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Today we mark 30 years since we have begun the painful stage of the hisgalus of Moshiach when “he has bore our illness and suffered our pain.” Beis Moshiach releases a special edition of the weekly magazine with special features focused on this fateful day and it’s message to us • Doanload
“The shekel is weakening against the dollar after reports that Russian troops have moved into eastern Ukraine.” • Full Story
Wald, a Jewish-Ukrainian soldier who is fighting at the front, was released for a few hours and utilized the time to go to a Beis Chabad to don tefillin even before he went home. Wald went to the Chabad House in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, where Chabad bochur Simcha Lebenhertz helped him don tefillin • Full Story
Asher Cherkasski, a member of Anash in Dnipro, Ukraine, who has served in the Ukrainian Army for the duration of its civil war, was joined this week by his son David, who volunteered to serve and defend Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Asher became world famous for being openly observant, with a full beard, while fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine’s east.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli media reported early Sunday afternoon. Bennett expressed his concern about the situation in Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis and Putin responded that he is ready for negotiations • Full Story
We regret to inform you the passing of Rabbi Levi Paris, Mashpia of Yeshivas Lubavitch of London. He passed away on Sunday, the 26th of Adar 1, 5782 • Full Story
Watch fascinating footage of the Kinus which took place almost a month after Chof Zayin Adar Rishon 5752, the Kinus took place in 770 with passionate speeches by Mazkirim and Mashpiim. The Kinus was Motzei Shabbos, Chof Gimmel Adar II • Watch
In commemoration of Chof-Zayin Adar 1 – exactly 30 years to that painful day when the Rebbe suffered a stroke in 5752 – the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302 is hosting a farbrengen for Chassidim worldwide. Men and women are encouraged to watch the six Teichtel brothers, who dedicate their lives to conveying the Rebbe’s teachings across the globe, farbreng about what message we Chassidim can take from this day • Full Details , Live Stream
In an emotional talk, the Rebbe compares the pain of golus to a father hiding from his son, waiting for his son to find him. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch
Rabbanim, Chabad shluchim and Moldovan community members spent hours on Thursday and Friday assisting the refugees and preparing for Shabbos, buying groceries, and cooking the Shabbos seudos, all the while fearing that Moldova will be Putin’s next target • Full Story
Chabad shlichim huddled together with 80 members of the Jewish community in Kyiv amid the shelling and chaos of war on the streets over Shabbos. The crowd, which included 30 children, ate the Seudos Shabbos together while adhering to the government’s instructions for safety • Full Story, Video
Chief Rabbi of Kyiv urges Jews and Israelis to donate to operation to provide food, medical aid, and evacuation for Jews living near the front • Full Story
We didn’t have our phones and weren’t able to check the news said Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz who is currently in Kharkov Ukraine. We have received hundreds of WhatsApp’s and emails from people all over the world, who are concerned and praying for us, who want to know how we’re doing. Our poor families all over the world • Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he spoke today with Ukrainian religious leaders, including chief Rabbi of Ukraine Rabbi Yaakov Bleich — Zelensky asked Rabbi Bleich to urge all Ukrainian Jews to Pray for safety of all citizens and that the War should come to an end.” • Video
As news of war, invasion, evacuations, and military patrols reach the ears of ourselves and our children, it is expected that we and our young ones will have a variety of reactions. For many of our children, who have no real precedent for making sense of such real events, there is confusion, there is disbelief, failure to comprehend possible implications for the world and for the Jewish people, and for still others, there is fear which arises in different forms • Full Story
When would the choir of Bochurim in Tomchei Tmimim sing the Niggun “Shoshanas Ya’akov”? 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
From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Trust is all over the news these days. Do we trust our political parties and media? What about our financial institutions and insurance companies? Higher up: Can we trust our government? Can countries trust each other? Will the United States remain a trusted superpower? And finally – the holy economic grail itself: Can we trust our economic system: Capitalism? • Click to Read
The Crown Heights Beis Din released a short recording of Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun shlita, where they give perspective on the ongoing conflict, as well as practical advice for those of us not in harm’s way • Audio
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
In honor of Parshas Shkolim, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe MH”M’s edits on the Sicha of Shabbos Parshas Shkolim, 5750 (1990). This is the 20th installment of “Hagaos” released to dateand is part of a larger collection of the Rebbe’s Hagaos on Sichos & Maamorim, recently acquire • Download
