Rabbi Sholom Spalter of Morristown, NJ tells of when his father wrote to the Rebbe that he planned an extravagant Bar Mitzvah for his son. The Rebbe’s memorable response changed his Bar Mitzvah, as well as those of his children.
Young Chabad Musician Creates Purim Dance Track
Listen and Download: Young aspiring musician Shneur Slonim created a Purim dance track to add to your Purim festivities.
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The Rebbe’s choizer and chief editor of Sefer Hoerkim, Rabbi Yoel Kahn, paid a shiva visit to mashpia and fellow Sefer Hoerkim editor Rabbi Sholom Charitonov, who is siting shiva after the passing of his brother.
Megillah Readings Every Hour in Crown Heights
Megillah readings will take place throughout Purim every hour on the hour at Cong. Agudath Yisroel in Crown Heights.
The Rebbe’s Instructions for Purim on a Friday
In 5741, Purim fell out on a Friday, as it does this year. In a letter issued then by the Rebbe, he suggested to continue the Purim celebrations through Sunday, to join with the Yidden of Yerushalayim who keep a three-day-Purim.
We Aren’t Born Bar Mitzvah’ed
The less crucial segments of the Purim story shed light on the details of our childhood and our ongoing surroundings. Watch Illuminate by Maor, Episode #29
Old Age Homes Give Last-Minute Approval for Mivtzoim
Close to eighty old-age homes in the NYC area have given permission for visitors to come on Purim and read the megillah after they receive a negative COVID test. Organizers say they are in desperate need of volunteers.
MyShliach Yeshivas Erev Celebrates Siyum
Thirty young shlucim in 7th and 8th grades celebrated a siyum last week marking the completion of Masechta Bava Kama through MyShliach’s new Yeshivas Erev program, coordinated by Rabbi Yossi Elberg.
Young Shliach Creates Virtual ‘Purim Spiel’
The lockdown in England over Purim will prevent the annual ‘Purim spiel’ tradition from taking place, so young shliach Meyer Shlomo Simon decided to make a virtual spiel to raise funds for his Chabad House.
Last Yud Shevat Guests Leave Days Before Purim
After the Israeli Government’s lockdown stranded hundreds of visitors in Crown Heights, the remaining guests finally were given permission to return, just days before Purim.
“Crown Heights Families Aren’t Collecting on Kingston Avenue”
In an open conversation with Anash.org, R’ Yosef Yitzchok Kratz, one of the activists for Keren Anash, explains why we all should give our Matonos Lo’evyonim to a local tzedaka fund.
Lina Tovshteyn, 78, AH
Lina Tovshteyn, a longtime Crown Heights resident, known for her hospitality and warmth, passed away from complications of COVID a week after her husband’s passing.
A Peak Inside This Month’s Derher
This month’s Derher is packed to the brim with gripping Chassidishe content, at the center of which is an extensive article about Bitachon, an article tracing the story of F.R.E.E., and all the regular columns.
Shiva Nearly Cancels Shliach’s Building Campaign
When shliach Rabbi Menachem Landa‘s father passed away two weeks ago, his board expected him to cancel its upcoming building campaign. But he asked himself how would the Rebbe respond.
David Mintz, 89, AH
Mr. David Mintz, founder, and CEO of Tofutti Brands, who received numerous brachos from the Rebbe to create his signature dairy-free brands, passed away Wednesday, 12 Adar, 5781.
All Your Purim Questions, Answered
Have unanswered Halachic questions about Purim? The ‘Ask the Rav’ website, collected all of their most commonly asked Purim questions, into a single, easy to navigate database.
No Requirments Needed to be a CTeen Mitzvah Ambassador
It’s a story that came full circle. A Tefillin-wearing teen inspired his friend to don the daily prayer straps. And it’s all thanks to CTeen International’s latest initiative: Mitzvah Ambassadors.
Yeshiva Achei Tmimim Tested for Smicha
After many months of intense study and preparation, the bochurim of Chovevei Torah were tested on Hilchos Basar B’chalav by Rabbi Baruch Hertz of Chicago.
70,000 Shalach Manos Prepared for Distribution
Tens of thousands of Shaloch Manos packages arrived at Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris, France, headed by Rabbi Mendel Azimov, for distribution on Purim during mivtzoim and at Chabad Houses.
Hadar Hatorah Students Launch Weekly Newsletter
While under lockdown at his home in Vermont last spring, Hadar Hatorah student Velvel Fishman started a mivtzoim route and began including a Dvar Torah, which soon grew to a full-fledged publication, now distributed by Hadar Hatorah students every week.