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Simchat Torah: Joy Defies the World

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The question is asked by Rabbis; why do we make the Simchat Torah, literally the Holiday of Rejoicing with the Torah, at the end of Succot. Why don’t we make it immediately after Shavuot when we commemorate G-d giving us the Torah?… Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Article

In A Massive Logistical Operation, Another 1000 Bunk Beds Arrive in Crown Heights

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The hanhala of Eshel-Hachnosas Orchim anticipated the great numbers of guests who would be coming for Succos – Shnas Hakhel. They knew that the thousands of beds they had stored away would not suffice for the crowds coming for Tishrei this year, and they ordered 1000 additional new bunk beds with mattresses and whatever else is needed • Full Story, Photos

Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023

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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January • Full Story

Photos: 20,000 Thousand Join Mega Hakhel Event At 770

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Despite the rain, over 20,000 thousand men, women and children gathered B’Hakhel, in front of 770-Beis Chayeinu for a Mega Hakhel Event with live musical performances and inspiration • Photos

Queens: Mega Hakhel Event Draws Hundreds

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Chabad of Queens in conjunction with a number of Jewish Queens organizations including the Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Queens, hosted a mega Sukkos Hakhel event last night. Featuring Rabbi Shais Taub and Rabbi Eli Monsour and a performance by Nechemia Katz. Also featuring a live fire show in the children’s program • Photos

Live: Mega Hakhel Event at 770

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Watch Live at 7:30 PM ET: Thousands of men, women and children will gather B’Hakhel at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights for a Mega Hakhel Unity Event with live musical performances and inspiration • Full Story, Watch Live

Government Funding for Yeshivos: A Right We Should Demand

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There are those in the community that say that we should stay away from accepting any Government funding and they say that we should not be encouraging the Government to get involved in any way with religious education. What is the Rebbe’s approach to Government funding for schools? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

Interview with Rabbi YY Jacobson: This Is How I Became a Chozer

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Rabbi YY Jacobson needs no introduction. His lectures and articles bring Chassidus and the Rebbe’s outlook to thousands of frum Jews, not-yet-frum Jews, and I’havdil non Jews, on a daily basis. He sat down with Beis Moshiach’s Menachem Zigelbaum for a fascinating one-on-one about his life growing up under the Rebbe’s wings, becoming a member on the team of the “Chozrim,” the high energy atmosphere of Sukkos and Simchas Torah in 770, and about a recent book he published, “On the Secret of Redemption.” • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

New Footage: Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5751 With The Rebbe

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In honor of Sukkos RebbeDrive is pleased to present this unique footage with Scenes of Hoshaanos and Kriyas Hatorah, during Shachris with the Rebbe on the 20th of Tishrei 5751, captured by Rabbi Levi Goldstein • Watch

Photos: Mivtza Lulav and Sukkah at JFK Airport

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Chabad of the Airport, ran by Rabbi Yossi Rapp arranged for a Sukkah to be available for all the passengers and staff of JFK Airport, the airport that services many international flights to Eretz Yisroel. Travelers Shook lulav and Esrog at Chabad Air’s Sukkah in JFK Airport • Photos

Badatz Releases ‘Day-To-Day’ Guide for Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah

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As they do consistently every holiday, the Badatz of Crown Heights has released the third part of their extensive ‘Day-To-Day’ Tishrei guide. The well-known publication will give you extensive knowledge on how to observe the many Halachos and Minhagim of Hashana Rabbah, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah in a concise way • Download

Photos: Street Art Fair Comes to Crown Heights

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The Leviim Art Gallery and Spritzly presented a street art fair, yesterday on Eastern Pkwy and Kingston with art from Chassidic artists and featuring Shtisel Artist Menachem Halberstadt • Photos

Photos: Thousands Pack Kingston Ave for Night Two of Simchas Beis Hashoeiva

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Last night, Wednesday, Thousands packed the streets of Kingston Avenue for a night of joyous dancing, the dancing lasted until early the next morning. Throughout the night Yossi Cohen enchanted the crowd with live music and song • Photos

PSA: Road Closures For Mega Hakhel Event

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Some major road closures are expected Thursday as Crown Heights prepares for the large Mega Hakhel Event • Full Story

His Esrog Was Taken Away!

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The Rebbe highlights the plight of the Jewish people behind the Iron Curtain who were unable to fulfil many mitzvos, due to the restrictions levied on them by the government. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to MyMaor.org • Watch

Photos: Brownsville Anash Celebrate Sukkos

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Following the heartwarming and inspirational Yomim Neroim Tfilos with Chazzan Rabbi Shalom Dovid Geisinsky, Brownsville Anash went into Sukkos with lively Simchas Beis Hashueva farbrengen and dancing hosted by the local members of Anash • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Nissim Lagziel: Camping Out In The Sukkah

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From the desk of Rabbi Nissim Lagziel, mashpia in Oholei Torah: This week we will be celebrating Sukkos. Sukkos this year will focus on the mitzva of Hakhel which the Rebbe elaborated on so many times and demanded that every single person be involved in “gathering the nation… so that they will hear and learn and fear G-d.” • Full Article

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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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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
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