The Chabad Beis Din in Israel is asking the public to recite Tehillim, give tzedaka and encourage children to come to shul on Shavuos as the Holy Land is once again under siege by Arab terror rockets and violence. Full Story
L’Chaim: Landa – Axelrod
Photos: Menachem Cohen/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Yaakov Landa of Thornhill, Ontario and Rivka Axelrod of Cherkassy, Ukraine took place at FREE Shul in Crown Heights. Photos
Rockets Strike Homes in Ashkelon, Ashdod
Over 41 people were injured on Tuesday after rockets, fired from the Gaza Strip, slammed into a number of homes in Ashkelon and Ashdod in Southern Israel. Full Story, Photos, Video
$30,000 Reward Offered For Ephraim Gordon’s Killer
A $30,000 reward is being offered in the murder of Ephraim Gordon, 31, who was shot while visiting Baltimore for a family wedding. The family is sitting Shiva in Israel and was visited by a Chabad representative. Full Story
David Friedman Shutsdown Rashida Tlaib
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib accused Israel of attacking a Muslim site during Ramadan, ignoring the fact that Arabs are responsible for the rising tensions. Former ambassador David Friedman responded back. Full Story, Video
Europe’s Talmidim-Shluchim Gather For the First Time
The group of Talmidim-Shluchim spending the year in Chabad Yeshivos around Europe gathered together for the first time and were hosted by Chabad in Lyon, France. They joined an inauguration of a new Chabad center. Full Story, Photos, Video
Shabbos Sermon That Congregants Asked to Record
Watch: As in-person davening resumed at the Mill Hill Shul in Edgware, England, its outspoken Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet was disappointed and gave a sermon about it. Congregants asked to record it after Shabbos. Full Story, Video
The Nachas Shluchim and Shvitz Shluchim
From the COLlive inbox: "There are two kinds of Shluchim: Nachas ones and shvitz ones. Nachas Shluchim weren’t always Nachas Shluchim; most starts off as Shvitz Shluchim. My brother is of the latter." Full Story
Kinus to Prepare for 80th 28 Sivan
A Kinus to prepare for the upcoming 80th anniversary of Chof Ches Sivan, the day the Rebbe and Rebbetzin arrived in America, will take place this evening in 770 at 8:15 PM. Full Story
‘Beis Medrash Day’ Will be Full Day of Yeshiva Style Learning
As a preparation for gimmel Tammuz, the yartzeit of the Rebbe, a full day of learning, workshops and special shiurim on Likkutei Sichos will take place in New York. Full Story
Difference between Cholov Yisroel and Gvinas Yisroel?
Stump the Rabbi: Shavuos is coming shortly - What is the difference between Cholov Yisroel and Gvinas Yisroel? Rabbi Yoni Rappaport of OK Kosher answers. Video
Tuesday: Panel to Address ‘It’s Time to Know’
Tuesday at 9:30 PM ET: The Moshiach Office at Merkos 302 in conjunction with the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will be presenting a fascinating panel for the public on Moshiach Education. Full Story
‘Shape the Future’ Campaign at 50%
From the COLlive Inbox: A parent of a student in one of the four schools participating in the "Shape the Future" Charidy campaign says she was amazed at her friends' response to her request. Full Story, Photos
Lag B’Omer Parade in Jerusalem Unites and Uplifts
Photos by Tamas Kalman
Over 200 people gathered at Jerusalem's trendy First Station on Lag BaOmer and united in Tehillim, Torah pesukim, and the beautiful annual parade organized by Chabad of Baka. Full Story, Photos
Hanachos Launched for Third Year in Mesivtas Across America
Watch: Thailand Shliach Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor and others tell of the impact of the Hanachos program, launched for its third year in 15 Mesivtas across America. Full Story, Video
COLlive Townhall: Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzales
Join Live at 2:00 PM: Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney for Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, will be the next guest of the Virtual Townhall Series on COLlive.com, interviewed by entrepreneur Gil Cygler. Live
New Engagement
Levi Greenberg – Solon, Ohio to Mushkie Susskind – Novi, Michigan
L’Chaim: Tonight (Mon.) at Lubavitch Yeshiva
On the Bright Side
Watch: Class by Rabbi Mendel Rubenfeld: Moshiach, the era of ultimate redemption, is closer than you think. Don’t believe it? Just take a look around you and see how newsworthy events are pointing toward his imminent arrival. Video
Kotel Evacuated Following Arab Rocket Fire
Israeli police evacuate the Western Wall Plaza following rocket fire
Israel is under high alert as Red Alert sirens were heard in multiple areas, indicating a likely rocket being fired toward population centers including Jerusalem. Watch the Kotel being evacuated. Full Story, Video
Call NOW! Senator Schumer Can Stop This Bill!
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Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats quietly passed a bill that would overturn America’s entire election system. CALL SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER - AS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, HE CAN STOP SENATE BILL #1‼️ This will be a disaster if passed by the Senate and signed into law. Full Story
New Engagement
Schneur Abrahams – Postville, Iowa to Chana Freund – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Mon.) at Eshel
New York City Lowers Speed Limits on 45 Miles of Streets
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that speed limits will be reduced on 45 miles of major streets with some of the highest rates of crashes across the city; NYPD will also crack down on speeding. Full Story
Hundreds at Drive-Thru ‘Cave of Rabi Shimon’ in Panama
Hundreds of families enjoyed a beautiful Drive-Thru production by the Mitzva Tank of Panama City, dramatically depicting the life of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai with exciting audio, visual and lighting effects. Full Story
Mind-Blowing Speech Of Father Who Lost Two Sons In Meron
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Over one week ago, five children from the large and well-known Elchadad family of Bnei Brak went to Meron together to celebrate Lag Baomer. But only three made it home. Full Story
