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President Putin Meets Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar

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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted at the Kremlin, the country’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar Shlita, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. At the meeting, they discussed a variety of issues, including important humanitarian activities • Full Story, Photos

President Putin Meets with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar

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

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Dovid Ezagui to Chava Sorkin — Both from Brooklyn

Shmulik Greenberg – Kfar Chabad, Israel to Chani Hasofer – Tzfas, Israel

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.

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New Letter Issued by Crown Heights Badatz on Ongoing Safrus Scandal

The Badatz of Crown Heights has released a public letter this week reiterating their strong warning about tefillin and mezuzos written by a sofer who abandoned Torah observance. The letter underscores that despite prior notifications, these disqualified STA”M items are still circulating and being sold, posing a serious halachic problem • Read More
What Did Reb Mendel Furterfas Day About Saying “Yechi”?

Today marks the 30th Yahrtzeit of the legendary chassid and mashpia Reb Mendel Futerfas on Daled Tammuz. In honor of his Yahrzeit, we present an article from Hatomim Magazine on Reb Mendel’s emunah, in the trying period since Chof Zayin Adar until his passing on Daled Tammuz 5755 • The following short stories and anecdotes paint a striking image of a chassid who remains steadfast in his faith in the Rebbe in the face of difficult nisyonos, without sacrificing Ahavas Yisroel among other Chassidishe values on the way • Based on a chapter from a forthcoming book about Reb Mendel’s life and legacy being published by his family and edited by Rabbi Yisrael Elfenbein • Full Article
Playback: Rabbi Braun at the Central Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen in 770

Watch as Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun delivers inspiring words at the main Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen held in Beis Chayeinu – 770, marking the day with strengthening in Hiskashrus and calls to action • Watch
41 Mesivtas Compete In 5th International Moshiach Chidon Finale

Finalists representing 41 Chabad mesivtas showcased their knowledge of the Rebbe’s Torah about Moshiach at the international Moshiach Chidon held on Gimmel Tammuz • Photos, Watch Replay

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