‘We Became Sisters’: Three JNet Chavrusos Share Their Stories
From weekly phone calls to life-changing bonds, three JNet chavrusos open up about how learning together led to lasting friendship, deepened Yiddishkeit, and journeys they never expected.
Was the Kopuster Rebbe a Zionist?
In honor of the upcoming 126th yartzeit of Harav Shlomo Zalman of Kopust, From the Margins of Chabad History presents new information about his life and stance towards the Zionist movement.
Chinuch Training Focuses on Building Students’ G-d-Worth
Women Find Spiritual Oasis at Panama Retreat
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.
Campaign to Raise Funds for Hatzalah’s Ever-Expanding Services
ChabadU Launches Parenting Course Based on the Rebbe’s 12
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Chabad Opens at America’s Top Liberal Arts College
Ranked the #1 liberal arts college in the United States and home to a population of about 2,000, the small but prestigious Massachusetts school is known for its intimate learning environment and research programs.
Chassidim Marked 74th Yahrtzeit of Rebbe’s Brother in Tzfas
Over Yud Gimmel Iyar, many bochurim and Anash visited the resting place of the Rebbe’s brother, R’ Yisrael Aryeh Leib in Tzfas, where they recited Tehillim, learned Mishnayos, and studied excerpts from the Rebbe’s sichos.
Sunday: Monsey Cheder to Dedicate New Campus
This Sunday, Cheder Chabad – Beit Shvidler dedicates its new multi-million-dollar campus in New City. The event marks a long-held dream and will feature a boys’ choir performance and family activities including a shlaikes show, photobooth, and treats for all attendees.
“I’m on My Way to Lubavitch!”
Reb Yosef, the son of R. Yissochor Ber the rov of Lubavitch, was married to the Tzemach Tzedek’s aunt, and was affectionately known as “Der Feter Yossele” (Uncle Yossele). When chassidim found him sitting in the snow deep in thought, his answer surprised them.
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
The Rebbe held 13 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Emor. Each farbrengen is a priceless treasure. Through them, the Rebbe uplifts us and offers a glimpse into our true inner essence—the way we would perceive the world if our external layers were stripped away.
Father and Son Shabbos Learning at New Location
‘Shabbos Shua,’ a father and son learning program is expanding with a new location in the heart of Crown Heights, and new winners announced for $100 gift certificate.
Live: Erev Shabbos Seder Nigunim
Live at 1 PM ET: Go into Shabbos on the right note with a live weekly seder nigunim with renowned baal menagen Reb Mendel Markel.
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.
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Was the Kopuster Rebbe a Zionist?
In honor of the upcoming 126th yartzeit of Harav Shlomo Zalman of Kopust, From the Margins of Chabad History presents new information about his life and stance towards the Zionist movement.
‘What’s Your Plan?’ Bochurim Have an Answer at Downing St Rally
At a rally outside Downing Street, protesters held signs asking, “Prime Minister, what is your plan?” and called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to present a clear plan to fight antisemitism. Local mechina bochurim turned to Yidden at the rally with a practical demand of their own: put on tefillin, take Shabbos candles, and add a mitzvah.
Moshiach: How it Applies to Our Lives Today
Moshiach for Gentiles?
Bris Postponed for Yellow Baby?
Ask the Rov: When is the bris delayed because the baby is yellow? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Asking a Small Child to Turn On the Lights?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including wiping the becher before use, asking a small child to turn on the lights, leaving a dryer running when Shabbos starts, and the bracha for an ice cream sandwich.
When to Count Sefirah When Davening Maariv Early?
Will There Be Mountains When Moshiach Comes?
The Rebbe Said ‘Wait’ and the Baby Turned
As doctors prepared for an emergency C-section, the Goldmans in Johannesburg, South Africa, made a late-night call to the Rebbe. The Rebbe instructed them to wait, and moments later, the baby turned on its own.
Inside the Rebbe’s Library: Working Line by Line with the Rebbe
Rabbi Berel Levine, director of the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library at 770 and author of countless works in halacha and history, opens up about a life spent working directly under the Rebbe, with over 700 written answers he received from the Rebbe directing his every step.