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What is a Rebbe? What is a Chassid? Why are Chassidim following their Rebbe? How is it that a Rebbe can dictate the life of his Chassid? Why do Chassidim leave all their comforts and familiar surroundings to go to far away places for life, just to follow the Rebbe's wishes?

A Rebbe and his Chassid – Rabbi Groner goes to Australia

What is a Rebbe? What is a Chassid? Why are Chassidim following their Rebbe? How is it that a Rebbe can dictate the life of his Chassid? Why do Chassidim leave all their comforts and familiar surroundings to go to far away places for life, just to follow the Rebbe’s wishes?

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Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)

The Friendship Circle of Sharon has entered into a Virgin Airlines contest that is awarding the money to a Boston non-profit with the most votes on the airline website. Voting ends on Friday, February 6th, and all it takes is your vote to help this great Moised.

To vote Click Here then click on the little airplane that says ‘vote’ beneath it, you will be redirected to a page asking you to log-in or register, please register using all valid information, you will then be returned to the original page, there you should click on the airplane once again (until it says 'voted' beneath it). Please take an extra moment to leave a comment on Virgins website as this will give your vote more ‘points’ pushing The Friendship Circle of Sharon closer to the top.

Help a Shliach win $25,000 for his Moised – Only 2 days left!

The Friendship Circle of Sharon has entered into a Virgin Airlines contest that is awarding the money to a Boston non-profit with the most votes on the airline website. Voting ends on Friday, February 6th, and all it takes is your vote to help this great Moised.

To vote Click Here then click on the little airplane that says ‘vote’ beneath it, you will be redirected to a page asking you to log-in or register, please register using all valid information, you will then be returned to the original page, there you should click on the airplane once again (until it says ‘voted’ beneath it). Please take an extra moment to leave a comment on Virgins website as this will give your vote more ‘points’ pushing The Friendship Circle of Sharon closer to the top.

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Rabbi Groner Speaks to Bochurim

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Scores of Bochurim from both Yeshivas in Crown Heights and visiting have assembled earlier this evening in 770 to hear words of Chizzuk and Hisorrerus from the Rebbe’s Mazkir, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, about Yud Shevat and about ‘Shnas Hakhel’.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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New Rash of Car Break-ins, Nelsons M.O. at Play

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Nelsons signature returns alongside a new rash of auto break-ins. Over Shabbos a car was broken into on Montgomery Street and a portable navigation unit was stolen and on Sunday night another car was broken into on Albany Avenue and Empire Boulevard. Each of these incidents had Crown Heights’s most notorious auto larcenist, Terrence Nelson, signature all over it.

More in the Extended Article.

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In honor of Yud Shvat, JEM has released a brand new audio recording of the Farbrengen of Yud Shvat 5729.

This first time release is from the collection of Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov and has been meticulously restored by expert archivists.

The upgrade in quality and clarity in this recording is immediately apparent, and is a much more accurate representation of the Rebbe's real voice.

JEM Releases Brand New Farbrengen Audio

In honor of Yud Shvat, JEM has released a brand new audio recording of the Farbrengen of Yud Shvat 5729.

This first time release is from the collection of Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov and has been meticulously restored by expert archivists.

The upgrade in quality and clarity in this recording is immediately apparent, and is a much more accurate representation of the Rebbe’s real voice.

Chabad News

Over 500 young shluchos have already registered!

What are you waiting for?

Give your daughter 3 days of invigoration for a lifetime of inspiration.

Check out a beautiful Gallery from lat year in the Extended Article!

Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos – Februrary 13th – February 15th


Over 500 young shluchos have already registered!

What are you waiting for?

Give your daughter 3 days of invigoration for a lifetime of inspiration.

Check out a beautiful Gallery from lat year in the Extended Article!

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Last week began the session of Chazara Shiurim on family Halachos for Men.The upcoming Shiurim will take place on Tuesdays from Parshas B'Shalach to Parshas Mishpatim; 9,16, and 23 of Shvat, 3,10,17, of February. Maariv is at 9:00 with the shiur following at 9:10 PM. The shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Bluming in English @ Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.

