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Lubavitcher Shot and Killed in Baltimore

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An Orthodox Jewish man was shot and killed in the heart of the Baltimore Jewish community, late Sunday night. Police say they received a call at approximately 1:00AM (Monday morning), for reports of a person shot on the 3700 block of Fords Lane • Full Story

Photos: Central Moshiach Shiur in Honor of Meron Victims

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The central Moshiach Shiur took place this past week in 770 and was given by Rabbi Nochum Shtrocks in honor of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Meron on Lag B’Omer • Photos

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Playa Del Carmen Holds Lag B’Omer Parade

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Chabad of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico held a festive Lag B’Omer parade this year which included the saying of the twelve Pesukim, stories of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and activities for the children • Photos

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Photos: Lag B’Omer in Meron Following the Tragedy

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In the hours of Lag B’Omer following the horrific tragedy in Meron, Lubavitch photographer Shneur Mor Yosef captured photos of the scenes at the holy site in Meron on Motzei Shabbos • Photos

Rebbetzin Golda Aronow, 89, OB”M

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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Golda Aronow, OB”M, one of the pioneers of the Lubavitch community in Toronto, Canada. She passed away on Shabbos, Yud Tes Iyar. She was 89-years-old • Full Story

Three Wounded in Drive-By Shooting in Eretz Yisroel

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A shooting attack has taken place at Tapuah Junction east of the city of Ariel. One person is in critical condition and another is in serious condition, while a third was lightly hurt. Reports indicate the attack was a drive-by shooting directed at a number of young people standing at a bus stop • Full Story

Dancing for Lag B’Omer in 770

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As the past few years, ‘Mateh Shirah V’Zimra’ has organized dancing in 770, in honor of Lag Ba’omer. The dancing brought great joy to the community and bochurim, on this special day, the day of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Photos

Photos: Chabad Activities in Meron on Lag B’Omer

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In the hours before the tragic incident in Meron on Lag B’Omer, ChabadInfo.com photographer Dovber Hechtman captured photos of the Chabad activities in the area run by the Bochurim from the Yeshiva in Tzfas. Chabad activities in the area included a tent where people were able to come inside and write a letter to the Rebbe on the auspicious day and put it into a Sefer of Igros Kodesh • Photos

National Day of Mourning Declared for Meron Tragedy

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The government approved a national day of mourning for the victims of the Mount Meron disaster, to take place Sunday, May 2. The approval was made by telephone, following a suggestion made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz • Full Story

Photos: Children Write ‘Hanacha’ of Sicha on Erev Lag B’omer

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Hours before Lag B’omer, hundreds of children gathered outside of 770 to watch a Sicha of the Rebbe together and write a summary of what they heard. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Photos

Heartbreaking: Some Names of Meron Victims Released

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As was reported, there are tragically 45 Niftarim from the Meron disaster. Many of the Niftarim have not yet been identified by authorities. Some names have been cleared for publication and are written in this article • Full Story

New Gallery: Close to 1,000 Stunning Lag B’omer Photos

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In connection with Lag B’omer, RebbeDrive, the organization dedicated to putting out videos and pictures of the Rebbe to all Chassidim at no cost presents a new photo gallery captured by 10 different photographers throughout the years • Full Story, Photos

How Could A Glass Break At Our Wedding?

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Last night a glass shattered at our wedding. A wedding is the most joyous occasion, two becoming one. How, under the Chuppah, is it possible for something so tragic to happen, one breaking into many? • Full Story

How Do We Digest What Happened in Meron?

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Listen to a message from the Mara D’asra of Crown Heights, Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun on how to digest the horrific events that took place tonight in Meron • Listen

UPDATED: Tragedy in Meron: Multiple Casualties Following Structure Collapse

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As many as 30 people were R”L killed after a tragic incident in Meron near the Toldos Aharon bonfire resulting in a mass casualty incident • Full Story, Photos

ENDED: Meron Lag B’omer Festivities Taking Place

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Watch the Lag B’omer festivities in Meron live as thousands of Yidden from across Eretz Yisroel come to Meron to celebrate and Daven on this auspicious day • Watch Live

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