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Baruch Dov Brog – Lakewood, NJ to Chana Dina Meltsin – Crown Heights L’Chaim: Tonight (Wed) at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 8 pm
Since the eve of Chof Daled Teves, hundreds of Jews arrived in the City of Hadyach (Haditch), in the Poltava Oblast of Ukraine, to celebrate the Yom Hilula of the Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, The Alter Rebbe on that day • Full Story, Photos
Dozens of family and friends attended the levaya of Rabbi Eliyahu Botvinnikov, OBM, who grew up around Chassidim in Samarkand and a resident of Crown Heights for many years, passed 770 Eastern Parkway on Tuesday morning • Photos
Dozens of elderly people were rescued by JCC Chabad in Kyiv and transferred to Lodz, Poland to escape the crisis • Full Story, Photos
A perpetrator wanted in regards to a previous slashing was arrested on Monday evening. The perpetrator was previously arrested for the slashing and released. However, he failed to show up for his court dates and the judge issued a warrant for his arrest • Full Story, Photos
How is this year’s Chof Daled Teves different than last year’s Chof Daled Teves? From Maor’s RebbeDaily #2573 • Watch
The widespread distribution of a Russian-language “Tenach” by missionaries has forced Yad L’Achim to embark on a historic initiative: The distribution of hundreds of copies of an authentic Tenach that has been accurately translated into Russian • Full Story
A package thief was apprehended on Motzei Shabbos after he returned to the same building on Eastern Parkway in attempt to steal more packages • Full Story
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Assia New, a beloved mother and grandmother from Melbourne, Australia, who was a pillar of the Jewish community there, serving in a number of roles of community activism. She passed away on Tuesday, 24 Teves at the age of 91-years-old • Full Story
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in the murder of 30-year-old Nissan Shalom. As previously reported by Chabadinfo, Shalom was stabbed to death on Tuesday Jan 10, in front of Kaché Restaurant and Lounge on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn • Full Story
On Chof Teves – the Rambam’s Yom Hilula – this year – the year of Hakhel, in Thornhill, Toronto, a grand Kinus Hakhel was held, according to the Rebbe’s horaah to strengthen learning Rambam and especially in the last two chapters of the Rambam that deal with Melech HaMoshaich and Yemos HaMoshiach • Full Story, Photos, Video
“G-d’s Physics — A New Scientific Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century” is the name of a book published a few months ago by physicist Jehonathan Bentovish PhD. The book is the result of a life-long search • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Eliyahu Botvinnikov, OBM, a resident of Sea Gate, NY and a resident of Crown Heights for many years. He Passed away this morning, 24 Teves 5783 • Full Story
The Rambam’s position on the reason for liability for lighting a fire that causes damage. Is lighting a fire akin to shooting an arrow? Rabbi Heschel Greenberg explains Rambam in-depth on Rambam Hilchos Nizkei Mammon Chapter 14 • Watch
The levaya of Rochel Goodman, the infant daughter of Mendy and Gittel Goodman of Crown Heights, passed by 770 on Tuesday morning • Photos, Shivah information
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Uziyohu (Uzi) Brown, a member of the Manchester, England Chabad community and a renowned sofer. He passed away Monday night, 24 Teves, 5783 • Full Story
In honor of Chof Daled Teves, Chabad artist Rabbi Schneur Lipsker finished a painting of the Alter Rebbe. “Tonight, is the Chof Daled Tevet, the Yom hilula of the Ba’al Hatanya, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.” Rabbi Lipsker told Chabadinfo in an interview. “And as his namesake, I feel that my neshama is deeply connected to him. I was born on 20 Elul, just two days after his birthday on Chai Elul, and tonight, I get to finish his painting.” • Watch
Thousands gathered in the large shul of 770 last night to celebrate the auspicious day of 24 Teves, the Yom Hilula of the Alter Rebbe. Those gathered heard from the likes of Rabbonim and Mashpiim including Rabbi Naftali Silberg, Rabbi Mordechai Lipsker, Rabbi Shmuel Samuels, Rabbi Michoel Golomb and Rabbi Zalman Drizin, amongst others • Photos
When should a Bar Mitzvah boy get his first Aliyah? Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb of Stump the Rabbi answers • Watch
A departing ceremony was held for outgoing Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi, who served in the IDF for the past 41 years. Rabbi Menachem Offen the Rebbe’s Shliach to the IDF and security forces, congratulated Aviv Kochavi at the event on his accomplishments and securing Israel for over past 41 years • Photos
