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Deep Below The Kosel, Jewish History Comes To Life

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Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman for ChabadInfo

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The Kosel Tunnels recently announced the completion of two exciting new projects, which had been completed during the two years that the Tunnels had been closed due to the covid-19 pandemic • Full Story, Photos

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

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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

Oholei Torah’s 8th Grade Summer Program – The Perfect Environment for Bochurim Entering Mesivta

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From all of the options available for bochurim entering Mesivta, Oholei Torah’s 8th grade program stands out as one that provides an exceptional Yeshiva environment balanced with exciting activities – all summer long • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv, 85, OBM

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv, OBM, a leading Chabad Rav in Israel, who was the eldest member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel. He passed away on Wednesday, 3 Shevat 5783. He was 85 • Full Story

2 Jews Attacked in Separate Incidents in Crown Heights

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2 separate criminal incidents in Crown Heights were reported to the Shmira neighborhood patrol on Tuesday afternoon, 1 hour apart from each other • Full Story

Join: Rebbe ‘Shorts’ Offers Daily WhatsApp Clips

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A new WhatsApp broadcast created by a bachur and shliach in Beis Menachem “Wilkes” aims to share short daily videos of the Rebbe that are suitable to share with a broad and diverse audience, even those unfamiliar with the Rebbe’s Torah • Full Story, Join

The Evolution of Chassidic Storytelling

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In July 2021, the Klimovitch podcast launched with just a couple of listeners. Less than two years later, it has over 100,000 downloads from families in seven countries around the globe. What’s all the hype about? • Full Story

Chabad Completes Renovations of the Kever of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter

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At the initiative of the Chabad shliach in Kaliningrad, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Deutch, a permanent structure was built over the kever of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter OBM, founder of the Musar movement • Full Story, Photos

Levaya Held for David Kulchitsky, OBM

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Dozens of family and friends attended the levaya of David Kulchitsky, OBM, a beloved husband and father of seven in Crown Heights, passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on Tuesday on the way to burial • Photos

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
Rabbi in Normandy Attacked by Afghan Migrant with Chair

Just one week after suffering a violent assault, Rabbi Eli Lemel was once again the target of an attack in the seaside town of Deauville, Normandy. This time, the assailant — an Afghan migrant — struck the rabbi with a chair while he was sitting on the terrace of a local café • Read More
Inspiring: Campus Shliach Donates Kidney, Discovers His Surgeon is Jewish

In a moving act of selflessness, Rabbi Yossi Sued (27), Chabad Shliach at Western University in London, Ontario, donated a kidney last Friday to a woman named Ronit, a single mother in need of a life-saving transplant • Full Story
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

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