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How Do We Perform the Requirement to Drink on Purim?

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Live at 8:00pm: In this week’s Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Do We Perform the Requirement to Drink on Purim? What Is the Torah/Chassidus View on Plant Medicine and Psychedelics? and More • Watch Live

PSA: 770’s Purim Schedule

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The Gabboyim of ‘Beis Moshiach – 770’ published the schedule of Purim, including the times of the Megillah readings • Full Details

Story: Hamantashen Before Shavuos

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In the spring of 1967, Eretz Yisrael was in serious danger. Egypt had sent 100,000 soldiers, 1,000 strong tanks, and 900 heavy guns to the border, announcing that they were going to kill the Yidden. • Story Time By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach • Full Article

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What “Reforms” In Chinuch Are Acceptable?

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Question: I am the assistant principal of a boys middle-school. One of my responsibilities is to run the davening. I have many “reforms” that I would like to implement to enhance the Davening. An example: The chazzan starts — like all minyanim — at Hodu. Many people are wary of any change, and feel that it is against our Hashkafa to introduce such ideas. What is the Rebbe’s view on this matter? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

New Song Brings In The Purim Hype

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As we approach Purim – the happiest day of the year. Motty Atias, composer and artist, for the very first time releases a energetic song that will hype you up and bring you into a great spirit for this special day of Purim • Full Story, Watch

Can Shalach Manos Contain Non-Mehudar Items?

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In 1977, Lubavitch Youth Organization designed a Shalach Manos & Matanos L’Evyonim Box, to be used on Purim Mivtzoim • When the box was presented to the Rebbe, he replied with an interesting directive • Read More

Rabbonim Pen Strong Letter on Excessive Purim Drinking

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Ahead of Purim, the Beis Din of Crown Heights, headed by Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Braun published a letter on Friday about limiting the use of alcohol on the Yom Tov • Full Story

Confessions of a Kosher Comedian: Mendy Pellin

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Mendy Pellin is an American Chabad comedian, he was interviewed by the Living L’Chaim podcast and delved into the delicate balance between humor and religion, explore Mendy’s insightful perspectives on shadchanim, and hear some of his favorite stories • Full Story, Video

From The Rebbe’s Pen: Is “Mashke” A Chassidic Way?

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Chabadinfo in collaboration with Beis Moshiach Magazine presents: From the Rebbe’s Pen, a series featuring a weekly letter or ma’aneh (response) from the Rebbe MH”M • A Chassidic author prepared an article about the drinking of mashke among Chassidim, and began with the words, “Gold was only created for the Beis HaMikdash, and mashke was only created for Chassidim.” • Full Article

Yad L’Achim Files Complaint Against Missionary Who Uses Dental Clinic to ‘Share the Gospel’

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Rabbi Binyamin Kluger, of Yad L’Achim, arrives at the Ma’ale Adumim police station to file a complaint.

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Missionaries in Israel try everything to preach Christianity to as many Jews as possible. They get away with it by operating discretely, under the radar of law enforcement. But clear evidence of such preaching reached Yad L’Achim recently in the form of a video which shows Evan Michael Levine admitting that the goal of a dental clinic he runs is to preach Christianity to the needy • Full Story, Video

Op-Ed: We Can Do Much Better!

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Levik Jacobson of Expand 770 writes: “How can everyone visit, if 770 has to close off the shul to all of the local and visiting Anash in order to accommodate 3000 mekurovim a week?” • Full Article

Photos: Erev Shabbos in Crown Heights

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The busy weekly Friday atmosphere has captured the Rebbe’s shchunah for Shabbos ahead of Purim. Chabadinfo’s Shimi Hershkop presents sights and scenes of Erev Shabbos Parshas Tetzaveh preparations in Crown Heights • Photos

Ohio Proclaims Yud Aleph Nissan Education Day In The State

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With a month to Yud Aleph Nissan, Shluchim are already reaching out to their local governments to have their State and City join the President in proclaiming that special as Education Day. Rabbi Gershon Avtzon made special trips to Columbus (state capital), where he met with the Lt. Governor and to City Hall of Cincinnati • Full Story, Photos

