In connection with the unfortunate passing of Mara D’Asra Rabbi Aharon Yaacov Schwei we are republishing the first “Chag HaSmicha” Rabbinical Ordination Ceremony of the Chabad Yeshiva in Montreal took place in December of 1955. Friends of the Yeshiva published the pictures of the soon-to-be Rabbis in the Canadian Jewish Chronicle, a few days before the ceremony. Among the Rabbis is the Mara D’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din Rabbi Aharon Ya’akov Schwei, OB”M • Photo

With Lag BaOmer approaching, we present our readers with a gallery of photos from 40 years ago, the year 5736. in these pictures Bochurim are seen getting ready for the Grand Lag BaOmer Parade • Photos

Today, the ninth of Iyar is the Yartzeit of the well-known Chossid Reb Pinchos (Reb Pinye) Althoiz, from the founders of Kfar Chabad. In connection to this, we are publicizing photos of his work throughout his years • Photos

This week was the Yartzeit of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Isaac Chadakov, the Rebbe’s secretary. In this picture Rabbi Chadakov can be seen (second from the left) at a gathering in Riga in the year 5693.

Today, Gimmel Iyar, marks the passing of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Isaac Chadakov, the Rebbe’s secretary.

Today was the third Yartzeit of a special famous Chassid of Dor Hashvi’i, R’ Itche Springer, OB”M. R’ Itche’s daily schedule reflected the sichos and horaos of the Rebbe. We are presenting a few photos of his later years • Photos

As part of our “From Days of Old” series, we present photos of Chassidim in 770 from the early 5750’s, taken by photographer Eli Yonah • Photos

In honor of Purim, we are publicizing photos of Purim Mivtzoim in JFK Airport some years back. Rabbi Yekusiel Menachem Rapp, OB”M, director of Chabad of the Airport, can be seen in the photos together with other bochurim that went along for the Purim Mivtzoim • Photos

After this Chossid served two sentences in Soviet prison, he is seen once again teaching Gemara in Moscow’s Great Synagogue, thereby defying the clear orders of the KGB • Read More, Pictures

The Carson C. Peck Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1919 on a square block in Crown Heights (Albany to Troy, Montgomery to Crown), is pictured here in 1923 • The hospital later became the short-lived Crown Hotel, which was later demolished to make space for Crown Condos • Another Picture

This week is the 10^th Yahrtzeit of the Chossid Rabbi Yehuda Chitrik, OB”M. Rabbi Chitrik merited to be by three of the Rabbeim: the Rebbe Rashab, the Frierdiker Rebbe, and the Rebbe MH”M.

As part of our “From Days of Old” section, we are publicizing a photo of a Farbrengen that took place in the Yeshiva in Brunoy, in the center Rabbi Hillel Pewzner, OB”M, can be seen.

Today, 27 Teves, is the Yartzeit of Harav Moshe Yitzchok Hecht, OB”M, from the first Shluchim of the Frierdiker Rebbe to the United States. In this photo Rabbi Hecht can be seen while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delivering a speech at the dinner for the New Haven Yeshiva .

As part of the ‘From Days of Old’ section, we are publicizing a rare photo of a Farbrengen from years ago which took place in the small Zal of 770.

As part of our “Days of Old” section, we publicize a photo where the Rashag can be seen leaving 770. In the photo, Rabbi Berel Junik and – yibadel chayim tovim – R’ Chanina Sperlin, can be seen as well.

As part of our ‘From Days of Old’ series, we present a few photos of a Farbrenegn of Chassidim in 770, which took place in the early 5750s • Photos

In connection with the Yom Tov of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, we are presenting a rare photo of the Doctors Ira Weiss and Louis Teichholz, who were the Rebbe’s doctors following the hearts attack. In this photo the Doctors can be seen sitting in the secretary’s office.

In these photos taken in 5743 of the famous Mashpia Reb Mendel Futerfas, OB”M, he can be seen leading a Farbrengen in the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva of Kfar Chabad • Photos

With only two weeks until the Kinus Hashluchim, we present photos from the Kinus in the early 5750’s. In the photos, various Shluchim and Rabbonim can be seen, including Crown Heights Rov Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, OB”M • Photos

In connection with the tragic passing of Rabbi Aaron Eliezer Ceitlin, OB”M, from the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Eretz Yisroel, we present rare photos of Rabbe Ceitlin printing Tanyas in Lebanon, during the Lebanon War • Photos

In this picture can be seen a Shiur taking place in one of the corners of 770, in the earlier years. In the photo can be seen R’ Motta Ber Lokshin, R’ Yisroel Brod, R’ Yosef Mochkin, R’ Shlomo Friedman, R’ Michael Lipsker, R’ Chaim Itche Dreizin and Rabbi Wagner.

ChabadInfo.com received this photo in their inbox, the photo is from many years back. Do you recognize anyone in the picture? When is it from?

In connection with Chof Av, Reb Levik’s Yartzeit, we are publicizing pictures from the end of the year 5749, when Rabbi Dovid Nachson and R’ Avi Taub went on a secret mission of the Rebbe to make over Reb Levik’s Kever • Photos

A short nostalgic clip from the making of ‘Oy Rebbe’ in 1994 • Watch