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R’ Mordechai Yissachar Rosenfeld, 80, AH

MM — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:06:55 +0000

R’ Mordechai Yissachar Rosenfeld, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Sunday, the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Lubavitch Photographer Captures ‘Venice of the Alps’

Anash — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Photographer Mordechai Lubecki takes a bicycle tour through Annecy, France, from its spectacular lake and mountain scenery to the local Jewish community and the dramatic Fier Gorges.

Emotional Dedication of Playroom in Memory of Bibas Brothers

MM — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:29:05 +0000

At a moving dedication ceremony, the great-uncle of Ariel and Kfir Bibas thanked Chabad of Ulster County for the new Ariel & Kfir Playroom in their memory.

Melbourne Unites to Celebrate ‘Magical Mendy’s’ Bar Mitzvah

MM — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:59 +0000

Hundreds from across Melbourne came together to celebrate “Magical Mendy” Cooper’s bar mitzvah with the dedication of a new Sefer Torah in his honor.

Chassidus Was Never Meant to Leave the Person Behind

Anash — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0000

"The nimshal of all of Chassidus was never the sefiros. The Rebbe said this in the first maamar he ever delivered and repeated it for forty years. The purpose of everything, of the entire Seder Hishtalshelus, is a dirah for Hashem in the lowest world, the world of which there is none lower."

Chassidus Kollel to Tackle Bitachon and Hishtadlus

MM — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0000

Where does responsible hishtadlus end and true bitachon begin? Kollel L’Lomdei Dach is taking on the question in its new eight-week sugya, with in-depth learning designed to change how participants approach everyday decisions.

Hidden Seforim Found as Kostroma Begins Centennial Torah

Mendel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0000

A dramatic discovery was made in Kostroma as workers uncovered siddurim and other seforim hidden inside the walls during Communist rule. That same day, a new Torah was begun near the Ohel, marking 100 years since the Frierdiker Rebbe’s release from Kostroma.

Mosdos Join Forces to Improve Sanctity of Simchas Beis HaShoeiva

Mendel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:38:50 +0000

The Crown Heights Simchas Beis HaShoeiva committee, which organizes the nightly dancing on Kingston Avenue throughout Sukkos, has announced that once again no street vending of any kind will be permitted at the Simchas Beis HaShoeiva.

Diplomats, Dignitaries Attend Dedication of Chabad House in Kenya

Mendel — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0000

After nearly three years of activity in Nairobi, and following a long search for the right location, Chabad of Kenya celebrated the dedication of a spacious new Chabad House in the city's diplomatic neighborhood at a festive community event ahead of Rosh Hashanah. Close to 100 Jews from the community attended the evening, joined by diplomats and senior officials from Kenya's public sector and police force.

Hershkop Family Welcomed New Sefer Torah to Yaki’s Shul

Mendel — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0000

Hundreds of locals and guests gathered in Beitar Illit for a grand Hachnosas Sefer Torah, dedicated by R' Yaki and Raanana Hershkop in honor of their family.

The Mashpia From Whom Everyone Was in Awe

Anash — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:57:00 +0000

Childless for many years, they asked for brachos of the Mezritcher Maggid, R. Avrohom Kalisker, and R. Mendel Vitebsker, without success. At last, the Alter Rebbe connected them with R. Mordechai "Hatzadik," and R. Mordechai "Mashpia" was born.

Kolel Torah Panama Publishes Rosh Hashanah Companion

Mendel — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0000

As Yom Tov approaches, Kolel Torah Panama has released Touching the Crown - A Rosh Hashanah Companion, a new collection of three essays exploring Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through the lens of Torah and Chassidus. The companion is available in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, making the material accessible to the diverse Jewish communities connected with Kolel Torah Panama.

A ‘Shabbosdike’ Year: What the Rebbe Said About This Kvius

MM — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0000

In a Chai Elul 5749 michtav kloli written ahead of an identical kvius, the Rebbe explains that when the “head” of the year is Shabbos, it makes the entire year “Shabbosdik,” setting the tone for added Torah, mitzvos and bracha throughout the year.

Escalating Drone Attacks Couldn’t Stop Tishrei Deliveries

Mendel — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0000

Despite escalating drone attacks and dangerously close fighting along Ukraine's front lines this year, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine succeeded in delivering Tishrei packages to more than 50,000 Jewish households across 169 communities, along with special kits to over 1,000 Jewish soldiers serving on the front, in time for the Yomim Tovim.

