Candid Moments Ahead of the Kinus Picture
In a tremendous public display of the Rebbe’s reach, 6,200 shluchim from 111 countries posed for the annual group photo in front of 770. As they waited, shluchim conversed, learned, and sang.
Watch Live at 1 PM: Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet
More than 6,500 shluchim and guests will gather for the closing gala of the International Kinus Hashluchim in New Jersey. Join live on Anash.org.
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President Javier Milei of Argentina arrived in New York on Friday to visit the Rebbe’s Ohel, to give thanks for his unexpected and sweeping midterm election victory.
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A Shliach Is Not a ‘Chabad Rabbi’
Today: Historic Siyum Sefer Torah in Crown Heights
A mega and historic Siyum of the 11th Unity Sefer Torah will take place today on Eastern Parkway outside 770, with Eli Marcus and Yossi Cohen orchestra. Thousands of shluchim and Anash are expected to attend.
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Young Shluchim Spread Out Over Crown Heights
After checking in on Friday morning to the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim of the Shluchim Office, Young Shluchim took over Crown Heights for a day full of connection, fun and inspiration.
From War Zones to Disaster Areas, Shluchim Journeyed to the Kinus
From war-torn Sumy, Ukraine, to fire-scarred Pasadena, shluchim have come to join the Kinus Hashluchim. Their stories reveal the hidden battles behind shlichus, and why the annual kinus has become a lifeline for shluchim on the front lines.
R’ Baruch Shalom Kahan, 91, AH
R’ Baruch Shalom Kahan, the beloved mashpia and longtime member of the Chabad community in New Haven, passed away on Motzei Shabbos, 25 Cheshvan.
Rabbonim: Dress in Shabbos Clothing for Historic Siyum
In a special video, Rabbi Yosef Braun urged the community to honor the Mega Siyum of the 11th Unity Sefer Torah by coming fully dressed in Shabbos attire in honor of this great simcha.
Shluchim Open Up About the Challenges of Shlichus
A General Session at the Kinus brought thousands of shluchim together for an unfiltered look at the realities of shlichus, its hurdles, its highs, and the stories in between.
Shluchim Spend Shabbos in the Rebbe’s Daled Amos
Hundreds of shluchim chose to spend Shabbos Kinus Hashluchim in the Rebbe’s “Daled Amos” near the Ohel. Shluchim davened, learned, and farbrenged together, encouraging each other in their shlichus.
From Dokshitz to Sioux City: The Spirit and Flavor of Yud-Tes Kislev
In honor of Shabbos Mevorchim Kislev, From the Margins of Chabad History surveys Yud-Tes Kislev celebrations in Chabad history, exploring the spirit and flavor of farbrengens across the world, from the shtetlach of White Russia to the small towns of the American Midwest.
After Decades, Rebbe’s Dollar Finds Its Hero in Eretz Yisroel
Rabbi Chaim Zvi Ehrenreich of Nyack, NY, received a dollar from the Rebbe to “Give it in the Holy Land.” For 34 years, he carried the original bill around not sure to whom to give it, until he met fellow shliach, Rabbi Liraz Ze’ira.
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President Javier Milei of Argentina arrived in New York on Friday to visit the Rebbe’s Ohel, to give thanks for his unexpected and sweeping midterm election victory.
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The Chabad Mashpia Who Challenged Lord Balfour
108 years ago, on November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a declaration of support for the “establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.” Many Jews rejoiced, seeing this as a salvation from antisemitic persecution. But the Chabad Rebbeim and chasidim saw things differently.
Fathers and Sons Boom Kol Torah Across the Shechuna
Over 650 fathers and sons attended the first week of the Avos Ubanim Betzalel learning program on Motzoei Shabbos in Crown Heights, Remsen Village, East Flatbush, and Brownsville.
Hatzalah Call in the Middle of a Meal?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including putting dishes in a dishwasher on Shabbos, Hatzalah call in the middle of a meal, trimming one's mustache, mezuzah on a pocket door, and rolling one's beard.
Letting Go of Utensils in the Mikveh?
Ask the Rov: What is the best way to hold a utensil while toiveling it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Adding a Name to a Child after the Bris?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including newly uncovered edits from the Rebbe on neggel vasser, adding a name after the bris, adding water to wine, and why we don't leave an unfinished spot to remember the churban.
Distributing Treats to Non-Jews on Shabbos
Ask the Rov: Can one give candy to non-Jewish kids when their holiday falls on Friday night? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Blocking Up a Door or Window?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including semi-cooked French fries, putting a talis in shaimos, size of hole when blocking up a door or window, and saying Shehechiyanu on a cooked Esrog.
Telling the Kohen to Go Out of Shul?
Ask the Rov: Can a congregation sell the first aliya to a non-kohen and have the kohen leave? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Rebbe, I Want to Give to a ‘Big Cause’
When a donor told the Rebbe that he has a large sum of money that he would like to a "big cause," he had in mind a large and impressive building. But the Rebbe had a different idea of what constituted a "big cause."
A Shliach with a Microphone: Avraham Fried’s Special Calling
In a personal and inspiring new interview on Derher’s "Among Chassidim" podcast, Chassidic singer Avraham Fried shares his story and how the Rebbe encouraged and inspired him at the beginning of his decades-long career.