New Iraqi Law Jeopardizes Yad L’Achim Outreach Efforts with Local Jews

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Iraq’s parliament just passed a law making it illegal to normalize relations with Israel – which it dubs “the Zionist entity.” The law is part of an effort by Shi’ite clerics aligned with Iran to shut down any possibility of peace talks with the Jewish state. The law also has ramifications for individuals, as it bars any contact between citizens of Iraq and those of Israel, whether through text messages, telephone calls, letters, or any other means • Full Story

Surprise, Surprise: Israeli PM Proves Iran Spied in Order to Cover Nuclear Activities

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Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday published documents he said were taken from Iran and show Iranian intelligence spied on the UN’s atomic agency in order to better cover up its rogue nuclear activities. Bennett tweeted a link to the files, which are in Persian, along with a video in which he responded to remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian dismissing the spying allegations last week as “Zionist lies” • Full Story, Video

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History in Moscow: Diverse Jewish Youth Organizations Unite for Spectacular Event

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More than eight hundred Jewish students and young professionals, from every Jewish organization in the Russian capital, got together for an historical joint event and special party at the Gazgolder Club in honor of Lag BaOmer, putting aside differences of opinion and declaring aloud “We are all brothers and sisters.” The fabulous and unique event was organized behind the scenes for months and managed to bring together all the city’s organizations dealing with students, youth and young professionals • Full Story, Photos

Liberman; ‘Yeshiva Students Eat Sandwiches, Talk Politics’

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“Most of the money goes to kollels (yeshivas for married men), where people learn from age 29 until pension,” he claimed. “They come in the morning and eat a sandwich, drink coffee, talk politics, and then open a few books. There is no reason to fund them” • Full Story

711 Iranian Jews In Israel Undergo Second Bris Milah

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It was recently discovered in Israel that the brissim carried out for many Jews from the city of Shiraz and other areas were not performed according to halacha, said Rav Aryeh Amit, a mohel who works for the organization Bris Yosef Yitzchak, an international non-profit organization that provides a free bris milah for any Jew worldwide • Full Story

100 Educators Graduate ‘Making Menschen’ Course

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One hundred mechanchim and mechanchos logged in online for a three-week series titled “Making Menschen” on mentschlikeit, middos and interpersonal skills. The topic, which is emphasized by our Rebbeim as the foundation of chinuch, yet surprisingly overlooked, was given its due prominence. The webinars, hosted by Lubavitch chinuch organization Igud Hamelamdim, and was presented by three notable Lubavitcher mechanchim. The course took place most appropriately during the days of Sefiras HaOmer when we are encouraged to work on middos and ahavas Yisroel • Full Story

Shabbos Achdus Around Nigeria

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The Chabad houses of Lagos and Abuja organized a unique Shabbat to give the authentic achdus that is shared by Lubavitchers worldwide • Full Story, Photos

Common Cheese Confusions

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Shopping for your dairy products this week? Rabbi Nissan Zibell of Kashrus: Be in the Know provides a visual list that will help you avoid common mistakes that are made • Full Story

Shabbos Times for Parshas Bechukosai

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ChabadInfo.com wishes you a good Shabbos! Above are Shabbos times for five major Lubavitch communities. Consider joining one of the “ChabadInfo Updates” Whatsapp group in order to get vital information directly to your message inbox • Join

Yad L’Achim Absorbs 320 Ukrainian Refugee Families

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Yad L’Achim immediately dispatched its people to the site to counter the missionaries and assist the refugees. This week, the organization reported that its campaign at the border has, so far, succeeded in saving 320 families, numbering 729 souls, from the missionaries • Full Story

FSU: UPGRADE Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project Ends with a Blast

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Over 150 Jewish teenagers aged 12-14 participated this last weekend in a vibrant and energetic Shabbaton seminar, marking the conclusion of EnerJew’s UPGRADE Bar / Bat Mitzvah Project. The Shabbaton took place in Moscow and celebrated the teenagers’ big day • Full Story, Photos

Menorah at University of Cincinnati Jewish Center Vandalized for Fourth Time

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A menorah on the lawn of the Chabad Jewish center at the University of Cincinnati was vandalized for the fourth time in several years, UC Chabad Rabbi Yitzi Creeger told The Algemeiner on Wednesday. Footage of the latest incident was first shared by the watchdog group StopAntisemitsm, and shows a young man sporting a knapsack walking up to the menorah and toppling it before running away • Full Story