Full flyer in the Extended Article

Family Halachos in Practice

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Last week began the session of Chazara Shiurim on family Halachos for Men.The upcoming Shiurim will take place on Tuesdays from Parshas B’Shalach to Parshas Mishpatim; 9,16, and 23 of Shvat, 3,10,17, of February. Maariv is at 9:00 with the shiur following at 9:10 PM. The shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Bluming in English @ Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.

Full flyer in the Extended Article

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Reported by John Deutzman for My Fox NY

NEW YORK, NY — A Fox 5 investigation exposes a worldwide ATM scam that swindled $9 million and possibly jeopardized sensitive information from people around the world. Law enforcement sources told Fox 5 it's one of the most frightening well-coordinated heists they've ever seen.

Video – FBI Investigates $9 Million ATM Scam

Reported by John Deutzman for My Fox NY

NEW YORK, NY — A Fox 5 investigation exposes a worldwide ATM scam that swindled $9 million and possibly jeopardized sensitive information from people around the world. Law enforcement sources told Fox 5 it’s one of the most frightening well-coordinated heists they’ve ever seen.

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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With the continuing global economic crisis, unfortunately, first and foremost on people's minds these days, with so many of us feeling the pinch. Chabad.org has launched a new section 'Chabad.org - Economy", to help people navigate through these difficult times.

Click here to check out the new section.

Chabad.org Launches New Economy Section

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With the continuing global economic crisis, unfortunately, first and foremost on people’s minds these days, with so many of us feeling the pinch. Chabad.org has launched a new section ‘Chabad.org – Economy”, to help people navigate through these difficult times.

Click here to check out the new section.

Chabad News

Meorot Chabad Volunteer in Israeli Army

JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — Last week Meorot Chabad arranged for it’s students a week off to volunteer on an Israeli army base, “Tze’eilim” in the south.

The students all wore uniforms in the week’s experience.

Throughout the week, students had the chance of ‘living the life’ of a non-combat soldier.

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By Chris Mckenna for the Times Herald-Record

Students in Kiryas Joel line up Jan. 27 to get reflective tape to be sewn onto their coats. The tape is being required to reduce the number of children hit by cars in the village.

KIRYAS JOEL, NY — Several thousand Kiryas Joel schoolchildren now wear strips of silver reflective fabric on their coats to make them more visible and reduce the number of kids hit by cars in the village.

The village's Public Safety Department and school district began distributing the strips two weeks ago. They insisted that children have them sewn onto their coats by the start of this week or be barred from getting onto a school bus, according to Public Safety Director Moses Witriol.

Kiryas Joel Program Helps Drivers See Children

By Chris Mckenna for the Times Herald-Record

Students in Kiryas Joel line up Jan. 27 to get reflective tape to be sewn onto their coats. The tape is being required to reduce the number of children hit by cars in the village.

KIRYAS JOEL, NY — Several thousand Kiryas Joel schoolchildren now wear strips of silver reflective fabric on their coats to make them more visible and reduce the number of kids hit by cars in the village.

The village’s Public Safety Department and school district began distributing the strips two weeks ago. They insisted that children have them sewn onto their coats by the start of this week or be barred from getting onto a school bus, according to Public Safety Director Moses Witriol.

Jewish News
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Yud Shvat is the Yahrtzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Rebbe Rayatz. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. To download, click here.

Yud Shevat Mishnayos Available

Yud Shvat is the Yahrtzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Rebbe Rayatz. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. To download, click here.

PSA
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NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — New York City Transit announced last night that it has put its lost and found department on the web.

Riders who have left something behind on a subway or bus can go to MTA.info and then go to “Travel” under the NYC Transit tab. The site features drop-down menus, with options to describe the item, when it was lost, and on which subway or bus line.

Video – MTA’s Lost And Found Unit Goes Online

NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — New York City Transit announced last night that it has put its lost and found department on the web.

Riders who have left something behind on a subway or bus can go to MTA.info and then go to “Travel” under the NYC Transit tab. The site features drop-down menus, with options to describe the item, when it was lost, and on which subway or bus line.

NYC News
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