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Bochurim in Paris went to the Luxembourg Gardens, the park that the Rebbe would go to very often. While there, they met a yid and asked him to put on Tefillin and found out that he was a Karkafta. The Bochurim helped him put on Tefillin for the very first time • Photos

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Since the Mayor of Tel Aviv banned Tefillin stands from certain public areas, there has been a massive awakening to put on Tefillin. In this picture you can see attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir putting on Tefillin with people at the Tefillin stand he set up.

Chabad Singers Partcipate in Shas-a-Thon

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Singer Avraham Fried learns with his nephew, singer Benny Friedman at the Shas-A-Thon in New Jersey yesterday, where they preformed.

18 Photos: Rare Glimpse of Royalty

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The Rebbitzin’s modesty and humility was widely known, and she always shied away from the spotlight. After her passing, the Rebbe agreed to having her photo published, for the purpose of “and the living shall take to heart” – to aspire to emulate her righteous ways. We present 18 glimpses into the life of the Rebbitzin • Photos

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At the conclusion of the Shiva, the Matzeiva of Pinchas ‘Pinto’ Greenberg, OB”M, was put up. On the Matzeiva, it states ‘from 770’, and then in a unique manner leaves a large empty space • Full Image

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Israeli Justice Minister Amir Ohana was seen putting on Tefillin earlier today, Friday, at the Tefillin booth in Petach Tikvah, directed by Rabbis Eliezer Vaisfiche and Assaf Alperin.

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The first Sefer Torah being donated to Chabad of Iceland by the Krausz family of Zurich Switzerland. Last night in Reykjavik Iceland the American ambassador to Iceland, who is Jewish, invited all for a reception in honor of this historical event.

Australia Shluchim Hold Regional Kinus

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The Shluchim from across Australia gathered together for an inspirational Kinus Hashluchim, where they discussed how they have to prepare the world for the coming of Moshiach.

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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrived in Uganda on Monday, saying his country is ”returning to Africa in a big way” and urging the East African country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. At the tarmac, he was greeted by the Shliach of Uganda, Rabbi Moshe Raskin.

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As part of the mass preparations for Yud Shevat – ‘Shivi’im Shanah’, Erev Shabbos a large sign was placed in the back of 770 – Beis Moshiach.

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Earlier this week, Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York, traveled to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation. On his way there, he met with Shliach of JFK, Rabbi Yosef Rapp.

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This morning in 770, the Shliach of Neuilly, a suburb of Paris, France, Rabbi Shmuel David Zaoui, celebrated the Bar Mitzvah of his son. The Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Leibel Groner came to participate in the Simcha • Additional Photo

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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Chabad Singers Partcipate in Shas-a-Thon

18 Photos: Rare Glimpse of Royalty

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Australia Shluchim Hold Regional Kinus

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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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