Lebanese Muslim Who Posed as Orthodox Jew Arrives in Israel to Convert

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Eliyah Hawila, a Lebanese Shiite Muslim man who impersonated an ultra-Orthodox Jew and was uncovered only after he had wed a member of Brooklyn’s Jewish community, arrived in Israel over the Passover holiday in order to undergo full conversion to Judaism • Full Story

Report: 2021 Saw Surge in Anti-Semitic Incidents

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“Jews were being attacked in the streets for no other reason than the fact that they were Jewish, and it seemed as if the working assumption was that if you were Jewish, you were blameworthy for what was happening half a world away” • Full Story

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An individual receives a blessing from the Rebbe on the 25th of Nissan in honor of his 71st birthday. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

Does Your Chocolate Contain Salmonella?

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Israel’s Strauss company announced on Monday morning that a routine inspection conducted at its Elite chocolate factory revealed several salmonella samples in raw ingredients in the production line • Full Story

Rocket Fired from Lebanon Lands in Western Galilee, IDF Artillery Retaliates

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Rocket fire was aimed at northern Israel from Lebanon shortly after midnight Sunday night. According to the IDF Spokesperson, in response to the rocket launch from Lebanon, IDF artillery fighters attacked open areas in southern Lebanon and near the area from which the shooting was carried out using dozens of artillery shells. In addition, an infrastructure target was attacked • Full Story

The Energy of the 24th of Nissan

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The Gemara relates a powerful episode which took place on this day thousands of years ago. This story of a simple Jew who stood up to a group of gentiles empowers us when dealing with the “goyishkeit” of the world around us. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

Adams Announces Over $900M in Funding for NYC Streets Plan

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Saturday a plan to invest more than $900 million in the NYC Streets Plan in an effort to reclaim city streets from cars. The investment in the plan will look to expand the mileage of bike lanes, dedicated bus lanes and busways, and reclaim pedestrian space on city streets, according to the mayor • Full Story

TRAGEDY: Chabad of Kentucky Destroyed in Devastating Fire

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While an investigation is still pending, the LMFD responded early Shabbos morning to a grease fire in the building adjoining the Chabad House. The fire department extinguished the fire, confirming the fire was out hours later. At noon, the Chabad house proper caught on fire and in just a few short moments was engulfed in flames. The roof quickly collapsed, leaving nothing but a shell. The quick acceleration of the fire in the shul prompted Metro Arson to launch an arson investigation in conjunction with ATF starting Monday • Full Story

Egyptian Pyramids in… Rostov, Russia

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“We realized that the younger generation needed something more exciting to keep them engaged and interested in our history. We can’t take their future for granted…” said Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, Rostov’s Chief Rabbi. His wife, Mrs. Kaila Danzinger drew up plans to make their very own off-Broadway interactive exodus experience in the synagogue hall • Full Story, Photos, Video

EXPOSED: The Mastermind Behind the Lev Tahor Cult

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A new short film released by Lev Tahor Survivors contains leaked audio and video proving that the Lev Tahor cult has been using lies and manipulation to fool Orthodox Jewish supporters and the government of Canada • Watch

Paris Anash Hold Kinus Torah

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The Chabad community of Paris, France held a special Chol Hamoed kinus Torah in accordance with the instruction of the Rebbe MH”M in the city’s Beth Chaya Mouchka synagogue. Speakers included Rabbi Elchonon Dov Marozov, Rabbi Moshe Vishedsky, several local bochurim, and Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Segal, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Tzemach Tzedek in Eretz Yisroel. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos

Busy Pesach Season in North Cyprus

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Pesach was a very busy season in Chabad of North Cyprus, the Turkish, Muslim-majority half of the Island of Cyprus. Whether delivering matzah non-stop to the enclave’s Jewish residents and many tourists, or preparing for a special seder for 600 people, Rabbi Chaim Azimov worked non-stop to prepare for a smashing holiday • Photos

LA Rosh Yeshiva Pays Visit to Gedolim in Bnei Brak

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Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles, Harav Ezra Schochet, paid a Yom Tov visit to leading Roshei Yeshivos in Bnei Brak, on a visit being described as ‘historic’ • Full Story, Photos

Airport Shliach Lectures Newest Members of 71st Precinct

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Rabbi Yossi Rapp, Director of Chabad of the Airport, led the newest officers of the NYPD 71st precinct in an educational session regarding Jewish holidays and customs. “Crown Heights is in great hands with this wonderful group” said Rabbi Rapp following the intriguing lecture • Photos

VIDEO: Massive Rocket Barrage Fired Into Southern Israel

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The IDF struck sites belonging to terrorist factions in central and northern Gaza on Wednesday night, just hours after a rocket was fired at a home in Sderot. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the home. Then, at around 2:15AM, more than a dozen rockets were fired into Israel • Full Story, Video

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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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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.

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