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New ‘Vesamachta’ Mix Brings Simchas Beis Hashoeva Energy

Motty Reizes released his ultimate Simchas Beis Hashoeva mix track, bringing you nearly seven minutes of nonstop music, perfect for your Simchas Beis Hashoeva playlist.

Under Heavy Security, Zelensky Joins Shluchim at Babyn Yar Memorial

With a special air-defense system deployed and snipers positioned, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined shluchim and diplomats at the memorial marking 85 years since the Babyn Yar massacre.

Shiurim, Farbrengens Held for American Bochurim at 770

Over the course of the week, a series of shiurim and farbrengens were held in 770 for English-speaking bochurim, with three shiurim and two farbrengens held on consecutive days.

Levaya Held for Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik

A large crowd of family and community members came out on Chol Hamoed for the levaya of Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family, who passed away on Monday, 17 Tishrei.

Women Worldwide To Deepen Bitachon Through Chassidus

Dach L’Noshim, the women’s Chassidus academy of Merkos 302’s Kolel L’lomdei Dach, is opening registration for its new Bitachon cycle. The program gives women the opportunity to learn Chassidus seriously and consistently within the responsibilities of family, work and Shlichus.

Empowered for the UN: Netanyahu Sent Off ‘L’Chatchila Ariber’

A delegation of shluchim met with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu shortly before his departure for New York, offering words of support ahead of his major address defending Israel and Am Yisroel at the United Nations.

80,000 Join Traditional Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel

Nearly 80,000 people gathered at the Kosel for the first mass Birchas Kohanim of Sukkos, with hundreds of kohanim blessing the enormous crowd during Shacharis and Musaf.

After Threats to Shut It Down, Elon Chabad Draws 100 Students

After an online campaign exposed the Shluchim’s personal information and threatened to shut down a Shabbos event with an Israeli soldier, more than 100 Jewish students turned out at a secured location in a powerful display of Jewish pride.

R’ Berel Dubravsky, 96, AH

R’ Berel Dubravsky, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, who baked matzos for the Rebbe and served on the chevra kadisha, passed away on Chol Hamoed Sukkos.

Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik, 96, AH

Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik (née Karasik), one of the Rebbe's very first Shluchos, passed away on Monday, 17 Tishrei, 5787, Chol Hamoed Sukkos.

Milei Returns to the Ohel on High-Profile UN Trip

During his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Argentine President Javier Milei visited the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, continuing what has become a regular stop during his visits to the city.

World’s Largest Sukkah Mobile Returns to Manhattan x4

For its sixth year, the World's Largest Sukkah Mobile returns to Manhattan this year with four Jumbo Sukkahs, bringing Simchas Yom Tov to thousands.

Yanky Levinson, AH

Yanky Levinson of Crown Heights passed away on Monday, 17 Tishrei, after a lengthy illness.

South Florida Officials Unveil ‘Chabad Way’

Joined by local officials, shluchim, rabbis, community leaders and council members, the Palmetto Bay community gathered for a historic and joyful celebration as the street in front of Chabad of Palmetto Bay & Deering Bay, a suburb of Miami, was officially named "Chabad Way."

Jewish Teen Killed as Russian Drone Strikes Home in Kyiv

A 14-year-old Jewish boy was killed and his mother was wounded when a Russian drone struck their family home in central Kyiv on Friday morning, as shluchim mobilized to assist the family.

R’ Shloma Zuntz, 83, AH

R’ Shloma Zuntz, a longtime resident of Crown Heights who devoted decades to assisting Soviet Jewry and rebuilding Jewish life across the Former Soviet Union, passed away on Erev Sukkos, 14 Tishrei.

Free Esrog Sets Gifted to Every Shliach Across US and Canada

Every shliach across the United States and Canada was offered a free premium daled minim set for Sukkos, with more than 500 Shluchim reserving theirs within just ten hours of the announcement.

Empire Shtiebel Invites Community to Kinus Torah

Empire Shtiebel is pleased to host and invite the community to a special Kinus Torah, which will iy״h take place on Chol Hamoed, Monday evening, 17 Tishrei.

Where to Go? Check Out the Chol Hamoed Trip Map

Want to try something new this Chol Hamoed? Anash.org reader Yosef Yeroshalmi created a website with over 100 fun and family-oriented things to do and places to go that your family will love.

From Yekkishe Buenos Aires to Leading Shlichus Across Argentina

In a podcast interview, Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, Head Shliach of Argentina, shares memories of his unlikely path from a Yekkishe home to a Lubavitch yeshiva, his years transcribing the Rebbe's maamorim, and decades of shlichus in Buenos Aires.

Beis Din Rejects Chabad Link to Chossid’s Knesset Bid

Following the placement of Chabad chossid Yossi Goldberger on the Otzma Yehudit Knesset list by party chairman Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Beis Din Rabbonei Chabad issued a sharp letter stressing that no individual can represent Chabad in matters of political affiliation.