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Ukraine: Mayor and Shliach Hold Holocaust Memorial in Ancient Synagogue

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A unique exhibition, commemorating 80 years since the Holocaust in Ukraine, was displayed in the remnants of the ancient Choral Synagogue of the East Ukrainian city of Mariupol by its local municipality and Mayor, Mr. Vadym Boichenko. Hundreds of residents visited the exhibits, and learned of the Mayor’s historic plans to reconstruct the brick synagogue dating back to 1882 • Full Story, Photos

Shluchim Take Over Plane Home with Niggun

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A large group of Shluchim flying home to Eretz Yisroel yesterday spontaneously broke out into singing the famous ‘Rosh Chodesh Kislev Niggun‘, well-known for its association with the Kinus Hashluchim • Watch

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Longtime Shliach Recounts Kinus Banquet 5753

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Venerated Brooklyn Shliach Rabbi Moshe Chaim Levin recounts the only occasion when the Rebbe MH”M participated in the banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami. Delve into that moment when the Shluchim danced with great fervor as the Rebbe encouraged the singing of ‘Yechi’ • Video

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L’Chaim: Cohen – Feldman

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The Cohen (Los Angeles) and Feldman (Sydney, AU) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Yair and Chaya Leah last night in Beis Levi Yitzchok. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

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Non-Jewish Messianic Family Masquerading As Chareidim Exposed

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A special investigation carried out by Yad L’Achim in recent months has culminated in the exposure of a non-Jewish Messianic family living for the past year in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood in Yerushalayim. Yad L’Achim is now working to bring to the attention of the broader public the identity of the family of missionaries, and warning people to cut off all contact with them • Full Story

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L’Chaim: Brook – Kugel

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The Brook (Crown Heights) and Kugel (Crown Heights) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Sruly and Devorah Leah last night in Ulam Chana. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

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The Sicha that Changed the Entire World of Shlichus

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In a special video presentation played at this year’s banquet, longtime Toronto Shliach Rabbi Yoseph Yitzchok Zaltzman recounts the special moments of the Kinus Hashluchim 5752, where the paradigm of shlichus changed with the Rebbe’s famous sicha of Chayei Sara 5752 • Video

French Shluchim Gather for Regional Kinus

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As the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami proceeded in New York, a large group of French Shluchim gathered in Paris for a local Kinus, due to travel restrictions that prevent citizens of EU countries from entering the U.S. The Shluchim enjoyed an engaging and inspiring program, as well as a live stream to the Kinus simultaneously happening in New York. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos

A Torah In Honor Of The Rebbe And Rebbetzin

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The Rebbe distributes a kuntres at the Hachnasas Sefer Torah of a Torah commissioned by an individual from Morocco. To receive ‘The Daily Video’ send a WhatsApp message to 718-687-8900 or an Email to myMaor.org • Watch

Teichtel Family Inaugurates Sefer Torah

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The Teichtel family of Crown Heights inaugurated a Sefer Torah last Wednesday in honor of Rabbi Chaim Menachem and Mrs. Chaya Feigel Teichtel, OBM. Following the writing of the last letter, the Torah was paraded down Kingston Avenue where it was brought to 770 Eastern Parkway for lively hakafos. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos

Four Medical Equipment Lending Centers Established in Ukraine

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Many funds and efforts were invested in medical equipment to supply the foundation of four new lending centers in the cities of Zhytomyr, Chernivtsi, Vinnitsa and the village of Anatevka. The branches were founded by the ‘European Chessed Center’ in collaboration with the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS • Full Story, Photos

Iranian Chief Rabbi Receives Dvar Malchus Book

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As part of his campaign to spread awareness of the Rebbe’s explanations of the Rambam’s Hilchos Melachim, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Ezagui presented a copy of his book ‘Dear Malchus‘ to Iran’s Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, who is currently visiting the United States. The Rabbi was presented the book at a melave malka gathering in Crown Heights’s Anshei Sefard Shul, under the auspices of Rabbi Lazer Avtzon • Photos

Fire Crews Swarm to Building on Empire and Kingston

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NYPD fire crews swarmed to the apartment building at 437 Kingston Avenue, as a fire raged on the top floor. Flames could be seen shooting out of the top of the building. Fire crews were successful in their effort to evacuate the building’s residents in a safe manner • Video, Photos

When I Said ‘Yechi’ in Front of the Rebbe

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In a special video presentation played at the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim, Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Wolpo spoke about how he declared ‘Yechi Hamelech Hamoshiach” in front of the Rebbe MH”M during the Kinus Hashluchim 5754 • Video

Shluchim Finish Grand Banquet on a High

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This year’s Kinus banquet was historic in many ways. Being that it was the first year the event was hosted in a tent on Kingston Avenue, the atmosphere surrounding the banquet was especially exciting. Our photographer Mendy Kurant captured many special moments from the unique event • Photos

Ahavas Chesed Still Needs Volunteers for Tuesday’s Urgent Blood Drive

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The demand for blood is increasing due to the fight against COVID-19 not being over yet. Our brothers and sisters across the country are relying on the blood donations from our community. To help meet this demand, Ahavas Chesed together with the New York Blood Center will be sponsoring an appointment-only blood drive at the Jewish Children’s Museum. All donors will automatically be entered to win $1,500 in the New York Blood Center sweepstakes • Full Details

Kinus Presents: The Story of the Wonder Kuntres

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The above video was presented by the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami yesterday. Shluchim watched in amazement as the story of how the Rebbe made an effort to solve an issue forty years in the future • Watch

100 Unique Moments from an Unforgettable Banquet

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The grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim Haolami took place yesterday afternoon in the special tent erected for the event. Not only were the 1,000 attendees treated to a first class meal, but they were also touched by the fiery and inspiring words of the eclectic lineup of speakers. Images captured by our photographer Mendy Kurant • Photos

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