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Sunny Greek Island Sees Tourists with a Different Agenda
For two days, the sun-soaked island of Mykonos, better known for its beaches and nightlife, became an unlikely nerve center of Jewish continuity. 120 Shluchim and Shluchos, from more than 40 countries across Europe and Africa, gathered to strategize, collaborate, and serve Jewish life.
What Are We Teaching Them?
“But I have a gigantic report to do for tomorrow. My teacher also said that she will take no excuses for not having the report in on time and no notes from parents will help. Do you really want me to fail?” Raizel’s big blue eyes were now full of tears.
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Wednesday: Will AI Replace Me?
In Kazakhstan, Herzog Praises Chabad’s Global Impact
Tonight: Mass Community Meeting Invites Residents to Speak Up
Lakewood Resturant Mix-Up Ends with Frum Kids Eating Treif
Moshiach for Gentiles?
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Miami Boy Publishes 50th Newsletter for Kids
Young Miami shliach Shneur Zalman Cheruty started a newsletter for children with divrei Torah, comics, stories, and a variety of games. At 50 issues, he is making it widely available.
Crown Heights Community to Unite for Lag BaOmer Bonfire
A grand unity bonfire for the entire Crown Heights community will be held on Monday night, Lag BaOmer at George Wingate High School on Kingston Avenue. A special children’s program will also be held.
First Yahrtzeit of Charlie Buttons to be Marked in Crown Heights
Members of Anash will gather on Monday night in 770 for a farbrengen marking the first yahrtzeit of Tzaddik Halevi Nassofer, a”h, “Charlie Buttons,” followed by a visit to his kever the next day.
Chinuch Session to Address Children’s G-d-Worth
What happens when a child’s sense of self is shaky? The next Foundations of Chinuch sessions will explore core chinuch messages from the Rebbe, giving educators language to nurture self-worth, Ahavas Yisroel, and the precious value of every Yid.
The Emergency Kit Sat Unopened for Four Decades
When an erev Shabbos injury threatened to upend a packed bar mitzvah Shabbos at Chabad of Chautauqua, NY, an emergency room doctor stepped in with a long-forgotten casting kit he had prepared nearly 40 years earlier.
‘No Zambians Want to Be Rabbis,’ He Assured Them
After denied visa petitions and many challenges, Rabbi Mendy and Rivky Hertzl settled in Lusaka, where a small, scattered Jewish community had been waiting for the first permanent Chabad presence in Zambia.
Halichos Olam Chidon Showcases Excellence in Hilchos Tefillin
Showcasing remarkable fluency in Hilchos Tefillin, talmidim from Oholei Torah and United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Crown Street impressed parents, melamdim, and community members at Wednesday night’s Halichos Olam Chidon.
Hudson, Joseph Help Mamdani Block School Safety Bill
Councilmembers Crystal Hudson and Rita Joseph, whose districts include parts of Crown Heights, voted against a bill to protect children from harassment outside schools, helping leave it four votes short of veto-proof support.
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When Fake News About the Rebbe Maharash Sparked a Public Rebuttal
2 Iyar marks 192 years from the birth of the Rebbe Maharash. From the Margins of Chabad History relates an episode of fake news from the contemporary maskilic press that gives us a glimpse of the respect in which he was held, details about his travels, and the loyalty of his devoted chasidim.
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Citing Rocket Threat, Israel Limits Lag BaOmer in Meron
Amid concerns over the ceasefire with Lebanon and the site’s proximity to the border with Hezbollah strongholds, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu ordered the cancellation of this year’s large-scale Lag BaOmer celebrations at Meron.
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Bris Postponed for Yellow Baby?
Ask the Rov: When is the bris delayed because the baby is yellow? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Asking a Small Child to Turn On the Lights?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including wiping the becher before use, asking a small child to turn on the lights, leaving a dryer running when Shabbos starts, and the bracha for an ice cream sandwich.
When to Count Sefirah When Davening Maariv Early?
Will There Be Mountains When Moshiach Comes?
Bris in the Morning or with a Crowd?
Ask the Rov: What time of day should a bris be held? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Repairman Found a Treasure in the Wall
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including who owns a lost object found on private property, non-mevushal wine for guests, and designating eruv tavshilin the night before.
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Father and Son, Very Much the Same
9 Iyar marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Nissan Nemanov and his son Reb Moshe Nemanov. Much has been written about Reb Nissan Nemanov, his legendary sense of kabolas ol, and his influence on generations of talmidim. Far less is known about Reb Moshe Nemanov, who shied away from the public eye and abhorred any form of attention or recognition.
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Inside the Rebbe’s Library: Working Line by Line with the Rebbe
Rabbi Berel Levine, director of the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library at 770 and author of countless works in halacha and history, opens up about a life spent working directly under the Rebbe, with over 700 written answers he received from the Rebbe directing his every step.
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Preschool Directors to Explore the Relationships That Shape Chinuch
Young Shluchos Enjoy Two-Day Chidon Retreat
