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Should Sephardic Students Be Encouraged To Take On Chabad Customs?

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Question: I am a principal of a Chabad-affiliated day school in a city where there are many families of Sephardic background that follow the Sephardic customs and these students make up a large portion of our student body. I was wondering if we should make a goal of having these students adopt Minhagei Chabad — vis-a-vis the nusach of davening etc. — or not? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

Montreal Celebrates Hei Teves with Vermont’s Rabbi Yitzchok Raskin

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The Chabad community of Montreal celebrated Hei Teves – Didan Notzach with a Hakhel Farbrengen with Vermont’s Head Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Raskin, at the Spanish & Portuguese Hall. This event was organized by the Lubavitch Shuls, Yagdil Torah & N’shei Chabad • Photos

Bringing the Light of Chanukah to the Streets of Buenos Aires

Argentina

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The Talmidei Hashluchim of the Yeshiva, organized the Mivtzoim for all the Anash, Israeli tourists and the entire Jewish community of Buenos Aires, Argentina went all out this Chanukah with public Menorah lightings, car and bicycle Menorah parades and Chanukah Mivtzoim • Full Story, Photos, Video

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How To React To Distress

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Yosef’s message to his brothers conveys the approach a Jew must take when he finds himself in an undesirable situation. From Maor’s RebbeDaily 2558 • Watch

Rabbi Yosef Levitin, 76, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Yosef Levitin, OBM, of Bnei Brak. A Chossid who was smuggled out as a baby from Russia as part of the “Great Escape,” and whose children are all Shluchim throughout the world. He passed away on Shabbos, the 7th of Teves, 5783. He was 76 years old • Full Story

I’d Rather Find a Healing Spiritual Experience in Chabad, Where Can I Find It?

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I’d rather find a healing spiritual experience in Chabad, as appose to non-Jewish places, where can I find it? Rabbi Noam Wagner of Stump The Rabbi answers • Watch

Live: Tanya Applied by Rabbi Simon Jacobson – To Be Totally Divine

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Live at 10pm EST: In this week’s Tanya Applied #90 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson – A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives • Watch Live

Eight Nights of Light in Queens

New York

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Marking this year’s Hakhel, the Shluchim in the Bukharian Queens community brought the Chanukah celebrations to a whole new level with public Menorah lightings events and car-topped Menorah parades and more • Full Story, Photos

In the Face of Tragedy: “Mi Sheomar” A New Single From Joey Newcomb

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A Powerful and moving song that captures the pain and hardship experienced by the dedicated volunteers of Hatzalah, and the enduring cry of Klal Yisroel for deliverance from suffering. Featuring the stirring vocals of Yosh Friedman, this song is a must-listen for anyone looking for solace and strength in times of trouble • Full Story, Video

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended January 1st & 2nd

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Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on Sunday, January 1st and Monday, January 2nd for New Year’s Day (observed).

NYT Accuses Chasidic Schools of Exploiting Special Education Funding

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The New York Times has accused Chasidic schools in New York of exploiting special education funding, using it for other purposes instead of providing services to those who need it. Private companies serving Chasidic and Orthodox schools are now collecting more than $350 million a year for special education services, often without providing the services or even needing them. The Times’ report is the latest in a series of stories that have sparked intense debate between advocates of reforming the yeshivas and the Chasidic community • Full Story

Vayigash: Less Than Infinite is Bad

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This week we read of the dramatic reunion of Josef with his family twenty-two years after he had been sold into slavery. It would be possible to write a book of commentaries about each sentence spoken here, but one statement stands out… 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 Vayigash in Beis Chayeinu • 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.

Baby boy to Mendi and Devora Leah Labi (née Spielman) — Crown Heights

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Lubavitcher Efforts to Save The Gerrer Dynasty

From Beis Moshiach Magazine: A deep friendship prevailed between Lubavitch and Ger (Gura), that spanned many years. It began in the time of the Tzemach Tzedek when there began the first connections between Lubavitch and Kotzker Chassidus from which Gerrer Chassidus evolved. The relationship continued to a greater extent between the Rebbe Rashab and the Admor, the Imrei Emes of Ger, who tended their flocks at the same time • Full Article
The Rebbe’s Opinion On: Prisoner Exchanges With Terrorist Organizations

In the past week, the US has added pressure to broker a ceasefire and an end to the war against Hamas, the deal includes the return of hostages and a ceasefire agreement, with the withdrawal of IDF forces. In light of such a deal, as well as all matters related to the safety and security of Eretz Yisroel, we – Lubavitcher’s – turn to the Rebbe MH”M for his opinion and advice • The following is a portion from the sicha of Motzei Parshas Bamidbar 5739 on this topic • Full Article, Video
The Fall of Iran and the Coming of Moshiach

The Gemara says Persia will fall at the hands of Rome, and connects it with the coming of Moshiach. Is Iran the gemara’s Persia? Is the USA the gemara’s Rome? R’ Yankev Bock presents here some surprising insights from Chassidus, and particularly from Sichos of the Rebbe MH”M, to give an exciting Geuloh perspective on current events • Full Article
Oholei Torah Releases Shlichus List for Upcoming Year

Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in Crown Heights has announced the list of Talmidei HaShluchim who have just completed Shiur Daled and will be heading out on Shlichus for the upcoming Shnas Halimudim 5786. This year marks a historic milestone, with a record-breaking 290 bochurim being sent to Yeshivos and communities around the world—the largest group ever sent by the Yeshiva • The List

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What Did Reb Mendel Furterfas Day About Saying “Yechi”?

Two Ma’amarim for Gimmel Tammuz: A Time for Reflection, Learning & Geulah

The Day That Changed History: Celebrate Chof Ches Sivan With The Rebbe’s Mamorim

EXCLUSIVE: 3 Crown Heights Subway Stations To Get Elevators, Upgrades

Netanyahu Thanks Hashem at the Kosel: “Am Yisroel Chai!”

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Mivtza Tefillin Amid Fire: Mitzvah Tanks on the Frontlines

The Rebbe Told the Gerrer Askan: “They Say I’m Crazy About Moshiach”

Cheder Ohr Menachem Kinder Daven First Tefilla Near the Nossi

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The Pain Does Not Disappear, But It Can Heal Me

The Rebbe on Independence Day

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From the Desert to Brooklyn: A Timeless Lesson in Divine Protection

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