New Zealand Chabad Welcomes ‘First’ Purim

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

Shoneh Halachos is a program for eighth grade boys to encourage and guide them in the study of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. It was established by the Igud Menahalei Yeshivos of Crown Heights for Oholei Menachem, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Crown Street and joined by Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim of Queens • Full Story, 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