West Houston Joyously Welcomed New Sefer Torah
The wider Houston community celebrated a new Sefer Torah at Chabad of West Houston, where they joined to write the final letters and celebrate with spirited hakafos, music, and a festive seudah.
Woodmere Mashpia Leads Community with Farbrengen at the Ohel
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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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.
Photographer Documents Incredible Growth of Rebbe’s Town
Young Professionals Ascend to The Heights for Pegisha
Tefillin at Jiu-Jitsu Club Sent Bochur Rolling
When the Rebbe Said No to Israel’s Highest Honor
Expect Long Lines at the Ohel This Sunday
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Experience this Year’s Basi L’Gani with the Rebbe
As thousands of chasidim around the world prepare for Yud Shevat, much of that focus turns to Basi LeGani. This year, don’t just learn it, relive it!
Sunday: Siyum Sefer Torah for Reb Sholem Rosenblum
The Kahanov, Rosenblum, and Feldman families invite the entire Crown Heights community to a Siyum Sefer Torah this coming Sunday in memory of Reb Sholem Rosenblum, A”H.
European Young Professionals Open CYP Encounter Weekend
A delegation of young Jewish professionals from Europe explored New York on Thursday morning, marking the start of the CYP Encounter Weekend, the largest global gathering of its kind.
The Rebbe’s Promise After Devastating Crash and Dire Diagnoses
After surviving a horrific car crash that left her with lasting injuries, Mrs. Cheryl (Chaya Bracha) Spangenthal faced years of pain and then terrifying medical diagnoses during pregnancy. With doctors offering little hope and uncertainty clouding every step, she received an assurance from the Rebbe.
Communities Drink In Alter Rebbe’s Chassidus on His Yahrtzeit
Thousands of chassidim from Williamsburg, Borough Park, Monsey, and Kiryas Yoel came out on Chof Daled Teves, the yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe, to browse and purchase seforim from the traveling Chassidus truck
Stirring ‘Dich Alein’ Composition Born in Haditch
Standing in the shul near the Ohel in Haditch, singer Simche Friedman was drawn to the paroches, upon which was embroidered the famous saying attributed to the Alter Rebbe. At that moment, he thought of a nigun “Dich Alein.”
Baltimore Cheder Hosts Parent and Staff Appreciation Evening
In an elegant event, Cheder Chabad of Baltimore hosted parents and staff gathered to celebrate the partnership that drives the school’s mission – devoted parents and dedicated educators working together, hand in hand, for the chinuch of every child.
Alfasi Captures Arctic Soviet Ghost Island
Photographer Meir Alfasi traveled to one of the most remote and frozen places on earth: Pyramiden Island, a former Soviet town in the far north of the Svalbard archipelago, less than 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole.
Spotlight Photo
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.
Bochurim to Join ‘Hour with the Rebbe’ on Yud Shvat
On Yud Shvat, thousands of bochurim will fill the main shul at 770 in an electrifying atmosphere as they immerse themselves in the Rebbe’s sichos and niggunim with the setup of the shul like the Rebbe’s farbrengens, creating a special atmosphere.
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.
Using a Milchig Pop Up Toaster?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including using a milchig Pop Up Toaster, wearing night tzitzis, 10th man leaving shul early, and giving tzedaka before mairiv.
The Gerrer Rebbe Who Drew from Likutei Torah
Known by his sefer 'Sfas Emes,' Reb Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter was a great gaon and the third Rebbe in the Ger dynasty. His Chassidus is often based on Likutei Torah and Tanya, and the Rebbeim held him in high esteem.
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.