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What is the difference between Judaism and all other “ism’s”? Rabbi Greenberg and his team have kicked off a new project, recording short weekly videos based on the Parshas Hashavuah. Now you can receive the videos directly to your Whatsapp inbox • Subscribe
For a long time, I wondered what the “one pure jug” of oil could possibly be in my life in 2021. What should I be searching for that if found, would have a miraculous staying power and illuminate the world. I think I finally found the answer a short while ago at an event that I attended October 30th in Brooklyn • Click to Read
Paris Shliach Rabbi Isser Lubecki held a special Chanukah event for a very niche crowd: Jews that are deaf. Himself deaf, Rabbi Lubecki ran an engaging program, including a menorah lighting and olive oil press exhibition. Despite their disability, those in attendance had a meaningful and touching Chanukah experience. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos, Video
From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: “Men darf zich tzuheren vos di lichtelech dertzeilen” – we need to listen to what the Chanukah flames tell us – says the Rebbe Rayatz. But how do we listen to flames? We can see them; we can study and meditate on them. But light is a visual, not an audible, experience. A pure flame does not give off a sound. So how do we listen to the Chanukah flames? • Click to Read
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 Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Chanukah in Beis Chayenu • Photos
Agudath Israel’s Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of New York City Religious and Independent School Officials, representing private schools (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and others) all across New York City, sent a sharply worded letter to NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi over the just-announced mandate requiring private school employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 • Full Story, Letter
The annual Chanukah Parade of Kvutzah 5782 took place with over 50 Grand Menorah lightings across New York City. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
BREAKING: New York City will require employees at yeshivas and other private schools to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, as part of the city’s latest push to expand vaccine mandates • Full Story
Another day, another controversy started by someone on WhatsApp. Social media exploded with viral messages on Thursday, that Grey Goose Vodka, a drink used by many Kosher homes, was non-Kosher. Some Kashrus agencies released statements, and some kosher liquor stores immediately pulled the products from their shelves • Full Story
Part of the initiative of the “Yafutzu” Organization which took place in close proximity to Yud Tes Kislev, was a sale on a broad variety of seforim of chassidus and Inyanei Geulah U’Moshiach in the heart of Boro Park for three consecutive days • Full Story, Photos
A wild, high-speed vehicle pursuit took place in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon. Sources say that the pursuit started when a man stole a yellow school bus near Eastern Parkway just before 3:00PM. Dozens of NYPD vehicles gave pursuit, as the man smashed the bus into numerous vehicle along the way. NYPD vehicles in his way were not left unscathed, as he rammed right into them • Full Story
Photographer Shmulik Reinitz accompanied a large group of students of Cheder Ohr Menachem, who traveled to Midtown Manhattan on their mitzvah tank, lighting up the streets with Mivtza Chanukah. The boys engaged passersby, handing out menorahs to Jews who needed them and making a great kiddush hashem • Photos
From the desk of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati: I am a principal of a Mesivta high school. Besides the regular curriculum on learning, there are many incentive-based extra curricular learning programs that take place. In most cases, these programs are run by the Talmidim Hashluchim. My question: Does the Rebbe agree with incentive-based programs, and if yes, are there specific guidelines that he put in place? • Click to Read
Multiple kashrus agencies issued warnings about the kashrus of the popular Grey Goose vodka, known as a staple top-shelf product. The warnings, including from Rabbi Asher Eckstein of Vaad Hakashrus Belz USA, warn consumers not to purchase the product and gabboim in shuls to be careful about what mashke they allow in shul • Full Story
Hundreds of people, men and women alike, stood outside of 770 as the levaya of Dr. Moshe Feldman, the Rebbe MH”M’s personal physician, passed through the service lane of Eastern Parkway on its way to Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens • Photos
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Hank Gutman today released the New York City Streets Plan to guide the development of bus, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years. This plan, which lays out ambitious goals and makes sweeping recommendations for future plans, will help New York City equitably deliver Vision Zero projects and ensure the safe, sustainable movement of people and goods • Full Story
We regret to inform you of the passing of Dr. Moshe (Robert) Feldman, the personal physician of the Rebbe MH”M and Rebbetzin, who passed away today, 28 Kislev 5782. He was 80 years old. The levaya will pass 770 at 12:00 PM today • Full Story
At a Chanukah Children’s Rally, the Rebbe gives a roll of coins to two of the photographers, and reaches up to the women’s section to give coins to two female photographers. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an email to myMaor.org • Watch
