Are you confused? You signed the petition and made a difference, but are you still trying to figure out what’s going on? Why are communities across the entire Torah spectrum, from Modern-Orthodox, Litvish, Chassidish, up in arms? What is the core issue we are protesting against? Find out what is really going on, why public noise is the answer right now, and what questions we should ask ourselves to prevent this in the future • Full Story, Video
The US has been brokering talks between Egypt and Saudia Arabia over the transfer of two Red Sea islands to the Saudis. However since the islands sit on the main exit route from the Red Sea towards Africa, the only route Israel has to travel from Eilat, the negotiations require Israel’s agreement as well. Israel hopes to achieve certain steps towards normalization with the Saudis as a result of the agreement • Full Story
At a rally in 770, Rabbi JJ Hecht leads the children in reciting the verses of Hareini and Ach Tzaddikim. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch
Fifty years ago, Rabbi Shimon and Chiena Lazaroff arrived in Texas with little more than an ambitious Jewish vision and four children in a green station wagon. Following the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Lazaroff’s goal was to strengthen and grow Judaism in untapped territories • Full Story
“When you have a community of resilience and a community that loves and appreciates each other the way that we’ve demonstrated here in our city of compassion time and time again, it’s a reassuring fact that we know that when we’re knocked down, there will be people there,” said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer • Full Story
Sara Zverlo, the sister of Rabbi Avishai Yehezkel, who was killed in a terrorist shooting attack in Bnei Brak in March, spoke of her family’s pain after the Supreme Court ruled that the house of the terrorist who murdered her brother could not be demolished • Full Story
At a summit held last night in New York, Chabad emissaries in Ukraine, numbering about 155 rabbis, decided: a careful and gradual return to their respective places of Shlichus will soon be made. Their current goal is to keep strengthening the Jewish communities that are continuing to exist from afar via their rabbis who were evacuated when the war broke out • Full Story, Photos
“This is seismic,” CEO of Gro Intelligence Sara Menker told the U.N. Security Council. “Even if the war were to end tomorrow, our food security problem isn’t going away anytime soon without concerted action. Without aggressive global actions, we stand the risk of an extraordinary amount of human suffering and economic damage,” she said • Full Story
In honor of Shavuos, there will be a Shiur in the Halachos of Yom Tov, given by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming, focusing on practical halacha. The shiur is open to the public • Full Details
As per the Rebbe’s directive to the Shluchim, that every detail on Shlichus needs to be permeated with Kabolas Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu, an Aron Kodesh in a Chabad House on the West Coast was seen with a picture of the Beis Hamikdosh on the center of the Paroches, with the words ‘Lekabel Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu’ displayed on top of the Paroches.
Sen. Ted Cruz penned a letter urging President Biden to cancel nearly $1 million in funding for anti-Israel organizations, and maintain its promises to combat BDS and the “new antisemitism” • Full Story
Russia announced over the weekend that it has permanently banned 963 Americans from entering Russia in the wake of US sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine, Axios reported. The list, which is an update to the list Moscow released in March, which included US President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other US officials, includes three Lubavitchers • Full Story
In addition to all the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations that took place in Crown Heights, a group of Bochurim from 770 traveled around New York to bring some Lag Ba’omer to joy to some of the surrounding Jewish neighborhoods • Photos
Although the weather was challenging, Chabad of Kostanay, Kazakhstan, directed by Rabbi Menachem Mendel and Devorah Zalmanov, held the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations with great joy and festivity. The festivities included a Kinus, parade and of course great joy around the bonfire • Photos
Hundreds massed on the service lane of Eastern Parkway to escort the levaya of Mrs. Sima Karp, OB”M. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Leibel Blesofsky, OB”M, a longtime Crown Heights resident, known for his Chazonus. He passed away on Monday, the 22nd of Iyar, 5782 • Full Story
R’ Duddi Farkash recounts his personal experiences with the Rebbe and how learning Rambam changed his life • Presented at the International Siyum Harambam, 5782 • Watch
