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Haditch Through Amit’s (Cell) Lens

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Amongst the many visitors to the Alter Rebbe’s Kever in Haditch, Ukraine, was photographer Shmuel Amit. Amit came for Chof Daled Teves, the Alter Rebbe’s Yartzeit, and presents a gallery taken from the lens of his cellphone • Photos

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Earlier today, Erev Chof Daled Teves, Reb Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin, arrived in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. In the ‘Ohr Avner’ campus R’ Shalom Mordechai met with the Shliach, Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm.

Tuito Presents Photos of Zurich

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Just after documenting the famous HASC concert, photographer Chaim Tuito stopped for a short visit in Zurich, the great and beautiful city in northern Switzerland, and returned with an expanded gallery in a particularly photogenic background from air, sea and land • Photos

History in Pictures: The Jews of the USSR

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The Jewish communities of the former Soviet Union were never monolithic. For the better part of this history, most Jews did not live in Russia itself, as we know it today. In fact, the only thing connecting the different Jewish communities was the prosaic fact that they were all ruled by the Russian-speaking USSR for roughly 70 years • Full Story, Photos

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Following the recent anti-Semitic attacks, there has been a greater police presence patrolling the Crown Heights neighborhood. Earlier today, a number of NYPD officers and NY State troopers patrolling Crown Heights stood in front of 770, for a group photo.

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In connection with the horrific attacks on the Jewish community in recent days, notably the stabbing in Monsey last night, local Monsey residents were seen standing guard at the Hachnosas Sefer Torah that took place today, Sunday, at the scene of yesterday’s terror attack.

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Surrounded by his colleges, Jewish NYPD Officer Scott Adelman of the 102nd Precinct, proudly puts on Tefillin, while attending “Chanukah In The Park” by Chabad Lubavitch of Kew Gardens.

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Yossi Kanelsky, a Shliach in Marlboro, New Jersey, stood together with the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, near the Menorah at the State House in Trenton.

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Thursday morning, the Shliach to Shanghai, China, Rabbi Shalom Greenberg was seen meeting with Li Qiang, Party Secretary of Shanghai, at the China-Israel Innovation Hub opening ceremony.

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The Shluchim to Scotland, Rabbi Chaim and Sora Jacobs met with the United States Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman. Mr. Friedman is well-known for his closeness with the Rebbe and Chabad.

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As the first snow this season hits the Crown Heights streets, Chaverim members were spotted doing their thing, helping someone with a flat tire • Additional Photo

Jewish Rome Through Lubecki’s Lens

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Photographer Mordechai Lubecki, who has been traveling around the world for the past few weeks and documenting via photography what he grasps, recently visited Rome, the capital of Italy, where he documented the Jewish life and landmarks of the city, the kosher restaurant and of course the Chabad House • Photos

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Last night, Rabbi David Lau, the Chief Rabbi of Israel came for a visit to 770. Rabbi Lau is visiting New York and will be the guest speaker at the Tzivos Hashem Dinner tonight.

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Six Frum journalists are moved and inspired by the work of Chabad in Manchester after being hosted for Shabbos and hearing all about their activities.

Joint Concert, A First for Paris

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The two Jewish superstar singers, R’ Avraham Fried and R’ Mordechai Ben David, came to France to perform for the first joint concert in the country. The two of them were seen Davening Wednesday morning in a local Chabad House in Paris • Additional Photos

Sun Setting Behind Toras Emes

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ChabadInfo.com photographer Schneur Mur Yosef, recently arrived in Eretz Yisroel and snapped a few shots of the Toras Emes Yeshiva in Yerushalayim, with the background of the sun setting beautifully • Photos

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The Anash community and the Bochurim of the Yeshiva of Montreal, joined together for a special initiative in honor of the upcoming Yud Shevat. This year Yud Shevat will mark the 70th anniversary of the Rebbe’s Nesius, for that they decided to divide between themselves all of the Rebbe’s Mugeh Torah, and learn it before Yud Shevat • Additional Photos

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Along the Canada–United States border, the Zaltzman clan – the descendants of Reb Berel Zaltzman, gathered for a special Shabbos celebrating the 85th birthday of their beloved father/grandfather. They spent Shabbos in Niagara Falls, where one of his grandchildren serves as the local Shliach.

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Earlier today, the Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Chaim Isaac Landau, was seen helping a fellow Jew lay the Tefillin for his first time, just moments after serving as the Sandek at his Bris • Additional Photos

Knesset Speaker Comforts Rabbi Asman

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Earlier today, Speaker of the Knesset, MK Yuli Edelstein, was seen being Menachem Avel the Shliach of the Rebbe and Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Moshe Asman, who is sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother • Additional Photos

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In a photo captured from the meeting between Netanyahu and Gantz this morning (Sunday), one can see that on the bookshelf in Netanyahu’s office in the government chamber in Tel Aviv there is a Tanya, as well as a Likutei Sichos among other Seforim.

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This morning, Rabbi Menachem Geneck, CEO of the Orthodox Union Kosher Division and Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefski, Davened Shacharis at the Chabad House of Western Michigan, directed by Rabbi Yosef Weingarten.

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Before a large Chol Hamoed concert in Eretz Yisroel, world-renowned singer Avraham Fried, used the opportunity right outside the stadium to help another Yid make a Bracha on the Lulav.

Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel

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Tens of thousands of Jews from all walks of life come to the Kosel over Sukkos. One of the highlights of the Yom Tov is Birchas Kohanim. Look at some photos of the large crowds at the Kosel this year • Photos

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This morning, just before the start of the campaign, the director of Eshel – Hachnosas Orchim, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hakohen Hendel was seen talking with the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner. Rabbi Hendel updated Rabbi Groner about this years’ revamped details for the Rebbe’s guests • Additional Photos

Haditch Through Amit’s (Cell) Lens

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Tuito Presents Photos of Zurich

History in Pictures: The Jews of the USSR

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Jewish Rome Through Lubecki’s Lens

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Joint Concert, A First for Paris

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Knesset Speaker Comforts Rabbi Asman

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Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel

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