Israel Forms Emergency Plan For Mass Aliyah From Ukraine

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Israel’s government, the IDF, the Jewish Agency and other official bodies are preparing for a mass aliyah of Ukrainian Jews in the case of a Russian invasion, Yisrael Hayom reported on Sunday. According to the report, meetings were held last week and a detailed plan was formulated for a possible large-scale operation to absorb thousands of people • Full Story

Daily 120 Second Farbrengen For Yud Aleph Nissan

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As Chassidim worldwide prepare for Yud-Aleph Nissan, the 120th birthday of the Rebbe, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon – Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati – invites you to join a daily “120 Second Farbrengen”. It is a short video – and written text – with an idea that is connected to Yud-Aleph Nissan • Full Story

Abu Dhabi Completion of Torah Writing

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Chabad in United Arab Emirates completed the writing of a Torah that started some 15 months ago in the heart of Abu Dhabi. “It has been so inspiring to have people from all over the world join us in the UAE’s capital for this amazing event!” Said Rabbi Levi Duchman, Chabad Shluchim to the UAE.

Israeli Beis Din Revokes Marriage After Shocking Discovery

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A Beis Din in Netanya revoked a marriage that was conducted k’das Moshe V’Yisrael via the Rabbanut in Hadera after a startling discovery in the wake of divorce proceedings • Full Story

Announcing the Release of a Newly Expanded and Deluxe Edition of Sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon

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After being out-of-print for a prolonged period, the sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon is now available in a fourth edition, expanded to 1,227 pages (over 200 more pages than the prior edition) • Full Story

Istanbul Intl Airport Now Offering Kosher Food Thanks to Shliach’s Hard Work

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The Jerusalem Post Istanbul International Airport now has kosher food: sandwiches, cakes and pastries sold in vending machines and even hot meals served at the business lounges. More than a million people fly Turkish Airlines from Israel every year, and naturally, many kosher-keeping Jews pass through the Istanbul Airport. The Jewish community in Turkey together with the […]

Yad L’Achim Prints Arabic Edition of Tanya in Memory of Venerated Founder

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Yad L’Achim celebrated the publication this week of a special edition of the Tanya, translated into Arabic. Work on the text, known as the “Yad L’Achim Edition,” began on Elul 24, 5781, the 10^th yahrtzeit of Hagaon Harav Shalom Duber Lifschitz, zt”l, who founded the organization and led it for 60 years. The Yad L’Achim Edition has two volumes – the regular Tanya, in Hebrew, and “Sha’ar Hayichud v’haEmunah” in Arabic. The latter volume was edited by Dr. Yechezekl Ben Aharon who is involved in Yad L’Achim operations among Jews living in Arab countries • Full Story

MAJOR BREAKING: All Unvaccinated Tourists Can Enter Israel Starting March 1

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Tourists will still be required to submit a negative PCR test prior to boarding the flight to Israel and be tested again upon landing at Ben-Gurion Airport. Returning Israelis will no longer have to submit a negative PCR test before leaving to Israel, but will be required to be tested upon arriving in Israel • Full Story

CH Beis Din Throws Support Behind New Institute for Chosson Classes

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In a letter released by the Crown Heights Beis Din, the rabbonim announced their backing of a new organization, Machon Taharas Habayis, aimed at educating chassanim and yungerleit. The new initiative will be headed by Rabbi Tuvia Kassimov, as well as Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz • Full Story

SAFETY ALERT: Abbott Recalls Similac, Alimentum, and Elecare Formula Powders

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Abbott has initiated a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac^®, Alimentum^® and EleCare^® manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The recall does not include any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas • Full Story, Photos

Brooklyn Teen Charged With Hate Crime For Slapping Jewish Man

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A 17-year old has been charged with a hate crime for slapping a Jewish man and knocking his kippah off in Brooklyn, New York last week, the New York Daily News reported • Full Story

Antisemitic Leaflets Distributed To Fort Myers Homes Get Phones Ringing

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Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, the leader of the Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, said he heard from multiple worried community members this morning. “I got so many phone calls about it,” Minkowicz told the News-Press. “People are concerned.” • Full Story

Shabbos Times for Parshas Ki Sisa

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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

FDA: Deodorant Recalled Due To Unexpected Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemicals

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Sure and Brut aerosol deodorant sprays sold nationwide are being recalled due to the presence of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration • Full Story

EnerJew Tzedaka Challenge Goes Viral

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Registration is now open for dozens of EnerJew clubs across the FSU to join, together with their members, the new attractive challenge and together pick a specific charitable project they relate to and desire to strengthen. Each club first attends a special session teaching and explaining the unique attributes of giving Tzedaka and donating according to Judaism, and then proceeds to choose their preferred project • Full Story, Photos