Yahrtzeit
Two Mesiras Nefesh Yidden Who Grew Into Great Chassidim
8 Elul marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Moshe Katznellenbogen and Reb Yosef Volovik, two generations of mesiras nefesh Yidden who became remarkable talmidei chachomim and Chassidim, keeping Torah and Yiddishkeit alive through decades of Soviet persecution and hardship.
The Unassuming Giant: Reb Avrum Hersh Cohen
24 Av is the yahrzeit of the gaon and chassid Reb Avrum Hersh Cohen, who was known for his dedication to the study of Torah and his hiskashrus to the Rebbe.
A Life of Mindboggling Torah and Avodah: ‘Sholom Chonye’s’
30 Sivan marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Sholom Marozov, a chossid who, despite his life of hardship, his greatness in Torah and avodah is mind boggling, and would have undoubtedly be glorified in other frum circles.
The Man Who Never Took the Easy Way Out
25 Sivan marks the yartzeit of Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind. Mrs. Tzippy Clapman remembers him for his unblemished avodas Hashem between man and Hashem and between man and man.
When the Rebbe Wants, Nothing Is Impossible
24 Sivan marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Dovid Bravman, known for his deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe. Reb Dovid played a central role in improving conditions in Kfar Chabad, especially for the many new immigrant families who arrived there during the village's early years.
The Rosh Yeshiva Who Built Generations of Leaders
Reb Yosef Goldberg, whose yahrtzeit is on 22 Sivan, dedicated his life to Tomchei Tmimim. Many of the recent roshei yeshiva in Lubavitch were his talmidim.
Remembering the Rebbe’s General: Reb Binyamin Klein
Our Man in America: Reb Yisroel Jacbson
17 Sivan marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Yisroel Jacobson, one of the most influential Chabad chassidim in America. He was responsible for strengthening Yiddishkeit, helping rescue chassidim from Europe and Russia, establishing mosdos, and inspiring generations of bochurim through his warmth, sincerity, and hiskashrus to the Rebbe.
The Lion from Tzfas
Today, 16 Iyar, marks the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Arye Leib Kaplan, the “Lion of Tzfas,” a devoted shliach of the Rebbe who revitalized Yiddishkeit in the city. With mesirus nefesh, he built mosdos, led the community, and inspired thousands through his leadership, scholarship, and unwavering dedication to his shlichus.
The Man Who Wouldn’t Abandon the Kosel
Today is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yitzchok Avigdor Orenstein, a Lubavitch activist in the Old City of Yerushalayim, when his home was struck by a Jordanian bomb in 5708/1948.
The First Lubavitcher Rov in America
Today, 12 Iyar, marks the yahrtzeit of Harav Chaim Yaakov Vidrevitz, a chossid of the Tzemach Tzedek and Rebbe Maharash, who served as rov of Moscow and later in New York, where he strengthened Yiddishkeit, especially kashrus and mikvaos, and was known for his genious and influence.
‘Shemmy’: Zalman Jaffe Fondly Recalls Reb Bentche Shemtov
Reb Meilech: A Master of All Trades
19 Cheshvan marks the eighth yahrzeit of venerated mashpia Reb Meilech Zwiebel, of Tomchei Temimim in Morristown, a maskil, gaon, oived, and extraordinary teacher.
The Chabad Posek Who Was Respected By All
20 Tammuz marked the 70th yahrtzeit of the great Lubavitcher gaon and posek Rav Avrohom Chaim Noeh of Chevron and Yerushalayim, shliach of the Rebbe Rashab to Bukhara, author of Ketzos Hashulchan, and master of the halachic measures.
There Was Only One ‘Reb Shmuel’
11 Elul is the yahrzeit of Harav Shmuel Halevi Levitin, a devoted chossid, rov, and mashpia who served as the Rebbe Rashab and Frierdiker Rebbe’s shliach. He oversaw Tomchei Tmimim across Russia until his arrest and exile to Siberia. The Rebbe showed him great kiruvim and dedicated a sicha after his passing.
The Dream That Saved R’ Zalman Kleinman
When both of his parents died of starvation, Russian authorities placed a young Zalman Kleinman in a state-run orphanage. It was a recurring dream that saved him and brought him back to Yiddishkeit. In honor of his yahrzeit on 18 Av.
20th Yahrzeit of R’ Meir Avtzon
Today, Erev Rosh Chodesh Kislev, marks the 20th Yahrzeit of HaRav HaChossid Reb Meir Avtzon a"h. Read all about this special chossid of mesiras nefesh in Russia and the United States.
The Rebbe Rashab’s Brother Who Said His Own Ma’amarim
11 Cheshvan marks the yahrzeit of Reb Schneur Zalman Aron Schneersohn, known as the 'Raza', eldest son of the Rebbe Maharash. He wrote many chiddushei Torah but burned them all and asked that the ashes be buried alongside him.
7 Cheshvan: Yahrzeit of Harav Shlomo Aron Kazarnovsky
7 Cheshvan is the yahrzeit of Harav Shlomo Aron Kazarnovsky, who merited to be a chossid of 3 Rabbeim and one of the first Chabad Rabbonim in America. As a member of the board of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, he led the effort to find a suitable residence for the Frierdiker Rebbe in America.
What Reb Yeshaya Matlin Said After Checking the Rebbe’s Tefillin
2 Elul marks the yahrzeit Reb Yeshaya Hakohen Matlin, who merited to be the sofer who checked the Rebbe's tefillin and Moshiach's Sefer Torah, as well as to be the Kohen to receive shaloch manos from the Rebbe. Read a collection of stories about his life and kiruvim from the Rebbe.
Eldest of the Shluchim – Reb Zalman Kazen
Today marks the 10th yahrtzeit of shliach Reb Zalman Kazen, who dedicated his life to fellow Yidden in Soviet Russia, Paris, and for 50 years in Cleveland, OH. He was 93 years old when he passed away in 5771/2011.
Daily Study
Daily Chumash with Rashi
Parshat Ki Teitzei, 6th Portion (Devarim (Deuteronomy) 24:5-24:13)
Daily Tehilim
Chapters 44-48
Daily Tanya
Iggeret HaKodesh, beginning of Epistle 12
Hayom Yom
Daily Mitzvah - Sefer Hamitzvot
Positive Commandment 107
Daily Rambam - 1 Chapter
Ta'aniyot - Chapter 3
Daily Rambam - 3 Chapters
Tum'at Met - Chapter 18, Tum'at Met - Chapter 19, Tum'at Met - Chapter 20
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