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Moscow Yud Tes Kislev Event Celebrated Hamas Hostage’s Bris
A chill ran through the thousands of participants of the Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Moscow, when Maxim Harkin was invited to the stage and Rabbi Lazar pronounced the bracha of bris mila and announced the Jewish name for the survivor of Hamas captivity.
Anash Around the Globe Celebrate Yud Tes Kislev: 2
Anash Status Roundup 2: Anash across the globe celebrated Yud Tes Kislev with elaborate seudos and special farbrengens. Here is a roundup from the Anash.org Status showcasing the global celebrations.
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The young Sadigura Rebbe was presented with a sefer of the Rebbe on refuah by Rabbi Shmuly Butler of Chabad Air at JFK airport.
The Teacher the Rebbe Wanted Students to See Every Day
When Oholei Torah planned to ease R' Yisroel Meir Munitz into retirement, the Rebbe gave unexpected guidance: keep him there, even if only for the students to see his face in the hallway.
Fascinating Stories Shared at Pomona Farbrengen
The Upper Pomona community celebrated Yud Tes-Chof Kislev with a grand fleishig seuda and farbrengen at the Bais Levi Yitzchok Shul with elder mashpia Rabbi YY Bukiet and shul rov Rabbi Moshe Gourarie.
Jewish Insights Releases 11 Free Classes for Shluchim
Jewish Insights, a weekly lesson series based on the Rebbe’s teachings and used in Chabad Houses worldwide, has released 11 free, ready-to-teach classes to help Shluchim inspire their communities for Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah.
Congressional Leaders Hold Pre-Chanukah Ceremony in U.S. Capitol
Adopt-a-Bubby Connects Volunteers with Crown Heights Seniors
Whether it's baking or cooking, knitting or crafting, playing games, learning, or just chatting, Adopt a Bubby is a beautiful new initiative that matches young caring volunteers with elderly community members for an hour of fun and warm companionship each week.
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Lightpoints Chanukah: The Perfect Gift (For You, Too)
A brand-new Chanukah volume in the acclaimed Lightpoints series, filled with fresh insights and illumination, is ready to brighten your Yom Tov, and to gift to others.
Khal Beis Rivkah Celebrates with Triple Siyum
A beautiful Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen and seudah took place at Kahal Beis Rivka in Crown Heights on Tuesday night, with guest speaker Rabbi Yoel Naparstek, director of Irgun Limmud HaTanya in Boro Park.
Mrs. Chanie Elewitz, 48, AH
Mrs. Chanie Elewitz, a mother and mechaneches from Crown Heights, passed away on Wednesday, 20 Kislev, after a prolonged illness.
1,000th Issue of Likras Shabbos Coincides with Yud Tes Kislev
The famed Likras Shabbos weekly booklets, which spread the Rebbe’s Torah in shuls across the globe, is marking its 1,000th issue with a redesign and an ambitious goal.
Woodmere’s Rabbi Moshe Weinberger Headlines English Tzama
Addressing a packed hall of English speakers in Yerushalayim, renowned speaker Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, Rav of Aish Kodesh in New York, farbrenged through the night of Yud Tes Kislev at the Tzamah events in Binyanei Hauma.
Chassidim of All Kinds Celebrate Yud Tes Kislev in Tzfas
Rabbonim from Chabad, Breslov, Sanz, and Tolna joined hundreds of chassidim in the historic Red Khan of Tzfas for the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, which continued with a spirited farbrengen that went on late into the night.
Latvian Askan’s Great Nephew Enlivened Houston Farbrengen
The Houston community celebrated Yud Tes Kislev with two farbrengens featuring guest speakers and unique musical performances. At one event, the violinist revealed that he is a great-nephew of the legendary askan R’ Mordechai Dubin, who was instrumental in the Frierdiker Rebbe’s liberation.
Chassidus Is So Big, Where Do I Start?
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Avremel Raskin: Many feel that Chassidus is an endless field of topics beyond our scope of understanding, where every maamar or sicha adds more details and depth without ever giving a full picture, yet Chassidus Chabad was created so that we can internalize the message and not suffice with nice short passages of inspiration.
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The young Sadigura Rebbe was presented with a sefer of the Rebbe on refuah by Rabbi Shmuly Butler of Chabad Air at JFK airport.
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From Latvia to London: Farbrenging with the Legendary R. Itche Masmid
10 Kislev marks the 84th yartzeit of the legendary chasid R. Itche Masmid. 'From the Margins of Chabad History' presents a series of contemporary newspaper articles that give us a glimpse into his remarkable personality and dedicated work.
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This Chanukah, Join the Forces of Light
Will you dedicate a night to spread the Light of Chanukah? 'Lamternshtik' will arrange Mivtzoim for your family on the night of your choice just 30 minutes from Crown Heights.
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Breaking Apart Chopsticks on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including mistakenly said Retzei during the week, taking down mezuzos affixed as a chumra, instant soup powder on Shabbos, and mezuzah taken down by a worker.
Alter Rebbe’s Ksav: Is It Reliable?
Ask the Rov: What is the history and significance of the Alter Rebbe’s ksav? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Live: Halachos of Chanukah with Rabbi Braun
Lubavitch’s Most Senior Rov Delivers Shiur to Kollel
Switched Hat at the Kinus Hashluchim?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including putting Negel Vasser under the bed, reciting Sheva Brochos with no mechitza, and using a switched hat from the Kinus Hashluchim.
STaM Styles: What’s the Difference?
Ask the Rov: What is the difference between the various ksovim used for STaM? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Inspiration
The Chassidishe Rov Wasn’t Taken by the Chazzan’s Tears
A chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek, and a senior talmid of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Menachem Nochum Glatman served as the rov of Chernigov before R. Peretz Chein. When a chazan candidate davened with tears, he was certain that his heartfelt davening would win him the position, but the chassidishe rov was not impressed.
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Chassidus, Psychology, and Staying Anchored in Today’s World
In a recent podcast interview, Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, discusses the question many people struggle with today: What does it mean to live a Chassidishe life in a psychological, self-focused world, without turning Chassidus into psychology or into another form of self-help?
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Winter Camp Kicks Off with Chassidishkeit and Connection
Women’s Events Open at ‘Tzamah’ Week of Chassidus
