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Let Others Be Medical Doctors

A popular campus rabbi wrestled with the choice to become a medical doctor, and he brought his question to the Rebbe. The Rebbe reframed the question and highlighted his calling as a “spiritual doctor.”

He was Fluent in Likutei Torah from the Start

A close talmid and grandson-in-law of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Leizer Shimon Tumarkin was already fluent in Likutei Torah from..

‘We Are All Marranos’

Mr. Zalman Shazar, who became President of Israel, had a unique relationship with the Rebbe. When he sent the Rebbe..

The Teacher the Rebbe Wanted Students to See Every Day

When Oholei Torah planned to ease R' Yisroel Meir Munitz into retirement, the Rebbe gave unexpected guidance: keep him there,..

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The Chassidishe Rov Wasn’t Taken by the Chazzan’s Tears

A chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek, and a senior talmid of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Menachem Nochum..

‘The Proposal is Outrageous’

When a suggestion came up to place a picture of the Rebbe in every newspaper for Yud Tes Kislev, the..

He Didn’t Believe the Stories Until He Saw It with His Eyes

Columbus developer William Schottenstein once doubted the miracle stories told about the Rebbe. But after the Rebbe blessed his downtown..

From Latvia to London: Farbrenging with the Legendary R. Itche Masmid

10 Kislev marks the 84th yartzeit of the legendary chasid R. Itche Masmid. 'From the Margins of Chabad History' presents..

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Reb Yisroel Noach’s Rule: Ask the Baalei Batim, Then…

When Reb Yisroel Noach, the Tzemach Tzedek's son, set out to build his home in Niezhin, he gathered the local..

Tes Kislev: Mitteler Rebbe’s Birthday and Yahrtzeit

As pressure mounted from the government and a devastating decree loomed, the Mitteler Rebbe’s last journey led him to Haditch..

‘If They Would Teach Chassidus, We Could Have Brought Moshiach’

In a 5727 yechidus, the Rebbe told Reb Shmuel Levitin that despite hundreds of yungeleit attending farbrengens, the true work..

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How a Fourteen-Year-Old Girl’s Letter Caught the Rebbe’s Attention

As a young teenage girl in Yerushalayim of the 1950s, Batsheva Shemtov sought the Rebbe’s advice on how to reach..

The Meshulach Counted Each Bochur as Ten

When the meshulach for Tomchei Temimim, Reb Yechiel Halperin, told people that there were 400 bochurim in the yeshiva, the..

Find the Right Mashpia and Stick with Him

When Yossel Mochkin was told to leave yeshiva, he poured his heartbreak into a three-page letter and handed it to..

The Rebbe Paused Mid-Sentence… and Finished 6 Months Later

A brief hospital visit pulled Dr. Jerry Kasle into a world he barely knew existed. Months later, the Rebbe stopped..

His Burnt Hand Showed on the Window

The Tzemach Tzedek's other grandfather, Reb Noach Altshuler was a close talmid of Reb Mendel Horodoker. When faced a choice..

From Dokshitz to Sioux City: The Spirit and Flavor of Yud-Tes Kislev

In honor of Shabbos Mevorchim Kislev, From the Margins of Chabad History surveys Yud-Tes Kislev celebrations in Chabad history, exploring..

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Rebbe, I Want to Give to a ‘Big Cause’

When a donor told the Rebbe that he has a large sum of money that he would like to a..

The Shabbos Farbrengen No One Saw Coming

It began with an ordinary farbrengen, until the Rebbe suddenly appeared again, moments before shkiah. What followed was an unscheduled,..

Chof Cheshvan: Birthday of the Rebbe Rashab

Chof Cheshvan marks the birthday of the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth of the Chabad Rebbeim, born in 5621 (1860).

His Grandfather Scolded Him When He Didn’t Say ‘Gut Voch’

A wealthy merchant, R. Meir Simcha Chein learned Chassidus and davened ba’arichus each day. As a child, he entered his..

