How I Got Involved in Publishing the Rebbe’s Torah
Ahead of Yud Shevat, Rabbi Chaim Shaul Brook, sat down for an open interview, sharing a long series of personal accounts he has never shared before, of his experiences by the Rebbe and the publication of the Rebbe’s Torah.
100 Years: The Rebbe’s Grandfather, Harav Baruch Schneur
This year marks 100 years since the passing of the Rebbe’s grandfather, Harav Baruch Schneur Schneerson, a grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek, known as a brilliant scholar who knew Shas by heart and possessed an astounding memory. His writings include a treasure of Chassidus, conversations, hanhagos and descriptions of the Rebbeim.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
‘Breathwork’ Is Not About Breathing
Longtime cult-buster Rabbi Shea Hecht challenges the recent interest in "Breathwork," a practice rooted in Eastern religions, that is now being marketed to stressed-out Jews as a solution for anxiety, “stored trauma”, and even spiritual emptiness.
Chabad Guest House Welcomes Families in Difficult and Joyous Times
After 28 years of dreaming, the Chabad Guest House in Upper Montgomery County, led by shluchim Rabbi Sholom and Chana Raichik, is warmly welcoming families during both difficult and joyous times.
Live: Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour
Join at 8:30 PM: Project Chana Woman's Power Hour featuring Rabbi Yosef Braun on Shabbos Davening, Mrs. Sara Rayzel Wagner on Taharas Hamishpacha, and Rabbi Nissan Zibell on Tevilas Keilim.
Tzeirei Hashluchim Winter Camp Kicks Off In Florida
Women’s Event to Celebrate Triple Siyum Harambam
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CTeen Executives Survey Nassau Coliseum for Mega Event
Ahead of next month’s CTeen International Shabbaton, senior CTeen staff visited Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum this week to map out every detail of the movement’s first-ever Mega Event in a major stadium.
Fathers and Sons Relish the Warmth at Arizona Mesivta
This past week, fathers from across the country joined their sons at Arizona Mesivta for Shabbos Avos U’Banim, stepping into a 48-hour immersive experience one parent dubbed the “Yeshiva Zone.”
Oholei Torah Ballroom Announces Wedding Package
After months of planning, Oholei Torah Ballroom has launched a curated, all-inclusive wedding package to make beautiful, dignified, and tasteful weddings more attainable, without the excessive financial strain that so many families experience.
Hashgacha Pratis Leads Veterans to Lay Tefillin for the First Time
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, Shliach and Chaplain in Baltimore, Maryland and director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland-Chabad (JUSA), shares the remarkable hashgacha pratis that led two U.S. military veterans to lay Teffilin for the first time.
A Transformation In My Shlichus I Didn’t Expect
Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov reflects on an experience from his Shlichus that impacted a family and had a lasting impact on the broader community.
Young Shluchos in Crown Heights Receive a ‘Piece Of Home’
Over 100 high school girls living in Crown Heights received a special “Piece of Home” delivery to their dorms to power through midterms from the Young Shluchim department of the Shluchim Office.
The Rebbe’s Kollel Is Without Support: Who Cares?
It has now almost a year since the Crown Heights kollel, “Kollel Menachem She’al Yad Hamazkirus,” has paid a single monthly stipend to any of the yungeleit learning there. Where is the Mazkirus and the community?
Chabad 77 Concludes 21st Mission to IDF Soldiers
Continuing a long-standing tradition, Chabad 77 France, led by shluchim Rabbi Yossi and Tzalcha Amar, conducted its 21st solidarity mission to strengthen the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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The Poilishe Chabad Rebbe Almost Lost to History
Harav Levi Yitzchak Guterman of Sirotshin was born into Poilishe chasidishe royalty, as a grandson of the Radziminer Rebbe. But after becoming the son-in-law of the Tzemach Tzedek’s son, Harav Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi, he became a staunch Chabad chasid, and eventually—a Rebbe. In honor of his 121st yartzeit on 22 Teves, we present detailed accounts of his remarkable personality.
Security Experts Warn About Ongoing WhatsApp Scam
An impersonator claiming to be a frum Yid has been joining WhatsApp groups to harvest phone numbers and call asking for tzedaka. He is actually a Christian cult member.
Awkward: Do I Go Back to Admit a Lie?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including toiveling oil bottles for an event, leaving a cake in the oven at the start of Shabbos, and backtracking on a lie.
Hatoras Nedorim for a Yud Shvat Hachlata?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including calculating days of Sheva Brachos, hatoras nedorim for a Yud Shvat hachlata, and doing work on Motzei Shabbos.
Mashpia Publishes Basi L’Gani Adaptation
Rabbi Michoel Golomb, mashpia in Tomchei Temimim 770, published an adaptation of the ma'amarim of Basi L'Gani 5726 and 5746, emphasizing the chiddushim of the Rebbe.
Pregnancy Minhagim?
Ask the Rov: What are some appropriate practices during pregnancy? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Do You Think You’re Important?
Everything You Think About Resurrection Might Be Wrong
Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal enjoy a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah and guest lecturers. This week's shiur was given by Rabbi Mendel Hendel, Meishiv in Oholei Torah Zal.
Whenever the Work Stopped, He Ran to Lubavitch
Managing a windmill for several months a year, R' Tzadok of Kopust would dedicate the rest of the year to Torah and avoda. Working not far from Lubavitch, whenever his mill was not active, he would spend time in Lubavitch.
Eight Years Later, Rubashkin Recounts His Path to Freedom
In this raw conversation, Reb Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin takes us inside the moments that changed his life forever: hearing the sentence, choosing emunah over despair, surviving years behind bars, and holding on when there was no visible way out.