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Free Hakafos Companion for Your Community

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:49:26 +0000

As we prepare to celebrate Simchas Torah with joy and dancing, a special Hakafos Companion is available for anyone who would like to print and distribute copies in their shul or community.

Cyprus Jewish Community Celebrates Answered Prayers

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:46:00 +0000

The Cyprus Jewish community marked an emotional full-circle moment with Mirav Leshem Gonen, mother of captivity survivor Romi Gonen, and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Kobi Waller.

Children Gather for Sukkos Rally in 770

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0000

Hundreds of children and parents filled 770 on Chol Hamoed for a Tzivos Hashem rally featuring the 12 pesukim, Tehillim, words of Torah, and an exciting ventriloquist show by “The Shleikes.”

Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Simchas Torah Farbrengens

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0000

The Rebbe held 42 farbrengens on Simchas Torah Day. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 1,000 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos in Sichos Kodesh, and around 120 pages in the 14 English Hanochos.

Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:39:09 +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.

Hartford Shliach Preps for Simchas Torah with the Rebbe

Anash — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:27:00 +0000

Shluchim, Anash and Tmimim gathered near the Rebbe’s Ohel for a spirited farbrengen with Rabbi Yoske Gopin, shliach in Connecticut, which continued until the early hours of the morning.

Remsen Village Streets Dance at Simchas Beis Hashoeivah

Anash — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0000

Anash of Remsen Village filled the streets for a lively Simchas Beis Hashoeivah featuring music, dancing, food, and a fire-juggling show, in an uplifting spirit of achdus and joy.

Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 7

Mendel — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0000

On each day of Sukkos, we are visited by another one of the Ushpizin and the Chassidishe Ushpizin. We bring you each night a lesson and a story about the Ushpizin.

Sukkos Joy and Unity Filled San Francisco’s Streets

Anash — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0000

More than 700 people joined a joyous Sukkos Street Festival and Simchas Beis Hashoeiva in San Francisco, bringing together every Chabad house in the city alongside local shuls, Jewish organizations, and communities.

Mass Hallel at the Kosel for Dubai Flight Miracle

Anash — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:37:34 +0000

Tens of thousands gathered at the Kosel on Thursday morning to thank Hashem for the extraordinary rescue of the passengers aboard the Dubai–Eretz Yisroel flight a day earlier.

Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum, 71, AH

Anash — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:39:51 +0000

Rabbi Levi Tenenbaum, a long-time mechanech and the Ba'al Tokeah in 770 for many years, passed away on Wednesday, 19 Tishrei.

My Memories of an Incredible Simchas Torah by the Rebbe

Mendel — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0000

A fascinating diary by Rabbi Dovid Krautwirth documents his first Simchas Torah with the Rebbe in 770. His vivid account follows a transformative 96-hour trip from New Jersey to Crown Heights, capturing the intense energy, overwhelming crowds, and joyous dancing. At times humorous and colorful, his detailed descriptions bring the indescribable atmosphere of Simchas Torah in 770 to life.

Photos: Jewish Life and Wartime History in Grenoble

MM — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0000

A visit to Grenoble brought Lubavitch photographer Mordechai Lubecki to the city’s Chabad institutions, Alpine heights, and sites tied to a remarkable chapter of French Jewish history during World War II.

New Details Reveal Extent of Hijacked Flight Miracle

MM — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:31:44 +0000

New passenger accounts are revealing a remarkable series of details from the hijacking, including the wounded captain releasing the cockpit lock before collapsing, an Israeli passenger pulling the plane out of its plunge, and another flight crew that happened to be aboard.

Meals by Day, Dancing by Night in Moscow’s Giant Sukkah

Anash — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0000

From early morning until well past midnight, Moscow’s giant sukkah has become a bustling center of Sukkos activity, with hot meals, davening, farbrengens and Simchas Beis Hashoeva drawing crowds throughout the day.

Sukkah at the Rim, Lulav on the Trails of the Grand Canyon

Anash — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0000

For the first time ever, a sukkah welcomes visitors to the Grand Canyon, as bochurim take the lulav and esrog onto its trails, as Chabad of Arizona celebrates 50 years in the state.

Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 6

Mendel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0000

On each night of Sukkos, we are visited by another one of the Ushpizin and the Chassidishe Ushpizin. We bring you each night a lesson and a story about the Ushpizin.

Empire Shtiebel Hosts a Night of Torah

Anash — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:41:22 +0000

On Monday night, the second night of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Empire Shtiebel hosted a special Kinus Torah, drawing a large crowd from across the Crown Heights community for an evening dedicated to Torah learning and in-depth halachic discussion.

Hijacked Flight to Israel Saved After Passengers Storm Cockpit

MM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:44:13 +0000

A hijacked flight to Israel miraculously landed safely in Saudi Arabia after Israeli passengers stormed the cockpit and subdued the attacker.

Governor Candidate Blakeman Celebrates Sukkos in Crown Heights

Anash — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0000

New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman visited Crown Heights on Monday evening, joining members of the community for a Sukkos celebration and receiving a warm welcome from local residents.

Lone IDF Soldiers Gifted Mehudar Daled Minim Sets

Anash — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0000

Hundreds of widows and lone IDF soldiers from abroad received mehudar sets of Daled Minim ahead of Sukkos as part of a special initiative organized by Colel Chabad.

After Years of Delays, Russian City Approves Major Jewish Center

MM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:33:05 +0000

After more than a decade of planning, approval has been granted for a major new Jewish community center in Ulyanovsk, Russia, with a shul, mikvah, educational facilities and community services planned across five floors.

New Halacha Series Covers Chol Hamoed

Anash — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:34 +0000

A new series of practical shiurim on Hilchos Chol Hamoed is presentwd by Rabbi Berel Polityko.

Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 5

Mendel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

On each night of Sukkos, we are visited by another one of the Ushpizin and the Chassidishe Ushpizin. We bring you each night a lesson and a story about the Ushpizin.

Music Video: 770 Walls Tell Their Memories of the Rebbe

Mendel — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:33:48 +0000

A moving music video brings the eternal bond between the Rebbe and Chassidim to life through a carefully chosen collection of archival footage. Titled “A Modest Clinic,” the song gives a voice to 770 itself, looking back at memories of the Rebbe's presence.

New ‘Vesamachta’ Mix Brings Simchas Beis Hashoeiva Energy

MM — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0000

Motty Reizes released his ultimate Simchas Beis Hashoeva mix track, bringing you nearly seven minutes of nonstop music, perfect for your Simchas Beis Hashoeva playlist.

Under Heavy Security, Zelensky Joins Shluchim at Babyn Yar Memorial

Anash — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:10:48 +0000

With a special air-defense system deployed and snipers positioned, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined shluchim and diplomats at the memorial marking 85 years since the Babyn Yar massacre.

Shiurim, Farbrengens Held for American Bochurim at 770

Anash — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:48:08 +0000

Over the course of the week, a series of shiurim and farbrengens were held in 770 for English-speaking bochurim, with three shiurim and two farbrengens held on consecutive days.

Levaya Held for Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik

Anash — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:33:54 +0000

A large crowd of family and community members came out on Chol Hamoed for the levaya of Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family, who passed away on Monday, 17 Tishrei.

Women Worldwide To Deepen Bitachon Through Chassidus

MM — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0000

Dach L’Noshim, the women’s Chassidus academy of Merkos 302’s Kolel L’lomdei Dach, is opening registration for its new Bitachon cycle. The program gives women the opportunity to learn Chassidus seriously and consistently within the responsibilities of family, work and Shlichus.