My Memories of an Incredible Simchas Torah by the Rebbe
A fascinating diary by Rabbi Dovid Krautwirth documents his first Simchas Torah with the Rebbe in 770. His vivid account follows a transformative 96-hour trip from New Jersey to Crown Heights, capturing the intense energy, overwhelming crowds, and joyous dancing. At times humorous and colorful, his detailed descriptions bring the indescribable atmosphere of Simchas Torah in 770 to life.
Music Video: 770 Walls Tell Their Memories of the Rebbe
A moving music video brings the eternal bond between the Rebbe and Chassidim to life through a carefully chosen collection of archival footage. Titled “A Modest Clinic,” the song gives a voice to 770 itself, looking back at memories of the Rebbe’s presence.
Sukkos Joy and Unity Filled San Francisco’s Streets
The Day I Was Asked to Leave 770
Mass Hallel at the Kosel for Dubai Flight Miracle
How Many Shabbos Candles?
Ask the Rov: How many candles are required to light for Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum, 71, AH
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Photos: Jewish Life and Wartime History in Grenoble
A visit to Grenoble brought Lubavitch photographer Mordechai Lubecki to the city’s Chabad institutions, Alpine heights, and sites tied to a remarkable chapter of French Jewish history during World War II.
New Details Reveal Extent of Hijacked Flight Miracle
New passenger accounts are revealing a remarkable series of details from the hijacking, including the wounded captain releasing the cockpit lock before collapsing, an Israeli passenger pulling the plane out of its plunge, and another flight crew that happened to be aboard.
Meals by Day, Dancing by Night in Moscow’s Giant Sukkah
From early morning until well past midnight, Moscow’s giant sukkah has become a bustling center of Sukkos activity, with hot meals, davening, farbrengens and Simchas Beis Hashoeva drawing crowds throughout the day.
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 6
On each night of Sukkos, we are visited by another one of the Ushpizin and the Chassidishe Ushpizin. We bring you each night a lesson and a story about the Ushpizin.
Sukkah at the Rim, Lulav on the Trails of the Grand Canyon
For the first time ever, a sukkah welcomes visitors to the Grand Canyon, as bochurim take the lulav and esrog onto its trails, as Chabad of Arizona celebrates 50 years in the state.
Should Mamdani Be Welcome in Crown Heights?
“The sight of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visiting a sukkah in Crown Heights raises a question that goes well beyond the usual Chol Hamoed photo-op.”
Empire Shtiebel Hosts a Night of Torah
On Monday night, the second night of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Empire Shtiebel hosted a special Kinus Torah, drawing a large crowd from across the Crown Heights community for an evening dedicated to Torah learning and in-depth halachic discussion.
Hijacked Flight to Israel Saved After Passengers Storm Cockpit
A hijacked flight to Israel miraculously landed safely in Saudi Arabia after Israeli passengers stormed the cockpit and subdued the attacker.
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Kol Nidrei with the Rebbe in Liadi: An Eyewitness Account
The latest installment of From the Margins of Chabad History takes us back 150 years to the holy and uplifting atmosphere of Yom Kippur with the Chabad Rebbe of Liadi, Harav Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneerson. A picture of the zal of the Rebbe of Liadi is also uncovered for the first time.
Governor Candidate Blakeman Celebrates Sukkos in Crown Heights
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman visited Crown Heights on Monday evening, joining members of the community for a Sukkos celebration and receiving a warm welcome from local residents.
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 5
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 4
Using the Weeping Willow for Aravos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including is 9 haddasim allowed, securing schach with natural string, and Weeping Willow for Aravos.
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 3
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Nights 1 and 2
Rabbi Bluming Gives Year’s First Moshiach Shiur
He Waited 60 Years for the Alter Rebbe’s Third Shailah
Before sending him as rov to Vitebsk, the Alter Rebbe told R. Yitzchak Aizik three shailos. For the 60 years he served as rov, he waited for the third shaila, and when it came, he knew his life's mission was complete.
R’ Berel Dubravsky, 96, AH
R’ Berel Dubravsky, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, who baked matzos for the Rebbe and served on the chevra kadisha, passed away on Chol Hamoed Sukkos.