He Thought He Had Rosh Hashanah All Figured Out

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0000

Having resolved to spend Rosh Hashanah immersed in avodas hatefillah, his plans were suddenly interrupted. “They need you,” he was told, as he faced a real struggle between his own avodah and what Hashem had planned for him.

Accusing the Satmar Rov of Politics?!

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0000

The respect and esteem with which the Rebbe regarded rabbonim was extraordinary. When someone suggested that a certain psak din of rabbonim was motivated by politics, the Rebbe reacted sharply.

Tishrei Near the Ohel Begins With Sedorim and Farbrengens

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0000

The annual Hachnosas Orchim program near the Rebbe’s Ohel is underway, providing bochurim with organized sedorim, shiurim, meals, and farbrengens throughout their stay.

Living With the Rebbe, Living With the Times

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A new project is being launched by Lahak making it possible to learn the Rebbe’s sichos from 5747 and 5750 — two years whose kvius was similar to 5787, with Rosh Hashanah beginning on Shabbos.

It’s Midnight. Do You Know Where the Bochurim Are?

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:58:04 +0000

Every parent knows the question: It’s late. Do you know where your child is? During Tishrei, for more than 1,500 Bochurim far from their families and Yeshivos, it becomes a question for the entire community.

Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:52:06 +0000

A family in our community with children who have special needs has been struggling with significant financial hardship and ongoing challenges. Now, there is a real risk of the family losing their home. Endorsed by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming of Crown Heights.

Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Rosh Hashana Farbrengens

Anash — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:40:00 +0000

The Rebbe held 40 farbrengens on Rosh Hashana. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 300 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos in Sichos Kodesh, and around 50 pages in the 10 English Hanochos. Bonus: A kvius calendar.

Crowds Farewell Longtime Baalei Teshuva Rosh Yeshiva

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:29:09 +0000

Past students, Anash, and bochurim joined the levaya of Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who devoted more than six decades to teaching and guiding baalei teshuva.

I Thought the Rebbe Would Tell Me That Children Are a Blessing

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:02:57 +0000

Overwhelmed while expecting her fifth child, Mrs. Chana Gurary of Montreal reluctantly went to the Rebbe expecting words about the blessing of children, but what the Rebbe told her was far more practical.

Levaya Held for Mrs. Chaya Laine

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:58:18 +0000

A large crowd of Anash and former students came out for the levaya of Mrs. Chaya Laine, who served for many years as a principal at Bais Rivkah High School.

This Tishrei, No Family Should Be Left Behind

Mendel — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:26:13 +0000

For most of us, Tishrei means a table filled for Yom Tov, new clothing for the children, and a home filled with Simcha. But for some families, Tishrei begins with a very different question: How will we afford Yom Tov? Under the auspices of Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin, Keren Anash Petach Tikvah provides vital Yom Tov assistance to families in need.

Are You Meant to Succeed in 5787?

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

"In recent years, I’ve found that my Rosh Hashanah davening comes alive much more when I stop and ask myself: what would a truly good and sweet year actually look like for me?"

Only in Alaska: Chabad Pavilion at Alaska’s State Fair

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0000

As a quarter-million people enjoyed the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, Shluchim to Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley, Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Greenberg, and a group of Lubavitcher bochurim were manning a Chabad pavilion to bring Yiddishkeit to the fairgoers.

What Will Tishrei Look Like When Moshiach Comes?

Mendel — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0000

A new episode of Hilchesa Limeshicha explores how Tishrei may look when Moshiach comes, including whether technology changes how many days of Yom Tov we keep, whether Yom Kippur will remain a fast day, and how Sukkos will be observed.

Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, 86, AH

wpexpert — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:08:18 +0000

Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who devoted more than six decades to teaching and guiding baalei teshuva, passed away on Thursday, 28 Elul.

Chassidus Misapplied: The Dangerous Reinvention of Chassidus

Anash — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0000

"A new discussion has emerged around the application of Chassidus and making it more practical and meaningful in our daily lives. On the surface, this would seem like a welcome endeavor: to translate the ideals of Chassidus into actual practice. Unfortunately, this is not what we are seeing."