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Mosdos Join Forces to Improve Sanctity of Simchas Beis HaShoeiva

Mendel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:38:50 +0000

The Crown Heights Simchas Beis HaShoeiva committee, which organizes the nightly dancing on Kingston Avenue throughout Sukkos, has announced that once again no street vending of any kind will be permitted at the Simchas Beis HaShoeiva.

Diplomats, Dignitaries Attend Dedication of Chabad House in Kenya

Mendel — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0000

After nearly three years of activity in Nairobi, and following a long search for the right location, Chabad of Kenya celebrated the dedication of a spacious new Chabad House in the city's diplomatic neighborhood at a festive community event ahead of Rosh Hashanah. Close to 100 Jews from the community attended the evening, joined by diplomats and senior officials from Kenya's public sector and police force.

Hershkop Family Welcomed New Sefer Torah to Yaki’s Shul

Mendel — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0000

Hundreds of locals and guests gathered in Beitar Illit for a grand Hachnosas Sefer Torah, dedicated by R' Yaki and Raanana Hershkop in honor of their family.

Kolel Torah Panama Publishes Rosh Hashanah Companion

Mendel — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0000

As Yom Tov approaches, Kolel Torah Panama has released Touching the Crown - A Rosh Hashanah Companion, a new collection of three essays exploring Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through the lens of Torah and Chassidus. The companion is available in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, making the material accessible to the diverse Jewish communities connected with Kolel Torah Panama.

A ‘Shabbosdike’ Year: What the Rebbe Said About This Kvius

MM — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0000

In a Chai Elul 5749 michtav kloli written ahead of an identical kvius, the Rebbe explains that when the “head” of the year is Shabbos, it makes the entire year “Shabbosdik,” setting the tone for added Torah, mitzvos and bracha throughout the year.

Escalating Drone Attacks Couldn’t Stop Tishrei Deliveries

Mendel — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0000

Despite escalating drone attacks and dangerously close fighting along Ukraine's front lines this year, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine succeeded in delivering Tishrei packages to more than 50,000 Jewish households across 169 communities, along with special kits to over 1,000 Jewish soldiers serving on the front, in time for the Yomim Tovim.

Tishrei Near the Ohel Begins With Sedorim and Farbrengens

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0000

The annual Hachnosas Orchim program near the Rebbe’s Ohel is underway, providing bochurim with organized sedorim, shiurim, meals, and farbrengens throughout their stay.

Living With the Rebbe, Living With the Times

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A new project is being launched by Lahak making it possible to learn the Rebbe’s sichos from 5747 and 5750 — two years whose kvius was similar to 5787, with Rosh Hashanah beginning on Shabbos.

It’s Midnight. Do You Know Where the Bochurim Are?

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:58:04 +0000

Every parent knows the question: It’s late. Do you know where your child is? During Tishrei, for more than 1,500 Bochurim far from their families and Yeshivos, it becomes a question for the entire community.

Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:52:06 +0000

A family in our community with children who have special needs has been struggling with significant financial hardship and ongoing challenges. Now, there is a real risk of the family losing their home. Endorsed by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming of Crown Heights.

Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Rosh Hashana Farbrengens

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:40:00 +0000

The Rebbe held 40 farbrengens on Rosh Hashana. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 300 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos in Sichos Kodesh, and around 50 pages in the 10 English Hanochos. Bonus: A kvius calendar.

Crowds Farewell Longtime Baalei Teshuva Rosh Yeshiva

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:29:09 +0000

Past students, Anash, and bochurim joined the levaya of Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who devoted more than six decades to teaching and guiding baalei teshuva.

Levaya Held for Mrs. Chaya Laine

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:58:18 +0000

A large crowd of Anash and former students came out for the levaya of Mrs. Chaya Laine, who served for many years as a principal at Bais Rivkah High School.

Only in Alaska: Chabad Pavilion at Alaska’s State Fair

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0000

As a quarter-million people enjoyed the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, Shluchim to Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley, Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Greenberg, and a group of Lubavitcher bochurim were manning a Chabad pavilion to bring Yiddishkeit to the fairgoers.

Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, 86, AH

wpexpert — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:08:18 +0000

Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who devoted more than six decades to teaching and guiding baalei teshuva, passed away on Thursday, 28 Elul.

