Nearly Half Million Jews Observe Tefillin at Kosel

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An IDF soldier dons Tefillin at the Western Wall, 1967

There’s much that American Jews today take for granted, making the Jewish experience a comfortable and familiar one. It wasn’t always this way. In this feature, Lubavitch.com brings readers a look at some of the early press releases issued by Lubavitch News Service on behalf of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Many of the press releases announce the launching of a new educational initiative or a mitzvah campaign that offer a glimpse into a different milieu, and help us appreciate just how far the Jewish American experience has progressed.

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Celebration at Chabad of Dusseldorf

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Dusseldorf, Germany — In honor of Chabad of Dusseldorf sixth anniversary, Chabad held a couple of event. A corner stone was laid for the new ‘Rohr Chabad Lubavitch Center’, a festive dinner was held and a new Sefer Torah is being written.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!!

Video of the Day – Thank You Chabad of YouTube!

A while back Rabbi Zvi Drizin, Shliach to Dallas, TX uploaded YouTube video on how to put on Tefillin, and pioneered the idea of using of YouTube on Shlichus. He can now also be the first to make a YouTube ‘Mekuriv’!! In the video above a man thanks Rabbi Drizin for helping him. Enjoy!

Special: Judaism Behind Bars

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Miami, FL — After a thorough screening and security check by armed guards dozens of bochurim from the Semicha Institute in Miami entered the Dade Correctional institution in Florida to participate in a 3-day seminar which included shiurim in Gemoro, Chassidus, Halacha and Hashkofo.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Gallery – Regional Northeast Kinus HaShluchim

Brooklyn, NY — Sunday, May 27th, about 150 Shluchim from New York and New England got together this past weekend for the regional northeast Kinus HaShluchim. The following pictures were taken as the Shluchim made their way to Borough Hall for the group picture, and then inside where a dinner was held.

Photo Gallery in the Extended Article!

Regional West Coast Kinus HaShluchos

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Glendale, CA — Monday, May 28th, over 150 Shluchos from California and Nevada got together to honor the memory of Horav Hachosid HaShliach, Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

History made in Texas

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Houston, TX — Sunday, May 27th, Jewish history was made in the state of Texas. At 5pm the first Kosher meal was served from the first Kosher Kitchen in the Stringfellow Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.