Watch Live Motzei Shabbos at 8:30 PM: The 29th annual Heichal Menachem Melave Malka and farbrengen celebrating Yud Tes Kislev will be streamed live, featuring uplifting talks, chassidishe niggunim and special video presentations.
Chassidim Mark ‘Rosh Hashana LaChassidus’ in the Rebbe’s Shul
Hundreds of Anash and Bochurim gathered in 770 for a farbrengen marking 226 years since the Alter Rebbe was released from prison and Rosh Hashana LaChassidus, strengthening their commitment to learning and living with Chassidus.
Paris Celebrates 19 Kislev with Spectacular Event
This past Thursday, Yud-Tes Kislev, thousands gathered at the majestic Cirque Mondial venue, nestled in the heart of Reuilly Lawn in Paris’s 12th arrondissement of Paris, for a grand celebration marking the Chag HaGeulah.
What is Chassidus, and Why is it So Crucial Today’s Times?
Watch: A group of rabbis and businessmen share their unique perspective on the power and effect of Chassidus.
He Sent His Shamash to Take Stones from the Graves
R. Ziskind Kurnitzer was an outstanding chossid of the Alter Rebbe who was said to have ruach hakodesh. When a plague broke out in his town, he directed his shamash to take two stones from the cemetery and expose the sinners who were causing the plague.
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Tanya Printing in Lebanon on the Night of Yud Tes Kislev
On the night of Yud Tes Kislev, a special Tanya printing was arranged at the Metzudat Levona outpost in southern Lebanon, with soldiers joining in with learning the Tanya, and following with a lively farbrengen.
Master Storyteller Brings the Yud Tes Kislev Story to Life
MyShliach releases the story of Yud Tes Kislev for kids. Led by master storyteller Rabbi Achiezer Langzam of MyShliach StoryHour, this captivating storytelling session brings the story of Yud Tes Kislev to life.
City Council Unanimously Approves ‘Lubavitcher Rebbe Way’
Yesterday, the City Council voted to rename the portion of President Street by the Rebbe’s house as ‘Lubavitcher Rebbe Way.’ Chabad activist Yaakov Behrman led the invocation, and Council Member Crystal Hudson praised the Rebbe’s transformative impact.
Guests Lead Powerful Farbrengens at Suffield Yeshiva
The Suffield Yeshiva marked the Chassidishe Yomim Tovim of the first half of Kislev with farbrengens led by the Yeshiva mashpiim and guest speakers, Rabbi Meir Chaim Posner, shliach to Yale University, and Rabbi Avremel Sternberg, Director of Chabad of Eastern Connecticut.
Every Yid Needs Tanya – Transforming Lives Across the World
The transformative teachings of Tanya and Chassidus are reaching more individuals each year, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Irgun Limud HaTanya. Under the leadership of Rabbi Yoel Naparstek, the organization has become a vital force in inspiring Yidden to incorporate the timeless wisdom of Tanya into their daily lives.
Their Spare Time Should be Flooded and Drenched in Chassidus
As the Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen drew to a close, the Rebbe said a short sicha on the urgency to learn Chassidus so that a working person’s “spare hours should be flooded and drenched” and they “become proficient in Torah Or, Likkutei Torah, obviously Tanya, Hemsheichim and Maamorim.”
After Week-Long Manhunt, Stabber at Rubashkin’s Apprehended
The attacker who stabbed Chaim Mamadov, a 28-year-old Lubavitcher bochur from Russia, outside the Rubashkin home on President Street was apprehended in a joint operation between Shomrim and the local police force.
Deeper Than Ever Before!
In an era where digital media is often geared towards quick consumption, this podcast by Rabbi Yossi Paltiel stands out by offering an opportunity to engage with Tanya at a much deeper level. Each episode allows listeners to gain a detailed understanding and to explore its application to daily life.
New Chabad.org Tanya Makes Waves
Since Chabad.org began rolling out weekly installments just three months ago, shluchim and lay people have been raving about the all-new Chabad.org Tanya Project. Now, it’s being made even more accessible on the Torah Texts platform, along with drop-down explanations and guides.
Live: Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen in Monsey
Watch live at 8 PM: The Gala Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen in Monsey will feature Toronto shliach and maggid shiur, Rabbi Levi Blau. The event will be broadcast live on Anash.org.
3 Days of Farbrengens Will Celebrate ‘Yud Tes Kislev Ha’aroch’
When Yud Tes-Chof Kislev fell out on Friday and Shabbos, they would farbreng in Lubavitch from Thursday night through Motzaei Shabbos, and it was known as “Yud Tes Kislev Ha’aroch” (The Long Yud Tes Kislev). Anash.org brings you a list of Crown Heights farbrengens throughout that time.
New ‘Tanya Themes’ Series Explores Avoda in Life
Let’s Talk Tanya, a popular series by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg, is launching “Tanya Themes,” 10–15-minute episodes dedicated to an in-depth exploration of a single concept within Tanya, making Tanya applicable to everyday challenges and aspirations in avodas Hashem.
Watch: How One Yeshiva is Transforming Gemara Education
In an era where traditional Jewish education faces unprecedented challenges, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Queens is pioneering a groundbreaking approach that transforms how students connect with Gemara, bringing to life the Rebbe’s vision of making Torah accessible to every Jewish soul.
Bring the Spirit of Yud Tes Kislev Into Your Home
The ‘Morah Raizel’s Reach’ initiative, launched in memory of Mrs. Raizel Wolvovsky, published a list of suggestions on how to bring Yud Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashana Lachasidus, into your home, marking the special day with the entire family.
The Story of the Alter Rebbe’s Arrest and Liberation
Every year on Yud-Tes Kislev, Reb Nochum, son of the Mitteler Rebbe, would repeat the entire story of the Alter Rebbe’s liberation. We are pleased to bring you a fascinating overview of the inspiring actions of the Alter Rebbe, the schemes of Avigdor, and the ultimate victory of the Chassidim.
Google Techie Finds Modern Meaning in Chassidus Study
From skeptical computer scientist to engaged Jewish learner, a Jewish Google employee found meaning in unexpected places through a JNet Chavrusah partnership that revealed how authentic Chassidus study illuminates modern tech conundrums.
This Yud Tes Kislev, Celebrate With Action!
Mark Rosh Hashana l’Chassidus with a meaningful action that furthers the Alter Rebbe’s mission – for which he was both imprisoned and ultimately freed – the dissemination of Chassidus.
Or HaChassidus Gathers Bochurim for Annual Seforim Sale Kickoff
A special meeting and dinner took place last night at the home of Or Hachasidus longtime supporter and friend Ari Sperlin for a group of Bochurim who will be spearheading a traveling Seforim Sale on Yud Tes Kislev.
British Columbia Shluchim Travel by Land, Air, and Sea to Farbreng
On Yud Daled Kislev, Shluchim from across British Columbia, Canada, traveled by land, air, and sea to farbreng together at the new Chabad house in Coquitlam for a warm and uplifting farbrengen that continued into the early hours of the morning.
You Don’t Need to Choose Between Torah Study and Youth Activities
At fifteen, Rabbi Naftali Porush, a Skokie Yeshiva student and active Bnei Akiva leader, met the Rebbe with a pressing question: Should he focus solely on learning Torah instead of teaching Yiddishkeit? The Rebbe’s guidance enabled him to inspire many others in Torah while continuing his own studies.