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Why Did A Fire Break Out Above 770?

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Why Did A Fire Break Out Above 770? A historical overview supplemented by original photos and documents • From Hatomim Magazine • Full Article

Levaya Held for Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, OBM

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Photos: Avreimke Eisenshtien for Chabadinfo

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Hundreds attended the levaya of Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, OBM, an elder chossid and a senior Shliach, as it passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on the way to burial • Photos, Levaya Information

Man Arrested After Firing Blanks in S. Francisco Chabad House

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Police have arrested a man suspected of firing a gun loaded with blanks inside a San Francisco Chabad House • Full Story, Video

Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, 92, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, OBM, an elder chossid and a senior Shliach. He passed away on Sunday, 14 Shevat, 5783, at the age of 92 • Full Story

Photos: The Rebbe on 15th of Shvat

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In honor of the upcoming Yom Tov of the 15th of Shvat, we present photos of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens on that day throughout the years. A basket of fruit was laid on the table in honor of the occasion • Photos

Rabbi Shais Taub: The Little Known Story of Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah

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Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, wife of the Rebbe Rashab and mother of the Frierdiker Rebbe, was the last Chabad Rebbetzin to serve in the town of Lubavitch. Far too few know her story or even that her resting place is just a few feet from the Ohel in Queens. In honor of her yahrzeit on 13 Shvat, Rabbi Shais Taub shares a glimpse into her amazing life • Watch

Mitzvah Tank Vandalized On Broadway For The Second Time

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Just two months after the Mitzvah Tank was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on Broadway, it was vandalized a second time at the same location • Full Story, Photos, Video

Yud Shvat Culminates with All-Night Farbrengens at 770

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Photos by Shimi Hershkop for Chabadinfo

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Temimim farbrenged with their Mashpi’im utilizing the final night of Yud Shvat to sit together until it was time for Seder Chassidus in the spirit of achdus, strengthening and inspiring each other as they head back to Yeshivah • Photos

PIRSUM RISHON: ‘Mafteich’ Releases New Set of Rebbe’s Edits for Parshas Beshalach

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In honor of Shabbos Parshas Beshalach, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s edits on the Sicha of Shabbos Parshas Beshalach, 15 Shevat, 5749 (1989). This is the 66th installment of Hagaos released, and is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos and Maamorim, recently acquired • Read, Download

The Endless Dance Of ‘Knowing G-D’ In The World To Come

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: This week, we will read parshas Beshalach which has, as its centerpiece, the splitting of the sea and the song of the sea. This is why this Shabbos is called “Shabbos Shira.” • Full Article

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz: We All Have Access To The Infinite Light To Enjoy a Great Life

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Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida was a Guest Speaker at the central Yud Shevat Farbrengen that took place in the Rebbes Shul at Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn New York • Full Story, Video

Rabbi Boruch Lepkivker Inspires at Yud Shvat Farbrengen in Brighton Beach

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Photos: Alex Gorokhov

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Rabbi Boruch Lepkivker inspired the crowd gathered at the Yud Shevat Farbrengen at in Brighton Beach, under the leadership of Shliach Rabbi Hershel Okonov of F.R.E.E. of Brighton Beach • Full Story, Photos

Who and What Is Behind The Yeshivah Dress Code?

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What is the source for restrictions on what yeshiva bachurim can and cannot wear? By Rabbi Noam Wagner, Rosh Yeshivah in Johannesburg, South Africa • From Hatomim Magazine • Full Article

Dinner Fundraiser Held for New Springfield Building

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On Tuesday night, Yud Shvat at the Eshel Building in Crown Heights, a dinner by Chabad of Springfield, IL, directed by Rabbi Mendy Turen, took place to kick start the fundraise for 1.5 million dollars for the new Chabad House with the facade 770 • Full Story, Photos

Rare Photos: Rebbetzin Shterna Sara

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Tomorrow (Shabbos), Yud Gimmel Shvat, is the yartzeit of Rebbetzin Shterna Sara, the Rebbe Rashab’s wife and the Frierdiker Rebbe’s mother. In honor of her yartzeit we present a few rare photos of Rebbetzin Shterna Sara ● Photos

50 Moments: Yud Shvat By The Rebbe

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Yud Shvat is in the air! Chabadinfo presents to our readers the atmosphere of Yud Shvat by the Rebbe, from Davening and learning, Mivtzoim and Farbrengens at Beis Chayeinu – the source where Chassidim get their Hiskashrus to the Rebbe through the lens of Shimi Hershkop • Photos

Lemaan Yilmedu Hosts Yom Iyun in Honor of R’ Zushe Wilhelm

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Last Sunday, Machon Lemaan Yilmedu held a series of shiurim in practical halacha, li’uli nishmas the director of the Machon in the US, Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm a’h, who passed away one year ago. The Yom Iyun was open to the public and was broadcast live on Zoom for many participants who don’t live in Crown Heights • Full Story, Photos, Video

The Rebbe’s Response to Rabbis Regarding the Manhattan Eiruv

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In a never published letter to Manhattan rabbonim, the Rebbe explains under what conditions he supports constructing an eruv in a city and when it is a stumbling block • Full Story, Letter

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