War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Twenty One: Hamas command center in UNRWA school and armed Hamas terrorists in UN aid facility, intense battles in Jabaliya and Zeitoun and advancements in Rafah, Hagari says there are hostages in Rafah, Hamas setting up in Turkey, Egypt is holding up aid, Iraqi militia firing at Israel, and Biden moved forward some arms.
Constructing a Shabbos Key Belt on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including inconsistencies in the Tehilas Hashem siddur, making a Shabbos belt on Shabbos, wearing reading glassed on a belt, and mezuzah on a walk-in freezer.
‘Chabad Must Be Doing Something Big for Next Gimmel Tammuz’
From the Anash.org Inbox: 6 years ago, I was farbrenging in 770 on Gimmel Tammuz, when a frum yid joined and asked how many years it was. His response shocked me, and should light a fire in the heart of every chossid today.
Why This Shliach Was Holding an Israeli Flag at a Parade
When Tel Aviv shliach, Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky, asked an Israeli parader if he would put on tefillin, the man had one condition. Despite his own reluctance, the shliach agreed so that a Yid would do a mitzvah.
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Levaya Held for Yehuda Leib Greenwald
After suffering a heart attack two months ago, Habochur Yehuda Leib Greenwald tragically passed away at the age of 36. Friends and acquaintances came out to accompany him on his final journey.
Live: Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour
Live at 8:30: Join an hour of learning together with women across the country from Rabbi Yosef Braun of Crown Heights, Rabbi Berel Bell of Montreal, and Mrs. Esther Piekarsky of Tel Aviv.
Watch: The Rebbe’s Advice on Mastering Time
A new four-part series from JEM will bring to light the Rebbe’s unique advice for mastering the gift of time when the day never seems to be long enough…
Gourmet Breakfast Marks 35th Yahrtzeit of R’ Yisroel Duchman
In honor of the 35th yahrzeit of the legendary baal chessed R’ Yisroel Duchman, his sons, Rabbis Sholom, Mendel, Boruch, and Yossie Duchman, hosted a full breakfast spread at 770 for bochurim and anash.
Let’s Talk About Going to Shul
From the Anash.org Inbox: For centuries, the shul was the place where Jewish life happened. A community that has an active shul all week long is a community with vibrant Jewish community life. Let’s bring that back.
Mrs. Hinda Rader, 98, AH
Mrs. Hinda Radar, a Lubavitcher Chasid and mother and grandmother from London, England passed away on Monday, Hey Iyar.
War Day 220: Reservists Called to North, Rafah Fighting Intensifies
Expanded evacuation warnings in Rafah.
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Twenty: Many reservists were told to report to positions in the north this week as war in Lebanon expected to commence imminently, the IDF advanced in Rafah as fighting intensifies in in northern Gaza as well, and Egypt and the US’s warnings of mass casualties if a war starts in Rafah were unfounded which leads many to suspect that Egypt has something to hide such as a weapons-smuggling operation which could have been earning large profit.
France Holds 25th Annual Kinus Hashluchim
Shluchim from across France gathered for the 25th annual Kinus Hashluchim with keynote speeches by the president of the Jewish Council, Mr. Yonathan Arfi, and Brazil shliach, Rabbi Dovid Weitman.
IDF Soldiers Asked for the Real Thing
When an IDF Soldier asked Rabbis Moishy Serebryanski and Eliyahu Ezagui to visit his base, he emphasized that the soldiers want more than just food and merrymaking – they want a shiur in Torah by a shliach of the Rebbe.
‘A Grus Fun Rebbin’: Shluchim Exchange Uplifting Moments
60 days ahead of Gimmel Tammuz, shluchim at the Western Regional Kinus shared stories of ‘regards from the Rebbe’ they received during tough times, letting them know that the Rebbe was thinking of them.
Incredible Turnout at Montreal’s Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim
During Nissan, dozens of Montreal bochurim gathered every day at the Chai Center and at Yagdil Torah for Chassidus, davening, breakfast, Nigleh, and special shiurim from Montreal maggidei shiurim.
In the Shadow of Hate, Freedom Ambassadors Stepped Up
Inspired by the Rebbe’s call for every Jew to be a Shliach, Chabad Young Professionals’ ‘Ambassadors of Freedom,’ connected to more people than ever before this Pesach.
Picture of the Day
Chief Rabbi and head of the Jewish community in Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, was seen tonight davening in 770, alongside JLI director, Rabbi Efraim Mintz.
War Day 219: Ambulance Ambush Thwarted, 300,000 Evacuate Rafah
IDF troops destroyed the Hamas “Resistance Monument,” which is a giant fist at the Rafah Crossing, meant to symbolize the success of violence against Israel.
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Nineteen: Border Police soldiers stopped an ambulance whose driver with Israeli citizenship claimed he was rushing to an accident in Israel but had a vanful of terrorists, UNRWA estimates that 300,000 people have evacuated from Rafah so far in mass compliance to the IDF’s warnings, and there are currently three IDF units fighting in Gaza.
Kingston Kinus Torah Covers Thorny Halachic Topics
Photos: Mendel Wilhelm
At the tri-annual Kinus Torah held at the Kingston Mesivta, speakers addressed interesting and relevant halachic topics, including the Alter Rebbe‘s view on an Eruv in New York and acapella music during sefira.
Rabbonim Inaugurate New SafeTech Office in Crown Heights
Rabbonim and local residents attended the grand opening of the new SafeTech center in Crown Heights, expressing their satisfaction that at last such a service would be locally available to serve the community.