The Bolshaya Bronya community in Russia’s capital city, under the auspices of longtime Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Kogan, held their yearly grand Chanukah event on Sunday, the first night of Chanukah. Many members of the community at large, as well as students in the Machon Ran Yeshiva, hosted in the shul, heard from the Shluchim Rabbis Kogan, Yehuda Segev Friedman, and Michoel Mishulovin. The program included a menorah lighting, live music, and a fire juggling show • Photos
At a Chabad house in the Ghanaian capital Accra, Eric Adams spoke about turning the pain of slavery into purpose, a message that he said was “personified” by “the Grand Rebbe of Crown Heights.” Adams, the outgoing Brooklyn borough president who also represented parts of Crown Heights as a State senator, talked about the Rebbe spreading “the energy and spirit of Judaism” by encouraging followers to open Chabad centers around the globe like the one in Accra • Full Story, Photos, Video
A Shliach found a bag outside his home on Friday morning containing a gun, a threatening note, and identity cards issued in a hostile country. “Local police forces arrived at the scene after a long wait and launched an investigation of the incident which is still ongoing. B’chasdei Shamayim, this incident ended without casualties” • Full Story
Tzivos Hashem held the annual Chanukah rally for children yesterday, with thousands of local and guest children filling Beis Chayenu to witness the lighting of the third candle, accompanied by pesukim and and an engaging program. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
The first US case of the “Omicron” COVID-19 variant was found Wednesday in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Full Story
Witnesses said that as Shay Pesso, a 30-year-old Israeli from Haifa, was waiting outside the Chabad house in the Columbian city of Medellín next to his car, two motorcycles pulled up next to him and one motorcycle driver pulled out a gun and shot Pesso ten times from point-blank range. Pesso passed away in the hospital shortly later.
At a recent outdoor Chanukah event hosted by Chabad Chayil in Highland Lakes, Florida, attendees were stunned to sea Cessna plane fly by on a short flyover, dropping packages of chocolate Chanukah gelt • Watch
Beis Moshiach presents its weekly dose of Chassidishkeit and Hiskashrus with 64 color-pages of amazing articles and features! Inside this week’s Beis Moshiach: Hei Teves – The Rebbe’s Nesius, Ratified; The Miracles Of The 770 Chanukah Tour; The Rebbe Waited for The Rebbe…; Should a Bar Mitzva Boy Lein His Parsha? and more • Sneak Peak
Explore the sicha of Parshas Miketz 5752 with a thorough synopsis from Rabbi Heschel Greenberg, Shliach to Buffalo, NY • Audio
Last Motzei Shabbos, thousands of individuals from around the world tuned in to take part in Oholei Torah’s LIVE Kumzitz, celebrating Chinuch and raising the funds needed to purchase and renovate their brand new building. Benny Friedman and Eli Marcus sang their hearts out in a magnificent performance. Viewers were invited to partake in a moving Melaveh Malka themed Kumzitz. Throughout the evening they were joined by child star Yidel Treiger and Levy Falkowitz’s soul stirring vocals definitely added a special touch • Full Story, Photos
Watch as with the Rebbe encouraging the singing, the final words of “Haneiros Hallalu” were repeated around thirty times. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an email to myMaor.org • Watch
A menorah installed by Chabad of Eastern Queens at an intersection in Queens was toppled, prompting calls for action by Jewish community leaders as well as elected officials. A menorah erected at the same spot in 2014 was knocked over twice. No arrests were ever made in those incidents • Full Story
Yossi Tewel (Crown Heights) to Galit Zupnik (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Thursday night at Rubashkin’s
The lighting ceremony of the National Menorah took place this year in Washington, DC, with the beautiful weather setting the stage for a joyous celebration commemorating the first night of Hanukkah. The event reached a record number of people, with over 50 million seeing it on over 1,000 national and local TV newscasts in all 50 US states and around the world, according to professional news monitoring • Full Story
Rabbi Moshe Thaler, Shliach to the city of Berditchev, Ukraine, home to the resting place of the famous R’ Levi Yitzchok, lit up the night sky in the city’s main square with the lighting of a tall public menorah. Rabbi Thaler was joined on the cherry picker which elevated him to the top of the menorah with the city’s mayor Mr. Sergei Orliuk • Photos
Chanukah in and around 770 is one of the most unique times of the year. In addition to locals, including tens of classes from area schools, hundreds of out of town guests can be spotted amongst the large crowds gathered for Mincha and the lighting of the menorah. Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman is constantly on the scene capturing unique moments of Chanukah in Beis Chayenu • Photos
A sizable group of bochurim headed to New York’s iconic Times Square where they promptly kicked off a night of mivtza chanukah, handing out menorahs and engaging Jewish passersby. The group linked up with Manhattan’s French-speaking community for a public menorah lighting, singing and dancing the night away in a great kiddush Hashem. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • 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