The Semichas Chaver Program (SCP), started by Rabbi Elyada Goldwicht to teach in-depth halacha classes to Baaleh Batim currently boasts over 120 locations, with over 2,000 weekly talmidim. The curriculum is a text-based study of the background and underlying principles of the halacha. Over 500 people in 29 Chabad communities have joined the program’s Chabad stream , which provides in-depth halacha classes, along with the rulings of the Alter Rebbe, Tzemach Tzedek and Chabad Poskim • Full Story, Photos

This week, Rabbi Liron Ederi, the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s emissary in the city, spoke at length to an Orthodox newspaper in Israel about his ties with Oleksandr and Rymma Zelensky, whom the rabbi said have helped him promote at least two Jewish community causes with their son, the president • Full Story

After a PLO instigation, the Rebbe encourages growth in the area of Torah study as a measure of protection for the Jewish people. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

In the ever-expanding market for products tailored to the observant Jewish consumer, Kosher Dekal thought it had a winner.  The New Jersey-based company advertised its Passover counter linings as “a smooth and attractive” product that was “easy on” and “easy off.” • Full story

The Philippines has opened after two long years of lockdowns, and with it came renewed activities for Chabad in the country! More than 500 visitors celebrated a beautiful Passover in the five centers throughout the country’s many islands • Full Story

The buses pull up, and as the kids begin running out, they are welcomed by their counselors energetically dancing to the music pumping from the boombox speaker. Over 100 children spent their Chol HaMoed this Pesach at the Queens Passover Day Camp, learning about their Jewish heritage while having a fun experience and making new friends • Full Story, Photos

A new home for Krasnoyarsk, Siberia’s Jewish children, teenagers, students, and youngsters, that was recently established near the city’s vibrant JCC, was inaugurated during Passover in a special ceremony attended by dozens of community members of all ages and walks of life • Full Story, Photos, Video

Eliyah Hawila, a Lebanese Shiite Muslim man who impersonated an ultra-Orthodox Jew and was uncovered only after he had wed a member of Brooklyn’s Jewish community, arrived in Israel over the Passover holiday in order to undergo full conversion to Judaism • Full Story

“Jews were being attacked in the streets for no other reason than the fact that they were Jewish, and it seemed as if the working assumption was that if you were Jewish, you were blameworthy for what was happening half a world away” • Full Story

An individual receives a blessing from the Rebbe on the 25th of Nissan in honor of his 71st birthday. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

Israel’s Strauss company announced on Monday morning that a routine inspection conducted at its Elite chocolate factory revealed several salmonella samples in raw ingredients in the production line • Full Story

Rocket fire was aimed at northern Israel from Lebanon shortly after midnight Sunday night. According to the IDF Spokesperson, in response to the rocket launch from Lebanon, IDF artillery fighters attacked open areas in southern Lebanon and near the area from which the shooting was carried out using dozens of artillery shells. In addition, an infrastructure target was attacked • Full Story

The Gemara relates a powerful episode which took place on this day thousands of years ago. This story of a simple Jew who stood up to a group of gentiles empowers us when dealing with the “goyishkeit” of the world around us. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Saturday a plan to invest more than $900 million in the NYC Streets Plan in an effort to reclaim city streets from cars. The investment in the plan will look to expand the mileage of bike lanes, dedicated bus lanes and busways, and reclaim pedestrian space on city streets, according to the mayor • Full Story

While an investigation is still pending, the LMFD responded early Shabbos morning to a grease fire in the building adjoining the Chabad House. The fire department extinguished the fire, confirming the fire was out hours later. At noon, the Chabad house proper caught on fire and in just a few short moments was engulfed in flames. The roof quickly collapsed, leaving nothing but a shell. The quick acceleration of the fire in the shul prompted Metro Arson to launch an arson investigation in conjunction with ATF starting Monday • Full Story

“We realized that the younger generation needed something more exciting to keep them engaged and interested in our history. We can’t take their future for granted…” said Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, Rostov’s Chief Rabbi. His wife, Mrs. Kaila Danzinger drew up plans to make their very own off-Broadway interactive exodus experience in the synagogue hall • Full Story, Photos, Video

A new short film released by Lev Tahor Survivors contains leaked audio and video proving that the Lev Tahor cult has been using lies and manipulation to fool Orthodox Jewish supporters and the government of Canada • Watch