70 Siyumim and Siyum Hashas Crown Year in Los Angeles
A beautiful end-of-year event at Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles, celebrated 70 Bochurim who successfully completed Masechta Bava Kamma, as well as a Siyum HaShas by Hatomim Zalman Zarchi.
Morristown Bochurim Surprise Menahel at Award Ceremony
During an awards ceremony recognizing the talmidim’s accomplishments, bochurim of Tomchei Temimim Morristown turned the tables, presenting their menahel, Rabbi Chaim Schapiro, with a complete Hebrew ArtScroll Shas in appreciation for his dedication and devotion to the bochurim.
London Bochurim Enjoyed Uplifting Trip to Jewish Budapest
A group of London yeshiva bochurim spent a trip in Budapest, visiting historic Jewish sites, guided tours of historic shuls, and engaging in learning and farbrengens with the local shluchim.
Instead of Winding Down, Postville Bochurim Wind Up
The Sicha I Heard While Running and Had to Share
Yaacov Agam, Artist of World’s Largest Menorah, Passes Away
Lubavitcher Assaulted on Shabbos in Berlin
MAZAL TOV
Before the Deal Closed, Rabbi Mangel Was Already In
A passing glance at a “School Building For Sale” sign turned into the first donation for Oholei Torah’s new Rabbinical Campus. Hear Rabbi Nissen Mangel share the story behind his commitment and the conversation he had with his grandson while driving by Bedford Ave and Eastern Parkway.
The Lubavitch Native Who Worked for the Rebbeim
The legendary secretary and bookkeeper of the yeshiva in Lubavitch, R. Koppel Zeligson, was the son of the town’s rov. Having grown up in close proximity to the Rebbeim, he was often quite comfortable in their presence.
770 Marks 32nd Gimmel Tammuz with Uplifting Farbrengen
Hundreds of Chassidim attended a farbrengen at 770 on Thursday night to mark Gimmel Tammuz, with local and guest speakers. Following the official program, anash and bochurim continued farbrenging in smaller groups until the early hours of the morning.
Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction
A family in our community with children who have special needs has been struggling with significant financial hardship and ongoing challenges. Now, there is a real risk of the family losing their home. Endorsed by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming of Crown Heights.
Heartbreaking Levaya Held for Young Shliach
A heartbreaking levaya was held on Friday for Rabbi Shmuly Altein, who served as a shliach to Winnipeg, Canada, and in recent years as a shul rabbi in Wesley Hills, NY, who passed away on Gimmel Tammuz after a lengthy illness.
Early Voting Underway, Vote Before Heading Upstate
Early voting is well underway and will continue through June 21, giving residents across Crown Heights and East Flatbush the opportunity to make their voices heard before Election Day.
Why Someone Extinguished the Candles at 770
“On Gimmel Tammuz, I had the privilege of leading Mincha in the Rebbe’s shul at 770. During Chazoras Hashatz, something unexpected happened. Someone walked over and extinguished the candles that were burning near the amud. For a brief moment, I faced a choice. Should I respond?”
Harav Yitzchok Meir Hertz, 88, AH
Harav Yitzchok Meir Hertz, shliach of the Rebbe, rov, and rosh yeshiva in London for over 60 years, passed away on Friday morning, 4 Tammuz.
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Historic Times: The Rebbe’s First Message to American Jewry
As we approach Gimmel Tammuz, From the Margins of Chabad History uncovers reports about the Rebbe’s farbrengens before the nesius and the Rebbe’s first message to the broader American public, just days after accepting the nesius.
Bein Hazmanim Yeshiva to Open in Crown Heights
Yeshiva Bein Hazmanim is back in Crown Heights, offering bochurim a structured framework to maintain their daily learning schedule during the upcoming break
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
If We Have Geulah, Who Needs Moshiach?
Spending Shabbos on a Cruise?
Ask the Rov: May I participate in a cruise that travels over Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
AI and Psak: Does a Rov Need to be Human?
Bringing an Amazon Box Inside on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including marinating fish on Shabbos, teaching brachos to an adult, and bringing in a delivery box on Shabbos.
Moreh Horaah Gives Weekly Moshiach Shiur
Simcha is Simple
Although joy can sometimes feel out of reach, the Rebbe explained that every Yid can attain pure simcha with just a simple reflection: recognizing how fortunate we are to have been born as a Yid.
Live: ‘Yiddishe Chinuch’ and Building a Torah Home
Join live at 8:00 PM: In the ongoing weekly series of halacha for the home, Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz, principal of Cheder Ohr Menachem, will speak on yiddishe chinuch and its role in strengthening a Torah-true home.