The Rebbe, Chazan on Chof Av

In honor of the Yom Tov of Shavuos, the Beis Din of Crown Heights has put out a new chart that Shuls can put on the wall listing all Yom Tov davening errors and the way to rectify each one, avoiding the need to start researching in middle of davening. This is based on Shiurim given by the Mara D’Asra, Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun • Full Chart

Developing: Dozens were injured – some critically – when bleachers collapsed at the new Stoliner Bais Medrash in Givat Ze’ev. It happened moments before Yom Tov, when hundreds of Chassidim had already gathered in the Bais Medrash. Two people were R”L killed, dozens were injured, some critically • Full Story

Crown Heights is busy on Erev Yom Tov, with the many guests that arrived for Shavuos, especially many Rabbonim who customarily come to the Rebbe for Shavuos. ChabadInfo photographer Menachem Avial Cohen presents a gallery of photos • Photos

Heavy barrages of rockets were fired on Shabbos at central and southern Israel. Several buildings in Ramat Gan, Rishon Lezion, Givatayim, Ashkelon, and Yavneh sustained direct hits. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported one person dead from rocket fire in Ramat Gan • Full Story