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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Habochur Hatomim Yehuda Leib Greenwald, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and later lived in Crown Heights for the past many years. He passed away on Monday, 5 Iyar, 5784 • Full Story
Why does the Torah choose to dedicate an entire Parsha to the service of the Choen Gadol on Yom Kippur? It is one day a year and a job that belongs to one person. Aren’t there more important topics that apply to everyone? • Full Article
At the “March of the Living” in Hungary, thousands of Jews marked 80 years since the Holocaust, in which over 550,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered. During the march, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor asked to put on tefillin for the first time in his life • Full Story, Photos
Chief Rabbi and spiritual leader for the Jewish community of Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami was seen Davening in 770 with Rabbi Efraim Mintz • View
Rabbonim and local residents attended the grand opening of the new SafeTech center in Crown Heights, expressing their satisfaction that such a service would be locally available to serve the community • Full Story, Photos
The Talmidim of Tomchei Temimim Queens returned to Yeshiva for the Zman Hakayitz last week. They were pleasantly surprised to see an unrecognizable Yeshiva! Over the Pesach break, the dorms and classrooms were renovated • Full Story, Photo Gallery
In preparation for the fast approaching summer, the staff of Gan Yisrael in France had a Kinus Hischaskus Melava Malka along with a Farbrengen on Motzei Shabbos. Photos by Yisrael Sudri • View
Montreal Bochurim united in honor of Yud Alef Nissan, bringing the Rebbe Nachas. The turnout was B”H stunning! Seder Chassidus was followed by a heartfelt Davening and a delicious breakfast, served to the large group of boys who chose sincere learning instead of vacation time. • Full Story, Photos
Over 600 young Jewish students and young professionals from Russia and the FSU are currently participating in an exciting and powerful journey to strengthen their Jewish identity taking place in Thailand • Full Story, Photos
Enjoy a beautiful ma’amar of the Rebbe for this week’s Parsha Emor, in a new Chassidus class by Rabbi Yitzchock Minkowicz, Shliach in Fort Myers on a ma’amar based on the possuk: ונקדשתי בתוך בני ישראל גו – from Shabbos Parshas Emor, Erev Lag B’Omer 5747 • Watch
The niggun that expresses the Rebbe Maharash’s approach to life is called “L’chatchila Ariber” • In the biography that the Rebbe wrote about the Rebbe Maharash, he says that the source of the Rebbe Maharash’s inspiration was the book written by the mekubal R’ Emanuel Refael Chai Riki. • This is the inspiring story of a niggun and the story of a tzaddik and mekubal. • Presented for Beis Iyar, the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash, pulled from the Beis Moshiach Archives • Full Article
From Beis Moshiach Magazine: After the histalkus of the Tzemach Tzedek, his Chassidim which numbered in the hundreds of thousands, were divided among his holy sons which led independent Chassidishe courts in Kopust, Niezhin, Liadi and Ovrutch. The Rebbe Maharash presented evidence that the will of his holy father was that he sit on his throne in the town of Lubavitch. The history of this controversial saga that lasted for several generations until all returned to a united Chabad-Lubavitch under the Rebbe Rayatz’s wings • Special for Beis Iyar, the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash, Tiferes sheb’Tiferes • Full Article
On Thursday evening, hundreds of Anash and Temimim gathered in Beis Chayeinu-770 to celebrate Beis Iyar—the 190th birthday of the Rebbe Maharash—with a Chassidishe Farbrengen • Photos
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Ruth Averbuch, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. She passed away on Friday, Beis Iyar, 5784 • Full Story
Enjoy The Weekly Recipe #15: Date Bars. It’s tasty, delicious and healthy! It will make a great Seudas Shabbos dessert • The Recipe
In honor of Shabbos Parshas Kedoshiam, the Machon Lehafotzas Toraso Shel Moshiach has released a pamphlet containing the (unedited) hanacha of the Farbrengen from Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5738 • Download
In accordance with the IDF’s situational assessments and in coordination with the relevant bodies, the IDF has decided to cancel all Lag B’Omer events in Meron from May 24 to May 27 • Full Story
IDF confirms it has launched a new pinpoint raid in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood last night • Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vows that Israel “will achieve our goals in the north and south” • Rockets were fired from Lebanon at different areas in northern Israel • Full Story, Watch
Uplifting and rousing moments, as well as ‘ordinary’ moments; this week, 770 has been full of photogenic scenes, some of which have been captured for posterity through the lens of Chabadinfo photographer Shalom Ross. Enjoy this week’s gallery of the week of Parshas Kedoshim in Beis Chayeinu • Photos
In a historic move, the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, has honored the memory of IDF Sergeant Alexey (Asher) Neykov by renaming a street in his honor. Neykov, a Kharkiv native, sacrificed his life to save dozens of children during a terrorist attack on a school bus in Gush Katif • Full Story, Photos
In this week’s Torah reading we find 51 commandments and one of them is: Love your neighbor as yourself (19:18). Perhaps the holiest and wisest scholar of all time, Rabbi Akiva, said that this is the main principle of the Torah • Read More
Starting today, Bochurim from Yeshivos across the world are uniting together to learn about Moshiach, in compliance with the Rebbe’s directive of the quickest and most straightforward approach towards bringing the Geulah • Full Article
A glimpse of the Pesach spirit in the Rebbe’s Neighborhood Nachlas Har Chabad • Read More, Photos
The Gabboim of 770 invite the community to participate in the central Farbrengen in 770, Thursday at 9:45 PM with various Rabbonim and Mashpiim addressing the crowd in honor of the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash • Details
On the eve of Pesach, the Ukrainian nuclear city inaugurated a new Mikvah that will serve the Jewish families in the city. The dedication of the Mikvah also became a celebration for the locals, who see this construction as a symbol of life and hope, especially given the fact that many fled the city due to relentless attacks. Following the situation, a shelter was dug beneath the Mikvah to ensure the safety of visitors. The city’s rabbi and Shliach, Rabbi Nachum Erentroy, remains optimistic: “Today, our community has a more boutique, more familial atmosphere.” • Full Story, Photos
Tzemach Cohen – London, England to Mushka Novack – St. Louis, MO
L’Chaim: tonight (Tuesday) in the JCM
Sholom Ber Gurary – Buffalo, NY to Mussie Baumgarten – Rockaway, NJ
L’Chaim: Tuesday, 29 Nissan in the JCM, lower level
Mendel Weinbaum – Crown Heights to Menucha Dubov – Wimbledon, England
L’Chaim: Monday, 28 Nissan in the JCM
Mendel Zarchi (Ben R’ Meir) – Crown Heights to Sara Gurkov
L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7 at ULY Crown Street