CRAZY! Slain IRGC Officer Behind Murder Attempt ofShliach in Baku

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Senior IRGC official Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodayari, who oversaw assassination and abduction operations against Israelis, Jews and others worldwide, was behind an attempt to assassinate Rabbi Schneur Segal, the Chabad shaliach in Baku, as well as the Israeli ambassador • Full Story

Hidden Blessings of Bechukosai

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At times, the most phenomenal blessings of offspring, long life and livelihood descend into this world in a hidden manner. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

A New Life Amidst the Carnage in Ukraine

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The fighting in Ukraine has been going on for almost 90 days, wreaking havoc and despair throughout the country. The magnitude the catastrophe has yet to be revealed. However, some of the terrible results are already hitting close to home in Jewish communities across the country. Poverty and hunger has become common among huge swaths of the working age population, men and women who have lost their livelihood and incomes • Full Story, Photos

Detroit Chabad House in Final Stages of Opening New Mikvah and Playground

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Bais Chabad has two major projects currently in the works. The Mallor Walder Community Mikvah Center, an approximately 2,500-square-foot facility, is about triple the space of the current mikvah and is expected to open this month or next. The congregation is also building a new playground adjacent to its building to serve children at Shabbat youth groups, Sunday religious school classes and summer day camps • Full Story, Video

Lieberman’s Next Plan: Abolish All Religious Councils In Israel

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Despite the fact that the coalition is teetering on its last legs and lacks a majority, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman continues to launch diabolical plans against religion, this time aiming to abolish religious councils across the country, it was revealed this week. Religious councils oversee religious services in cities and towns across Israel, including mikvaos, batei kevaros, and other religious matters, and in some cities, they also manage shuls and other religious centers • Full Story

52,595 Sichos, Maamorim, Igros, and Hisvaaduyos —the Greatest Gift

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Due to the sheer number of participants in the Chalukah of the Rebbe’s Torah in honor of Yud Alef Nissan – 120 years, an enormous amount of data, bli ayin hara, was collected by the website, detailing all the names and the units they chose. Upon the completion of compiling and organizing this information, the organizers were delighted to discover that this is the largest gift ever presented to the Rebbe in honor of a special jubilee! • Full Story

If Women Aren’t Required to Daven Three Times a Day, Do they Need to Learn Chitas and Rambam?

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Renowned mashpia Rabbi Noam Wagner answers. To ask your own question or for more answers, visit StumptheRabbi.org • Watch

‘Kitchen of Life’ to Teach Students Resiliency Through MasterChef-Style Cooking Experience

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“Food is a medium that every person in this world has to be involved with it,” said Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann, executive director of the center. “It doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter from what demographic you come from in society, you’ve got to eat food and food transcends all denominations, everything” • Full Story

Another Lieberman Plot: 25% Of Chareidi Chinuch Budget To Be Cut

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In another decree aimed at Chareidim, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman is initiating huge cuts in Chareidi educational networks, Kan News reported on Monday evening. According to the report, Lieberman is seeking to implement reform in which institutions that don’t meet the requirements of the State’s core curriculum will lose a quarter of their budget, an amount estimated by the Finance Ministry to be billions of shekels • Full Story

Taking Tefillin To The Streets

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Fifty-five years ago today, on the 24th of Iyar 5727-1967, the Rebbe launched the Tefillin campaign. Some questioned the benefit of putting on tefillin one time with a Jew who is not consistently mitzvah-observant, and bringing this “mivtza” to the streets. In this talk, the Rebbe addresses these issues. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

Dizengoff Terror Attack Prompts Jewish Girl to Cut Ties with Arab Youth

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In a surprise announcement, a Jewish girl notified the social worker assigned to her by Yad L’Achim that she had decided to end her relationship with an Arab youth. The reason? The terror attack in Tel Aviv last month that killed three people • Full Story

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Koby Berkowitz – Sydney Australia to Chana Weiss Sherman Oaks, CA.

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) in The Garden House 1386 S. Johns PL

Moshe Gordon – Crown Heights to Chayale Movsikov – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) 571 Albany Ave.

Shmuly Golomb – Crown Heights to Mushky Steinmetz – Briarwood, NY

L’Chaim: tonight (Wednesday) in F.R.E.E. 1383 President St.