New Mitzvah Campaign to Honor Rabbi Shimon Raichik

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This Friday will mark the 69th birthday of Rabbi Shimon Raichik obm, beloved rov of the Lubavitcher community in Los Angeles. His family is launching an ambitious Mitzvah campaign in his honor • Full Story

It is Never Too Late to Celebrate Your Bar Mitzvah

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Most Friday over the past several years, R’ Dov Moshe Newmark goes on mivtzoim in downtown Naples, Florida, reaching out to shopkeepers and visitors to put on Tefillin, distribute Shabbos candles, offer a mezuzah, and share a dvar Torah. While distributing Chanukah menorahs he was flagged down by a man who waved and said: “I’m so glad to see you, I’m Richard Steinberg, I am Jewish too!” • Full Story

Second Ancient Synagogue Found Near The Kinneret From Second Beis Hamidkash Era

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A 2,000-year-old synagogue was discovered in the ancient Jewish settlement of Migdal in the Galilee, the University of Haifa announced Sunday. The structure is the second synagogue from the Second Temple Period uncovered in the town, also known as Magdala • Full Story

Odessa: Municipal Council Visits Jewish Educational Campus Under Construction

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Along with his deputies, Mr. Gennady Trukhanov, the Mayor of Odessa, led a formal municipal delegation to visit the construction site of the city’s long-awaited Jewish educational complex that will serve thousands of students and provide them with both an excellent general education and Jewish values and heritage. A new era is set to rise in the Jewish community of Odessa, Ukraine, with the completion and opening of a new educational complex – currently under construction – planned for the beginning of next academic year • Full Story, Photos

In Stormy Meeting, Knesset Panel Denies Missionaries Tax-Exempt Status

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Thanks to the efforts of MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and Rabbi Yinon Azulai (Shas), the Knesset Finance Committee temporarily rejected an appeal by the J’s Witnesses cult to receive tax-exempt status. A permanent decision is expected shortly. The committee reached its decision after being presented with clear evidence that the cult preached to minors, in violation of the law • Full Story

Original Manuscript from Rogatchover Gifted to Rebbe’s Library

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Just after Hei Teves and in honor of his birthday, Rabbi Shmuel Butler donated a manuscript containing two answers from the Rogatchover Gaon to the Library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad. Rabbi Butler handed the manuscripts over last night to Rabbi Sholom Ber Levine, the library’s chief librarian. The contents of the manuscript, recently purchased from a certified antique dealer, have been copied and printed in the new edition of the Sefer ‘Tzafnas Paniach’ written by the Rogotchover • Photos

TEHILLIM: Shliach Having Open Heart Surgery Tomorrow

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Rabbi Dan Rodkin, Shliach in Boston’s Shaloh House is slated to have open heart surgery tomorrow (Monday). Please say Tehillim for Dan ben Perl.

Estonian President Visits Tallinn Jewish Community

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“Today I visited the Estonian Jewish Community,” Mr. Alar Karis wrote, “and lit a candle for the Chanukah Festival together with the congregation and community representatives. This fire symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and the courage to stand firm in your faith. Light brings clarity and hope in even the darkest of times, just like education and knowledge. Light is always more beneficial than darkness” • Full Story, Photos

United to Finally Restore Kosher Meals Systemwide

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After months of campaigning, United airlines says that kosher dinner service will be restored system-wide. United currently serves Kosher lunches on all Tel Aviv flights, as well as Newark-London and San Francisco-Sydney flights • Full Story

Texas Man Charged with Threatening Chabad Rabbis

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SHOCKING: Christopher Stephen Brown is facing up to five years in federal prison after he allegedly threatened to ‘tear out’ rabbis’ eyes and tongues and kill as many as he could • Full Story

Shabbos Times for Parshas Vayigash

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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

Paris Celebrates ‘Didan Notzach’ with Guest Speaker

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The French capital’s ‘Beth Loubavitch’ center was bustling Thursday night, as Rabbi Zushe Wolff, Shliach in Eretz Yisroel, sat and led the community’s yearly Hei Teves farbrengen. Those in attendance also heard from France’s senior Shliach Rabbi Mendel Azimov. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos

770 Full for 35 Year Anniversary of ‘Didan Notzach’

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Thousands packed into 770’s large shul for the annual central farbrengen in honor of the auspicious day of Hei Teves. Those gathered heard from Mara D’Asra Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Rabbi Tzvi Telsner from Melbourne, Australia, Rabbi Shmerl Matusof of the Poconos, amongst others. The farbrengen eventually broke into joyous dance in celebration of the great victory of didan notzach. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Israel Extends Ban On Foreigners, 3-Day Isolation For Jabbed Travelers

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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz ruled Thursday evening that the restrictions recently imposed on air travel will be extended for an additional ten days, starting from next Sunday. Under the restrictions, all travelers returning to Israel – regardless of their vaccination status – will be required to enter quarantine upon their arrival at home, under the orders of the Health Ministry Director-General • Full Story

NYPD Commissioner Says Over Half Of Hate Crimes Target Jews And Asians, Cites Liberal Policy

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New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said that more than half of the skyrocketing hate crimes in New York City target Jewish and Asian residents, citing the “mass amounts” of people who land back on the streets since bail reform was passed • Full Story

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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.