The Chabad Young Professionals International Shabbaton is underway with hundreds of young professionals arriving in Crown Heights. Organizers warn of long lines at the Ohel on Sunday.

A talented Mikvah designer, Bashya Schylander’s tragic passing leaves behind her husband and four young, unmarried children—ages 10, 13, 14, and 16. A campaign is being overseen by an anash committee headed by Rabbi Leib Schapiro, ensuring every dollar is used responsibly.

100 years ago, on 15 Teves 5685, the Rebbe, then only 22 years old, corresponds with the Rogatchover Gaon on a complex question related to a sugya in the laws of Treifos. Marking 100 years, the Tzfunot Institute is happy to present a first draft of a comprehensive overview of the letter.

This morning, 100 resilient young Jewish professionals from across Europe boarded the Brooklyn Bridge Ferry, for an inspirational day in Manhattan, marking the start of the CYP Encounter weekend bringing together 700 young Jews from 100 cities worldwide, to draw strength from the global community.

In 1978, the U.S. Congress proclaimed 11 Nissan as “Education Day USA,” and the Rebbe urged the government to lead nationally and globally in promoting moral and ethical education. Read about the Rebbe’s vision for the Federal Department of Education.

War Summary, Day 468: Hamas is still trying to put subtle changes in the agreement, Smotrich has not yet decided on leaving the coalition with Ben Gvir, heavy airstrikes in Gaza, Egyptian intelligence head misled the Shin Bet, Egypt violating Camp David Accords by building up forces in Sinai and Houthis will stop firing when ceasefire starts.

An institution dedicated to providing high school education for young teenage girls in a rigorous academic setting deeply rooted in strong Chassidishe values, Beis Chana High School of Arizona emphasizes the principles of Yiras Shamayim and Hiskashrus.

With Yud Shevat 75 Year fast approaching, Yeshivos worldwide are preparing for this special milestone. Thousands of Bochurim will gather in 770 on Motzei Shabbos of Yud Shevat for the highly anticipated 13th Annual “Hour with the Rebbe” program.

Newly married, Rabbi Pinchus Feldman was sent by the Rebbe to serve as the rov of an established community in Sydney, Australia. The Rebbe guided him to be active without invoking the name of Chabad, as the Frierdiker Rebbe would sometimes have Chassidus disseminated without a title page.

Now reaching its 30th-year milestone, Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos has opened up registration today for both the in-person and virtual tracks of the long-awaited Kinus weekend program for young Shluchos to connect, inspire and rejuvenate.

This morning, Yossi Farro put on Tefillin with Zach Witkoff, son of the incoming special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witoff, and gifted him the new book “Make Peace,” which explains the Rebbe’s approach to lasting peace in Israel.

In light of the recent hostage deal, we share the Rebbe’s stance: such agreements endanger Jewish lives, encourage further terrorism, and abandon principled policies that protect the collective safety of the Jewish people. They set a dangerous precedent, prioritizing temporary solutions over long-term security.

Mesivta Ateres Menachem is looking forward to helping the local Shluchim this coming year by opening a small dorm, catering to their needs. With a warm and chassidish environment, the dorm will be offering catered meals, caring supervision, and comfortable accommodations.

Mrs. Esther Nemni, a longtime resident of Stamford Hill, London, England, passed away at the age of 93 on the 15th of Teves, with Shiva taking place in Manchester until Tuesday.

War Summary, Day 467: U.S. and Qatar announce that a deal has been agreed on though the Israeli cabinet still needs to vote on it, Hamas is still playing games and blaming it on Israel, new details known about the agreement, unknowns about the IDF returning to war, heavy bombing continues in Gaza and Jenin, and IDF airstrikes in Syria.

A special event on Chanukah was held honoring Kita Daled from Cheder Lubavitch Chicago for fundraising a large sum for their ‘Menorah of Protection’ project under the direction of their teacher Rabbi Avraham Varnai that provided spiritual protection for soldiers in Israel by buying them Menorah kits, Tzitzis, Mezuzos and Tefillin.

A joyous Hachnosas Sefer Torah took place in Rechovot in memory of the parents of the Segal-Ancelowitz family with community Rov Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky and Mekubal Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburg leading the lively procession.

Mechanchim of Cheder Ohr Menachem and Queens Mesivta celebrated each their own ‘Latkes Ovent’ – evening and morning – filled with divrei Torah, chassidishe nigunnim, sipurei chassidim, and inspiration, creating an atmosphere of achdus in their shlichus.

Tonight: Crown Heights schools, in partnership with NCFJE and OHEL, will be hosting a panel next Wednesday to guide parents on keeping children safe in today’s tech-driven world, with SafeTech offering discounted filtering on-site.

Dubbed “Make. Believe.,” this year’s CYP Encounter will explore the Rebbe’s revolutionary “business model” that transformed Chabad into the world’s largest Jewish organization while featuring a specially curated curriculum by Rebbe Responsa to empower young professionals to rise above the daily grind with the Rebbe’s innovative approach.

Agudas Chassidei Chabad addressed a letter to the Prime Minister of Israel and his office, drawing parallels to the first mass-release deal of terrorists in 1979, where Israel initially vowed to uphold its principles but shockingly succumbed to pressure.

The Israeli government, under intense pressure to bring back the hostages, has just agreed to a new hostage deal with the Hamas terrorists that may possibly see some hostages released in exchange for land given away and thousands of terrorists released.