As a talmid in 770, R’ Yisroel Gordon was sitting in the Zal when the Rebbe walked in and banged on the bimah. He had a message from the Frierdiker Rebbe who received a heavenly message from the Rebbe Rashab.

Between white-water rapids, jet skis and national parks, forty Jewish teens headed out on CTeen Xtreme’s sold-out journey across the American West and returned home ready to live their Yiddishkeit with new pride and commitment.

Across two campuses in Lakewood, PA and Crown Heights, NY, more than 1,200 talmidim are spending their summer immersed in the Oholei Torah experience.

A controversial ad campaign that has been plastered across the front of New York City buses will be pulled from the MTA system within 60 days, following months of advocacy from Jewish community organizations and elected officials.

Fathers, mothers and talmidim gathered Tuesday at Anashi Lubavitch Hall as Cheder Ohr Menachem concluded Shnas Halimudim 5786 with a spirited Chagigas Siyum celebrating the talmidim’s learning and achievements, culminating with Kita Zayen completing Maseches Tamid.

A newly built mikvah was dedicated on Chof Av at the Chabad center in Alma Ata, providing the growing community with a spacious and modern facility. Just two hours later, pouring rain began filling the boros, preparing them for use.

A special delegation met the Rachmastrivka and Skulen Rebbes in Yerushalayim, presenting both Rebbes with the newly released monumental work, the multi-volume set of “Tanya HaSholeim.”

“We convince ourselves that endlessly scrolling through updates means we are carrying the burden of our fellow Yidden. But when it drains our simcha and leaves us paralyzed with anxiety, we have to ask: who is this really serving?”