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70 Years: The Rebbe’s Historic Visit to Camp Gan Yisroel

70 years ago, on 16 Tammuz 5716, the Rebbe made a rare trip out of New York City to visit Camp Gan Yisroel and Camp Emunah. As we mark 70 years since that day, we bring you the remarkable story, including the Rebbe’s tour of the new campgrounds and the incredible miracle after a van of bochurim flipped three times.

Is It 200 Years Since the Mitteler Rebbe’s Geulah?

This year, some calendars and announcements are marking Yud Kislev as a major milestone - the 200th year since the Mitteler Rebbe’s geulah. But isn’t it generally assumed that he was released in 5587, the year before his passing in 5588? If so, wouldn’t the actual 200th anniversary only be next year?

Yud Kislev: Chag Hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe

Yud Kislev marks the day when the Mitteler Rebbe was released from prison in 5586. Read the story of his arrest and release, and watch it celebrated at the Rebbe's farbrengens.

Historic Trip: The Frierdiker Rebbe Visits the Arizal in Tzfas

Today, 5 Av, the yahrtzeit of the Arizal, marks 96 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe visited Tzfas, where the Arizal and his contemporaries are buried. Presented here is a detailed account of that day. Part 2 of his historic visit to Eretz Yisroel.

The Frierdiker Rebbe’s Historic Visit to Eretz Yisroel: Day 1

Today, 2 Av, marks 96 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe's historic arrival in Eretz Yisroel for his first and only visit to the Holy Land. He was the only one of the Rebbeim to have ever set foot in Eretz Yisroel. Presented here is a detailed account of the historic journey to Eretz Yisroel and his first day there.

Reb Meilech: A Master of All Trades

19 Cheshvan marks the eighth yahrzeit of venerated mashpia Reb Meilech Zwiebel, of Tomchei Temimim in Morristown, a maskil, gaon, oived, and extraordinary teacher.

28 Teves: Birthday of Rebbetzin Chana

Tuesday, Chof Ches Teves, is the birthday of the Rebbe's mother Rebbetzin Chana. Read or watch a short biography of her extraordinary life.

Yud Tes Kislev: The Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus

On Yud Tes Kislev 5559 (1798), the Alter Rebbe was freed from imprisonment, heralding a new era in the spreading of Chassidus. The date is celebrated annually as the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus.

High-Quality Photo of Rebbe’s Grandfather Revealed on Yahrzeit

For decades, the only photograph of the Rebbe’s zeide, Harav Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, was an unclear, low-quality copy. A high-quality original has been uncovered for the first time on his 89th yahrzeit.

Yud Tes Kislev: The Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus

On Yud Tes Kislev 5559 (1798), the Alter Rebbe was freed from imprisonment, heralding a new era in the spreading of Chassidus. The date is celebrated annually as the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus.

The Rebbe Rashab’s Brother Who Said His Own Ma’amarim

11 Cheshvan marks the yahrzeit of Reb Schneur Zalman Aron Schneersohn, known as the 'Raza', eldest son of the Rebbe Maharash. He wrote many chiddushei Torah but burned them all and asked that the ashes be buried alongside him.

23 Elul: Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s Grandfather

23 Elul is the yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s zeide, Harav Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, a staunch chossid of the Rebbe Maharash and rov in Nikolayev.

What Reb Yeshaya Matlin Said After Checking the Rebbe’s Tefillin

2 Elul marks the yahrzeit Reb Yeshaya Hakohen Matlin, who merited to be the sofer who checked the Rebbe's tefillin and Moshiach's Sefer Torah, as well as to be the Kohen to receive shaloch manos from the Rebbe. Read a collection of stories about his life and kiruvim from the Rebbe.

1 Iyar: Yahrzeit of Reb Mendel of Horodok

1 Iyar is the yahrzeit of Reb Mendel of Horodok/Vitebsk, a prime talmid of the Maggid of Mezritch, and to whom the Alter Rebbe traveled after the Maggid's passing for almost five years.

The Rebbe and the Novominsker Dynasty

The Rebbes of Novominsk, including Rav Yakov Perlow , whose yahrzeit is Yud Gimmel Nissan, had a long-standing connection with the Chabad and the Rebbe.

16 Shevat: Yahrzeit of Harav Baruch Shalom Schneerson

Today, Tes Zayin Shevat, is the yahrzeit of Harav Baruch Shalom Schneerson, eldest son of the Tzemach Tzedek and great-great-grandfather of the Rebbe.

28 Teves: Birthday of Rebbetzin Chana

Today, Chof Ches Teves, is the birthday of the Rebbe's mother Rebbetzin Chana. Read or watch a short biography of her extraordinary life.

18 Kislev: Yahrzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Namesake

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.

Yud Tes Kislev: The Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus

On Yud Tes Kislev 5559 (1798), the Alter Rebbe was freed from imprisonment, heralding a new era in the spreading of Chassidus. The date is celebrated annually as the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus.

25 Cheshvan: Appeals Court Upholds Seforim Ruling

On 25 Cheshvan 5748, the US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Agudas Chasidei Chabad as the sole owner of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s library.

My Memories of an Extraordinary Mashpia

In honor of the fourth yahrtzeit of Reb Meilech Zwiebel a"h, Rabbi Chaim Chazan shares his memories of a mashpia who was a genius in all areas of Torah and completely removed from worldly matters, yet had a keen understanding of each bochur's challenges.