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The wedding of Ya’akov Silverman of Tysons Corner, VA and Chaya Raizel Michaelson of Glastonbury, CT took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos

Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Parshas Ki Taitzai: King Uziyahu punished with leprosy. Full Story, Video

Real estate developer and philanthropist Rabbi Dovid Fischer consoled the family of the baal menagen R’ Aharon Blesofsky of Crown Heights, who passed at 74. Photos

In his first public appearance since his heart attacks, Holon’s Chief Rabbi Yochanan Gourarie recited Modeh Ani at his granddaughter’s wedding. He told Kfar Chabad Magazine why. Full Story, Video

From the COLlive inbox: A married young man suggests that Lubavitcher singles (and Shadchanim) widen their circle of potential names — and points out it’s hardly a radical idea. Full Story

Tomchei Tmimim Zal at Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights opened with an increase in talmidim and a new Shiur Daled class and additional staff. Full Story, Photos

Christian missionary groups are stepping up efforts in Tel Aviv, Rehovot, and beyond, in an effort to target vulnerable Jews, the Yad L’Achim organization said.

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Katrin Göring-Eckardt, a member of the German Bundestag, took cover with Jewish children during an air raid siren while visiting the “Mishpacha” Jewish orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine. Full Story

Today marked the first day for the new shnas halimudim for the talmidim of Tomchei Temimim, and the excitement was felt in every corner of the building. Full Story, Photos

Cheder Oholei Torah warmly welcomed its talmidim back this Tuesday, as grades 1 through 7 began a new Shnas Halimudim filled with excitement and anticipation.
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