Rabbi Chaim Chazan, head of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Ukraine, makes the case that reading light Hebrew publications for enjoyment must be part of every American bochur’s education.
Boro Park Melave Malka Will Continue Quarter-Century Tradition
Hundreds of Yidden from across Boro Park will gather this Motzei Shabbos for Heichel Menachem’s 25th annual Melave Malka, for an evening of inspiration and to be strengthened in the learning of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and of Chassidus Chabad.
Confessions of an Ex-TV Possessor
Chabad Classics: A mother shares how a well-meaning gift turned her family’s life upside down, and how they came to their senses in time to reclaim their cherished lifestyle.
Detroit, MI: High Ideals, Wholesome Living
Our Communities: Known for its chinuch al taharas hakodesh and an affordable housing market, the anash community of Detroit, MI values high chassidishe standards over ‘luxury living’.
We Are Not Raising Chassidishe Children
Mrs. Yehudis Wolvovsky, shlucha to Glastonbury, CT and mother of a beautiful brood ka”h, reflects on the twists and turns her perspective on chinuch has taken over the years.
Talmud La’am: Everyone Can Be a Lamdan
For the People: A new Anash.org series offers a glimpse behind the scenes of initiatives that are changing the way we live, learn, work and heal.
My Bipolar Diagnosis Gave Me My Life Back
Rochel’s story: For years, I suffered from an illness I could not name and did not understand. Thanks to the miracles of modern medicine, I now live a healthy and rich life as a mother, wife and teacher.
Mental Illness Is Not a Deal Breaker
Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shagalow makes the case for pursuing a compatible shidduch when there is awareness of a mental health issue; it may put the future couple at an advantage, he says.
New Haven, CT: Brick by Brick, Built With Care
Our Communities: Established by the Frierdiker Rebbe as a center for Chabad chinuch in ‘the new world’, the anash community of New Haven, CT now boasts close to 150 families and a number of thriving educational institutions.
Los Angeles, CA: From Spiritual Desert to Frum Metropolis
Our Communities: Home to several prominent Chabad rabbanim, a quality chinuch system that takes kids through their late teens and a bustling kosher scene, the anash community of Los Angeles, CA is proud to call this city home.
Los Angeles, CA: From Spiritual Desert to Frum Metropolis
Our Communities: Home to several prominent Chabad rabbanim, a quality chinuch system that takes kids through their late teens and a bustling kosher scene, the anash community of Los Angeles, CA is proud to call this city home.
Inverrary, FL: A Blooming Community in the Sunshine State
Our Communities: The rapidly growing kehilla of Inverrary, Florida has become famous for a warmth and wholesomeness that mirrors its sunny weather.
Pittsburgh, PA: A Home Among the Hills
Our Communities: Located in the aptly named Squirrel Hill neighborhood, the anash community of Pittsburgh combines wholesome yiddishe values with a fun-and-loving family vibe.
A Gas Station is Not Called Home
Author of N’shei Chabad Newsletter’s popular Esther Etiquette column interviews her aunt, Mrs. Mindy Chazan of Manchester, England, on finding joy in the glorious role of akeres habayis.
The Walk to Shul That Brought Two Yidden Home
The Yom Kippur walk to shul was 40 minutes long, the weather was 90 degrees, and not one person had confirmed they would come. But the shliach’s decision to endure it transformed the lives of two unfamiliar passersby.
The Merkos Shluchim Who Ended a Family Feud
Stories from the Longest Zoom: Months after two bochurim took a detour to visit an anti-religious lawyer in a small town, they were amazed to learn that they had brought about a reunion between estranged relatives.
Why Reb Yisroel’s Farbrengens Stayed With Me
Chabad Classics: Rabbi Mendel Rubin remembers the legendary Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengens of Reb Yisroel Friedman, whose recent passing left generations of talmidim in mourning.
The Dream That Turned Over a City
Stories from the Longest Zoom: Two sisters from Plano, TX wanted to attend the CTeen shabaton. Their parents said absolutely not, then suddenly changed their minds. Their explanation left the girls -and their shluchim – stunned.
Rabbi Kagan and the Four ‘Fanatics’
Chabad Classics: Four individuals with diverse backgrounds sat down with shliach Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Kagan a”h to explain their ‘radical’ stances on non-Jewish media and literature.
The Late Night Encounter That Saved a Shlichus
Stories from the Longest Zoom: A ‘chance’ meeting between a shliach in despair and a yungerman from Crown Heights set off a surprising chain of events, ultimately resolving a community’s terrible plight.