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With ‘Farshtey’ You Can Understand the Rebbe’s Yiddish

Farshtey, a free app with no ads, teaches you to read a sicha in the original, one passage at a time. A short game quizzes you on what each word means and comprehension of the passage.

Living Torah Clip Inspires a Bochur to Start a Podcast

Zalman Brashevitzky, a 20-year-old bochur, was unsure about starting a Yiddishkeit podcast for non-frum listeners. But after watching the weekly Living Torah, he received his answer.

Speculation Runs Wild Over 770 Expansion Zal

Renderings have begun circulating online showing what an expanded 770, connected to the new beis medrash on Union Street, could look like. The proposed expansion would more than double the size of the back of 770, creating space for hundreds more.

Four-Hour Interview Takes Listeners Behind the Scenes of Hei Teves

In a special episode marking forty years since Hei Teves, Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov of West Bloomfield, Michigan, takes listeners through the entire story in a four-and-a-half-hour conversation, from when the sefarim began going missing in 5745 through the court case, the appeals, and the ultimate Didan Notzach.

New Sefer Explores the Alter Rebbe on Hilchos Ribis

The fifth volume in the acclaimed Yesodei HaShulchan U’Zikukei Orosov series, authored by Rabbi Shmuel Zajac, a Magid Shiur at Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Morristown, explores the intricate halachos of ribis and iska in the Shulchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe, offering an invaluable resource for those learning Perek Eizehu Neshech and Hilchos Ribis.

18 Communities Join Fastest-Growing Shlichus Frontier

As thousands of Shluchim prepare to gather in Crown Heights for the International Kinus Hashluchim, Chabad Young Professionals (CYP) is marking another milestone in its rapid global expansion, with 18 new communities joining its international network in recent months.

Live: 12th Sefer Torah Hakloli Celebration in Argentina

Join live at 4:30 PM ET: The historic siyum of the 12th Sefer Torah Hakloli, written in accordance with the Rebbe’s directive to unite the Jewish people, will take place today in Buenos Aires, Argentina and will be streamed live on Anash.org.

Republican Committee Endorses Candidates for State Elections

The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) and community members endorses Bruce Blakeman for Governor, Saritha Komatireddy for Attorney General, and Joseph Hernandez for State Comptroller.

770 Expansion Zal Being Completed in Record Speed

Construction on the new beis medrash behind 770 has moved at an extraordinary pace in recent weeks, as crews work to have the space ready in time for the Kinus Hashluchim. On Thursday night, intensive work began in the middle of the night to lower the ground level and bring it into alignment with the floor of the big zal, marking a major development in the effort to expand 770.

New Likutei Torah Online Unpacks Every Maamar

A new free website opens the Chassidishe Parsha to every learner: all 412 maamarim of the Alter Rebbe’s Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah, in the original Hebrew with an English translation and an explanation of every section.

Atlanta’s Sunday Secret to Raising Chassidishe Children

While thousands of Atlanta children are enjoying their day off, 120 Lubavitch boys and girls make their way to the Chaya Mushka Chabad Academy building every Sunday morning for a special Cheder program built around Chabad heritage and Chassidishe themes.

2,000 Students Join Outdoor Havdalah by the Rebbe’s Home

A huge outdoor Havdalah ceremony took place outside the Rebbe’s house at 1304 President Street, at the Chabad on Campus International Pegisha.

New Website Offers 200 Free Chassidishe Videos for Kids

A free new website, created by New York melamed Rabbi Mendel Perlow, offers some 200 animated videos, a daily show, and review sheets for parents and teachers

Beautiful Kinus Uplifts Shluchos From Across Russia

Shluchos from cities across Russia gathered in Krasnodar in southern Russia for an energizing Kinus, enjoying beautiful scenery, gourmet meals, and an uplifting program.

Live: Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad Launches New Zman

Join live at 12:00 PM: Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad invites you to join the opening sessions of its new zman where you will hear from leading Rabbonim and Kollel members.

Frierdiker Rebbe’s Tribute Letter on R’ Meir Shapiro Discovered

A new letter from the Frierdiker Rebbe offering condolences to the students of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin following the passing of their beloved founder and rosh yeshivah, Harav Meir Shapiro, has been uncovered in a frum daily newspaper published in Poland before the outbreak of World War II.