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Over 50 Shluchim Gather in Alaska for Regional Kinus Hashluchim

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Over fifty shluchim from ten western states caught flights to Anchorage, Alaska for a regional Kinus. Over Shabbos, they reconnected, shared divrei Torah, swapped stories, and inspired one another in spirited farbrengens. On Sunday they gathered in front of the Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska for a group photo • Photo

The Life and Times of R’ Mordechai Serota A”H

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R’ Mordechai Sirota by The Rebbe

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This past Shabbos Ches Iyar was the Yartzheit of Chossid R’ Mordechai Sirota A”H. R’ Mordechai and his family risked their lives in the Soviet Union to help Yidden in any way they could. With Mesiras Nefesh, Hachnasas Orchim, Ahavas Yisroel and the fire of Yiddishkeit they uplifted and saved many Yidden • Read and Download

Picture of the Day

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The marching band of Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street is busy practicing for the upcoming Great Lag B’Omer Parade • Photos

Mrs. Rochel Broner, 96, OBM

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Broner, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother from Brooklyn and mother of Dr. Chaim Broner of Crown Heights. She passed away on Friday, 6 Iyar • Full Story

BREAKING: Underground Explosions Rock Empire Boulevard

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Southern Crown Heights experienced a series of at least three manhole explosions on Sunday morning, resulting in a large fire beneath a parked car • Full Story, Photos, Video

Support Crown Heights Hatzalah’s Ever-Expanding Services

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In what has become a yearly tradition, Crown Heights Hatzalah is hosting another “Hatzalah-thon” this week, running through Lag Baomer. With Hatzalah’s ever-expanding scope and scale, the ambitious goal of raising $613,000 this year couldn’t be more necessary • Full Story, Donate

Global Moshiach Chidon Seder Unites 34 Mesivtas

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Have a son in Mesivta? Find Your Son at the Moshiach Chidon Seder Limud

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On Wednesday night, Bochurim from 34 Yeshivos around the world united in a Moshiach Chidon learning initiative, demonstrating their commitment to promoting learning about Moshiach and fostering Achdus among yeshiva Bochurim worldwide • Full Story, Photos

The Weekly Sicha: G-d Is In The Details

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Why is the number of pages relevant to the study of tractate Sotah, during the “counting of the Omer”? • Watch a video of the Rebbe. The video is brought to you by The Weekly Sicha, an organization that was founded in 5756 to bring videos of the Rebbe to all Chassidim • Watch

Only Days Left to Register for Seder Nashim’s First Course in Hilchos Shabbos!

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This is your opportunity to join like-minded women embarking on a journey of immersing in Torah and becoming an expert on relevant Halachos in day-to-day life. Master Hilchos Shabbos and enhance your day of rest in Seder Nashim’s inaugural course beginning May 7 • Full Story

Photos: Erev Shabbos in Crown Heights

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The weekly Friday atmosphere has captured the Rebbe’s shchunah for Shabbos Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim. Chabadinfo’s Oded Kaizerman presents sights and scenes of Erev Shabbos preparations in Crown Heights • Photos

PIRSUM RISHON: ‘Mafteich’ Releases New Set of Hagaos for Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim

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In honor of Shabbos Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s edits on the Sicha of Shabbos Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim, 13 Iyar 5751 (1991). This is the 80th installment of Hagaos released, and is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos and Maamorim, recently acquired • Read, Download

Russian Missile Kills 22 in Uman

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Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, most of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in the center of the country, officials said. Three children were among the dead • Full Story, Photos

From Days of Old

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In connection with the Yartzeit of R’ Dovid Raskin, OB”M, we present two pictures ‘From Days of Old’ where R’ Dovid is seen working on the famous Mitzvah Tank Parade • Photos

TODAY ONLY! ACM’s Fundraising Campaign Receives $50,000 in Matching Funds

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Ateres Chaya Mushka (ACM) has received a generous donation of $50,000 towards their ongoing fundraising campaign. The funds will be matched until Shabbos, so don’t wait too long to make your donation count • Full Story, Video

Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Drugs – Strange Fire

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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Dear Rabbi, Beyond the addictive, destructive and unhealthy effects of substance abuse, is there any thing wrong with achieving a high through foreign substances? In other words: if drugs and alcohol would not have any adverse effects would the Torah have a problem with their use to reach a spiritual high? • Full Article

Historical Student Voyage Visits Grand Synagogue of Istanbul

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In the framework of the powerful and unprecedented EuroStars voyage to Turkey, hundreds of Jewish students from across Russia, visited this Tuesday the Grand Synagogue of Istanbul for an exciting ceremony and acquaintance with Turkish Jewry • Full Story, Photos

Watch: Rabbi Avtzon’s Pirkei Avos Shiur

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Today (Friday) at 11:00 AM, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, will be giving a Shiur on a Mishna of this week’s Pirkei Avos • Full Details, Watch Replay

Mazal Tov

Velvel Reikhtman (Ben Reb Moshe) – Montreal to Channah Kagan (Bas Reb Zev Moishe) – Crown Heights

L’chayim will be Tuesday night in Ulam Chana – 556 Crown St.

Baby boy to Mendi and Devora Leah Labi (née Spielman) — Crown Heights

Mendel Shloima Litzman – Monsey NY, to Rivka Polter – Orangburg NY

L’Chaim: tonight (Tuesday) in ULY crown st.

Mendy Holtzberg – Monterey, California to Leah Schmerling – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14 in the JCM

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HOT NEWS

No 3 Trains At Kingston Ave? MTA Plans Major Change to Subway Services in Crown Heights

Updated with statement from the MTA: The MTA announced it will unclog the infamous “Nostrand Junction,” just east of Franklin Ave in Crown Heights, which merges the 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines in Crown Heights. The plan means that the 3 train may no longer run along Eastern Parkway and stop at the Kingston Avenue station, and would be replaced by a new “8” subway line • Full Story
Sunday: Siyum Sefer Torah in Memory of Reb Yoel Kahn in Boro Park

The Boro Park community invites everyone — family, friends, talmidim, Chassidim, and all — to take part in a Siyum Sefer Torah this Sunday, dedicated l’ilui nishmas Harav Yoel Kahn a”h, the Rebbe’s chozer and a foundational teacher of Chassidus in our generation • Full Story, Details
Op-Ed: A New Approach To “Mivtza Tzedakah”

Rabbi Gershon Avtzon writes: This week’s column is not a paid advertisement or fundraiser for any specific institution or program. This is to speak about a unique approach to fulfilling the Mitzvah of Tzedakah and the Mivtza (from the 10 Mivztoim!) of Tzedakah. I will be writing from the perspective of an administrator of an educational institution and will share my personal experiences in this area • Full Article
Rabbi in Normandy Attacked by Afghan Migrant with Chair

Just one week after suffering a violent assault, Rabbi Eli Lemel was once again the target of an attack in the seaside town of Deauville, Normandy. This time, the assailant — an Afghan migrant — struck the rabbi with a chair while he was sitting on the terrace of a local café • Read More

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No 3 Trains At Kingston Ave? MTA Plans Major Change to Subway Services in Crown Heights

Hungary Shluchim Gather For First-Ever Kinus Hashluchim, K’ish Echad B’Lev Echad

100 Moments: Lag B’Omer Joy in Meron

Thousands of Crown Heights Children March On Lag B’Omer

Gallery: A Weekly Moment With The Rebbe

Tour Yerushalayim: The Kosel, Tunnels & The City of David

From The Rebbe’s Pen: Keeping Moshiach In Mind In Your Plans

L’Chaim: Majeski – Hendel

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Visits 770

Gallery: A Weekly Moment With The Rebbe

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Supporting Your Husband to Quit Smoking: A Chassidic Perspective

Rambam In-Depth: When Eating vs Drinking Changes Everything

Behaaloscha: Real Unity Seeing Positivity in Everyone

Our Light, Not Our Darkness, Scares Us Most

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The Divine Census and Quantum Collapse: Lessons in Identity and Potential

Op-Ed: A New Approach To “Mivtza Tzedakah”

The Crown of Aleppo Mirrors the Story of Our People

It’s Time to Talk About: Where We Should Focus Our Energy In Education

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