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Thailand Forces Removal of Jewish Graves Amid Protests

Four Jewish graves were forced to be immediately evacuated this week from a Lubavitch-owned cemetery outside Bangkok after Thai authorities refused to renew its operating license. The move comes amid escalating tensions surrounding Chabad institutions in Thailand, as they face baseless accusations of orchestrating a “Zionist land takeover” of the country.

No Matter the Distance, a Chassidishe Community to Grow With

Young Shluchim and Shluchos around the world are getting ready for another year of friendship, learning, Chassidishe inspiration and exciting experiences through MyShliach.

Summer Adventures Turn Into Year-Round Jewish Growth

Long after the CTeen Extreme activities, sightseeing, and adventures wear off, the lessons, friendships, and personal growth the teens gained are traveling with them into the school year.

Rosh Yeshiva, Rov and Shliach Opens Up on His Journey of Shlichus

In a video interview, Rabbi Zushe Winner of Brighton Beach, NY shares fascinating stories spanning his mother's close relationship with the Rebbe following his father's sudden passing, his formative years by the Rebbe, and his own shlichus, in Caracas, Venezuela, and in Brighton Beach, NY.

700 Students Began Exciting New Year at Kingston, PA Cheder

The halls of Cheder Menachem Kingston were once again filled with excitement and energy as more than 700 students returned to school following summer break, beginning a new year of learning, growth, and Yiddishkeit.

New U.S. Ambassador Joined Rosh Hashanah at Chabad of Cyprus

Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus John Breslow joined hundreds at a Chabad Rosh Hashanah event in Larnaca, hosted by Rabbi Aryeh Zev Raskin. The visit came days after he presented his credentials to Cyprus’s president.

Young Jews Turn Out in Force for Rosh Hashanah in Moscow

Shuls and Chabad Houses across Moscow were filled with large crowds over Rosh Hashanah, with particularly strong participation among young Jews and in newly established communities across the city.

Mrs. Yocheved Goldberg, 96, AH

Mrs. Yocheved Goldberg, matriarch of a large family and sister of Rabbi Yudel Krinsky, the Rebbe’s mazkir for many years, passed away on Friday, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 5786. She was 96 years old.

Violent Protests Force Thailand Chabad to Cancel 1,000-Person Meal

Violent protests and antisemitic rhetoric in Phuket, Thailand, forced Chabad to cancel a Rosh Hashanah meal planned for more than 1,000 people. Israeli security officials warned the situation was dangerous, as some 500 protesters gathered outside Chabad, with calls for Jews to leave Thailand and accusations targeting Chabad and Israel.

Chana Was Always There for Everyone. Now She Needs Us.

Chana is 33 years old. A mother of seven. A wife. A shlucha. And for more than ten years, she has been there for everyone. But now, Chana is the one who needs us.

R’ Mordechai Yissachar Rosenfeld, 80, AH

R’ Mordechai Yissachar Rosenfeld, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Sunday, the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Emotional Dedication of Playroom in Memory of Bibas Brothers

At a moving dedication ceremony, the great-uncle of Ariel and Kfir Bibas thanked Chabad of Ulster County for the new Ariel & Kfir Playroom in their memory.

Melbourne Unites to Celebrate ‘Magical Mendy’s’ Bar Mitzvah

Hundreds from across Melbourne came together to celebrate “Magical Mendy” Cooper’s bar mitzvah with the dedication of a new Sefer Torah in his honor.

Hidden Seforim Found as Kostroma Begins Centennial Torah

A dramatic discovery was made in Kostroma as workers uncovered siddurim and other seforim hidden inside the walls during Communist rule. That same day, a new Torah was begun near the Ohel, marking 100 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe’s release from Kostroma.

Chassidus Kollel to Tackle Bitachon and Hishtadlus

Where does responsible hishtadlus end and true bitachon begin? Kollel L’Lomdei Dach is taking on the question in its new eight-week sugya, with in-depth learning designed to change how participants approach everyday decisions.

Mosdos Join Forces to Improve Sanctity of Simchas Beis HaShoeiva

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

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

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

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

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

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.