Over 100 women gathered in Hillside, NJ to celebrate 5 years of Shifra & Puah of NJ. What began as a small initiative in Hillside to care for postpartum mothers, has grown into a cornerstone of community support, delivering warmth, nourishment, and compassion to hundreds of Jewish families. 

For decades, Rabbi Meir Zajac of Brazil sponsored and presented the Rebbe’s Likkutei Sichos to him. His son continued this tradition by presenting a new set of Rebbe’s teachings at the Ohel.

It’s early in the morning, and a talmid sets out for yeshiva, his heart filled with chayus, passion, and anticipation for the day ahead. But what happens when there are obstacles in his path?

“Shabbos Anash International” has launched their website ahead of their Shabbos at the Ohel experience, set for Shabbos Parshas Teruma, featuring an easy registration process for individuals and communities, with flexible options to register for the entire weekend or any single day of it.

Imagine a yeshiva where each bochur discovers their unique path to success. Where students build lifelong connections and forge their Yiddishe and chassidishe identity. Where they can return long after they’ve finished the “system” to be part of a thriving community. This is Pittsburgh Zal.

A series of farhers were held for students of the Machon Lemaan Yilmedu in various curricula, with the rabbanim of the Vaad Semicha of the Machon, including Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Marlow, Rabbi Gedalia Oberlander, and Rabbi Yosef Braun.

Mrs. Chaya Goldschmidt, a longtime resident of Nachalas Har Chabad, passed away on Wednesday, the 22nd of Teves, with her Levaya taking place later today in Eretz Yisroel towards kevurah on Har Hazeisim

On Tuesday, two new US diplomats, US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and US ambassador to the UN, Elise Stefanik, publicly announced the Jewish right to Eretz Yisroel based on the Biblical promise. Now, is the time for Israel’s politicians to state with conviction that the entire land is ours based on Hashem’s word in the Torah.

Despite a rare winter storm blanketing North Florida with as much as 8 inches of snow, a record breaker and one of the most severe storms in Gulf Coast history, the shluchim of Pensacola have kept their Chabad House open to support the community during this unprecedented storm.

War Summary, Day 473: Hamas police take over Gaza and humanitarian aid, IDF chief of staff announced upcoming resignation, new large-scale operation launched in Jenin, President Herzog retracts his position on a two-state solution, Israel may give captured Russian weapons to Ukraine, and Trump issues more executive orders that support Israel.

In her budget address Tuesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan to ban smartphone use in schools starting next academic year, citing 72% of high school teachers reporting that cell phones are major disruptions for their students in the classroom.

Live at 8:30: This week’s Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour will feature Mrs. Chanie Wolf on Women & Chinuch, feature Rabbi Nissan Zibell on Kashrus standards when eating out, and Rabbi Yosef Braun on getting non-Jewish help on Shabbos.

Fulfilling his pledge on his Oct 7 visit to come back and thank the Rebbe if he wins, newly elected President Donald Trump, or possibly a close member of his newly formed government, is planning to visit the Ohel in the coming days. Secret service members were seen around the Ohel.

Machane Rivka Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp in Lake Worth, Florida kicked off with the Young Shluchos from all over the world reuniting with old friends and meeting their bunkmates and counselors, joining for 10 days of fun, Chassidishkeit and inspiration.

Cheder Chabad of Monsey is reaching out to all former students to share memories about their time in school and to update their contact information to reconnect, and as a special incentive, there will be raffles to win gift cards.

On Tuesday, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi informed Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu of his resignation, effective in two months. In a televised address, he cited intelligence and security failures that led to Oct. 7th.

In an ironic twist, last week’s deadly terror attack in the village of al-Funduq, near Shechem, speeded up the rescue of a Jewish mother and her one-year-old son from an Arab village in the area.

War Summary, Day 472: Hamas playing games with the agreement terms, Gazans approach buffer zone and get shot, Qatar enriching Gaza with fuel, Trump signs executive order reversing Biden-era sanctions on Israelis, and Israeli officials quietly concerned about Steve Witkoff’s Qatar connections.