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Terror Attack Happens Outside of Jlem’s Demascus Gate

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One person was wounded in a terrorist stabbing attack outside of the Old City of Jerusalem Sunday night. The attack occurred near the Damascus Gate, when a terrorist armed with a knife stabbed a Border Police officer. Israeli security forces at the scene opened fire on the terrorist, neutralizing him • Full Story, Video

Mandatory COVID Testing at Ben Gurion to End on May 20

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Passengers who land at Ben Gurion Airport starting on May 20, 2022, will not be required to perform a PCR test, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announced Sunday, in agreement with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett • Full Story

Chuppa on a Hollywood Billboard

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DollarDaily.org is proud to present IllumiNations, a new weekly PDF for your Shabbos table featuring stories direct from the frontlines of shlichus. Since its inception in October 2021, DollarDaily is now distributing over $250 each day to different Chabad centers worldwide. DollarDaily gives donors a practical opportunity to partner in their holy work, by supporting those who have set their personal religious and physical concerns aside to meet the needs of Jews worldwide • Full Story, Download

Update on Friday’s Attack in CH

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A chassidic Jewish man was allegedly attacked in Brooklyn on Friday by an unknown assailant who told him “The Nazis should have killed you Jews” before he fled the scene of the assault. 32-year-old Rabbi Yehoshua Lefkowitz was walking down the block at approximately 3 PM on President Street between Utica Avenue and Schenectady Avenue, when he saw an unknown man who said “What are you looking at?” • Full Story, Video

Rabbi Mendel Plotkin, 43, OBM

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Mendel Plotkin, a young father and member of Toronto’s Chabad community. He passed away on Shabbos after experiencing cardiac complications. He was 43 years old • Full Story

BREAKING: Murderous Terrorists Caught Close To Elad

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The bloodthirsty Elad terrorists were caught on Sunday morning at about 11 a.m. after a three-day manhunt by thousands of IDF soldiers, Border Police officers, special forces, and Shin Bet operatives, assisted by helicopters and drones • Full Story, Photos, Video

Bochur Robbed at Knifepoint in Crown Heights

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A Chabad Bochur was robbed at knifepoint by four thugs in Crown Heights early on Friday morning near Sterling Place and Albany Avenue. They ran off with his wallet and the police are investigating possible suspects • Full Story

Partners in Creation

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Is it more important to honor G-d or my parents? Rabbi Heschel Greenberg, venerated Shliach in Buffalo, NY, gives practical tips for this anyone who is faced with challenge when making choices in life • Watch

To Know and to Love

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, mashpia in Oholei Torah: Fifty years ago there was a Knesset member who belonged to the Left and represented an extreme position. He believed that communism is the future of humanity and in every Israeli-Palestinian conflict he automatically sided with the Arabs. In a session preceding the new year starting in Tishrei 5728, this person delivered a speech in the Knesset that was an attack against the rights of Jews and was in favor of the rights of Arabs. The speech was sprinkled with harsh and extreme expressions disparaging Israel and this speech outraged many people across the political spectrum • Click to Read

770 Rosh Yeshiva Distributes Semicha Certificates

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Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski, Rosh Yeshiva of the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim – 770 distributed certificates yesterday to talmidim who completed the yeshiva’s semicha program. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Machon Taharas Habayis: CH Mara D’Asra Delivers First Review Shiur for Men

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Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra of Crown Heights and member of Crown Heights Beis Din delivered the first review of Taharas Hamishpacha for men in a series of five shiurim organized by Machon Taharas Habayislast night. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

PIRSUM RISHON: Fresh Edits Released for Parshas Metzora

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In honor of Shabbos Parshas Kedoshim, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s edits on the Sicha of Parshas Tazria-Metzora, 5748 (1988), a Sicha explaining the second chapter of Pirkei Avos, which we learn this week. This is the 28th installment of Hagaos released, and is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos and Maamorim recently acquired • Download

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.com Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Kedoshim in Beis Chayenu • Photos

Shabbos Times for Parshas Kedoshim

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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

L’Chaim: Ezagui – Chakak

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The Ezagui (Crown Heights) and Chakak (Toronto, Ontario) families celebrated the l’chaim of their children Yechi Hamelech Hamoshiach Menachem Mendel and Hodaya last night in F.R.E.E. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

FDA Restricts J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk

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U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots • Full Story

SAVED BY THE CHOLENT: Elad Terror Survivor Credits Cholent For Saving His Life

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An Elad resident named David Amar came close to being a victim of Thursday’s terror attack in Elad, but thankfully survived. The reason? He says it’s all due to a bowl of Cholent • Full Story, Video

Father of 10 Murdered in Elad Terror Attack

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Yehonasan Chavakuk HY’D, One of the 3 victims killed in the Elad terror attack tonight. He left behind a wife and 10 children • Full Story

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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L’Chaim: Majeski – Hendel

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Visits 770

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