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12th Sefer Torah Hakloli to Be Completed in Buenos Aires

In an exciting announcement, the committee for the Sefer Torah Hakloli announced that the siyum of the 12th Sefer Torah Hakloli will take place next Sunday, 14 Cheshvan, at La Rural, a major 45,000-square-meter exhibition and convention center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring distinguished guests including Israeli Chief Rabbi Rabbi Kalman Bar.

Annual Chag Hasemicha Celebrated in Buenos Aires

The ninth annual Chag Hasemicha celebration took place at Kollel Ohel Yosef Moshe in Buenos Aires, Argentina, honoring bochurim who successfully completed their studies in practical Halacha and received their semicha.

The Rebbe Saw East Flatbush’s Potential 64 Years Ago

Three newly published letters reveal the Rebbe's remarkable assessment of East Flatbush, his personal initiative to secure funding for its mikvah, and his strong insistence that its construction could not wait.

Nikolayev to Klimovitch: 40-Minute Track of Lively Niggunim

Over 40 minutes of lively Chabad rikud and simcha niggunim have been released in a new track titled Simcha V'rikud by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Bachar of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Popular Gemara Shiur Moves to New Crown Heights Location

A popular weekly Gemara shiur by Rabbi Peretz Kaplan and organized by The New Beis Medrash has moved to a new location, giving yungelait in Crown Heights an opportunity to set aside time from their busy schedules and come together once a week for Torah learning.

27 Bochurim Forced to Draft, 13 to Face Military Trial

Following hours of intervention by Chabad askonim, most of the bochurim arrested upon returning from 770 were released, but the army forced many to commit to enlistment, while others still face trial and military imprisonment.

Bochurim Honor Classmate’s Memory with ‘Letters for Menachem’

Following the passing of their classmate, Shliach to South Korea Menachem Litzman, his friends are honoring his memory through the “Letters for Menachem” campaign, encouraging Yidden to participate in Ois B’Sefer Torah and strengthen Jewish unity.

100 Teens Leave Hong Kong With New Friends and Hachlatos

Teens wrapped up the first-ever CTeen Asia Shabbaton with personal hachlatos and a renewed pride in being Jewish, ready to share it with their families back home.

Historic Budapest Shul Reopens as First Teen-Run Shul

A large crowd gathered on the streets of Budapest, Hungary, to celebrate the reopening of a historic shul with a unique new mission. Located on Dessewffy Street in the city’s Sixth District, the shul will become the first of its kind, serving young Jews under the age of 18 and placing its leadership and daily operations directly in their hands.

Chassidus and Academia Collaborate at Stanford University

Co-sponsored by Stanford University and IJSS, the conference brought together Chassidic scholars, academics, and prison reform practitioners to explore the Rebbe's vision of human dignity and transformation.

IDF Arrests Dozens of Chabad Bochurim at the Airport

Dozens of bochurim returning from kevutza at 770 were arrested and handcuffed, with some sent to military prison, as Chabad rabbonim and government officials work to secure their release.

Downstate Medical Students Enjoy Shabbos in Crown Heights

Over 40 Jewish students from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University gathered in Crown Heights for an inspiring Shabbaton filled with warmth, Chassidus, and Jewish pride.

3,000 Welcome Torah at Site of Manchester Shul Attack

Nearly 3,000 people attended an emotional Hachnosas Sefer Torah at Heaton Park Shul, dedicated in memory of the two Kedoshim, Melvyn Kravitz HY”D and Adrian Daulby HY”D, who were killed on Yom Kippur last year during an attack on the Shul.

Miami Boys Launch Their Own Chitas and Rambam Learning Initiative

When the bell rings at LEC Middle School, most boys head out for a break. But for more than 70 of them, free time has become an opportunity to learn Chitas and Rambam instead.

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Malov, 51, AH

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Malov, the son-in-law of Harav Yehuda Yaroslavsky and a member of Anash in Nachlas Har Chabad, passed away suddenly on Monday, 8 Cheshvan.

Students from Over 160 Universities Head to Crown Heights

This weekend, Chabad on Campus International is hosting the Pegisha, bringing Jewish college students to Crown Heights for one of the most anticipated weekends on the Chabad on Campus calendar.

Parshas Noach Comes to Life with Traveling Teivah

An interactive, full-size traveling teivah brought the story of Parshas Noach to life in Crown Heights this past week, drawing hundreds of children and their families for a hands-on experience centered around one of the most familiar stories in the Torah.