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No Need For Declarations

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Mr. Gershon Solomon from the “Temple Mount Faithful Movement” discusses the painful situation of the Temple Mount with the Rebbe. You can subscribe to “The Daily Video” from Maor, delivered right to your Whatsapp by texting “Subscribe” to 718-687-8900 or visiting MyMaor.org • Watch

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Yeshivas Kayitz Cozumel, located in the well known Mexican beach town on the country’s picturesque East coast, concluded over a month of strong learning and exciting trips. The bochurim learned under the auspices of Rabbis Yosef Avtzon and Shmuel Shneerson in the city’s Chabad House, directed by Rabbi Dudi and Mrs. Chani Caplin •

Yeshiva Sells 749 Dormitory

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The administration of United Lubavitch Yeshiva has all but finalized an agreement with Iggud Talmidei Hakvutza to sell the iconic dormitory on 749 Eastern Parkway. The Iggud was founded in recent years by local businessmen who aimed to improve the conditions for bochurim spending a year learning by the Rebbe MH”M for kvutzah. Since their inception, the organization has set up housing around Crown Heights for hundreds of bochurim • Full Story

Kashrus Reforms Inspired By Liberal Stance

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Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana admitted on Sunday that the kashrus reforms he formulated are based on the opinions of the rabbanim of Tzohar, a liberal Religious Zionist organization with similarities to the Open Orthodox movement in the States • Full Story

Kazakh President Honors Reb Levik in Letter

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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sent a beautiful letter to the participants in the Kinus Hashluchim which took place last week in Almaty. In it he lauded the steadfastness and accomplishments of the great Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, thanking Chabad as well for their work in continuing the Shlichus which the Rebbe’s father initiated in the former Soviet country • Full Story, Photos

Taiwan Chabad to Get Lavish Center

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Seven years ago, the lone Chabad rabbi in Taiwan reached out to Jeffrey Schwartz, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who had helped fund the country’s small Jewish institutions for years. The rabbi, Shlomi Tabib, was wondering if Schwartz could fund the construction of a mikveh. “I do a lot of philanthropic work here in Taiwan, and I said, ‘There’s a long list of people way ahead of you to get my money,’” Schwartz said • Full Story, Photos

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After a beautiful kinus in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar visited the city’s central Chabad House to meet with local Shluchim, Rabbis Yeshaya, Elchonon, and Mordechai Cohen, as well as Rabbi Saadya Liberow (not pictured), who have dedicated their lives to uplifting Almaty’s local community, bringing them closer to Yiddishkeit and Chassidus •

Mrs. Faigie Hershcovich, 74, OBM

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Mrs. Faigie Hershcovich, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and a dear member of Montreal’s Anash community passed away today, 23 Av. She was an experienced nurse and midwife who merited to help bring many Jewish children into the world. She also served on the city’s chevra kadisha • Full Story

Minimal Effort Yields Abundance of Blessings

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The Rebbe distrubutes charity for the “Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchok” Kollel at a gathering on the 23rd of Av, 5744 – 1984. You can subscribe to “The Daily Video” from Maor, delivered right to your Whatsapp by texting “Subscribe” to 718-687-8900 or visiting MyMaor.org • Watch

YK Panama Wraps Up Amazing Summer

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Yeshivas Kayitz Panama, the summer program of the Beis Menachem Youth Development Program, concluded a whirlwind summer of adventure, serious learning, and revealed hashgocho protis • Full Story, Photos

Kiddush Hashem: Moshiach in the News

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Internet famous Chabad businessman Berel Solomon made an appearance on Newsmax, a nationally acclaimed news channel, discussing his story of coming closer to Yiddishkeit, as well as unfair media bias against from Jews. As he concluded his discussion with the news anchor he emotionally proclaimed live on national TV that Moshiach is coming very soon • Watch

Chabad KZ Goal Topped by Over $300K!

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When Chabad of Kazakhstan set out to raise an ambitious $500,000 for their annual Chof Av campaign, they had no idea that they would end up with an excess of $850,000 (!) to support their Shlichus in seven Kazakh cities from over 3,000 donors from across the globe • Full Story

Eretz Yisrael or Medinat Yisrael?

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When President Zalman Shazar learned of the Rebbe’s insistence not to use the term “Medinat Yisrael” he was taken aback and thrust into a non-easily-solvable dilemma: what should take precedence — “Nasi” or Chassid? • The fascinating correspondence between the Rebbe and President Zalman Shazar on this very question • By Beis Moshiach • Full Story

Children’s Torah: 100 Defining Moments

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Thousands celebrated the inauguration of the seventh Sefer Torah for Jewish children this past Thursday in the Old City of Yerushalayim. During the festivities ChabadInfo.com photographer Mendy Kurant set out to capture the 100 most defining moments of the historic event • Photos

Israel Begins Administering COVID Booster Shot

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Israeli health authorities began administering coronavirus booster shots Friday to people over 60 who’ve already received both does of a vaccine, in a bid to combat a recent spike in cases. The decision was announced Thursday by the Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, making Israel the first country to offer a third dose of a Western vaccine to its citizens on a wide scale

Chicago Unites for Chof Av

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The broader Lubavitch community of Chicago came together for a special event in honor of Chof Av, the yahrtzeit of the Rebbe MH”M’s father Horav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson. Renowned teacher and mashpia Rabbi Yossi Paltiel headlined the event as the keynote speaker, inspiring the crowd about the meaning of the special day of Chof Av for Chassidim in today’s day and age • Full Story, Photos

Seventh Children’s Sefer Torah Completed

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The completion of the Seventh Sefer Torah for children was marked this past Thursday, Chof Av at the Kotel in Jerusalem, with much pomp and a musical performance by Chabad singers Nemouel Harroch and Avi Avidani. The Rebbe MH”M initiated the campaign to write Sifrei Torah in the merit of Jewish children worldwide in 5741 (1981), with the first of such Sifrei Torah being completed at the Kosel on Chof Av of that year. Images of the event were captured by photographer Chaim Tuito • Full Story, Photos

Mazal Tov

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.

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