Imagine going to school one morning and being bullied, taunted and picked on. Now imagine that the bully isn’t a schoolmate, but your teacher. And the reason you’re being targeted? Because you are Jewish. That’s just one of many anti-Semitic situations facing Jewish children who currently attend public schools in France • Full Story, Video, Photos, Donate
Lubavitch photographer, Meir Alfasi, who has already visited ninety-six countries, has made it to Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia. He went there together with Yossi Reinitz, and they visited the capital city of Bishkek. Of course, they also paid a visit to the Rebbe’s Shliach, Rabbi Arye Raichman • Photos
Just a few months ago, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Blumenfeld, OB”M, senior Shliach to Peru, tragically passed away at the young age of 58 Years old. Recently the Matzeiva was erected in the Bais Hachayim in Peru • Full Photo
Parents of the students in Oholei Torah’s 8th Grade Mechina program enjoyed a day immersed in davening and learning alongside their sons • Full Story, Pictures
Sunday afternoon, in honor of the 13th of Iyar, the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s younger brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, Hisachdus HaChassidim arranged a special gathering at his gravesite in Tzfas, with hundreds of people assembled, all demanding, asking and requesting the coming of Moshiach Now • Photos
As Lag B’Omer is approaching, preparation for the Grand Lag B’Omer March can be felt around Crown Heights. Many of the props for the March are already built and visible • Photos
In honor of the special day of Lag B’Omer, Va’ad L’hafatzos Sichos has published a new volume of the set “Likkutei Sichos – Mo’adim”. This new volume includes in it all of the Mugeh’dike Sichos of the Rebbe MH”M on Lag B’Omer • Full Story
Some 200 Jewish teenagers from 16 European countries gathered in Budapest this past weekend for Shabbat Across Europe. The three-day international event was organized by CTeen, The Chabad Teen Network, together with EMIH – the Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities • Full Story
A marching band of eighth grade students from Lubavitcher Yeshiva practiced Sunday for the upcoming Lag B’Omer parade. Among the instruments being played is the snare drum, cymbals, tom-toms, triplets, bass drums, trumpets and a french horn. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Last night, in honor of Pesach Sheni, a Farbrengen took place in 770, with the participants of Anash, Bochurim and a number of Mashpi’im. Photos by ChabadInfo photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
The Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory has been issued for Monday in New York City due to severe weather • Full Story
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Shimon Ohana, OB”M, a longtime member of the Kfar Chabad community, and a dedicated founder of the Rashbi Shul in Kfar Chabad • Full Story
Starting today, Bochurim from Yeshivos around the world will be joining together in learning the very important and timely concepts of Moshiach U’Geula, upon the Rebbe’s instruction of the fastest and most direct way to bring Moshiach • Full Story, Photos
A group of bochurim from the yeshiva Sfas Emes arrived today to join a Seder of Learning Chassidus Ba’al Peh, in the Beis Menachem Shul. Rabbi Moshe Horowitz, head of the program, gifted the Gerrer Bochurim with the sefer “Otzar Hamoadim” which compiles the Rebbe’s torah on the upcoming holiday of Shavuos • Photos
Inflation is all anyone can talk about these days. All of a sudden, groceries are more expensive and gas prices have gone through the roof. Rising costs are all around us. Amid all this concern and the ensuing cutbacks, there’s one organization that cannot afford to hedge operations in any way—Hatzalah of Crown Heights • Full story
Veabito Niflaos is presenting the fifth program of the new initiative – a monthly video aimed at strengthening the Koch in Inyonei Geulo Umoshiach. The video is a collection of various Sichos and activities related to Moshiach, from the years 5750-5754 • Full Story, Video
A Frum Yid in Eretz Yisroel spent Shabbos in jail, after he tried to immerse himself in a spring near the city of Beitar Illit, south of Jerusalem. Israeli police arrested the man Friday afternoon outside of the predominantly Charedi city of Beitar Illit, after he and a friend – both residents of the city – went hiking towards a nearby spring, intended to use the spring as a mikva, or ritual bath • Full Story
Erev Shabbos, a large group of Mekuravim who came to Crown Heights for Shabbos, enjoyed an uplifting visit to 770 – Beis Moshiach. In addition to hearing about the sanctity of Beis Rabbeinu Shebi’bavel, they also were inspired by a number of speakers • Photos
Hundreds of young activists and supporters of the Jewish community in Chevron barricaded themselves in a contested building Sunday afternoon, amid fears the army may try to evict residents. The fifteen families who recently moved into the building called on the public to join them in Chevron to protest the possible eviction • Full Story
From the desk of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Director of Yeshivas Lubavitch – Cincinnati: We live in Eretz Yisroel. The custom in our city is that all boys that turn three between Pesach and Lag B’Omer have a big upshernish in Meron and then a communal Hachnasa L’Cheder the next day. My sons’ third birthday is a week after Lag B’Omer. Is it OK to cut the hair a week early and also have him join the Hachnasa L’Cheder? • Click to Read