L’Chaim: Rutman – Fishman

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The L’Chaim of Mendel Rutman of Crown Heights and Bayla Fishman of Houston, TX, Israel took place Thursday night at Bais Rivkah Crown Street in Crown Heights • Photos

Dovid Menachem Mendel Naiditch, 2 Months, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Dovid Menachem Mendel Naiditch, the 2-month-old infant son of Zev and Devorah Leah Naiditch, passed away on Friday, 10 Adar, 5783 • Full Story

Fighting Hate with Education: NY Teens Learn About Tolerance at JCM

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Teenagers from the ‘Partners Against Hate’ Program, under the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, recently visited the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights to learn about the Jewish community • Full Story, Photos

Photos: This Week in 770

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Uplifting and rousing moments, as well as ‘ordinary’ moments; this week, 770 has been full of photogenic scenes, some of which have been captured for posterity through the lens of Chabadinfo photographer Oded Kaizerman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Tetzaveh in Beis Chayeinu • Photos

Unplugged: How We Define Our Own Destinies

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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Is it possible that some of us are just wired to be happier than others? It often appears that way. Some people seem to simply have a happy disposition while others just don’t • Full Article

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Dovid Ezagui to Chava Sorkin — Both from Brooklyn

Shmulik Greenberg – Kfar Chabad, Israel to Chani Hasofer – Tzfas, Israel

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

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Escape From Mamdani’s New York? That Isn’t the Jewish Way

Dovid Margolin writes in the Wall Street Journal that, as the Rebbe counseled during antisemitic violence in Brooklyn in the 1960s, it’s better to plant roots than to flee • Full Story
Avi Piamenta, 69, OBM

We are deeply saddened to report the passing of R’ Avi Piamenta, a beloved Chossid and renowned musician whose heartfelt melodies and soulful flute playing uplifted tens of thousands. R’ Avi was especially known for his passionate songs proclaiming the Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach, inspiring countless listeners around the world with his unwavering faith and joyful music. He passed away in New York on Friday, 8 Tammuz • Read More
The Pain Does Not Disappear, But It Can Heal Me

Rabbi YY Jacobson: It is a strange episode — in this week’s portion of Chukas. When poisonous snakes attack the Jews in the desert, G-d instructs Moses to fashion a special healing instrument: a pole topped with the form of a snake. Moses sculpted a snake of copper and duly placed it on top of a pole. Those who had been afflicted by the snake bite would gaze on the serpentine image on the pole and be cured • Full Article
The Rebbe on Independence Day

In connection with July 4th, the birthday of the United States – Independence Day, we are presenting a letter from the Rebbe MH”M to President George Bush. In the letter the Rebbe specifically relates to July 4th • Full Letter

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“The Flute That Brought Me Back” – Barak Grossberg’s Personal Tribute to R’ Avi Piamenta

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What Did Reb Mendel Furterfas Day About Saying “Yechi”?

Two Ma’amarim for Gimmel Tammuz: A Time for Reflection, Learning & Geulah

The Day That Changed History: Celebrate Chof Ches Sivan With The Rebbe’s Mamorim

EXCLUSIVE: 3 Crown Heights Subway Stations To Get Elevators, Upgrades

Netanyahu Thanks Hashem at the Kosel: “Am Yisroel Chai!”

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Mivtza Tefillin Amid Fire: Mitzvah Tanks on the Frontlines

The Rebbe Told the Gerrer Askan: “They Say I’m Crazy About Moshiach”

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The Pain Does Not Disappear, But It Can Heal Me

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From the Desert to Brooklyn: A Timeless Lesson in Divine Protection

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Escape From Mamdani’s New York? That Isn’t the Jewish Way

The Fall of Iran and the Coming of Moshiach

Op-Ed: Rebbi Akiva’s Opinion on Gimmel Tammuz

You Don’t Have to Be Deaf To Hear The Rebbe!

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