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Wedding: Asaraf – Ruben

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The Wedding of Dov Ber Asaraf of Kfar Chabad, Israel and Miriam Ruben of Antwerp, Belgium took place Thursday night in Antwerp, Belgium • Photos

When The Rebbe Appeared Unannounced

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Once, a group of Chassidim stood in the lobby of 770 and were trying to imagine the moment of the Geula. Unexpectedly, the Rebbe walked out of his room and told the startled Chassidim “This is how it will be…” • In anticipation to the most expected yet sudden hisgalus of the Rebbe MH”M, Beis Moshiach spoke to several Chassidim who were zoche to witness over the years sudden appearances of the Rebbe and bring to you first-hand accounts of these exhilarating moments • Full Article

TODAY: Grand Hakhel Event To Reinvigorate Hakhel in Crown Heights

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A mega Hakhel event will take place for Men, Women and children on Sunday, 15 Sivan in the main Shul of 770. The 60-minute event will feature Rabbi Naftali Silberberg and Rabbi Yossi Paltiel and a presentation from MyMaor • Full Story

When The “Minhag Chabad” To Say Pirkei Avos Every Week Start?

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It Is Minhag Yisorel to learn Pirkei Avos following Mincha on the Shabbosim between Pesach and Shavuos. But the minhag Chabad is to continue learning Pirkei Avos through the summer till Rosh Hashanah, but where did this Minhag come from? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon explores • Watch

Three IDF Soldiers Killed on Egypt Border

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Lia Bin-Nun, Ohad Dahan, and Uri Yitzhak Iluz named as the three IDF soldiers killed by an Egyptian police officer on the Egypt-Israel border • Full Story

Picture of the Day

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On Friday, Former Defense Minister and alternate Prime Minister, MK Benny Gantz stopped by the Mivtza Tank on Broadway Manhattan ran by Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner and put on Tefillin with the help of the Bochurim manning the tank • Photos, Video

The “Surprise Farbrengen” of Naso 5751

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On Shabbos Parshas Naso 5751, hours after the regular Shabbos Farbrengen and Mincha had finished, a few minutes before Shkia, the Rebbe MH”M Shlita suddenly entered the Shul, with a kvort full of water in his left hand and a towel on his arm for a surprise Sicha full of special expressions about Moshiach • Expressway 358 Magazine presents a Yoman of the extraordinary event • Full Article

Oholei Torah Staff Unites with a New Sefer Torah

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In the spirit of Hakhel and following the joyous Yom Tov of Shavuos, the members of the staff and faculty of Oholei Torah, along with their families, gathered for a siyum and hachnosas sefer Torah written in their honor and zechus. The event took place on Isru Chag HaShavuos • Full Story, Photos

Is a “Knas” A Legitimate Educational Tool?

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Our son is in Yeshiva and has a hard time waking up in the morning and coming to seder. The way the Hanhala is dealing with it is by giving monetary knassim (fines) to my son. Besides the fact that it seems to be punishing us more than him, we find this idea to be counter-productive: Wouldn’t having to make up the material be much more productive? • Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

Photos: This Week in 770

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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 photographer Dov Ber Hechtman. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Naso in Beis Chayeinu • Photos

200-Year-Old Torah Restored and Inaugurated at Siberian Irkutsk

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A 200-year-old Torah scroll dating back more than 200 years was delicately mended and renewed and then inaugurated at a festive ceremony in the Great Synagogue of the Siberian Jewish community of Irkutsk. It was dedicated in honor of the community’s partners and supporters across the globe • Full Story, Photos

After 90 Years in Leningrad, The Shamash Went To Shed On High Light

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He was no “lamdan,” no “maskil,” and not even what we would ordinarily call an “oveid.” He was just a simple Jew who knew nothing more than what his job is in this world and how to fulfill it best. Reb Zushe Gurewitz, a silent pillar of Leningrad’s Jewish community in the dark period, was instructed by the Rebbe to remain at his post as Shamash of the Chabad Shul in Russia’s former capital even when the gates opened wide and remain he did. This Shevii Shel Pesach he returned his pure soul to its Maker • A profile of a simple, not-so-simple Chassid • By Shneur Zalman Berger, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

Bryansk: 131 year Old Historic Russian Synagogue Inaugurated After Renovation

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Hundreds of Jews from Bryansk and the surrounding district, along with the city’s mayor, members of the local parliament, dignitaries, and rabbis, attended the inauguration ceremony of one of the most magnificent synagogues in Russia, which reopened after a decade of restoration and renovation. The historic synagogue was founded over one hundred and thirty years ago • Full Story, Photos, Video

Naso: A Nazir in The Time of Moshiach

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, Mashpia in Oholei Torah: This week, we read parshas Naso, the longest parsha in the Five Books of the Torah. Among the many topics in the parsha, we will focus on nezirus. A person who makes a vow of nezirus cannot eat grapes nor drink wine (and any food or drink made out of them) • Full Article

L’Chaim: Pink – Feigelstock

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The L’Chaim of Mendel Pink of Leicester, England and Chanale Feigelstock of Asuncion, Paraguay, took place Wednesday night at FREE • Photos

Lubavitcher Chaplain Sworn in Front of 770

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Lubavitcher Rabbi Dovid Moya was sworn in as a chaplain for the US Navy on Wednesday by Lieutenant Levi Ceitlin, alongside Chaplain Major Dovid Grossman of the US Air Force Auxiliary. At the entrance to 770 in Crown Heights • Full Story, Photos

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Dovid Ezagui to Chava Sorkin — Both from Brooklyn

Shmulik Greenberg – Kfar Chabad, Israel to Chani Hasofer – Tzfas, Israel

Velvel Reikhtman (Ben Reb Moshe) – Montreal to Channah Kagan (Bas Reb Zev Moishe) – Crown Heights

L’chayim will be Tuesday night in Ulam Chana – 556 Crown St.

Baby boy to Mendi and Devora Leah Labi (née Spielman) — Crown Heights

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Crown Heights Beis Din Hosts Welcome Reception for Visiting Rabbonim

On Sunday, Erev Shavuos, the Beis Din Tzedek of Crown Heights hosted a welcome event for a group of visiting rabbonim who traveled to the Rebbe’s shchunah. The gathering took place at the Eshel Hotel and brought together rabbinic leaders from across the world for an afternoon of Torah, connection, and mutual respect • Full Story, Photos
Ambassador Huckabee Honored with Gemstone Pin Revealed Through the Rebbe’s Prophecy

As a token of appreciation for his unwavering support of the Land of Israel, the HolyGems company presented U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee with a unique gold pin bearing the American flag — embedded with red garnet stones that were discovered in the Holy Land, following the prophetic words of the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach • Full Article
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Iran launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel late Friday night, as sirens blared across the country and civilians rushed to bomb shelters • Full Story
Rabbi Margolin Targeted in Antisemitic Campaign Across Brussels

An antisemitic campaign targeting Rabbi Menachem Margolin, head of the European Jewish Association and a prominent Shliach, has sparked outrage after his photos were posted across Brussels alongside inciteful messages accusing him of lobbying for “genocide.” • Full Story

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