Kinus Main Session Spotlights Change and Resilience
Thousands of shluchos gathered at the Bedford Armory for an evening of drawing inspiration to navigate the challenges that arise on shlichus, featuring stories of shluchos who had to start anew or found fresh energy in their shlichus.
Genius, Tragedy, and Mystery: The Tshashniker Iluy Revisited
In one of the first installments of From the Margins of Chabad History, we patched together the fascinating and tragic tale of the mysterious Tshashniker iluy. Now, ahead of his 127th yartzeit, we return to his story with new information that answers some questions and raises others.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
Stoliner Rebbe Recalls Memories at Pinson Family Shiva
Rebbe’s House and Room to Open for Chof Beis Shevat
Shluchos to Visit the Ohel on Chof Beis Shevat
Live: Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos Finale
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‘The Day the Lives of the Chassidim Stood Still’
This is how the Rebbe responded upon hearing the bitter news of the Rebbetzin’s passing. Chilling. Heart-stirring. Watch and share.
One Seat Will be Empty at This Year’s Shluchos Banquet
One seat at this year’s Kinus Hashluchos banquet will be empty. For over three decades, it belonged to Shlucha Luba Schtroks, who passed away on Erev Yud Shevat, after 14 years of illness.
When the Classroom Has No Walls: Inside BRLHS’s Palomar Retreat
This is not how most schools would describe their classrooms, but for students at Bais Rochel Leah High School, this was the setting for learning, reflection, and growth.
Stroking and Brushing the Beard?
Ask the Rov: May a man brush his beard if he may pluck out some hairs? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Arizona Mesivta Hosts Siyum with Boro Park Rov
Arizona Mesivta marked the 45th Siyum HaRambam this week on Monday night with a meaningful and uplifting program that brought together talmidim and members of the hanhalah.
R’ Moshe Yosef Sklar, 86, AH
R’ Moshe Yosef Sklar, a former long-time Crown Heights resident and a tomim who remembered many of the great chassidim of yesteryear, passed away Friday, 19 Shvat.
Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos Kicks Off in Crown Heights
The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos of the Shluchim Office kicked off on Friday with Young Shluchos from around the world meeting their bunkmates and counselors at registration before gathering in front of 770 for a group photo.
‘Are We Going to Say America Is Andersh?’ Rubashkin Challenged LA Crowd
Los Angeles Anash gathered on Yud Shevat for a farbrengen with guest speaker Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, who challenged his audience to believe in the power of a Yid and the eternal relevance of Torah and Chassidus.
Spotlight Photo
Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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Genius, Tragedy, and Mystery: The Tshashniker Iluy Revisited
In one of the first installments of From the Margins of Chabad History, we patched together the fascinating and tragic tale of the mysterious Tshashniker iluy. Now, ahead of his 127th yartzeit, we return to his story with new information that answers some questions and raises others.
Los Angeles Bochurim Surpass 1,001 Tefillin Goal
Bochurim of Shiur Gimmel in Yeshiva Ohr Elchanan Chabad in Los Angeles set a goal to help 1,001 Yidden put on tefillin within one month in memory of Rabbi Eli Schlanger Hy"d. They got to work, and by the end of the month, they surpassed their goal.
Rebbe’s Guidance, Solace for Tragedy Published After Bondi
Oholei Torah Dean Delivers Weekly Moshiach Shiur
Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal enjoy a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah and guest lecturers. This week, the shiur was given by Rabbi Mendel Blau, Dean of Mosdos Oholei Torah.
15th of Shevat: Rosh Hashana for Trees
The 15th day of Shevat, commonly referred to as "Tu B'Shevat," is the 'Rosh Hashana' of trees and is marked by eating fruits. Read about its minhagim and watch the Rebbe celebrate the day.
Do Dried Fruits Need a Hechsher?
Whether eating fruits on Tu B'Shvat or year-round, learn which fruits require a hechsher and how to check for insects.
Toiveling Keilim in Snow?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including benefiting from church bells, toiveling keilim in snow, and giving credits for classes on Shabbos.
Chamisha Asar BiShevat: What For?
Ask the Rov: What is the significance of the fifteenth day of Shevat? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
The Baal Shem Tov’s Humble Son
A holy but modest person, Reb Tzvi, the Baal Shem Tov's son, served as Rebbe after his father's histalkus. But a year later, he handed it over to the Mezritcher Maggid, something that amazed the Rebbe Rashab.
Eight Years Later, Rubashkin Recounts His Path to Freedom
In this raw conversation, Reb Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin takes us inside the moments that changed his life forever: hearing the sentence, choosing emunah over despair, surviving years behind bars, and holding on when there was no visible way out.