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Crown Heights Updates

My stepson and his wife are making a sholom zachor this Friday night. It is illegal for me to attend because of the NYC curfew. Am I allowed to walk there from my home after my meal and walk home again after the sholom zachor?
If I said krias shema shacharis before the zman because I had to go to work, do I need to say it later after the zman before I eat?
What is the cutoff age that boys can swim with the ladies and girls and vice versa?
What are the questions I must ask to be involved as the clergy in a civil marriage?
My three children living with me have yahrtzeit for their mother next week. Should each one light a separate yahrtzeit candle? Also, does the 11-year-old son light one?

L’Chaim: Brook – Kugel

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The Brook (Crown Heights) and Kugel (Crown Heights) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Sruly and Devorah Leah last night in Ulam Chana. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

The Sicha that Changed the Entire World of Shlichus

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In a special video presentation played at this year’s banquet, longtime Toronto Shliach Rabbi Yoseph Yitzchok Zaltzman recounts the special moments of the Kinus Hashluchim 5752, where the paradigm of shlichus changed with the Rebbe’s famous sicha of Chayei Sara 5752 • Video

French Shluchim Gather for Regional Kinus

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As the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami proceeded in New York, a large group of French Shluchim gathered in Paris for a local Kinus, due to travel restrictions that prevent citizens of EU countries from entering the U.S. The Shluchim enjoyed an engaging and inspiring program, as well as a live stream to the Kinus simultaneously happening in New York. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos

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A Torah In Honor Of The Rebbe And Rebbetzin

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The Rebbe distributes a kuntres at the Hachnasas Sefer Torah of a Torah commissioned by an individual from Morocco. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to myMaor.org • Watch

Teichtel Family Inaugurates Sefer Torah

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The Teichtel family of Crown Heights inaugurated a Sefer Torah last Wednesday in honor of Rabbi Chaim Menachem and Mrs. Chaya Feigel Teichtel, OBM. Following the writing of the last letter, the Torah was paraded down Kingston Avenue where it was brought to 770 Eastern Parkway for lively hakafos. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Four Medical Equipment Lending Centers Established in Ukraine

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Many funds and efforts were invested in medical equipment to supply the foundation of four new lending centers in the cities of Zhytomyr, Chernivtsi, Vinnitsa and the village of Anatevka. The branches were founded by the ‘European Chessed Center’ in collaboration with the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS • Full Story, Photos

Iranian Chief Rabbi Receives Dvar Malchus Book

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As part of his campaign to spread awareness of the Rebbe’s explanations of the Rambam’s Hilchos Melachim, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Ezagui presented a copy of his book ‘Dear Malchus‘ to Iran’s Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, who is currently visiting the United States. The Rabbi was presented the book at a melave malka gathering in Crown Heights’s Anshei Sefard Shul, under the auspices of Rabbi Lazer Avtzon • Photos

Fire Crews Swarm to Building on Empire and Kingston

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NYPD fire crews swarmed to the apartment building at 437 Kingston Avenue, as a fire raged on the top floor. Flames could be seen shooting out of the top of the building. Fire crews were successful in their effort to evacuate the building’s residents in a safe manner • Video, Photos

When I Said ‘Yechi’ in Front of the Rebbe

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In a special video presentation played at the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim, Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Wolpo spoke about how he declared ‘Yechi Hamelech Hamoshiach” in front of the Rebbe MH”M during the Kinus Hashluchim 5754 • Video

Shluchim Finish Grand Banquet on a High

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This year’s Kinus banquet was historic in many ways. Being that it was the first year the event was hosted in a tent on Kingston Avenue, the atmosphere surrounding the banquet was especially exciting. Our photographer Mendy Kurant captured many special moments from the unique event • Photos

Ahavas Chesed Still Needs Volunteers for Tuesday’s Urgent Blood Drive

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The demand for blood is increasing due to the fight against COVID-19 not being over yet. Our brothers and sisters across the country are relying on the blood donations from our community. To help meet this demand, Ahavas Chesed together with the New York Blood Center will be sponsoring an appointment-only blood drive at the Jewish Children’s Museum. All donors will automatically be entered to win $1,500 in the New York Blood Center sweepstakes • Full Details

Kinus Presents: The Story of the Wonder Kuntres

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The above video was presented by the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami yesterday. Shluchim watched in amazement as the story of how the Rebbe made an effort to solve an issue forty years in the future • Watch

100 Unique Moments from an Unforgettable Banquet

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The grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami took place yesterday afternoon in the special tent erected for the event. Not only were the 1,000 attendees treated to a first class meal, but they were also touched by the fiery and inspiring words of the eclectic lineup of speakers. Images captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

Kinus Culminates with All-Night Farbrengens in 770

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The Shluchim utilized the final night of this year’s Kinus to sit and farbreng in 770. Shluchim sat together until it was time to daven Shachris in the spirit of achdus, strengthening and inspiring each other as they embark on their respective journeys back to their places of shlichus. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Kinus Camp Invigorates Young Shluchim

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Over 100 young shluchim joined their fathers on their journeys to the Rebbe MH”M for the Kinus Hashluchim and were treated to a fun, interactive, and inspiring program which has left them with memories they surely will not forget. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

Rebbe, We’ve Done Your Shlichus!

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The grand banquet of this year’s Kinus Hashluchim Haolami was filled with many unique and touching moments. Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman was on scene to capture the defining moments of this historic event • Photos

Hechtman Presents: Banquet Gallery #2

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Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman was on scene at this year’s grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami throughout the entire event. He managed to capture many special moments of this year’s unique celebration, marking 30 years since the famous sicha of Chayei Sara 5752 • Photos

Rabbi Braun Addresses Kinus Banquet

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Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun Mara D’Asra of Crown Heights delivered a fiery address over video to this year’s Kinus banquet. Rabbi Braun discussed the groundbreaking sicha of Chayei Sara 5752, and emotionally pleaded with the Shluchim to do anything they can to bring Moshiach now • Watch

Mazal Tov

Shmulik Greenberg – Kfar Chabad, Israel to Chani Hasofer – Tzfas, Israel

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

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