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Oholei Torah Kfar Chabad
 Talmidim Ready to Receive the Torah 
The talmidim of Oholei Torah in Kfar Chabad were inspired to recieve the Torah with joy and strengthen their hiskashrus to the Rebbe. In a special rally as a hachana to Shovuos, they were adressed by principal Rabbi Bentzion Vishedsky, Rabbi Eli Wolf and R' Binyomin Lifshitz ■ more 
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Chag Hashovuos:
 Zmanim, Halochos and Minhogim 
The Beis Din of Crown Heights has released an instructional guide – in both English and Hebrew – which contains Halachos and Minhagim pertaining to the Yom Tov of Shavuos, as well as the answers to many questions regarding the upcoming Yom Tov ■ more
    
 
Bar Mitzvah Gallery
 HaTomim Reuvein Kaminietzky, Dneper 
Mazel Tov HaTomim HaShliach Reuvein!
Mazel Tov HaTomim HaShliach Reuvein! | Photograph: Shturem

Shluchim Ayn Mishpocho: Head Shluchim to Dnepropetrovsk, Rabbi & Mrs. Shmuel Kanimietzky, celebrated the Bar Mitzvah of their son HaTomim Reuvein, with fellow Shluchim, family members and the local Jewish community ■ more 

    
 
From Gan Eden HoElyon
 El-Al Welcomes Unity Sefer Torah 
Photograph: Shturem

El-Al Israeli Airlines welcomed a special Sefer Torah whose first words were inscribed in Gan Eden HoElyon, the Rebbe's holy chamber in 770. the special Sefer Torah was written at various venues connected with Jewish history, and many individuals had the distinct honor of inscribing a letter in this Torah ■ more 

    
 
Honoring FSU Jewish Heros
 Victory Day: Commemorating 68 Years 
Moscow
Moscow | Photograph: FJC
The 9th of May, marking this year 68 years since the historic victory over the Nazis by the joint forces that ended the Second World War, was widely celebrated last week in hundreds of Jewish communities in the FSU, whose members include many war veterans ■ more 
    
 
My Encounter
 R' Leibel OB"M and The Rebbe 
Rabbi Leibel Bistritsky was interviewed multiple times for the My Encounter with the Rebbe project. This interview took place in his home in Israel in the summer of 5766 ■ more 
    
 
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
 HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Leibel Bistritzky, OB"M 
Photograph: Shturem Archives
With sadness we inform you of the passing  of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Yehuda Leib (Leibel) Bistritzky,ob"m. R' Leibel passed away in Eretz Yisroel where he had moved a number of years ago, at age 86. The levaye will take place at 9:30 in Yerushalayim ■ more 
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Attention Anash
 Urgent Tehillim and Tzedoko Needed 
Attention Anash and Tmimim: Please take a moment of your to say Tehillim and give tzedoko l'zchus R' Yehuda Leib ben Shifra, a prominent eltere Chossid ■ more
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Erev Shavuos in Kfar Chabad
 The Lipsker Bros. Carry On Family Tradition 
Photograph: Hyper Lipsker PR

Kfar Chabad residents were happy to participate in an old Lipsker family tradition on Erev Shavuous. The Lipskers, owners of the Hyper-Lipsker Supermarket, hosted an "Open House" event with tastes of Shavuos delicacies ■ more 

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Gala Chanukas HaBayis
 New Building Reflects Community Growth 
Photograph: San Antonio Express-News

A large crowd attended dedication ceremonies for the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning Sunday in North San Antonio. The synagogue and community center is a 12,500-square-foot, $2.5 million facility that reflects the growth of the Chabad Lubavitch community in San Antonio ■ more 

    
 
10 Years of Shlichus
 President of Cyprus Celebrates with Chabad 
Ten Years of Shlichus in Cyprus
Ten Years of Shlichus in Cyprus | Photograph: Shmulik Sofer

Shluchim Rabbi & Mrs. Zev Raskin celebrated 10 years of the Rebbe's Shlichus in Cyprus with friends and supporters. Among the honored guests was the island's president ■ more 

    
 
Shul & Mikveh
 Chanukas Habayis for $2.8 M Chabad House 
Photograph: Antonio Express-News
About 28 years ago, Rabbi Chaim Block left New York City to spread Jewish awareness across South Texas and establish an Orthodox congregation. He started inside his two-room condo, along with his wife and then-infant daughter. “Usually, a congregation is looking for a rabbi. I was a rabbi looking for a congregation ■ more 
    
 
Oholei Torah
 Popack Kindergarten Building Dedicated 
Photograph: www.ChanaBlumesPhoto.com
In a small yet classic and posh affair, friends and family of Yoseph Yitzchok and Batsheva Popack gathered as the building was dedicated in memory of Reb Shmuel Isaac Popack a”h, who passed away just a year ago, on Erev Shavuos ■ more 
    
 
26th of Iyar, 5750
 Leb'n Mit'n Rebbe: Birkas Kohanim 
The Rebbe to R' Avrohom Roth: “Consult a rabbi, explaining to him your doctor’s opinion about the surgery, and proceed as he advises. As a kohen, be sure to bless to congregation on Shavuos ■ more 
    
 
MY Encounter
 My Story: "Thank You for Your Blessing" 
The month of Adar had been hectic, with lots of activities. Suddenly we were in Nissan, and I still hadn’t written the report for Adar. There was so much to report: Purim celebrations, preparations for Pesach, many different outreach projects.Before I knew it, it was the eleventh of Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, and I still hadn’t written the report ■ more
    
 
Leb'n Mit Moshiach
 Main Speaker at the Farbrengen: Moshiach 
It is suggested with a “Bakasha Nafshis” (request from the soul) to Jews in the entire world: This coming Shabbos, parshas Bamidbar , during the time of Minchah - Jewish people everywhere, from all segments, should gather in a farbrengen - men, women and children:[of course – separately], in a manner of "one man with one mind ■ The main speaker at that ultimate gathering will be Moshiach Tzidkeinu ■ more
    

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