The International Court of Justice ruled on Friday that at least some of Israel’s actions in Gaza during the ongoing war against Hamas could fall within the terms of the Genocide Convention, but refused to order Israel to end the war.

In the weeks that have followed the launch of Kollel L’lomdei Dach, the program has garnered widespread enthusiasm among the over 120 participants, who have dedicated themselves to structured, consistant and ambitious Chassidus study.

An exciting new initiative inspired by the Rebbe’s vision for birthday celebrations is happening worldwide. Throughout the past year, nearly 100 Shluchim have been using their birthdays as a catalyst for spiritual growth in their communities.

War Summary, Day One Hundred and Twelve: over 100 Hamas terrorists were captured by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip in recent days, Israel and the United States are negotiating key defense weapon deals, and the IDF has begun to move troops from the south to the north.

A 140-page Kovetz haaros published by the Kingston Mesivta includes bochurim’s questions and commentary on Mesechta Eruvin, and a new comprehensive collection of directives from the Rebbe on city eruvin.

The Shluchim Office hosted a staff appreciation event for the bochurim who worked tirelessly to make the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim camp a success.

Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, shliach to Chandler, Arizona, was invited by his senator Kyrsten Sinema to open a session of the U.S. Senate on Thursday as a guest chaplain. He mentioned the Rebbe and the Sheva Mitzvos in his prayer.

Watch: At a recent event in Oholei Torah, Head of School Rabbi Mendel Blau presented an overview of the Rebbe’s mission statement for Dor Hashvi’i, unpacked and explained, using storytelling and analysis.

A decade ago, a poignant chapter began as young Israeli boy Amit Ben-Yigal celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Rebbe’s Ohel. Fast forward to the present month, and his father, Baruch, returns to the Ohel with his newborn child, named Or Chai, symbolically closing an emotional circle.

As the Israeli Army continues its gradual takeover of the Gaza Strip, Lubavitcher soldiers in the IDF printed an edition of Tanya in Khan Yunis, in the south of Gaza.

Groups of guests from Kiryat Malachi and France who traveled to the Rebbe for Yud Shevat, held a farbrengen at the Lincoln Place Shul with Rabbi Michoel Taieb and Rabbi Meyer Shushan.

Mr. Mati Goldzweig came to the Rebbe looking for advise on how to influence leaders in Washington. The Rebbe advised, “If you want to help this cause, I think it would be right for you travel to Russia.”

The 15th day of Shevat, commonly referred to as Tu B’Shevat, is the ‘Rosh Hashana’ of trees and is marked by eating fruits. Read about its minhagim and watch the Rebbe celebrate the day.

War Summary, Day One Hundred and Eleven: protesters gathered at the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Gaza and blocked the flow of trucks carrying humanitarian aid, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog begged politicians and all Israelis to continue with the political unity, and Hamas did not succeed in firing any rockets.

Rabbi Velvil and Estie Kahanov (nee Brackman) have been appointed by Rabbi Yosef and Rivkie Kahanov as Shluchim to Jacksonville, FL, to serve the local Jewish community.

The Bais Chabad in Flanders, France held a grand Tu B’Shvat celebration with Rabbi Mendel Azimov and Rabbi Binyamin Mergui in attendance.

Knesset member Simcha Rothman visited the Ohel to beseech on behalf of the safety of the soldiers and families in Eretz Yisroel.

Their greatest fears were found to be true. The tefillin he had been wearing all this time was possul. A sofer exposed a fellow sofer, whose wares were sold in Crown Heights and Eretz Yisroel, as unscrupulous.