Just hours after his victory, Delaware’s new Jewish Governor-elect Matt Meyer visited Chabad of Delaware to put on Tefillin and recite Shema with Rabbis Chuni Vogel and Motti Flikshtein, acknowledging that all brachos come from Hashem.
Round or T-Shape: Neck-hole of Chabad Tzitzis?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including taking medicine on Yom Tov, extra hole in Chabad taleisim, and the neck-hole of Chabad tzitzis.
New York Marathon Mivtzoim Brings Tefillin to the Finish Line
The Mivtzoim Campaign at New York City’s Marathon was a major success this year with bochurim and anash putting on Tefillin with many yidden as well as giving out, Neshek candle kits, and signing up people for Os BeSefer Torah.
Rocket Falls in Ben-Gurion Airport, No Injures
Red Alert sirens sounded across central Israel today and a Hezbollah rocket landed in the vicinity of Ben-Gurion Airport, creating a crater in the parking lot. Shrapnel landed in Kfar Chabad, but no injuries or damages were reported there.
Capital Campaign Seminar with Rabbi Yisroel Brod
After the success of the summer Fundraising Seminar with Rabbi Yisroel Brod, the Shluchim Office announces the next virtual seminar covering Capital Campaigns.
Our Communities
Rabbi Dovid Lesselbaum, 92, AH
Rabbi Dovid Lesselbaum, one of Kfar Chabad’s early residents, who served as a mashpia for the French-speaking community and editor of the French Sichat HaShavua publication, passed away on Wednesday, 5 Cheshvan.
Exciting Mivtza Lulav in London Concludes with Prize Ceremony
This past Sukkos, students from Lubavitch Primary School in London took to the streets to be mezakeh many hundreds of Yidden the opportunity to shake Lulav in a project organized by Rabbi Getzel Itzinger heading Anash Community Projects in London.
Children Worldwide Experience Tishrei with the Rebbe
Over the past month, thousands of children from America to Australia joined JEM’s ‘Tishrei Explorers,’ bringing them into the atmosphere of Tishrei in 770, and giving them the opportunity to experience each special day with the Rebbe.
Donald Trump to Become 47th US President
In a historic win, Donald J. Trump has emerged victorious in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, making him the 47th President of the United States. In a public broadcast, political commentator Ben Schapiro attributed Trump’s success to his davening at the Rebbe’s Ohel.
War Day 369: Iran Moving Missiles to Iraq, Reasons Behind Galant’s Firing
War Summary, Day 396: Five reasons why Defence Minister Yoav Galant was fired, $5 million offer to Gazans to return hostages alive, bomb near Gaza hospital explodes on WHO convoy, Iran transferring ballistic missiles to Iraq, security forces find explosives in a mosque in Shomron, explosive lab discovered in Menashe area, and PA security forces discover primed rocket launcher in their village.
Evening Kollel Kicks Off Winter Session with Festive Event
A grand event marked the start of the daily Kollel Erev in Rechovot, Eretz Yisroel, with leading rabbonim, mashpi’im and shluchim, honoring members of Anash who, over this past year, mastered Seder Birkos HaNehenin and Hilchos Seudah.
‘Royal-Tea’ Party Made Girls Feel Good About Tznius
Marking 60 years since the passing of Rebbetzin Chana, students at Bais Chana in Orange, CT, held a RoyalTea Party with a lavish dinner, beautiful kumzitz, and exchanging uplifting messages on the beauty and nobility of tznius.
After Sending Chareidi Draft Orders, Defence Minister Fired
In a dramatic move, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tonight as they grapple with conflicting views over the handling of the war and after the defense Minister sent seven thousand Chareidi draft orders yesterday, upsetting the coalition.
Elections and Ethics: Dina Demalchusa Part II
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores how “Dina Demalchusa” recognizes democratically elected leaders, shaping the Jewish approach to secular law under elected governments, and how it applies to traffic laws, zoning regulations, rent control, and more.
London Chassidim Packed Sukkah to Hear Rabbi Wolberg Farbreng
Dozens of chassidim from various circles crowded the large Sukka of Merkaz Chassidus in Stamford Hill, London, for the annual Chol Hamoed farbrengen led by Kfar Chabad Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Moshe Wolberg. Yom Tov farbrengens and shiurim were led by Rabbi Zalman Hyzler of Yerushalayim.
Rabbi Chaim Shimon Deutsch, 91, AH
Rabbi Chaim Shimon Deutsch, a senior Chabad chossid who moved from Argentina to Boro Park in 1976, passed away on Monday, 3 Cheshvan. His levaya passed 770 today on the way to kevura.
‘Bracha V’Hatzlacha’: Milei Installs Jewish Minister with Rebbe’s Words
After swearing in Argentina’s new Jewish foreign minister Gerardo Werthein, who took the oath while holding a Chumash, President Javier Milei said a Dvar Torah on the Parsha and quoted the Rebbe’s customary wish for “blessings and success.”
Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim Opens Registration Celebrating 30 Years
With excitement building for the 30 years of the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim, the Shluchim Office has opened registration for this year’s program. The Kinus will continue to offer both the in-person Kinus program in Crown Heights as well as the Mega Virtual Kinus experience.
‘Kosher Connect’ Explores Microwaves and Kitchen Conundrums
Kosher Connect, the new monthly newsletter by OK Kosher, has released its second issue with informative essays providing everyday shoppers with up-to-date, relevant, and essential kashrus-related resources and information.
Returning from the Front, Lebanon Battalion Recites Mass Hagomel
On Monday morning, soldiers from the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion, who participated in the ground maneuver in southwestern Lebanon, came to the Kosel to recite Hagomel after fighting terrorists in Lebanon and returning safely.
War Day 395: Commandos Capture Iran Spy in Syria, Hezbollah Compound Destroyed
War Summary, Day 395: Hamas refuses ceasefire for hostage deal, man succumbs to wounds from a previous Hezbollah attack, underground battles under southern Lebanon with Hezbollah, America sends nuclear-capable bombers to region, IRGC helicopter crashes with commander inside, IDF commandos capture a Syrian man spying for Iran and Sinwar’s brother is acting as the de-facto military leader of Hamas in Gaza now.
Family of Freed Hostage Visits the Ohel
Former Israeli hostage Mia Schem and her family visited the Ohel on Monday evening together with Shlucha in Stony Brook NY Chaya Grossbaum and two soldiers who just came out of serving in Gaza.
Midtown Manhattan Shuls Unite with Central Sukkah
In the spirit of achdus, Rabbi Chaim Dray of Chabad Francophone of Manhattan and Rabbi Sholom Schapiro of Chabad Torah Center teamed up to host yom tov meals, farbrengens, and Simchas Beis Hashoeva events in an expansive sukkah in the heart of Manhattan.
Rabbi Twersky Inspires Young Bochurim with Ahavas HaTorah
At the opening of the winter zman at the Queens Mesivta, Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky, a renowned mechanech and Mashpia from Crown Heights, delivered an uplifting talk about the significance of their Limud Hatorah and the nachas it brings to the Rebbe.