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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?

Friday Morning: Beis Chayenu Packed for Shachris

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Thousands packed into 770 for the Rebbe MH”M’s minyan Shachris Friday morning following a strong showing for seder chassidus. Our photographer Mendy Kurant was there to capture several unique moments • Photos

For Your Shabbos Table: Made For You Before You Order

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From the desk of Rabbi Sholom Schapiro, Shliach in Manhattan: Imagine: you arrive at your favorite restaurant. You request them to prepare a unique dinner for you, in fact, it is a new recipe that you created. You start telling the chef your request and yet before you finish explaining, the waiters bring out your dream dish. You think, this is impossible, when could have they prepared it, I haven’t even finished my request? • Click to Read

Shabbos Times for Parshas Chayei Sara

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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

‘Kabolas Pnei Moshiach’: 5752-5782

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The Shluchim sat down last night for the Thursday night ‘General Session’ of the Kinus Hashluchim. The theme of the evening was “Vayehi B’Shloshim Shana”, marking 30 years since the earth shattering sicha the Rebbe MH”M gave at the Kinus Hashluchim 5752. Hundreds of Shluchim gathered in Lubavitch Yeshiva on Crown St. to enjoy a tasty dinner, interactive speakers, and to give each other chizuk. Photos captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Full Story, Photos

770: Shluchim Learn Chassidus Together

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The sound of Torah learning was already heard early in the morning as hundreds filed into 770 for seder chassidus. A large group gathered for a special shiur given by Beis Moshiach Magazine Editor Rabbi Avremele Reinitz. Images captured by Photos captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

For Your Shabbos Table: Messenger or Matchmaker

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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Nothing can function without a specific mission and purpose. Every business or other type of venture must have a mission statement, defining its goals and objectives. Without purpose there is no focus or efficiency, no accountability or accomplishment • Click to Read

Sleepless Night in 770 As Shluchim Farbreng

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Shluchim packed into Beis Chayenu following yesterday’s “General Session” to farbreng together in the spirit of shaves achim gam yachad. One could find a farbrengen in every corner of the building, some lasting into the wee hours of the morning. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Kinus Camp Puts Young Shluchim on a High

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As every year, the special Kinus Hashluchim for Yale Hashluchim is simultaneously taking place with the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami. The kids, many of whom live in remote places without many Jewish friends, are enjoying a special time in the daled amos of the Rebbe MH”M, with opportunities to daven in the Rebbe’s minyanim, as well as special programs and yummy food. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

Kinus Workshop Gallery #2

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The Shluchim gathered throughout the day yesterday to be inspired and to share ideas about how to enhance their Shlichus during a variety of interactive workshops. The overarching theme of the day was how to imbue their Shlichus with Moshiach, focusing on the primary message of the Rebbe MH”M’s sicha of Chayei Sara 5752, where the Rebbe focused the Shluchim on the task at hand, to be mekabel pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu. Images captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

Shluchim Flock to Street Fair

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As the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami continues, a large variety of vendors have set up shop for the “Shluchim Street Fair” on Kingston Avenue to pitch and sell their unique products intended to help Shluchim facilitate their shlichus. Our photographer Mendy Kurant was on site to capture several images • Photos

L’Chaim: Brandwine – Israel

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The Brandwine (Postwille, Iowa) and Israel (Houston, Texas) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Shlomo and Chaya last night in Chevra Ahavas Yisroel. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

Kinus Vibes Penetrate Crown Heights

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The atmosphere around Beis Chayenu is simply energetic. Just walking on the street, one can witness countless hugs, kisses, and laughs as Shluchim meet each other and reconnect. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

First Day of Kinus Workshops Ends on a High

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The Shluchim gathered today throughout the day to be inspired and to share ideas about how to enhance their Shlichus during a variety of interactive workshops. The overarching theme of the day was how to imbue their Shlichus with Moshiach, focusing on the primary message of the Rebbe MH”M’s sicha of Chayei Sara 5752, where the Rebbe focused the Shluchim on the task at hand, to be mekabel pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu. Images captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

Shluchim Enjoy Scrumptious Breakfast

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Following the Rebbe MH”M’s minyan shachris, Shluchim filed into the hall of Eshel Hospitality Center to enjoy a yummy breakfast, prepared by the dedicated Kinus staff. Images captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

James Vincent Guilty In All Charges In Beating Of Rabbi Menachem Moscowitz

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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a man has been convicted of charges of strangulation and assault as hate crimes and other offenses for the unprovoked attack against a Jewish man, whom he cursed and strangled as the victim was walking home from a synagogue • Full Story

Rabbi Reuven Wolf Inspires Cincinnati

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Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, hosted Rabbi Reuven Wolf for a special “Kinus Hashluchim” in the Yeshiva. “Each Bachur is a shliach of the Rebbe”, explained Rabbi Avtzon, “and we wanted to give the Talmidim a chayus in the Shlichus that the Rebbe gave each of us: To prepare ourselves – and those around us – to be mekabel Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu B’Poel Mamash!” • Full Story, Photos

Kingston Ave: Man Caught Stealing from Shliach, Subsequently Apprehended

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This afternoon in front of Eshel Hospitality Center on Kingston Avenue an African-American male was caught attempting to steal a bag from one of the Shluchim standing outside. He was apprehended by a group of Shluchim and was held until police officers arrived on scene. Our photographer Mendy Kurant happened to be on site as the incident unfolded and captured several photos • Full Story, Photos, Video

Shachris: Thousands of Shluchim Pack in for Rebbe’s Minyan

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770’s large shul was packed from wall to wall as Shluchim filed in for the Rebbe MH”M’s minyan Shachris at 10:00 this morning. Phogorapher Dov Ber Hechtman was on site with his camera and shot several unique moments • Photos

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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The Rebbe: Purim Mem Tes

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