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When Chassidim Didn’t Take No for an Answer

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From the desk of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati: I am a teacher in the 7th grade of a Lubavitcher Cheder. We are all preparing for Yud Shevat and Kabbolas HaNesius. My students would love to know about the Rebbe’s reaction to Chassidim when they asked him to accept the nesius after the histalkus of the Frierdiker Rebbe. I told them different stories, but they asked to read it from the Rebbe’s own words. Did the Rebbe ever respond in writing to these requests? • Click to Read

KASHRUS ALERT: Star-K No Longer Certifying GE Appliances, Important Update from Zman Technologies

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Popular oven manufacturer GE will no longer have its Shabbos mode ovens certified under the Star-K as of January 1st. Remain certified under other Hasgachos • Full Story

What is a Nosi?

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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

Alternate Side Parking Suspended Tomorrow

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Alternate Side Parking (ASP) rules will be suspended tomorrow, Friday, January 7th and Saturday, January, 8th for snow operations. Parking meters will remain in effect.

Travel Advisory For Friday, January 7

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City in effect from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday. According to the latest forecast, light snow is expected in the area beginning around midnight with heavier and steadier snowfall likely between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., which may cause significant disruption to the morning commute. A total accumulation of 3 to 5 inches of snow is forecast, with upwards of 6 inches possible • Full Story

Scholarship Fund Established to Perpetuate Rabbi Wilhelm’s Work

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R’ Zushe Wilhelm A”H was known for his great bekius in all parts of Torah. He was the impetus for the founding of the Machon Limud Halacha and thanks to his efforts, he made learning halacha possible even for working men who spend most of their day on making a living • Read More

New $1 Billion ‘ConnectALL’ Initiative to Bring Affordable Broadband to Millions of New Yorkers

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the $1 billion ConnectALL initiative, which will deliver affordable broadband to millions of New Yorkers and transform the state’s digital infrastructure through new investments. Under the new ConnectALL initiative, New York State will use over $1 billion in public and private investments to connect New Yorkers in rural and urban areas statewide to broadband • Full Story

R’ Zushe Wilhelm Over the Years

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R’ Zushe Wilhelm OBM filled many roles and touched many souls over his decades long career as a renowned educator. ChabadInfo.com collected an archive of photos of R’ Zushe throughout the years • Photos

France: Youth Enjoy Action Packed Program With Learning And Fun

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Young boys in Aubervilliers, France, are enjoying a “Yeshivacation”, led and organized by Shliach Rabbi Shmuly Tewel, where they spend their mornings learning, followed by exciting trips and mivtzoim • Full Story, Photos

‘Kazakhstan’s Jewish Community is Prospering,’ says Chief Rabbi

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Following the escalation of riots and ongoing violence in Kazakhstan, the country’s Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Elazar Cohen reassured those who reached out to him over the past several days and thanked them for their prayers for peace and tranquility • Full Story, Photos

Thousands at Zushe Wilhelm’s Levaya: Gallery #2

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The levaya of renowned longtime educator Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm passed through Crown Heights today on its way from Shomrei Hadas Memorial Chapel on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens. Thousands of people greeted the procession in front of 770 • Photos

Hochul Announces Plans for New Rail Service to Connect Queens and Brooklyn

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Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Plans to Move Forward with Major New Expansion of Transit Service between Brooklyn and Queens: The Interborough Express • Full Story

Op-Ed: Abuse in Our Communities

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We’ve seen the world just get shaken up and enlightened as to what is happening unfortunately in regards to abuse. Mendy takes the global lesson and narrows it down, into our own community • Full Story

No More Red Countries: Skies To Fully Reopen At Midnight

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Starting Sunday January 9, all vaccinated or recovered foreign travelers from all countries will be able to enter Israel with with no need for a special permit. 24 hour quarantine will be required upon landing • Full Story

Levaya of R’ Zushe Wilhelm Passes Through Crown Heights

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The levaya of renowned longtime educator Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm passed through Crown Heights today on its way from Shomrei Hadas Memorial Chapel on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens. Its first stop in the neighborhood was the old Oholei Torah Mesivta building on Troy Avenue, where it was greeted by a large group of students. In proceeded to the service lane of Eastern Parkway, where it passed in front of 770, greeted by many hundreds of people standing on the side of the road • Photos

Prepare for the Coming of Moshiach!

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, mashpia in Oholei Torah: we read Hashem’s command to the Jewish people to prepare for leaving Egypt. They were to take a lamb on the tenth of Nissan. The question is what’s the rush? Why did they have to buy a lamb four days before it would be slaughtered and keep it in their homes? It would be far easier to go to the market on erev Pesach and choose a fat lamb for the Yom Tov meal … Who needs a lamb running around the house for four days? • Click to Read

Live: Levaya of Rabbi Yeshaya Zushe Wilhelm, OBM

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Watch Live: at 1:00 PM: The Levaya for Rabbi Yeshaya Zushe Wilhelm, OBM, longtime menahel of Oholei Torah Mesivta and author of several texts, will take place today at Oholei Torah and 770 Eastern Parkway • Live

Delve Into This Week’s Dvar Malchus With Rabbi Greenberg

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Explore the sicha of Parshas Bo 5752 with a thorough synopsis from Rabbi Heschel Greenberg, Shliach to Buffalo, NY • Audio

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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No 3 Trains At Kingston Ave? MTA Plans Major Change to Subway Services in Crown Heights

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Why Only One Korban Pesach?

A Call to Action: 15 Sivan

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