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Mazel Tov to Moshe & Nechama Dina Leeds, Gilbert AZ, on the birth of a son!

Mazal Tov to Itzik and Chanie (Avtzon) Wolf from CH, on the birth of their firstborn baby boy!

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Mazal Tov to Avremi Orimland, Tzfas, Israel and Rochie Chayo, Crown Heights upon their engagement!

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Mazal Tov to Shmuel Edelman, Paris, France and Shainy (bas R' Menachem) Blau, Crown Heights upon their engagement!

Mazel Tov to Alter & Chaya Korf, S. Petersburg, FL,on the birth of a daughter!

Mazel Tov To Yonaton "Jon" King from Nashville, TN Upon his engagement to Ashira Welton From Berkeley,CA!   (1 wishes)

Mazal Tov to Mendy (ben R' Chaim) Gurevitch - Crown Heights and Leah (bas R' Tzvi) Grunblatt upon their engagement!

Mazal Tov to Chaim Hillel and Chaya (nee Klein) Matusof, Toulouse, France on the birth of a baby girl!

Mazal Tov to Chochi and Shoshie (nee Green) Tawil, Crown Heights on the birth of a baby boy!   (1 wishes)

Mazal Tov to Gershy and Frumie Avtzon, Cincinnati, OH, on the birth of a baby boy!   (1 wishes)

"Rebbe instructed drowning"

Aral Segel in his weekly column in the Israeli Newspaper Ma'ariv, relays an interesting tale about the Tzemach Tzedek and the "Chapers" (Kidnappers who would capture Jewish children to serve in the Czar's army, known as Kantonistim). According to Segal, the Tzemach Tzedek instructed members of his clandestine group "Chevre Techias Hameisim" to drown the "Chapers" while they immerse in the Mikvah, citing the Din of 'Rodef'. Chabad.info has not verified the story. Full Article

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Mezuzos Put Up at New Chabad Shul

On Motzoei Shabbos, Chof Beis Shevat, a special Chanukas Habayis was held at the Mishkan Menachem Chabad Shul and Heichal Pinchas Beis Medrash in Beit Shemesh, run by Rabbi Baruch Tzaddok. Among those present was the Admor of Bolchov, Chabad House director Rabbi Eliezer Weiner, who also runs the Beis Menachem Shul in Givat Sharett, Mayor Moshe Aboutboul, and Rabbi Yehudah Medizadeh, director of the local Religious Council.

Picture of the day

Singer Avraham Fried was photographed yesterday as he davened shachris at a chabad shul in Paris. Fried is in France for a benefit concert hosted by a local chesed organization.

Heavy storms slated for NY

On Shabbos, New York City residents feared the worst, only to be pleasantly surprised when blizzard-like conditions that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia never quite made it to the heart of the city and points north.

On Wednesday, however, NYC won’t be as fortunate.

Multiple Brisim Held in Omsk

OMSK, Russia – The Omsk Jewish community celebrated the bris mila (ritual circumcision) of four community members all in one day. The chief mohel of Russia, Yeshaya Shafit, travelled to Omsk for the circumcisions.

Real Time Voice Translation on the Way

In a move that could substantially broaden the horizons in the world of Telecommunications, Google is moving at the speed of sound to break the Language Barrier.

Beis Lubavitch gears up for Purim, Lag B'omer

At Beis Lubavitch in Paris, preparations are well underway for two upcoming events: Purim, and Lag Be'omer. Yesterday, a container arrived carrying thousands of bags of Mishloach Manos, alongside thousands of Baseball Caps to be used at this year's Grand Lag Be'omer parade.

First Nigun in honor of Yud Alef Nisan

With Yud Alef Nisan fast approaching, Nigunim Composers are starting to send in their Nigunim to the 'Vaad Hanigunim'. Chabad.info is proud to present you with the first Nigun composed this year in honor of the Rebbe's Birthday. Written by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Silverman Shliach to Elad, and sung by Mendel Weisman ● Listen to Nigun

NYC gets new area code

New Yorkers better think twice before screening calls from area code (929) -- the digits have recently been assigned to the existing (718) and (347) area codes serving the city's outer boroughs.

AA to start charging for Pillow and Blanket

If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines, it's going to cost you. The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for domestic trips and some international flights.

Bloomberg 2009 Charity Count: $254 Million

Mayor Bloomberg attends a Chanuka celebration at the Chabad House of Wall Street with Rabbi Katz

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $254 million of his fortune to philanthropic causes in 2009. The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked the billionaire No. 4 on its list of 50 Americans who gave the most to charity last year.

Update On Harav Mordechai Eliyahu

Rabby Shmuel Eliyahu Shlita, the chief rabbi of Tzfas and a son of Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Mordechai [Tzemach ben Mazel] Eliyahu stated his father is truly in need of a refuah, calling for continued tefillos from Am Yisrael. Rav Shmuel Eliyahu stated we “do not rely on miracles” and the entire family have met with many Rabbonim, and tefillos are being recited at kivrei tzaddikim and in yeshivos around the country. Rabbi Shmuel is in constant touch with his father’s physicians.

Court Refuses to Halt Execution

The Florida Supreme Court has refused to halt next weeks scheduled execution of 45-year-old Martin (Michoel Yechiel) Edward Grossman, a Jewish inmate, convicted of murdering a Pinellas County wildlife officer in 1984. According to a report by the Associated Press, the justices Monday rejected claims from Grossman that he wasn’t given a fair chance to prove his trial lawyer had been ineffective nor allowed to present certain mitigating evidence against a death sentence.

2,500 Shluchos at Gala Banquet

The International Conference of Shluchos came to a close on Sunday evening at the emotional and inspiring Gala Banquet in the Hilton.

Picture of the Day

A new painting of the Rebbe has reached the desk of Chabad.info. According to the sender, it took the painter no less then three months to complete his artwork.

Hundreds visit Menucha Rochal's Kever

To mark the 122nd Yartzeit of Rebetzin Menucha Rochal on Chof Daled Shvat, hundreds of people ascended to her Kever situated in Chevron, where they Davened Mincha and said Tehilim for the situation in Eretz Yisroel. The event culminated with a Farbrengen in Merkoz Gutnik with the attendance of Rabonim and Mashpiem. Amongst the participants were Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi, and Rabbi Sholom Ber Wolpo ● Photos

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Four Bris Milahs and Three Pidyonei Haben

The city of Kostenay has seen a resurgence of Jewish life with some very special events. After years of spiritual silence, the city of Kostenay in Kazakhstan is witnessing the reemergence of its Jewish community since the arrival of shluchim Rabbi Levi and Chana Cohen. The Cohens are working from the beautiful new shul building that was dedicated in the city six months ago and was built through the generosity of Alexander Mashkevitz.

Muslim Hackers Strike, Again

For the second time in recent weeks, muslim hackers, mostly from Turkey, have been breaking into Jewish and Israeli websites recently, posting inciteful pictures and anti-Semitic slogans. Unfortunately, their activities are spreading, and this morning, Sunday, their poison reached the Chabad sites that are part of the “Chabad She’al Attar” network. This particular Chabad network runs websites for hundreds of Chabad Houses in Israel and around the word. This time, the hackers managed to infiltrate the sites of around 20 Chabad Houses in Israel.