Not far from Crown Heights, you will find a Lag Ba’omer parade which is both unique and similar. The Boro Park Lag Ba’omer Parade has been going on for over 20 years. Like every Shliach does for his community, Rabbi Aron Ginsberg who organizes the Boro Park parade has created a program that is suited to the community’s needs • Photos by: Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Ohr Menachem children had a special Sidur Party celebration, where they had their personal Matan Torah. After a year of learning how to read, they came for the party and celebrated in 770 this great milestone • Photos
Sunshine or rain, Sunday or in the middle of the week, Montreal always holds a Lag BaOmer Parade with much fanfare. The Chabad community in Montreal, one of the only cities in the world which organizes a grand Lag BaOmer Parade whether its Sunday or in the middle of the week, celebrates the yahrzeit of the Rashbi • Photographed by Yosef Yitzchok Doron • Photos
A three-year-old boy whose yarmulka keeps falling off his head; the girl who bentches and is itching to run outside already; the growing bochur who gets up late for davening; your daughter dressing borderline tznius — How do we instill chayus in matters of Yiddishkeit, Chassidishkeit, and Moshiach? We spoke with mothers of children at all age levels and they shared with us what they do to • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article
The Rebbe encourages the children and descendants of various Rabbis and community leaders to follow in the path paved by their family • Watch
With great sadness we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sima Karp, OB”M, a longtime Crown Heights resident, well known in the community, especially for her open home to many guests. She passed away on Sunday, the 21st of Iyar, after battling an extended illness. She was 56 years old • Full Story
As we all are still absorbing the spiritual effect emanating from Yom Simchaso Shel Rashbi, unbeknown to many, the New York State Board of Education has currently proposed new guidelines that will undermine the foundation and future of our education system. The government is once again proposing to tamper with our pure chinuch. Requiring us to adapt aspects that are not in accordance with our Mesora and way of life • Full Story
A 90-year-old Jewish man was pushed to his death last week by his neighbor, French police reported. The police arrested a 51-year-old man for throwing René Hadjaj, 90, OB”M, out the window of his apartment on the 17th floor of a building in Lyon, France • Full Story
The Chabad House of South Delhi, India, directed by the Shluchim, Rabbi and Mrs. Schneur Kupchik, who work with Israeli businessmen coming to New Delhi as well as the many Israeli tourists, had a joyous Lag Ba’Omer celebration • Photos
Thursday, Lag Ba’Omer, was a historic day for the Jewish community of the town of Georgina in Ontario, Canada, where Rabbi and Mrs. Yossi Vorovitch serve as the Rebbe’s Shluchim and direct the local Chabad Center. Many local Jews, as well as guests from out of town, came together to celebrate the milestone of completing and welcoming their first Torah scroll • Photos
Does beer need a Hechsher? Rabbi Yoni Rappaport of the OK Kashrus Organization answers. To ask your own question or for more answers, visit StumptheRabbi.org • Watch
The laws of Shechita are complex and learning them will excite you, challenge you and inspire you to perfect the practice that requires absolute refinement, utmost control and delicate sophistication • Lemaan Yilmedu’s brand new course will provide you with all of the information, guidance, and hands on practice that you need to become an expert Shochet in just a year’s time • Full Story
In a sichah, after expressing the hope that the coming of Moshiach would render Hatzalah’s services unnecessary, the Rebbe famously implored the public to generously donate to the noble cause of Hatzalah • Full Story
Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodayari, a colonel in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, was shot dead in Tehran by two men on motorcycles. The assassination occurred in front of Khodayari’s home on Mohajedin Eslam Street in Tehran, with the assailants fleeing the scene without a trace after carrying out the killing • Full Story
Thousands of Jewish children from around the Paris suburb of Sarcelles, came together for a large parade in honor of Lag Ba’omer. Rabbi Yaackov Bitton, Shliach of Sarcelles ran the parade and rally • Photos
The Chabad houses of Abuja and Lagos Nigeria utilized Lag Baomer to encourage participation in the 120 million Mitzvos campaign. Chabad of Abuja, Nigeria led by Rabbi Israel and Haya Uzan and Chabad of Lagos, Nigeria led by Rabbi Mendy and Mazal Sternbach hosted a remarkable Lag Baomer in their respective cities • Full Story, Photos
Hundreds of men, women, and children from Kishenov, Moldova and the surrounding cities, came together to celebrate Lag B’Omer in Kishenov. It was a tremendous atmosphere, especially with the participants of many of the new refugees who recently came to Moldova from Ukraine • Photos
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
Baby girl to: Chagai and Dassie Meffi (nee Richler) – South Beach, FL
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