With sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Dayan Rabbi Yakov Yehuda Refson of Leeds, England, who passed away from coronavirus.
“Farbrengen in a Box” a Big Hit in London
Heichel Menachem in Golders Green, London, didn’t make do with Motzoei Shabbos farbrengens, they went out of the box — by going in the box.
Mrs. Thelma Levy, 95, A”H
With sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Thelma (Tamar Malka) Levy of Crown Heights, wife of the late Rabbi Berel Levy of OK Kashrus.
From the Archives: Manchester, 5712
Anash.org brings you a vintage photo from way back in 5712/1952. It features several well-known shluchim and chassidim learning at the yeshiva in Manchester, England.
R’ Shmuel Ptalis, 73, AH
With sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Shmuel Ptalis of Miami Beach, Florida. He was 73 years old.
Is This a New Photo of the Rebbe Rashab?
A possible new photo of the Rebbe Rashab, supposedly taken in 5668/1908 in Moscow, was recently publicized.
Rebbe Shmaryohu Noach Schneersohn of Bobruisk, N”E
Rav Shmaryohu Noach walking in Bobruisk. Behind him is believed to be his brother, Rav Sholom DovBer of Rechytsa.
Rav Shmaryohu Noach walking in Bobruisk. Behind him is believed to be his brother, Rav Sholom DovBer of Rechytsa.
The Rebbe of Bobruisk, Rav Shmaryohu Noach Schneersohn, passed away on this day in 5683/1923.
Liberow – Warsaw, Futerfas – Kovno, Shemtov – Lodz
A document lists the names and town of origin of the students at the Beis Rivkah school established in the Wegsheid DP camp in Austria after the “Great Escape” from the Soviet Union. Some very interesting name-town connections can be found.
Vintage Audio of Yerushalayim Farbrengen
Listen to vintage audio clips sent to the Rebbe of a farbrengen in the Chabad shul in Meah Shearim on Yud-Tes Kislev, 5715/1954.
Archive Portrays Early Days of Post War Yeshiva
A recent archive of photos of the early days of the Yeshiva in Pocking, Germany and Brunoy, France was discovered by Shmuel Halpert and published online. Some of the identities are still unknown. Can you help identify them?
New Book Brings to Life the “Great Escape”
A new book “היציאה מרוסיה” details the Chassidim’s escape from the Soviet Union. It features hundreds of photos and documents from the archive of shliach Rabbi Shlomo Matusov.
Rebbe Yosef Yitzchok of Avrutsch, N”E
The cemetery in Avrutsch where Reb Yosef Yitzchak was buried
The cemetery in Avrutsch where Reb Yosef Yitzchak was buried
The 18th of Kislev is the yahrtzeit of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchok of Avrutsch, son of the Tzemach Tzedek and father of the Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah.
“I Don’t Have Children, But I Will”
L-R: Simcha Fabian and Mendy Jeruffi
L-R: Simcha Fabian and Mendy Jeruffi
Singer Mendy Jeruffi shares the joy he felt at the wedding of the daughter of Simcha Fabian Wednesday evening in Kfar Chabad.
Harav Mordechai Dov Altein, A”H
Anash Chassidei Chabad lost its senior member and rov with the passing of Harav Mordechai Dov Altein today. Levaya and shiva times in extended article.
A Man of Mesiras Nefesh, No Matter Where
For Reb Meir Avtzon, mesiras nefesh for Torah and darkei hachassidus didn’t end when he left the Soviet Union.
Paragon of Chassidishe Ahavas Yisroel
28 Cheshvan is the yahrtzeit of Reb Michoel Beliner, a mashpia who cared deeply for the bochurim of Tomchei Temimim.
Making the Frozen North Bloom with Torah
Rabbi Leibel Kramer worked for close to sixty years to make the frozen Canadian north bloom with the sound of Jews learning Torah.
Remembering a Relentless Fighter
Reb Chaim Yehuda Paldi, a fighter on behalf of the Rebbe for the repeal of Mihu Yehudi and other causes, passed away on 26 Cheshvan, 5743/1982.
New Kovetz on Rebbe’s Minhogim Pertaining to Tefillin
The Rebbe’s minhogim pertaining to all aspects of Tefillin are finally being brought to light in one compilation, a preview of which was printed in honor of the kinus hashluchim. Download Here
Monsey Boys Learn Extra as Mesivta Prep
8th-grade students of Cheder Chabad in Monsey have started a special in-depth shiur to prepare for advanced Mesivta learning.