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After decades of operating Crown Heights Hatzalah out of a basement on Eastern Parkway, members and supporters of the vital organization broke ground on the property of their future permanent garage. ChabadInfo.com will soon present an exclusive and extensive photo recap of today’s momentous event.

“Tzvika Can’t Die Yet, He Never Learned Tanya!”

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The very next day, my husband opened his eyes! A few minutes later, they closed again and he went back into his coma. His situation was still very serious, but the doctors said it was a good sign. He seemed to be doing a little better, and I knew it was because of the Rebbe! • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story

TODAY: Witness History in the Making

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The entire community is invited to the groundbreaking of Crown Heights Hatzalah’s new headquarters at 533 Albany Avenue IYH this Sunday, 24 Adar Beis / March 27, at 1:00 pm • Video

When They Don’t Grow With the Flow

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We spoke to a group of brave and admirable mothers who told us of the bumpy and challenging upbringing of their children, who, after years of difficulties and moments of despair, have themselves become fruit-bearing trees By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

Top Ten Reasons To Dekal This Pesach!

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Dekal is an elegant and easy solution to the yearly (dreaded?) task of covering the countertops. No more shlepping reused old covers out of storage or trying to cut corrugated plastic or wood to size. Forget about the tape guns, foil, and sticky contact paper. Dekal is the answer! • Full story

The Odd Ad Out

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How an Israel-based award winning communications company spent their prize ad dollars in a most original way • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

Good News! 11 Nissan Niggun Committee Established

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As is done every year, a special committee has been established to choose this year’s niggun for the Rebbe MH”M’s new kapitel in the leadup to 11 Nissan 5782, 120 years since the Rebbe’s birth. The vaad will consist of experienced baalei tefilah and baalei menagen, many of whom have been involved in the process of choosing a niggun since its very inception • Full Story

Adar Gathering For Children

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The Rebbe davened Ma’ariv with the children and began a sicha following an Adar Tzivos Hashem Rally. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

What Is A Power That Each Of Us Have in Our Avoda?

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What is a power that each of us have in our avoda? Maor KIDS presents another beautiful video of the Rebbe. To sign up for the ‘Kids Rebbe Video’ WhatsApp: 347-687-8770 or go to: MyMaor.org • Watch

Women and Girls Around the Globe Unite to Turn the World BRIGHT SIDE UP

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A line from a popular kids song. But it’s wrong. We do know how to fix it! It is true that our world has been turned upside down, and now things that we never expected to happen are happening. Therefore NOW is the time that we mirror the insanity of the world for the good. If we want to turn this world right side up, we need to add light. A lot of light. Right side up is “BRIGHT SIDE UP!” • Full Story, Photos, Video

For Your Shabbos Table: Drugs – Strange Fire

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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Nadav and Avihu’s death was a result of their profound yearning for a Divine experience. Their error was that they initiated it at their own discretion, and “selfishly” allowed the ecstasy to consume them. Their sin was not they got close to the Divine, but that they died doing so. In a sense, they wanted it too much, so much so that they rushed into the fire and got burned in the process • Full Story

Moscow: Unknown Jew Receives Jewish Burial

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About a month ago, Moscow police located a body in a remote and uninhabited place. According to subsequent testing, the man had died of extreme cold. Protocol in such cases is to examine the body and search for any identifying documents before sending it for cremation r”l • Full Story

PIRSUM RISHON: ‘Mafteich’ Team Releases New Set of Rebbe’s Edits

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In honor of Parshas Para, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s edits on the sichos of: [1] 25 Adar 5748 (1988) – The birthday of the Rebetzin; [2] Shabbas Parshas Para Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5748 (1988).This is the 22nd installment of “Hagaos” released to dateand is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos & Maamorim, recently acquire • Download

Shabbos Times for Parshas Shmini

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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

US Jewish Org: Permanent Daylight Savings Time a Threat to Morning Prayer

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The U.S. Senate’s recent passage of a bill to make daylight savings time (DST) permanent has religious Jews worried, with a major Orthodox organization sounding the alarm. Agudath Israel of America said in a statement that the Sunshine Protection Act, which the Senate passed on March 15, would have a “fundamental” impact on the ability of Jews to participate in morning prayers • 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

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