting Rabbi Moskovitz with the prestigious Kharkiv medal of “Unbreakable.” • Full Article ,Photos

The First Marriage Therapist in History

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Why Aaron? The Torah never mentions the yartzeit—the day of the passing—of any of its protagonists. We do not know the day when Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Sarah, or Rachel passed away. Even Moses’ day of passing is omitted in the Torah.[1] There is one single exception: Aaron, the older brother of Moses and the High Priest of Israel. His death is recorded in the weekly portion with a date: • Full Article

NYC Emergency Management Warns, Be Prepared, Severe Storms And Flash Floods Possible

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The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Sunday, July 16, as heavy rain and flash floods are expected • Full Story

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
Rabbi Moshe Dov Ginsburg, 61, OBM

We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Moshe Dov Ginsburg, the Rebbe’s Shliach in Haifa, Eretz Yisroel, who brought in twenty-five more Shluchim to the city and revolutionized Yiddishkeit in the third largest city in Eretz Yisroel. He passed away on Shabbos, Chof Ches Nissan, 5785 • Full Story

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