A ChabadInfo.com reader was passing by a group of Bochurim Friday afternoon doing Mivztoim, in front of Prospect Park. Just a picture of the new era we live in, five Bochurim on Mivtzoim, all wearing masks.
Thousands held a peaceful protest in front of the offices of the Police Investigations Department at Har Hotzvim in Jerusalem. The demonstrators from all over the country carried signs with a picture of Ahuvya Sandak • Full Story
Baby boy to Tuvi and Hindy Greisman (nee Bruchstat) – Crown Heights
The public is asked to say Tehillim for Rabbi Chaim Sholom Deitsch who contracted coronavirus recently. The name for Tehillim is Chaim Sholom Ben Miriam • Tehillim
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This week’s central Moshiach Shiur in 770 was given by one of the Shluchim to Toronto, Canada, Rabbi Yisroel Zaltzman • Photos
On Thursday, Israel’s Health Ministry has decided that the country’s Chevra Kadisha workers and volunteers will be included in the 1st priority population grouping to receive the Covid-19 vaccine • Full Story
Uplifting moments, rousing moments, and ‘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’s photographer. Enjoy a gallery of this week, Parshas Vayechi, in 770. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos
The new Zal Building in Baltimore began to be bricked today revealing the front of the building which is a copy of 770 Eastern Parkway.
The staff of the Beis Chana Seminary in Tzfas, commonly known by the name ‘Chitrik’, were seen preparing over 200 to go meals for it’s students who are currently locked in their dorms due to covid-19 • Photos
Ahavas Chesed and Covid Plasma Initiative are partnering with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) and they need our help now! Join in this mitzvah and save up to 3 lives! • Full Details
The Kvutza group that came this year held a Farbrengen this week with the Mashpia of the Yeshiva in Tzfas, Rabbi Yehuda Lipskar who came recently to Crown Heights. Rabbi Lipskar Farbrenged with the Bochurim about the what the point of spending the year with the Rebbe is • Photos
Today, Israeli photographer Shuki Lehrer captured a photo in which R’ Chaim Kanievsky was seen learning the Rambam of Pesulei Hamikdashin which coincides with today’s three Perakim of Rambam leaving many Lubavitchers wondering if R’ Chaim follows the Ramabam cycle that the Rebbe instituted.
In connection with ‘Project Likkutei Sichos’, ‘Vaad Lhafotzas Sichos’ has prepared the two Sichos to be learned this week by thousands in a new and clear format and iy”h will continue to prepare a weekly booklet every week • Download
One of the first positive results of the Israel-Morocco peace deal was the dramatic release of an agunah from her husband imprisoned in a Moroccan jail • Full Story
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Rabbi Moshe and Devorah Wolff are heading out on Shlichus to the suburbs of Seattle, WA to build a Jewish infrastructure in the area • Full Story
The former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard who recently had his parole restrictions lifted arrived in Israel yesterday and was greeted by Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu right outside the plane.
Rather than the wish that corona go away or the hope of obliterating corona, we need to change the conversation. To fight the real problem. The problem is that we and our students are stuck deep in galus when our real place is Geula • Interview with eighth grade rebbi, Rabbi Mendy Arad • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
We are all familiar with the term and experience of “self-awareness.” However, if you stop to think about it, the whole notion of self-awareness is totally weird. “I” am aware of my “self.” It’s like “I” and “self” are two separate entities. How does that even work? • By Rabbi Zvi Homnick, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
The Gabboim of 770 invite everyone to come and partake in the central Chof Daled Teves Farbrengen in 770 next week Thursday at 9:30 PM. The crowd will be addressed by a number of Rabbonim and Mashpiim • Full Details
Following a decision by the Israeli health ministry not to include members of the Chevra Kadishos in this vaccination round, putting them at high risk of catching the virus from Taharos, the Chevra Kadishos announced that if not included, they may have to stop doing Taharos on Covid victims • Full Story
Today, dozens protested outside the Israeli consulate in Manhattan over the Israeli police killing of the Jewish teenager Ahuviah Sandak during an altercation • Full Story
In honor of Shabbos Parshas Vayechi, the Machon Lehafotzas Toraso Shel Moshiach has released a pamphlet containing the (unedited) hanacha of this week’s Farbrengen from 5747 • Download
With a lockdown currently taking place in Israel, photographer Chaim Tuito snapped a spectacular picture of the empty streets of Kiryat Malachi.
This week, Rabbi Mendel Azimov visited a number of new Chabad Houses that opened up in France and was accompanied by the local Shluchim • Photos
Various items from the Frierdiker Rebbe will be on display at the Kedem Auction House in Yerushaolayim, ER”Y, in advance of their auction in the coming weeks • Photos
A Frum man was stabbed in Lakewood, Tuesday morning. Police responded to the scene at around 9:00AM, after an emotionally disturbed woman stabbed the victim who was walking on Martin Luther King Drive • Full Story
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, Shliach to Southwest Florida, is proud to present a weekly Parsha class. The goal of the class is to allow people the opportunity to study Torah from their home or office, and hear insights from the Torah that will help understand some of the most challenging questions • Video
The Kvutza of 5781 held a special Farbrengen with the Mashpia, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Scharf of Tzfas who uplifted the Bochurim now in middle of their year with the Rebbe • Photos
Following heavy winds, two trees that were toppling over were cut down by the Tashlich area in the Chatzer by 770 by those that take care of the area.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a ruling declaring that Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order restricting attendance at houses of worship “discriminates against religion on its face.” • Full Story
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals • Full Story
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Chana Pontos, OB”M, from Milwaukee, Chicago and recently from Yerusholayim. She passed away on Shabbos, Yud Alef Teves. She was 30-years-old • Full Story
Avraham Drizin – Crown Heights to Chaya Katz – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Sunday) at the JCM
Levi Greenbaum – Los Angeles, CA to Brochi Shaikevitz – Milan, Italy
L’Chaim: Monday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva
Baby Girl to Yisroel Chaim and Bassie Shuchat (nee Barber) – Crown Heights
Shmuly Bryski – Crown Heights to Yehudis Schwei – Luton, England
L’Chaim: Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Shneiky Minsky – Crown Heights to Malka Scheiner – Palm Beach, FL
L’Chaim: Thursday night at the JCM
Baby boy to Mendy and Miri Levin (nee Schtroks)
Zalmen Dick – Morristown, NJ to Chani Plotka – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chaim Zippel – Salt Lake City, UT to Esty Peles – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Monday Night at the JCM
Vaad L’hafotzas Sichos announced the release of a Chelek Mem for the classic 39 volume brown set of Likkutei Sichos. The brand new 40th volume is divided into two Seforim which contain Miluim for the previous volumes and the two Seforim are avilable for purchase now at the low price of $25 • Full Details
President Trump on Tuesday, his last day in office granted clemency to 143 people, including a number of people of interest to the Jewish community • Full Story
The Levaya of Rabbi Yudi Dukes, OB”M, the founder and director of Jnet, passed by 770 at 3:00 with a large crowd coming out to pay their respects. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Yudi Dukes, OB”M, a Shliach who inspired Jews worldwide to add in Torah learning. He passed away on Thursday, Ches Shvat. He was 39-years-old • Full Story