In honor of the 13th of Iyar, the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s younger brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, Hisachdus HaChassidim arranged a special gathering at his gravesite in Tzfas, with hundreds of people assembled, all demanding, asking and requesting the coming of Moshiach Now • Photos
Central Hatzalah and United for Protection are pleased to present the 3rd annual Hatzalah-Thon promo video! Join us on Lag B’omer for the 3rd Annual HATZALAH-THON. A night of music and celebration amidst a week of support for Hatzalah • Watch video
Rashbi’s generation was unique, being that the inner dimension of the Torah was studied by all. Then, it was once again concealed. As the spiritual danger increases in the world, this wisdom needs to reach all locations • Watch video
The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) has been retained to represent over two dozen Jews who were not allowed to board a Lufthansa flight. The flight, traveling from Frankfurt to Budapest, did not allow any Jews to board after some refused to wear masks. It is estimated that around 150 Jews were affected • Full Story
Uplifting and rousing moments, as well as ‘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 Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Emor in Beis Chayenu • Photos
Yud Gimmel Iyar is the day of the passing of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib, third son of the Rabbi and Mekubal R’ Levi Yitzchok and Rebbetzin Chana Schneersohn and brother of our Rebbe • Full Story
Over fifty children were introduced to cheder in United Lubavitcher Yeshivah’s Hachnasa L’Cheder event, “arainfirenish.” Fathers and mothers arrived with their young sons wrapped in talleisim • Full Story
With his distinctive beard, long black coat and hat, Mendy Turen has been mistaken for a Lincoln impersonator and even an Amish farmer. But he is a Hasidic rabbi serving Springfield as part of the Chabad movement, a subsect of Judaism that stresses traditional worship, adhering to strict dietary and cultural rules • Full Article
An Israeli police commando who was shot and seriously wounded during gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian terrorists in Jenin Friday morning has passed away. Sgt. Maj. Noam Raz, 47, was a veteran of Israel Police’s elite Yamam unit. He leaves behind a wife and six children • Full Story
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Raize Wolowik, OB”M, a longtime member of the Lubavitch community of Montreal • Full Story
A large crowd gathered on the service lane of Eastern Parkway this afternoon to escort the levaya of Rabbi Shlomo Drimer as it passed Beis Chayenu. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Every Lag B’Omer, a massive bonfire is lit by the kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Each year, the great zechus of being the one to light the fire is sold for a lot of money. One year, a famous millionaire wanted the zechus of lighting the grand bonfire. He wanted it so much that he paid a massive amount of money for it—ten thousand “Zehuvim”! • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story
Since the late 1800s the Axiomatic Method has been adopted as a requirement for all theories to certify their accuracy. Where does it come from? It is commonly thought that it originates with the ancient Greeks because Euclid used it in his work in geometry. But one historian of mathematics, Raymond Wilder, says it could not have originated with them; they got it from somewhere else. Where? We don’t know, says Wilder • By Prof. Shimon Silman, Beis Moshaich magazine • Full story
The amount of compensation funds that will be shared between the victims and families of the tragic Champlain Towers South condominium collapse last summer has grown to over $1 billion after all but one plaintiff in a class action lawsuit has settled, increasing the pool of funds by $997 million • Full Story
Since the Machon was started two years ago by Rabbi Yeshaya Zushe Wilhelm a’h, hundreds of students have joined a serious study of halacha. First and foremost is a course for Semicha – isur v’heter. There are also two additional programs that opened this year, a course to learn Hilchos Shabbos – halacha l’maaseh, and a course to learn Hilchos Chuppa v’Kiddushin • Full Story
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
Renowned mashpia Rabbi Noam Wagner answers. To ask your own question or for more answers, visit StumptheRabbi.org • Watch
Uplifting and rousing moments, as well as ‘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 Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Bechukosai in Beis Chayenu • Photos
Senior IRGC official Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodayari, who oversaw assassination and abduction operations against Israelis, Jews and others worldwide, was behind an attempt to assassinate Rabbi Schneur Segal, the Chabad shaliach in Baku, as well as the Israeli ambassador • Full Story
“Food is a medium that every person in this world has to be involved with it,” said Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann, executive director of the center. “It doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter from what demographic you come from in society, you’ve got to eat food and food transcends all denominations, everything” • Full Story