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Across Divisions, Joyous Yud Tes Kislev in Oholei Torah
Yud Tes Kislev was marked in Oholei Torah with a full day of celebration in every division, emphasizing the message of chassidus and encouraging talmidim to strengthen their darkei Hachassidus.
30 Organizations Collaborate for 19 Kislev in Boston
A large crowd of shluchim, Anash, and community members from across Greater Boston gathered for a Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen with shliach Rabbi Moshe Lieberman. The event, organized by The Zachary Tuesday night Tanya chabura, brought together numerous Chabad houses and local organizations in a meaningful celebration.
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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.
Pomona Mesivta Celebrated the Rebbe’s 97th Anniversary
On Yud Daled Kislev, a gala banquet and farbrengen took place in Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Mayan Torah, marking the 97th anniversary of the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin.
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Northwest Florida Mesivta Hosts Guests Farbrengers
Throughout the month of Kislev, Yeshivas Lubavitch Northwest Florida hosted guest farbrengers, including Rabbi Schneur Oirechman, shliach to Florida's Panhandle, for Yud Kislev, and Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm, Dean of Machon Online Semicha, for Yud Tes Kislev.
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Despite Obstacles, Gateshead Farbrengen Goes on as Planned
Despite some opposition, a large crowd from the Gateshead community gathered for an uplifting Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen with Rabbi Chilik Kalmenson, Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim Brunoy.
B&H Headquarters Hosts Full Fleishig Seuda, Farbrengen
B&H, the largest photography and electronics retailer in New York, known worldwide for its cameras, video, and audio equipment, became the scene of a spirited farbrengen and seuda this Yud Tes Kislev.
Day-To-Day Guide Released for Chanukah 5786
Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for Chanukah 5786.
Montreal Boys Act Out the Alter Rebbe’s Release
At a joyous Yud tes Kislev event, Montreal’s Kita Hey depicted iconic scenes such as the arrest, the shvartze wagon, the Shabbos tree, the Czar in jail, and the Kiddush Levana on the boat, leaving the audience captivated.
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.
Congressional Leaders Hold Pre-Chanukah Ceremony in U.S. Capitol
Speaker Mike Johnson, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Representative Hakeem Jeffries joined Shliach Rabbi Levi Shemtov for a pre-Chanukah Menorah lighting and reception in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol.
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.
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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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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.
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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
