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Rabbi Shmuel Greenfeld, 94, OB”M

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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shmuel Greenfeld, OB”M, a Belzer Chossid from Belgium and the son in law of the famed Mashpia, R’ Saadia Liberow, OB”M. He passed away on Monday, Chof Beis Cheshvan. He was 94-years-old • Full Story
Lubecki Presents Photos of Antwerp

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Lubavitch Photographer Mordechai Lubecki, who has been traveling around the world documenting via photography what he grasps, recently visited Antwerp, Belgium, known to many as the ‘diamond capital of the world’, where he documented the Jewish life and landmarks of the city and of course the Chabad House • Photos
Israeli Ambassador Tweets Thanks to Chabad

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On Purim, Israeli Ambassador to Belgium Mr. Emmanuel Nachshon tweeted a message of thanks to the local Chabad Shliach and the Bochurim who came to read Megilla at the embassy • Full Story
Belgium Chooses Outrageous Anti-Semitic Imagery

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The Belgian town of Aalst is so attached to its anti-Semitic parade floats in its annual satirical carnival that it chose to relinquish its UN cultural heritage status rather than agreeing to cease displaying blatantly outrageous anti-Semitic imagery • Full Story
Belgian Ban on Shechita Goes Into Effect

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A ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect on Sunday in the French-speaking Wallonia province of Belgium. The new law requires the animals to receive an electric shock before slaughter, in a manner contrary to Halacha • Full Story
Mrs. Chumie Weiss, 40, OB”M

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With great pain and sadness, we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Nechama Dina (Chumie) Weiss, OB”M, a young mother of six in Antwerp, Belgium. She was 40-years-old • Full Story
Prime Minister of Estonia Lights Menorah

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Rabbi Menachem Margolin of the European Jewish Association, invited the Prime Minister of Estonia, Jüri Ratas, to light the Menorah in Brussels, Belgium • Photos
Picture of the Day

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Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim of Antwerp went for a Shabbos Achdus to Brussels, the Capital of Belgium. They had a wonderful Shabbos learning, Farbrenging and enjoying the change of scenery.
Belgian Court Protects Kosher Shchita

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Belgium’s Wallonia District Constitutional Court ruled that slaughter of animals in accordance with Jewish law is permitted in Belgium and will continue to be permitted • Full Story
Israelis in Brussels Celebrate Chanukah

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About three hundred Israelis gathered in Brussels, the Capital of Belgium, for a special Chanukah gathering. The event was organized by Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem Margolin • Photos
L’Chaim: Hertz – Heller

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The L’Chaim of Shmuly Hertz of Edegem, Belgium and Yehudis Heller of Crown Heights took place last night at Lubavitch Yeshiva of Crown Heights • Photos
Chief Rabbi Visits Brussels

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Rabbi David Lau, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Eretz Yisroel, made a special visit to Brussels, Belgium. The visit was organized by the ‘Rabbinical Center of Europe’ ran by Rabbi Menachem Margolin • Photos
L’Chaim: Slavaticki – Shanowitz

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The L’Chaim of Berel Slavaticki of Antwerp and Rochi Shanowitz of Crown Heights took place Monady night at Lubavitch Yeshiva of Crown Heights • Photos
Dignitaries at Belgium Capital Lighting

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Hundreds participated at the public Menorah lighting that took place at Schuman Square, right across the European Union, in Brussels, the Capital of Belgium • Photos
Belgian Parliamentarian Visits 770

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Mr. Ludo Van Campenhout, vice-mayor of Antwerp and a member of the Belgian parliament, toured 770 during a visit to New York last week. Rabbi Velvel Farkash led him on the tour • Photos
Brussels Dedicates New Chabad Shul & Mikvah

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Brussels, Belgium, held the dedication for two new Mikvahs and a new Shul earlier today. The dedication was done by the Shluchim under the ‘Ichud Ha’Europe’. The guest of honor was the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner and Rabbi Levi Garelik • Full Article, Photos
Uri Gurari, 20, OBM

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TRAGEDY: With great sadness and shock we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Hatomim Uri Gurari OBM, of Antwerp, Belgium. He was 20 years old. Levaya Updated • Full story
Lubavitcher Receives ‘Death Threat’

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A prominent advocate of Jewish self-defense received a death threat on Monday as European governments scramble to protect Jewish sites in the wake of a series of terrorist incidents that have rocked communities across the continent • Full Article
Does Chabad Want Weapons in Europe?

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Should Jews be allowed to carry weapons? After the attacks that happened in France and the general security issues in Europe, the leaders of the Jewish community have a disagreement, how to deal with the situation. There is “V’idas Rabbonei Europe” and there are a few others including Chabad which joined together and created an organization called “Merkas Rabbonei Europe” ● Full Story
Belgium Under Attack, Jewish School Closed

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ChabadInfo.com Exclusive: Belgian police killed two men who opened fire on them during one of about a dozen raids on Thursday against an Islamist group that federal prosecutors said was about to launch “terrorist attacks on a grand scale”. Due to increased threats of terror, many Jewish schools in Brussels and Antwerp, have decided to cancel classes on Friday ● Full Story, Photos
European Menorah Illuminates The Union

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The Chabad Shluchim to the European Union, in Belgium, lit the first candle of the “European Menorah” situated in the Capital of the European Union in the presence of tens of ambassadors, ministers and hundreds of Jews ● The event was organized by Rabbi Avi Tawil, Rabbi Menachem Margolin and Rabbi Menachem Haddad ● Pictures