Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg, shliach in New London, Connecticut, was the featured guest Tuesday evening at the Chicago farbrengen in honor of Chof Av.
KGB Apologized for Persecuting the Rebbe’s Father
In the final days of the Soviet Union, the regime acknowledged that it imprisoned the Rebbe’s father on false charges.
The Unknown Life Story of the Rebbe’s Father
Watch: JEM’s Rabbi Elkana Shmotkin shares unknown facts about the life of Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson.
New Facts About the Rebbe’s Father Uncovered
In preparation for Chof Av – 75 years, an addendum to the biography of Harav Levi Yitzchok is to be published.
Today: Shazar Visited the Rebbe
“Fun Lubavitch fort men nisht aroys.” On this day in 5726/1966, 14 Menachem Av, Israeli President Zalman Shazar visited the Rebbe.
Petach Tikvah Commemorates 90 Years
Anash in Petach Tikvah commemorated 90 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe visited their town.
The Telling Picture
The story of the two extant photographs we have of the Rebbe’s father, Rav Levi Yitzchok.
The Historic Visit (Part V)
Sunday, 12 Av, was a very busy day for the Frierdiker Rebbe, his final day in Yerushalayim.
Today: 770 Purchased
770 as it looked in approximately 5700/1940. Photo: courtesy of NYC DOF
770 as it looked in approximately 5700/1940. Photo: courtesy of NYC DOF
On this day in 5700/1940, the building at 770 – Beis Chayenu – was purchased.
German Foreign Minister Visits Chabad
Following an antisemitic attack on Berlin Shliach Rabbi Yehuda Teichtel, hundreds of people take part in solidarity event at the Berlin Chabad center.
The Historic Visit – Part III
Marking 90 years: On 7 Av, 5689, the Frierdiker Rebbe visited Kever Rochel and Chevron, city of our forefathers.
90 Years Since Historic Visit (Part II)
Part II of the account of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s visit to Eretz Yisroel, 90 years ago this week.
90 Years Since Historic Visit (Part I)
2 Av 5779 marks 90 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe arrived in Eretz Yisroel for his first and only visit to the Holy Land.
Perpetuating My Husband’s Memory
In anticipation of Chof Av, the 75th Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, we present an entry in Rebbetzin Chanah’s diary dated today, 2 Menachem-Av.
Be a Man
Fifty-One years ago today, on Yud-Tes Tammuz 5728/1968, the Rebbe held a special farbrengen commemorating seventy-five years since the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Bar-Mitzvah in 5653/1893.
Today: Rebbe Visits Camps
On this day in 5716/1956, the Rebbe visited Camp Gan Yisroel and Camp Emunah.
Clipping Sheds New Light
More details about that occasion at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva on 11 Tammuz, 5724/1964.
Video: Samarkand Stories
We are happy to share with you the next few installments of Chabad.org‘s new short video series on Chabad history in honor of Yud Beis Tammuz.
From the Archives: ULY 5724
L-R: Rav Mordechai Mentlik, Rav Chaim Meir Bukiet, Unknown Bochur, Rav Ushpal.
L-R: Rav Mordechai Mentlik, Rav Chaim Meir Bukiet, Unknown Bochur, Rav Ushpal.
We bring you these two photos, featuring a bochur speaking at the pre-Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Gut Yom Tov!
Yud Beis Tammuz is the day that the Frierdiker Rebbe was released from his exile in Kostroma, having been sent there after being released from prison on 3 Tammuz.