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Rabbi Braun Celebrates His Son’s Hachnosas Tefillin in 770

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On Friday morning, Rabbi Braun, Mara D’Asra and member of the Badatz, celebrated the Hachnosas Tefillin of his son after the Rebbe’s Minyan in 770, joined by his friends and family • Photos

Bo: Publicity Stunt

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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: One of the interesting byproducts of our paradoxical times is the birth of sensationalism. Two powerful forces of the modern paparazzi age – mass media and instant gratification – have joined, in a bizarre confluence, to brew a “new” concoction: publicity stunts • Full Article

Urgent Tehillim Needed for Young Boy

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Please say Kapital Chof (20) and Yud Beis (12) for Yitzchok ben Chana Esther, a 11-year-old boy who is undergoing complex Neurosurgery Friday morning, is in urgent need of a refuah shleima • Tehillim

Photos: Wilhelm Family Celebrates Siyum Sefer Torah

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Hundreds joined the Wilhelm Family as they celebrated the Siyum and Hachnasas Sefer Torah in memory of Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm a”h, on Thursday, Daled Shevat • Photos

Bo: Cold “Egyptian” Judaism

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This week’s Torah reading describes the plague of darkness; eleventh of the Ten plagues. It was a terrible pitch-blackness that kept all of Egypt paralyzed for almost a week. But it also killed millions of Jews!… Read the full Dvar Torah by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Article

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 Shimi Hershkop. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Bo in Beis Chayeinu • Photos

Belzer Rebbe’s Grandson Follows Grandfather’s Lead at Chabad of the Airport

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Rav Avraham Tzvi Rokeach, Grandson of the Belzer Rebbe, stopped by the Chabad of the airport counter on his way to Eretz Yisroel • Full Story, Photos, Video

The Ultimate Insolence: Palestinians Plan Construction Of Neighborhood At Site Of Yehoshua’s Altar

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In an egregious act of chutzpah, the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Local Authorities published documents regarding construction plans for dozens of housing units at the site of the ancient altar of Yehoshua on Har Eival in Samaria. The documents were revealed by the Forum for Struggle Over Every Dunam, which seeks to prevent illegal Palestinian expansion in Area C under Israeli control and other regions in Judea and Samaria • Full Story

Booklet Continues to Revolutionize Basi L’Gani Learning

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Yad Menachem has released the next installment in their series of Umedayeik B’Maamar publications, by Rabbi Velvel Adler, which closely examines the exact Yiddish words that the Rebbe used when saying the Maamar Basi Legani 5723 • Full Story, Download

What Does The Rebbe Say About Learning Semicha?

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In honor of the semicha celebration at the Central Tomchei Tmimim in 770, which took place on Sunday, a compilation of the Rebbe’s sichos, Igros, and responses on the importance of learning semicha and dayanus • Full Story, Download

Yud Shvat: All You Need it’s 5 Minutes a Day!

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MyMaor Library offers your family 24 Rebbe videos for Yud Shvat. With a little investment of 5 minutes a day, your child will be ready to Yud Shvat – Rosh Hashana L’Hiskashrus • Watch

Wilhelm Family to Host Siyum Sefer Torah

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The Wilhelm Family invites the Crown Heights community for a Siyum and Hachnasas Sefer Torah in memory of Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm a”h, on Thursday, Daled Shevat, January 26 • Details

Hundreds Join Levaya of Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv in Yerushalyim

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The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Chabad Rabonim, Knesset members and public figures joined hundreds for the levaya of Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv, OBM, a leading Chabad Rav in Israel, who was the eldest member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, in Yerushalyim • Photos

Bo: Moshiach ‘Comes’ To Bring The Light Of Hashem To All Of Us

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: The first verse in our parsha, Bo, tells of G-d’s command to Moshe to go to Pharaoh. G-d informs him that Pharaoh won’t listen to him, “because I’ve hardened his heart and the heart of his servants in order that I may place these, My signs, among them.” Then why should Moshe go to Pharaoh? Rashi says, “and warn him.” But this doesn’t sit well because if Pharaoh won’t listen in any case, why should Moshe go and warn him? • Full Article

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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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
No Free Lunch: What’s Really Going On in 1414?

In recent days, WhatsApp groups have been buzzing with rumors, photos, and videos surrounding major changes to the dining hall at 1414 President Street. Amid swirling speculation and concern, Chabad Info went to uncover what’s behind the sudden enforcement measures, new dining policies, and what it all means for Bochurim learning—or not learning—in the Yeshiva • Full Article
Supporting Your Husband to Quit Smoking: A Chassidic Perspective

Question: My husband is 30 and has been smoking for about 10 years. He says he wants to stop but never follows through. I want to help him, but whenever I bring it up, he gets annoyed and tells me to stop telling him what to do and let him live his life. I’m worried about him, but don’t know what to do. Please advise. Thank you • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More
YTTL Queens Celebrates Bein Hazmanim Success with Grand Prizes and Rebbe’s Ksav Yad

The atmosphere of electrifying as the Bochurim of Mesivta YTTL Queens gathered in the OM dining room for a grand finale of an intensive and multifaceted Mivtza celebrating ruchniyusdike achievements • Full Story, Photos

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