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rochel Goodman, the infant daughter of Mendy and Gittel Goodman from Crown Heights, who was born some 2 months ago, tragically passed away on Monday. The levaya will be held on Tuesday • Full Story
Crown Heights is facing a number of issues that threaten the well-being of its residents, learn about the comprehensive action plan that has been devised to address these challenges and restore the community to its former glory • Full Article
The Gabboim of 770, Beis Chayeinu, invite the entire community of Anash, Temimin, and Shluchim to mark the Yartzeit of the Alter Rebbe. The farbrengen will take place this coming Monday night at 9:30 PM • Full Story, Details
Two brissim took place today in Crimea, under the Shliach Rabbi Chezy Lazar, two Jews received a Bris, one 40-year-old and one 24-year-old • Photos
On Sunday evening, 4 black teenagers wearing masks approached a Jewish man and threw an object at him near Crown St and Albany Ave • Full Story
Rabbi YY Jacobson Interviews Dr. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D. at a “Fresh Start” Alumni Webinar, moderated by Yochanan Polter Co-Founder of Fresh Start, about rethinking Challenging Kids – They Want to; They Just Can’t
A dinner was held for the benefit of the Lubavitch Yeshivah of Cergy, France – a new yeshiva that opened two years ago in the Paris suburb, the dinner was held to help fundraise for the new dorm building • Full Story, Photos
Up until he met Jewish music superstar, Avraham Fried, Steve “Simcha” Bill was just a typical session musician playing for television shows and movies. But that all changed after “Avremel” and “Simcha” hit the road • Full Story, Video
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel joined the Yeshivas Or Menachem in Naperville, Quebec for a farbrengen in honor of Chof Teves – the Yom Hilula of the Rambam • Photos
From Beis Moshiach Magazine: For 24 Teves, the Yom Hilula of the Alter Rebbe, we present a historical overview of the Alter Rebbe’s famous “Chadarim” – a yeshiva-like institution of three levels to which the Alter Rebbe accepted his early Chassidim who were outstanding geonim in their own right • These Cheder students, in turn, became the “supers spreaders” of Chassidus in Lithuania and White Russia • Full Article
A special meeting was held in the spacious offices of a government building in the center of Pytigorsk city. Yuri Chaika, the Kremlin’s representative in the Caucasus met with the Rabbis, Shluchim and community leaders of the North Caucasus Federal District of Russia • Full Story, Photos
In what has become a longstanding annual tradition, over a thousand attended a special event and farbrengen for the descendants of the Alter Rebbe in the atmosphere of Hakhel, on Motzei Shabbos in Yerushalayim • Full Story, Photos
“One normal weekday, a little girl finds herself in a very bad mood.” Moriah Tenenbaum writes in The Chassidishe Veib – Beis Moshiach’s Womens Magazine. “It’s not clear, nor does it make much difference, what brought this on – fighting with her older brother, a drawing that got torn, a bang from the table, or her younger brother taking apart her wonderful Lego creation. The bottom line is that we have here a little girl with a sour expression on her face • Full Article
Crown Heights-based singer Shmuly Hurwitz Released a new single “Yisroel Betach Ba’shem – We believe in Hashem” This song emphasizes the key to our survival. No matter who and no matter what tries to bring our nation down, our belief in G-d is what keeps us strong. Hashem is on our side and we have nothing to be afraid of! • Full Story, Watch
The Jewish Relief Network Ukraine began mobilizing resources for the launch of generators to the Jewish communities at an estimated cost of millions of dollars • Full Story
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
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
The Boro Park community invites everyone — family, friends, talmidim, Chassidim, and all — to take part in a Siyum Sefer Torah this Sunday, dedicated l’ilui nishmas Harav Yoel Kahn a”h, the Rebbe’s chozer and a foundational teacher of Chassidus in our generation • Full Story, Details
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon writes: This week’s column is not a paid advertisement or fundraiser for any specific institution or program. This is to speak about a unique approach to fulfilling the Mitzvah of Tzedakah and the Mivtza (from the 10 Mivztoim!) of Tzedakah. I will be writing from the perspective of an administrator of an educational institution and will share my personal experiences in this area • Full Article
Fear Not Your Power: An Individual Is a Community. In the listing of the Karbanos brought by the Nissim, in dedication of the Mishkan, the seventh leader is from the tribe of Ephraim. Yet here we face a fascinating question. The nasi Ephraim must have brought his offering on Shabbos, when you are not allowed to bring an individual offering. Why can Ephraim bring a Shabbos Sacrifice? • By Rabbi YY Jacobson • Full Article