Chabad Rabbonim Warn of Common Mistake in Shofar Blowing

Mendel — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0000

As Anash brush up on their shofar-blowing skills, Beis Din Rabbanei Chabad are pointing out a common mistake in blowing shevarim. The issue was first raised by Wisconsin shliach Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin.

Marina Roscha’s Chazan Produces Yomim Noraim Album

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0000

Chief Chazan of Moscow’s Marina Roscha shul, Rabbi Dovid Caytak, released Tefilah LeDavid, an album of treasured Yomim Noraim melodies, marking the community’s centennial.

Program Launched for Bochurim Spending Tishrei in Eretz Yisroel

Mendel — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

With thousands of bochurim expected to remain in Eretz Yisroel this Tishrei, a new program is being launched to ensure that they too experience a meaningful and uplifting Chassidishe Tishrei of learning and farbrengens.

Expanded Bar Mitzvah Program Unveiled in the Kosel Tunnels

Mendel — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0000

At an elite event in the Kosel Tunnels, Chabad unveiled a major expansion of "Shevet 13," the national bar and bas mitzvah program, with dozens of new branches, expanded programming and a new bas mitzvah track.

Watch: 9/11 and the Birth of Living Torah

Anash — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0000

New film release from JEM explores the story and timing behind Living Torah’s beginnings 25 years ago.

NY Governor Candidate Visits the Ohel Ahead of Rosh Hashanah

MM — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:06:21 +0000

Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman visited the Rebbe’s Ohel on Tuesday, just days before Rosh Hashanah. He was accompanied by his son Avi, Five Towns shliach Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, and a large group of visitors. At the Ohel, Blakeman wrote a pan and davened at the Rebbe’s ohel, preparing for the upcoming new year.

Mrs. Chaya Laine, 80, AH

Anash — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:52:18 +0000

Mrs. Chaya Laine, who served for many years as a principal at Bais Rivkah High School, passed away on Tuesday night, 27 Elul.

447 Bochurim Complete Mishnayos for R’ Shea Safrin

Anash — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:43:05 +0000

Oholei Torah’s mechanchim and staff gathered for an inspiring Selichos farbrengen dedicated to the memory of longtime supporter Reb Yehoshua “Shea” Safrin, culminating in a siyum on Mishnayos learned by the yeshiva’s 447 Beis Medrash talmidim.

The Rebbe Shaped My Life in Yeshivah and Chinuch

Anash — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0000

In a video interview, Rabbi Nochem Kaplan shares memories of growing up in the small Lubavitch community around 770, the Rebbe's guidance to decline a teaching offer, the directive to share nigleh at his l'chaim, and his decades of shlichus in chinuch in Virginia, Lakewood, Philadelphia, and New York.

Conversations in Chassidus Podcast Sits Down with Australian Mashpia

Anash — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0000

After a summer hiatus, Conversations in Chassidus is back in conversation with Rabbi Avraham Glick, a teacher of Chassidus in Melbourne, Australia, for over 55 years.

5787: What Roshei Teivos Do You Have for this Year?

Mendel — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Beginning in 5742, the Rebbe would introduce roshei teivos based on the numerals of the year, usually connected with the coming of Moshiach. What are the roshei teivos for this year?

California to Become First State to Recognize ‘Jewish Identity’

Mendel — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0000

In a historic development, California is set to become the first state to recognize Jewish identity beyond religious category. For decades, the Rebbe pushed back against the idea that a Jew's identity is defined by level of observance, insisting instead that a Jew is a Jew regardless of his level of practice, label or affiliation, or background.

Crown Heights Rabbonim: Do Not Let Him Into Your Homes

Anash — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:53:21 +0000

An unusually harsh letter by the Beis Din of Crown Heights warns residents not to invite Shachar Luz to seudos, allow him to join minyanim, or even engage in social activity with him.

Chicago Bochurim Join Seder Nigunim for Its Fourth Volume

MM — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:34:48 +0000

The Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago hosted a special Seder Nigunim with chazan Aryeh Leib Hurwitz, recorded for the forthcoming fourth album in the acclaimed series.

Montreal Mesivta Begins New Year with a Shturem

Anash — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:22:09 +0000

At Tomchei Tmimim Mesivta Ateres Menachem in Montreal, Canada, under the direction of Rabbi Hirshel Raskin, the 5787 Shnas Halimudim opened with tremendous Chayus and enthusiasm.