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Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik A”H: Mekushar, Shliach, Rav.

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The life and times of veteran Milan’s rabbi and shliach Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik A”H, as he related them himself in a series of interviews conducted with Beis Moshiach close to two decades ago Part I Childhood in Russia & Youth in 770 • Presented in honor of his second yahrzeit on Rosh Chodesh Adar • Full Article

Distancing a Non Fruit-Bearing Tree From a City

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Distancing a Non Fruit-Bearing Tree from a City. Rabbi Heschel Greenberg explains Rambam in-depth on Rambam Hilchos Shceinim Chapter 10 • Watch

Photos: Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik A”H Throughout the Years

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In connection with the second yahrzeit of Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik, OB”M, the Rebbe’s Shliach to Italy for over 60 years, we are publishing a photo gallery of Rabbi Garelik throughout the years • Photos

Ukrainian Shluchim Prepares for a Special Purim

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The Jewish communities throughout Ukraine are currently preparing to celebrate the second holiday of Purim since the crisis began. Last Purim chaos reigned in every corner. Now, the preparations for a different but special Purim are in full swing • Full Story, Photos

Turkey: Surviving Maglias Esther Scrolls Handed Over To The Jewish community

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After the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey, a delegation of ZAKA voluntary emergency response teams from Israel scoured the ruins of Antakya, Turkey, an old local man approached them and gave them something they were neither looking for nor expecting to find — centuries-old Megillas Esther scrolls • Full Story

Adar: The Mazal Of Fish

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How do you like your fish: Tilapia with a flaky crust? Baked salmon? Spicy Nile perch? Sweet gefilte fish? • The mazal of this month of Adar is fish, so Beis Moshiach spoke with R’ Aryeh Schneersohn of the legendary fish store in Kfar Chabad. • Between grinding carp, filleting salmon, and putting tefillin on with the deliveryman, we heard about the world of fish in Chazal, in Kabbala and in business. • About kashrus challenges in the modern era, some nostalgia, and a story about the love of Chassidim • From the Beis Moshiach Archives. Presented for Chodesh Adar • Full Article

PSA: Alternate Side Parking Suspended Wednesday

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Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, for a holiday. Parking meters remain in effect • Full Calendar

Exile And Redemption – When Separation Leads To Greater Connection

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: This week, we will read parshas Teruma which tells of G-d’s command to the Jewish people to construct a Mishkan. The first vessel they were commanded to make was the Aron in which the Luchos were placed. As Rambam puts it, “The primary object in the Mishkan is where the Shechina rested, which is the Aron. This is why the Aron and Kapores (the cover for the Aron) are first, because they are first in status.” • Full Article

Fire Breaks Out At Basil Restaurant on Kingston Ave

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Photos and Video: Avreimke Eisenshtien for Chabadinfo

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A small fire broke out at Basil Restaurant on Kingston Ave, on Tuesday afternoon at about 2:30PM. The FDNY arrived quickly and are on the scene • Photos, Video

Top Israeli Politician Meets With Kiev’s Chief Rabbi During Ukraine Visit

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Israeli MK Yuli Edelstein, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, who is in Kyiv on a diplomatic visit during which he also met with President Zelensky, met yesterday with the Chief Rabbi and Senior Shliach of Kyiv, Rabbi Yonatan Markovich, together with Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky • Full Story, Photos

13-Year-Old Boy Robbed at Knifepoint

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A 13-year-old boy was robbed of his electric scooter at knifepoint by three black teenagers near Empire Blvd and Troy Ave today, at approximately 4pm • Full Story

770: Nightly Adar Dancing Kicks Off

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Photos by Shimi Hershkop for Chabadinfo

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This week, the nightly Adar dancing in 770 was launched. The dancing is organized by ‘Mateh Shira V’Zimra’ in memory of Rabbi Yekusial Menachem Rapp, A”H • Photos

Tonight Starts Adar and You Know What That Means!

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This evening kicks off Rosh Chodesh Adar and in accordance with the Rebbe MH”M’s instruction, dancing will be held in the large shul of Beis Chayeinu every night. ‘Mateh Shira V’Zimra’, the organizers of nightly dancing, have released a schedule for the duration of Adar • Full Story, Details

It’s Never Too Late: 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah in Cozumel

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It is never too late to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah! This week at the Chabad House in Cozumel, Mexico led by the shliach Rabbi Dudi Kaplan, a 102-year-old Jew by the name of Milton Peak, agreed to put on tefillin for the first time in his life • Full Story, Photos, Video

Wedding: Mazgauker – Kalman

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Photos: Avreimke Eisenshtien for Chabadinfo

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The Mazgauker (Dimona, Israel) and Kalman (Jerusalem/Crown Heights) families celebrated the wedding of their children Bar and Devorah Leah last night at Young Israel of Flatbush • Photos

Can I Do A Pidyon on Someone’s Behalf?

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From Beis Moshiach Magazine: A collection of halachos pertaining to the mitzva of Pidyon Haben (redeeming the firstborn son), by Rabbi Braun, Mara D’Asra and member of the Badatz of Crown Heights • Full Article

“Operation Glasses”: Thousands of Glasses Donated to Ukraine’s Jews

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One year into the crisis in Ukraine, the country’s Jews have been informed that RestoringVision a large American organization has decided to donate thousands of pairs of glasses • Experienced opticians will tour the Jewish communities and make adjustments and take measurements • Full Story, Photos

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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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During Night, Rebbe’s Sukkah Erected

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