Gimmel Cheshvan marks the anniversary of the arrival of nine Lubavitch students to Montreal in 5702 (1941), which brought about the great institutions that exist there today.
13 Tishrei: Yahrtzait of Rebbe Maharash
This Shabbos, Yud Gimmel Tishrei, marks the 138th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe Maharash. Read about his life, hear his nigun, and download Mishnayos to be studied on the day.
The Life and Times of Rebbetzin Chana
A video presentation put together by JEM tells the story of Rebbetzin Chana- mother of the Rebbe and a paragon of mesirus nefesh.
Vov Tishrei: Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana
In honor of Vov Tishrei, Yagdil Torah has published a booklet containing stories of Rebbetzin Chana’s life, as well as Mishnayos that begin with the letters of her name.
Tishrei with the Rebbe
Wondering what Tishrei by the Rebbe was like? Watch Rabbi Mendel Feller of Chabad of Minnesota describes it in detail.
45 Years of Lighting Up the World
This 24 Elul marks 45 years since the Rebbe announced mivtzah neshek.
23 Elul: The Rebbe’s Zeide
The Rebbe’s zeide, Rav Meir Shlomo HaLevi Yanovsky, passed away on this day – Chof-Gimmel Elul, 5693/1933.
Chai Elul: Bringing Chayus into the Month of Elul
Chai Elul, the 18th day of Elul, is the birthday of the two great luminaries, the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.
18 Elul: Events in the Jewish and Chabad Calendar
The following is a list of events that took place on this auspicious day, the eighteenth of Elul.
The Day 770 Was Expanded
Today, 17 Elul, marks 30 years since the Rebbe participated in the hanochas even hapinah of the expansion of 770.
Today: Haskomos to Sefer HaTanya Written
Today, 17 Elul, in the year 5556/1796, is the day that the haskomos (approbations) on the Tanya were written by two Tzaddikim.
Tes-Vov Elul: Tomchei Tmimim Founded
On the 15th of Elul, 5657/1897, during one of the sheva brochos meals of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s chasunah, the Rebbe Rashab announced that he had taken to create a yeshiva that will combine the learning of nigleh and Chassidus.
Moshiach’s Ancestor
Today, 13 Elul, is the yahrtzeit of Rav Yakov Yisroel of Cherkas, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe and the Frierdiker Rebbe’s elter-zeide.
13 Elul: A Wedding in Lubavitch
Today, 13 Elul is the day of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s chassunah in 5657/1897
Reb Moshe’le Schneersohn: 60 Years Since his Passing
Reb Moshe’le Schneersohn, who lived in Crown Heights and kept in close contact with the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe, passed away on 11 Elul 5719.
Rabbi Yitzi Visits the Ohel
Rabbi Yitzi and Dina Hurwitz and their children visited the Ohel all together as a family for the first time.
Ninety Years Later, Retracing the Visit
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin in Boro Park at the house where the Frierdiker Rebbe stayed.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin in Boro Park at the house where the Frierdiker Rebbe stayed.
Author Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, himself a native of Boro Park and a current resident, retraces the steps of the Frierdiker Rebbe, beginning with his stay in Boro Park in Elul of 5689/1929.
From the Archives: Brunoy, 5717/1957
This picture was sent to us by a reader. It shows Rav Yosef Goldberg, the rosh yeshiva in Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy, with his class, in approximately 5717/1957.
Strong Connections Across Oceans and Generations
Photos from the Tshureh.
Photos from the Tshureh.
A tshurah distributed at the Gurkov-Gutnick wedding tells the story of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gutnick‘s shlichus in Australia.
A Look Back at Yarchei Kallah
Yarchei Kallah was always a celebrated event where distinguished rabbonim from various cities and communities would share Torah thoughts.