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Chabad Lights Up Rutgers for Chanukah

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Students from all 5 campuses, joined in all of Chabad of Rutger’s Chanukah get-togethers on campus. From a spirited public Menorah lighting of a gigantic Menorah on the front steps of Brower Commons on College Ave., to an exciting Menorah Car Parade to a mega, campus-wide JCafe Chanukah Party. Nearly 1,500 menorahs were distributed campus-wide, • Full Story

770: The Temple Of Today

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From the Chabadinfo Inbox: Avremi Zaetz explains through poetry why he wants 770 to be expanded • Read More

Vayechi: Revealing the Hidden Time for Redemption

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: The central narrative of this week’s parsha, Vayechi, is Yaakov giving blessings to the twelve tribes. Yaakov has his twelve sons gather around his bed and he tells them, “What will happen to you at the end of days.” What message is there in this for us today? • Full Article

Anti-Religion Vs. Sacred Mission

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Rabbi Emmanuel Taubeneblatt, started out as a new Chabad Rabbi in Marseilles, France, he stumbled upon a letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe that he knew was meant for him. “You are in contact with a family whose son is not circumcised…” Watch him relive the trials and triumph of having a Jew enter into the covenant of Abraham • Full Story, Video

Chanukah Candles Behind Bars at World’s Oldest Prison

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Photos: Butirsky Prison Staff

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Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, Visited the Jewish Prisoners at Moscow’s Butirsky Prison during Chanukah. • Most of the Jewish activities at the Butirsky Prison in the center of Moscow take place in the synagogue in one of the most guarded wings of the building • Full Story, Photos

Download: Basi L’Gani Transcripts For This Year

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As Yud Shvat fast approaches in just under a month, in order to prepare for the auspicious date, a Chabad bochur prepared a transcript of the Rebbe’s Basi L’Gani ma’amorim for this year as part of the yearly cycle from the years 5723 and 5743. Additionally, at the end of each booklet, one can find a collection of the quotes from the Chabad Rabei’im that is mentioned in the ma’amer • Download

The Custom of the “13 Attributes of Mercy”

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Why do we read the “13 Attributes of Mercy” out loud, and specifically the congregation before the chazzan? • From Maor’s RebbeDaily #2561 • Watch

Ishay Ribo and MBD Light Up Manhattan’s United Palace Theater

New York

Photos: Yisroel Teitelbaum

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On the final night of Chanukah, Zos Chanukah, at the United Palace Theater in Manhattan, the packed, sold-out theater, welcomed to the stage with wild cheering sensation Ishay Ribo singing his original compositions of Hashem’s praises. He was joined by “the soundtrack of his childhood,” Mordechai Ben David • Full Story, Photos, Video

770 Packed for Mincha of Asarah B’Teves

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Photos by Shimi Hershkop for Chabadinfo

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A large crowd packed into 770 on Tuesday afternoon, Asarah B’Teves, for the special Mincha, with Krias Hatorah, along with the Haftorah • Photos

PIRSUM RISHON: Fresh Edits Released from Asarah B’Teves 5751

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In honor of Asarah B’Teves, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s edits on the Sicha of Asarah B’Teves, 5751 (1990) – after Mincha. This is the 62nd installment of Hagaos released, and is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos & Maamorim, recently acquired • Download

NYC: Thousands of Nurses Threaten Strike Amid Contract Negotiations

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Thousands of New York City nurses are threatening to strike as contract negotiations with seven hospitals continue as the contracts for 12,000 nurses at other hospitals expired on Tuesday. The hospitals at risk of a strike include Montefiore, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside and West, Maimonides, and others • Full Story

Halachos for Asarah B’Teves

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The destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD - a painting by David Roberts (1796-1849).

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In anticipation of the approaching 10th of Teves fast – may it be transformed to one of joy and celebration, we present the laws and customs in a clear and easy format, excerpted from the guide published by the Rabbonim of Crown Heights • Halachos

L’Chaim: Mochkin — Kaplan

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Photos: Eliyahu Ezagui

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The Mochkin (Crown Heights) and Kaplan (Milan, Italy) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Mendel and Yehudis, Thursday night at Jewish Children’s Museum • Photos

Our Shortcomings and Our Qualities

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Since the Frierdiker Rebbe spoke about standing ready for Moshiach, there has been a huge amount of spreading Chassidus, and spiritual work in the study of Torah and fulfillment of mitzvos! • From Maor’s RebbeDaily #2560 • Watch

Download: This Years ‘Basi L’Gani’

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In honor of Yud Shvat, approaching in about thirty days, we present our readers with the Ma’amorim Basi L’gani 5723 and 5743 for this year as part of the yearly cycle has been published in a booklet format and is available for easy downloading • Download

Levi Yitzchak Butbul, 5, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the sudden passing of the Chayal in Tzivos Hashem Levi Yitzchak Butbul, OBM. He was the child of Shluchim in Kiryat Gat Rabbi Mendy and Dinah Miriam Butbul • Full Story

Rabbi Sholom Leib Lerman, 87, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Sholom Leib Lerman, OBM, one of the elder Chassidim of Bnei Brak. He was twin brother of Menachem Lerman of Crown Heights. He was 87 years old • 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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