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Crown Heights Updates

Can one rinse mouth or brush teeth with unfiltered water?
If someone forgot to tear or have tissues before Shabbos. Can someone use toilet paper/paper towel and not cut by the perforated lines?
Are these crackers Mezonos or Hamotzi?
Can children string cheerios into necklaces on Shabbos?
I am buying a hat for my engagement l’chaim. Can I put the hat away after the l’chaim and use it for the wedding or must the wedding be the very first time I wear it?

VaYaitze: Yaakov Never Slept??

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This week’s reading begins with Jacob going to sleep. At first glance this is nothing special. Who doesn’t sleep? But Rashi, the foremost commentator of the Torah, tells us that this was the FIRST TIME Jacob slept in fourteen years. Because he had been busy learning Torah! (28:11) • Full Article

2 Killed After Car Explodes in Attempted Terror Attack At US-Canadian Border

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A car bombing on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, NY, early Wednesday afternoon left at least two people inside the vehicle dead and has shut down all border crossings between the U.S. and Canada • Full Story, Video

L’Chaim: Denberg – Barber

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The L’Chaim of Mendel Denberg of Coral Springs, FL and Chaya Barber of Brooklyn, NY, took place Tuesday night at Ulam Chana in Crown Heights • Photos

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New Shluchim to St Louis, Missouri

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Since 2002, Chabad at WashU has served thousands of Jewish students each year. Located adjacent to WashU’s undergraduate campus, the focus is placed on undergraduate students, both from WashU and other local colleges and universities • Full Story

The Rebbe’s Opinion On: Prisoner Exchanges With Terrorist Organizations

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Inset: The Israeli daily “Davar” reports: “Avraham Amram has returned, 76 prisoners and dangerous terrorists were given in exchange”

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Early this morning, Israel’s cabinet endorsed an agreement aimed at securing the release of approximately 50 hostages who were kidnapped and taken to Gaza during the horrific terror attack on Simchas Torah. In light of such a deal, as well as all matters related to the safety and security of Eretz Yisroel, we – Lubavitcher’s – turn to the Rebbe MH”M for his opinion and advice. The following is a portion from the sicha of Motzei Parshas Bamidbar 5739 on this topic • Full Article, Video

Israeli Government Agrees to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

Israel At War

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In an extraordinary early Wednesday morning vote, Israel’s cabinet endorsed an agreement aimed at securing the release of approximately 50 hostages who were kidnapped and taken to Gaza during the horrific terror attack on Simchas Torah • Full Story

Kosel: Two Sefer Torahs Dedicated in Honor of The Hostages

Israel At War

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In an emotional and uplifting ceremony at the Kosel, with the participation of dozens of families of captives, bereaved families, and displaced families from the south and north, two Torah scrolls were dedicated tonight to the Western Wall • Full Article Photos

They Transformed Their Personal Tragedy Into Communal Growth

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Watch: Rabbi Mottel and Mila Schneiderman relate how the passing of their son became the impetus to found the Oholei Yosef Yitzchok School in Crown Heights. • Full Story, Video

Kevutza Bochurim Unites for Grand Seder Sichos

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As war rages in Eretz Yisroel, Kevutza Bochurim joined united for a grand seder sichos in 770-Beis Chayeinu. After chassidus erev, each bochur found a chavrusa and took a place to sit and learn the Rebbe’s sichos, after which some “farbaisen” was served • Photos

Baltimore: The Yeshivah That Resembles 770

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Photos: Mordechai Lubecki

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En Route to the Kinus Hashluchim, Photographer Mordechai Lubecki visited the 770 replica that housed Yeshivas Lubavitch of Baltimore in Maryland • Photos, Video

Arnon Moshe Benveniste-Vaspi, 26, HY”D

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Captain (res.) Arnon Moshe Benveniste-Vaspi, HY”D, a combat officer in the Givati Brigade was killed on Tuesday by Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza, while defending Eretz Yisroel • Full Story

L’Chaim: Lachiani – Ehrentreu

Simchas

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The L’Chaim of Mendi Lachiani of Kiryat Gat, Eretz Yisroel and Rochi Ehrentreu of Crown Heights, took place Monday night at Rubashkin in Crown Heights • Photos

Parshas Vayeitzei: Only Abroad Can You…

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BEGIN WITH A GRIN Nechama, tell me, what’s the name of that hotel we were in last year? I don’t remember, what difference does it make? It makes a difference. What’s the name? • Full Article

OYYL Celebrates Its Grand Inaugural Dinner In Honor of The Rebbe & Rebbetzin’s Engagement

Crown Heights

Photos: Chaim Tuito

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Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch, a school dedicated to chinuch al taharas hakodesh, celebrated the anniversary of the Rebbe’s engagement in its Grand Inaugural Dinner on Vov Kislev • Full Story, Photos

24 Hours in Washington DC: A Photo Tour of the Nation’s Capital

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Photos: Mordechai Lubecki

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En Route to the Kinus Hashluchim, Photographer Mordechai Lubecki visited the US Capital, Washington, DC. He presents a spectacular gallery of the White House, the Holocaust Memorial, Potomac Park, and the Jefferson Memorial. And the Shuls ,including the Kesher Israel Congregation (known as the Georgetown Synagogue), and the center of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) headed by Rabbi Levi Shemtov • Photos, Video

Unlocking Creativity: Boys at Darchai Menachem Embrace Woodworking

Crown Heights

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At Crown Heights Yeshivas Darchai Menachem, woodworking is a cherished part of the curriculum, fostering teamwork, craftsmanship, and problem-solving from an early age • Full Article

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Mendel Shloima Litzman – Monsey NY, to Rivka Polter – Orangburg NY

L’Chaim: tonight (Tuesday) in ULY crown st.

Mendy Holtzberg – Monterey, California to Leah Schmerling – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14 in the JCM

Yossi Zaltzman — Toronto, Canada, to Chana Rivka Stolik — Crown Heights

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The Rebbe’s Four Lag B’Omer Mugah Ma’amorim, Explained

The only four Mugah Mamorim from the Rebbe in Honor of Lag B’omer taught by Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz • Full Story, Watch
Shocking Raid: Belgian Police Seize Milah Tools from Mohalim

Severe Infringement on Religious Freedom: Deputy Knesset Speaker Urgently Appeals to Belgian Ambassador and FM Sa’ar Following Seizure of Milah Instruments in Antwerp • Read More
Now Accepting Applications: Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch – Queens

With heartfelt thanks to Hashem, we are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming Shnas HaLimudim 5786 at YTTL Queens – Mesivta • Read More
Evening Kolel Brings Back Kol Torah To East Flatbush

In a vibrant and flourishing Lubavitch community, merely minutes from Crown Heights central, the traditional sing song of Torah can be heard at nights. After a full day of work and tending to their families, young men come to join the Kolel Erev of East Flatbush • Full Story, Photos

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