Rabbi Avrohom Korf, who was sent by the Rebbe as a bochur to Eretz Yisroel, and then as head shliach to Florida, where he built a Lubavitch empire of over 400 shluchim, passed away on Monday night, Yud Beis Tammuz.
‘Ah Gut Yom Tov, Rebbe!’
As a young Brazilian bochur in New York, Rabbi Moshe Herson a”h visited the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Ohel on the first Yud Beis Tammuz after the histalkus. Standing near the Rebbe, he witnessed something that no one else did.
Shluchim’s Home in Grenoble Ravaged by Fire
This past Shabbos, a devastating fire tore through the home of the Lahiany family, Shluchim in Grenoble, France for over 45 years. They miraculously escaped, but their home was destroyed and they urgently need help to recover.
Lakewood Chassidim Inspired by Russia’s Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, farbrenged for a packed crowd of chassidim at Heichal Hachassidus in Lakewood, New Jersey, under the auspices of Rabbi Chaim Meisels.
Today! Join the Rebbe’s Magbis and Receive Blessings for Health, Wealth, and Protection!
On Yud Beis Tammuz, the Chag HaGeulah of the Frierdiker Rebbe, a special Chabad custom appears in Sefer Haminhagim: to participate in the magbis initiated by the Rebbe in honor of this day.
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The Heroic Story of Yud Beis Tammuz
Ahead of Yud Beis Tammuz, Rabbi Sholem Perl invites listeners to join the vibrant celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe with “The Heroic Struggle”, a fascinating, captivating tale of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s fearless stand against oppression.
Miami’s LEC Honors Teachers with Exclusive Grocery Store
It’s a dream come true for the close to 400 mechanchim at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center when the school opened a kosher market exclusively for staff members with prices below wholesale, thanks to funding from generous donors.
Jewish life Flourishes in Nairobi, Kenya
In the heart of Kenya, where the savannah meets the city and wildlife roams just beyond the backyard, Jewish life is flourishing. Rabbi Levi and Chaya Mushka Notik recently arrived in Nairobi to serve 500 local families and thousands of Jewish tourists who visit Kenya each year.
German Minister Reunites with Children He Helped Rescue
German Foreign Minister Johann Wedepohl paid a special visit to the children of the Mishpacha Children’s Home orphanage in Odessa, more than three years after his government’s swift action helped rescue them from the horrors of war.
The Rebbe’s Music Lesson was Avi Piamenta’s Guiding Light
At the beginning of their Yiddishkeit journey, the Piamenta brothers were unsure whether to continue playing music to general crowds to bring estranged Jews back to Yiddishkeit through music. The Rebbe’s response served as Avi‘s guiding light until his very last day.
Help a Meis Mitzvah Have a Jewish Burial
After Ron W., a Jewish man from Austell, passed away last erev Shabbos and was slated for cremation against his wishes, Rabbi Chaim Markovits stepped in to arrange a Jewish burial, but urgent funds are still needed for this meis mitzvah.
Knesset Summit Marks Milestone for Taharas Hamishpacha
In a landmark session at the Knesset dedicated to Taharas Hamishpacha, Tel Aviv shlucha Mrs. Esther Piekarski presented the successful Pure Helpline by Mikvah.org, advocating for the establishment of a helpline to support Hebrew-speaking women worldwide.
London Hosted Series of Gimmel Tammuz Events for Anash
Over the period of Gimmel Tammuz, London hosted Rabbi Yossel Katzman, Mashpia and speaker in Crown Heights, for a series of farbrengens at the Heichal Menachem Anash shul, the Yeshivah Gedolah on Kingsley Way, Mesivta and cheder, as well as a virtual farbrengen for shluchim across Europe.
Nations of the World: A Torah Existence?
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses the Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the status of the nations of the world in Halacha and Chassidus, their purpose of creation, their “hashgacha pratis,” and their status in the era of Moshiach.
Trump Signs Historic Bill Offering School Choice Credits
On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” officially establishing the nation’s first federal scholarship tax credit. The new law enables eligible K–12 students to receive scholarships to attend the yeshivah or school of their choice.
War Day 639: Sheikhs Propose Emirate of Chevron, Significant Strikes in Lebanon
War Summary, Day 639: Israel sends negotiating team to Qatar to talk with Hamas, IDF striking 130 Hamas terror targets per day, IDF has full control over 65% of Gaza, strikes in Yemen, reports from Iran claiming Jews arrested and unheard of for weeks, Sheikhs in Chevron have proposed the establishment of an emirate in Hebron that would replace the Palestinian Authority, and Netanyahu will be meeting Trump for the third time in half a year this week.
‘A Dollar For Your Future Kallah’
In 5748 (1988), Tzvi Zucker, a young Breslover chossid, traveled from Eretz Yisrael to New York for a shidduch. Before leaving, his father told him to go to the Rebbe for a dollar. What happened next — and what the Rebbe told him — left a lasting impact, with a precision that only became clear later.
N’shei Chabad Presents ‘Geulah Unbound’ Event
N’shei Chabad of Crown Heights invites women and girls of all ages to an uplifting and powerful Yud Beis–Yud Gimmel Tammuz farbrengen, titled “Geulah Unbound”, taking place on Tuesday at the beautiful Anshei Lubavitch Hall in Crown Heights.
Buying Local or Buying Online?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including buying local or online, Siyum Sefer Torah during the Three Weeks, early maariv with a minyan or on time without, and mikveh in a pool on Shabbos with a bathing suit.
Amid Texas Flooding Crisis, Shluchim Step Up
Following the devastating floods in Hunt and Kerr County, Chabad of Boerne, Texas, sprang into action. Led by shliach Rabbi Yossi Marrus, they partnered with local leaders and volunteers to deliver aid, food, and support.
College Degrees Becoming Irrelevant, ‘Father of AI’ Predicts
This week, Geoffrey Hinton – the so-called “father of AI” – warned that artificial intelligence is about to replace humans in many white-collar professions, putting millions of college-educated professionals at risk. His job recommendation: become a plumber.
Lubavitchers Meet Eagle-Hunting Tribe in Mongolia’s Altai Mountains
Taking a rare expedition to distant Mongolia, traveling Chabad photographer Meir Alfasi met with the country’s last known Jew, who printed the country’s first Tanya. The journey concluded with a visit to the Kazakh nomads, who preserve an ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles.
Chabad Rechavia Opens ‘IDF Lounge’ for Soldiers and Their Families
In the heart of Rechavia, a unique new center called the “IDF Lounge” has opened its doors, providing emotional, logistical, and social support for the families of IDF soldiers and reservists, under the auspices of Chabad of Rechavia and shliach Rabbi Yisrael Goldberg.