War Summary, Day 381: Preparations for Iran attack are complete with US THAAD defense systems, Hezbollah stores $.5B under Beirut hospital, 24 Hezbollah financial institutions worth tens of millions destroyed, 7 Azerbaijan immigrants commit worst security breach in Israel’s history, captured terrorist admits to bribing and controlling UNIFIL forces, and Iran war may last a few months.

Shliach to Hartford, Connecticut, Rabbi Yoske Gopin, led a Simchas Beis Hashoeivah farbrengen for bochurim in the sukkah of the Vaad Hatmimim on Eastern Parkway, just across from 770.

Just as the Rebbe predicted: The Shin Bet uncovered a network of 7 non-Jewish Israeli spies, who became citizens through the ‘Law of Return,’ and shared sensitive information with Iran. Over 50 years ago, the Rebbe warned of these aliens becoming a ‘fifth column’ in Eretz Yisroel.

San Francisco’s Jewish community gathered in unprecedented numbers on Sunday Chol Hamoed for a grand Simchas Bais Hashoeva, hosted by 14 local Chabad Houses and Shuls. With over 600 attendees, the celebration of Sukkos filled the streets with music, joy, and unity.

A new and innovative AR application allows visitors to the kosel to experience the leviim singing in the azarah, the olei regalim ascending to Yerushalayim, and even navigate through significant periods and landmarks in the history of the site from the bayis sheini period.

Undeterred by the ongoing war in Ukraine, Rabbi Moishe Moskovitz united together hundreds of Jews in Kharkiv at a concert to shake lulav and etrog and to pray for worldwide peace.

Just before Sukkos, the latest volume of the acclaimed “Chassidus Mevueres” series hit the store shelves. The volume contains foundational maamorim of the Alter Rebbe chosen by mashpiim for their accessibility and fundamental concepts.

Over Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad will be presenting daily Kinus Torah shiurim for the wider Anash community on Anash.org. Monday’s shiur, presented by HaRav Chaim Hillel Raskin, will discuss hilchos chol hamoed.

Rabbi Mendel Gordon, mashpia at the Yeshiva Gedola in London, led an uplifting fabrengen for bochurim in the sukkah of Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim in the courtyard of the Kehos showroom.

A grand Sukkos Hakhel rally for children will be held today, Monday, at 2 pm, in the main shul of 770, with 12 pesukim, music and a fire juggler.

Following recent events, Chabad Young Professionals launched Project ‘ScrollUp,’ which aims to empower young Jews to place mezuzahs— in the words of visionary donor Jonathon Ambar—’not just on our doors, but on our neighbors’ doors too,’ as a powerful statement of Jewish resilience and pride.

War Summary, Day 380: With Sinwar gone there is an attempt to reopen hostage negotiations, new phase of war attacks Hezbollah’s financial assets, Arab countries contacted Israel encouraging a strong blow to Iran, Israel boosts its defense systems in advance of Iran attack, and drone weapons smuggle intercepted.

Hundreds of Anash and bochurim from across Paris and its suburbs gathered at the Chabad House in Plaine-de-Paris, France, for joyous Simchas Beis HaShoeiva dancing and a farbrengen.

Having spent their summer months immersed in learning, Bochurim in Brunoy’s Shiur Alef committed the entire masechta Taanis to memory. At a celebratory event, they celebrated the milestone and thanked the Talmidim haShluchim for their hard work to bring this to fruition.

Should one assess a farbrengen by what was said or by who said it? It has been pointed out that the information age in which we find ourselves has caused an erosion of trust and respect for experts and authority.

The Birkas Kohanim event, which has been taking place for nearly fifty years, is held each year during Chol Hamoed Pesach and Sukkos. Chabad photographer Dovber Hechtman captured stunning photos of the memorable event.

Over the first days of Yom Tov, 120 bochurim walked over 2 hours each way to shake Lulav with over 1,000 Yidden in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Now, they need you to visit more Yidden and help them do this mitzva.

The first days of Sukkos were celebrated in Moscow with grand seudos held in multiple large sukkahs in the courtyard of the Marina Roscha shul. When news arrived after Shabbos of the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the Chief Rabbi distributed hamantaschen to celebrate.

A new website in memory of Zev Aryeh Glick AH helps Bar Mitzvah boys fulfill the time-honored custom of reciting a pilpul at their bar mitzvah. The website provides a variety of pilpulim in English, Yiddish, and Lashon Hakodesh, available for free download for easy learning and delivery.

This year saw a huge turnover at the yearly Simchas Beis Hashoeiva event in the Chabad neighborhood of Yerushalayim. Organized by Tzeirei Agudas Chabad, the event featured world-renowned Chazzan Helfgot and other renowned singers with an accompanying orchestra.

Over Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad will be presenting daily Kinus Torah shiurim for the wider Anash community on Anash.org. Sunday’s shiur, presented by Rabbi Berel Polityko, will discuss hilchos chol hamoed.

Over Chol Hamoed, a special Avos Ubanim program will be hosted at Crown Heights and East Flatbush shuls, l’zchus our brethren in Eretz Yisroel. The program will feature prizes and a special grand raffle for all participants.

War Summary, Day 376-379: Hezbollah drones target Netanyahu’s home, Hezbollah continues firing 200 rockets daily, airstrikes resume in Beirut, a Lebanese town thanks the IDF for removing Hezbollah, Netanyahu offers immunity to Gazans helping return hostages, 31 of Hamas’s top 54 leaders killed, Hamas hides their next leader’s identity, and U.S. leaks Israel’s preparation for an Iran strike.