From the desk of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Director of Yeshivas Lubavitch – Cincinnati: I am a young mother and part of a wonderful Chabad community in the United States. I was brought up going to Beis Yaakov and then went to a Chabad Seminary and married a Chabad Chassid. While I see the tremendous beauty of Chassidus and the ways of Chassidus, there is one area that is still bothering me: The lack of emphasis on Shmiras Halashon in the Chabad community. Is this on purpose? Is this something that the Rebbe addressed? • Click to Read
The Jewish community of Ukraine. Rich in its history of trial and triumph, but strong in its resolve. Today, magnified by recent events, the nation of Ukraine has been thrown into complete turmoil, with tens of thousands of Ukraine Jewry are literally stuck in the crossfire. Stand by the Jewish communities across these Ukrainian cities, in desperate need for the very basic everyday necessities • Donate
Sunday, Chof-Vav Adar I 5752, 30 years ago, was the last Sunday we were zoche to receive dollars for tzedaka from the Rebbe in the “Sunday Dollars” format with thousands passing for over 5 hours. With fervent hopes and prayers for “chadesh yameinu k’kedem,” Beis Moshiach presents a few of many more stories and miracles that took place on the “dollars line” that Sunday, 30 years ago • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
My name is Levi Yitzchok Friedman, and I live in the west of America. In Adar 2020, I got Covid. At first, it wasn’t so bad and I just felt like I was sick. But then, I started having trouble breathing. Usually, you don’t realize when you breathe. It’s just a natural thing that your body does. But for me, every breath I took became a struggle. I knew it was time to call Hatzalah • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story
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 photographer Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Vayakel in Beis Chayenu • Photos
Thursday early morning marked the beginning of war in Ukraine. The Jewish residents of the country’s capital Kyiv awoke to sounds of explosions and sirens all over town. Many Jews are located in towns close to the border and are waiting to be extracted from the country. Don’t sit on the sidelines, let us all help the Chabad Aid organization in Kyiv to assist Ukraine’s Jews in their time of need • Full Story, Photos, Donate
The levaya of Itzchak Zalmen (Izzy) Sirota, a resident of Crown Heights passed through Crown Heights today on its way from Shomrei Hadas Memorial Chapel on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens. Houndreds of people greeted the procession in front of 770 • Photos
Want to start your week with a boost? Learn chassidus in an understandable fashion? Rabbi Paltiel’s famous one-of-a-kind Tanya shiur! Rabbi Paltiel will be resuming his Sunday morning Tanya shiur in the Beis Medrash Nashim 770 third shul • Full Story
Itzchak Zalmen (Izzy) Sirota, a resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 23rd of Adar I. He was 65 and passed away after a long illness • Full Story
When someone moves to a city where the closest frum family is 180 miles away, they’ve got to have a good reason for it • Full Story, Download
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Friday, February 25th for winter weather operations. Meters will remain in effect.
Everyone has heard of Moshe and even, Yehoshua. But have you heard of the bible hero, Chur? Here is what we can learn from this unsung hero • Watch
While visiting Ecuador for a large-scale shechita run, schochet Rabbi Eliyahu Ezagui of Crown Heights got a glimpse at the life of a shliach in a far-away country, and the lengths he needs to go for kosher food • Full Story, Photos
Another segment of the popular “Two Brothers Farbreng” series is going live today, and it’s the most unique one yet! The live program is a supplement to the current segment of Tut Altz (no. 5), entitled Essence: I am, therefore I am free. It will be featuring a shliach and his mushpa farbrenging together about seeing the essence in every Yid • Full Details
Oholei Torah has upgraded and enhanced the libraries of every single division, allowing the talmidim to learn from and enjoy the teachings, the stories, and the lessons that they contain within. In the past few months, the libraries in every single division of Oholei Torah have welcomed an influx of new books and Seforim for the students to learn from and enjoy • Full Story, Photos
Yossi Zaltzman — Toronto, Canada, to Chana Rivka Stolik — Crown Heights
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.
On the 28th of Nissan 5751, the Rebbe charged us with the mission of bringing Moshiach • Rav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D’asra of Crown Heights provides background, insight, and food for thought on how to bring the message down from the realm of studying the words of the Rebbe to really feeling it and into the realm of action • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
The CHK has sent out an urgent Kashrus notice: It has come to our attention that a meat product manufactured by Shor HaBor is currently being sold in local stores bearing the CHK certification logo, including a “Kosher for Passover” label — despite not being under our supervision • Full Story
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Rabbi Mendy Raitport, a longtime Crown Heights resident and Askan, who for many years owned the Crown Kosher butcher shop. He passed away in a terrible car accident on Tuesday night, 25 Nissan, 5785 • Full Story
Hundreds joined the Levaya of Rabbi Mendy Raitport, a longtime Crown Heights resident and Askan, who for many years owned the Crown Kosher butcher shop, as it passed by 770 on its way for burial • Photos