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Vayeitzei: Folding Holy Land

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This week we learn about how Jacob laid down, slept, dreamt of a ladder reaching to the heavens and received a strange promise directly from G-d: “The land you are laying upon; I’m giving it to you and your generations”. Read the full Dvar Torah by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Article

Exciting News! Higher Income Limit Enabling Families to Receive FREE Childcare

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The NYC ACS Voucher Program has now changed the requirements for those eligible for a Childcare Voucher. There is a NEW higher income limit to enable more families to receive FREE childcare • Full Story

Urgent Tehillim Needed For Shlucha and Mother

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Please say urgent Tehillim, Kapital 20, for Henya bas Brocho Devorah Leah, A Lubavitcher mother of 7 was in some sort of accident, and is on life support. She is in urgent need of a Refuah Shelaima • Tehillim

“The Responsibility of a Leader”

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A mashpia, and anyone in a position of leadership, is given the strength and ability to support his disciples. From Maor’s RebbeDaily #2531 • Watch

Vayeitzei: ‘Going Out’ On Shlichus Is All About ‘Coming Home’ To Geula

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: At the beginning of the parsha, Vayeitzei, we read of Yaakov leaving for Charan and about the G-dly revelation he experienced on the way. G-d promises him (28:15), “Behold, I will be with you and will protect you wherever you go, and return you to this land.” A clear promise that everything will be all right and Yaakov would return in peace. Afterward, Yaakov makes a vow and says, “If G-d will be with me and protect me on this path • Full Article

Creatures of the Sea Are Not Susceptible to Impurity

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A discussion of the Rambam’s view regarding creatures of the sea are not susceptible to impurity and how they differ from other items that are not susceptible to impurity. Rabbi Heschel Greenberg explains Rambam in-depth on Rambam Hilchos Tuma’as Mes Chapter 6 • Watch

L’Chaim: Gurary — Simpson

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The Gurary and Simpson families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Zalmy and Nechama, Tuesday night in Eshel • Photos

Magnificent Men’s Mikvah Opens in Nachlas Har Chabad

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A new men’s Mikvah is opening in Nachlas Har Chabad. “One of the most magnificent Mikvah in Israel” as former interior minister Aryeh Deri said a few weeks ago. Chabadinfo presents exclusive photos of the magnificent new Mikvah • Photos

Urgent Relief to Freezing Ukrainians Plunged Into Darkness

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Lack of electricity, running water and gasoline after attacks on infrastructure create a humanitarian crisis • Full Story

NYC Mayor Eric Adams To Attend Antisemitism Summit In Greece

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is slated to depart for Greece on Wednesday to participate in the 2022 Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism. More than 50 mayors and municipal office holders from around the world are expected to attend the event • Full Story

Jews Barred From Lufthansa Flight Get $21K

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More than 100 Jews barred from a Lufthansa flight because allegedly a small number had not complied with mask guidelines, have reached a settlement with the airline for approximately $21,000 each, and have begun receiving checks • Full Story

“You Need To Be A Chossid!”

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A mashpia of a yeshiva in B’nei Brak receives a bracha and a dollar for each of his eight children. From Maor’s RebbeDaily #2530 • Watch

Rabbi Chaim Danzinger: Why This California Rabbi Moved His Family to Russia

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Rabbi Chaim Danzinger was recently interviewed on the Inspiration for the Nation podcast, in which he talked about going on shlichus in 2008 and selling all their belongings and moved from Pasadena, California to Rostov-on-Don, Russia with their two young children • Listen, Watch

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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