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After initially saying he wasn’t Jewish, bochurim in the Virgin Islands learned he had a Jewish grandmother, wrapped tefillin on the 93-year-old for the first time, and gave him a menorah. Pictured is another individual at the same location.
Chabad activist Yossi Farro donned tefillin with dozens of prominent guests at the White House Chanukah celebration, hosted by President Donald Trump.
Chabad of Downtown San Jose celebrated Chanukah with a massive menorah lighting at a San Jose Sharks game, bringing the yomtov to thousands on a grand scale.
Chabad’s ice menorah was spotted in Omsk, Siberia, under the direction of shliach Rabbi Naftoli Wilhelm.
Talmidim from United Lubavitcher Yeshiva went out on Chanukah mivtzoim with their teacher, Rabbi Avremel Turin.
Spotted in the snowy mountains of Colorado, as a group of bochurim bring Chanukah to towns and cities “in the Rockies,” spreading the light across the region.
Dozens of cars and vehicles joined a large menorah car parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday, bringing the light of Chanukah to thousands of passersby.
The New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes held a press conference outside the Jewish Community Museum in Crown Heights on Thursday, following two violent antisemitic attacks against Lubavitchers in the neighborhood over the past few days.
The British Ambassador to Israel hosted a Chanukah celebration for medical students and the Kamach Foundation, attended by former Health Minister MK Buso and senior medical figures. The menorah was lit by Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, shliach in Savyon, alongside philanthropist Leo Noé.
Knesset member Meir Porush visits the Schlanger home in Yerushalayim to offer condolences at the shiva of the Rebbe's shliach Rabbi Eli Schlanger, HY”D, who was murdered in the Sydney attack.
Leibel Lazaroff puts on tefilin from his hospital bed in Sydney, while recovering from ife-saving surgeries.
Members of Yeshivas Lubavitch Northwest Florida, attending a special Chanukah party at the Governor’s Mansion, hosted by Governor Ron DeSantis and the First Lady, as guests of shluchim Rabbi Schneur and Chanie Oirechman.
Leftist former President of Israel's Supreme Court Aharon Barak lights menorah with Lubavitcher mechanech and speaker Rabbi Ido Weber.
A beautiful menorah lighting was held at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks, California. The event was attended by many community members, bringing together families and friends to celebrate the joy and light of Chanukah.
A non-Jewish man who found a bag lost by an Israeli family, containing 15 passports and important documents, ran after a passing Mitzvah Tank in Manhattan to return it. Through persistent efforts, the family was successfully contacted, and the bag was returned to their great relief and joy.
The matzeivah for Rabbi Chesed Halberstam AH, who served in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s home for 18 years, was erected.
Chabad of Madrid, Spain held a menorah lighting at a local sports field for a large group of Israelis, led by shliach Rabbi Mendy Naftalin.
For the first time ever, Bonifay, Florida, hosted a public menorah lighting, bringing the light of Chanukah to the community in a historic celebration.
In a time that calls for more light, the community in Houston, Texas, led by shliach Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff, came out in full force for a large public menorah lighting. The celebration featured fearless BMX riders, plenty of mivtzoim, and a joyous display of Chanukah joy for the entire community.
Mazal tov!
The mega menorah in Berlin, Germany, stands tall in front of the Brandenburg Gate - the same place where Hitler yemach shmoi once stood - now lighting up the darkness with hope and resilience.
Shliach to Berlin, Germany, Rabbi Mendel Brandwine, presents Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar with the Tanya Hashalem.
Rabbi Mendy Turen lights the menorah in Springfield, Illinois, in front of the Governor’s mansion, with Governor Pritzker and prominent government officials in attendance.
Menorah lighting with the Port Authority Police Department at JFK Airport, with Commanding Officer Scot Pomerantz honored to light the menorah, under the direction of Rabbi Yossi Rap of Chabad Air.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is seen visiting the Rebbe’s Ohel following the deadly terror attack in Sydney, accompanied by Crown Heights activist Yaakov Berman.
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