The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Mishpotim – Rosh Chodesh Adar Rishon. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.
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L’Chaim: Popper – Mishulovin
The L’Chaim of Yosef Popper of Crown Heights and Chani Mishulovin of Moscow, Russia took place on Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Pittsburgh Women Unite To Bring Light To The World
The turbulent events in Israel sparked a mitzvah-focused movement across Pittsburgh, impacting hundreds of Jewish women from diverse backgrounds to unite and usher in the light of Shabbos.
Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos Visits The Ohel
Young Shluchos joining the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos of the Shluchim Office gathered together for an inspirational visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel.
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Ten Minutes Before Davening!
As a bochur, Bentzion Cohen was guided by his mashpia, Reb Shlomo Chaim Kesselman, to think Chassidus for ten minutes before davening each day. Hearing about this during yechidus, the Rebbe relished in delight and wished for all bochurim to do the same.
Oholei Torah Salutes Sixth Grade’s Tanya Milestone with Grand Siyum
In anticipation of their Bar Mitzvah, fifty-six Talmidim of Oholei Torah’s sixth grade mark the halfway point to learning twelve perakim of Tanya Baal Peh with lively dancing.
Los Angeles Bochurim Excel at First Semicha Test
The bochurim of Kollel Tiferet Menachem- Bais Medrash LeHora’ah were successfully tested on the first portion of semicha by Chicago Rav, Rabbi Boruch Hertz.
L’Chaim: Tiefenbrun – Chaddad
The L’Chaim of Sholom Ber Tiefenbrun of London, England and Chana Chaddad of Crown Heights was held on Wednesday night at the JCM.
New Shluchim to Merced, California
Rabbi Moishe and Chana Golomb (nee Engel) and their son Menachem Mendel have been appointed as the new Shluchim to the City of Merced and UC Merced.
Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah: A Pillar In the Chaos of Golus
Anash Magazine: Wife of the Rebbe Rashab and mother of the Frierdiker Rebbe, Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah was active in the growth of Tomchei Temimim and the move of Chabad from Lubavitch – through many exiles – to New York.
Let the Talmidim Speak For Themselves!
All the way back in 1956, the Rebbe foresaw the youth of today and declared the proper path for their education. Watch an Oholei Torah production… featuring #PureChinuch!
Antwerp Chabad Hosts Event for Hostages
A large crowd of men and women came together at Chabad of Antwerp for a program in merit of the hostages and soldiers led by Rabbi Shabtai Slavaticki and IDF soldier Yair Ansbacher.
YOEC Launches Alumni Weekly Connection
Following a special alumni Shabbaton, alumni of Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad (YOEC) in Los Angeles, California, launched an Alumni Weekly Connection to share a weekly Dvar Torah and connect with one another.
The Rebbe Sent Me Home
Rabbi Mayer Plotkin is a Montreal-based businessman who has directed many Chabad activities in the area for decades and received special directives from the Rebbe.
‘More Than Meets the Eye’ Explores Tznius in New Light
In an interview with Mrs. Chassi Rivkin of Mikvah.org, Mrs. Malka Touger shares what inspired her to write a new book about tznius and why it’s important for everyone to take a new look at this central topic.
Shluchim Online School Girls Division Joins For Annual Reunion
Classmates, teachers and mothers of the Nigri International Shluchim Online School joined together for their annual reunion, a once-a-year event where they get to see each other in person and connect.
PSA: Soon, Many in Crown Heights Won’t Have a Dentist
From the Anash.org Inbox: Crown Heights resident Efraim M. is asking fellow locals to help establish a dentistry in Crown Heights by making their voices heard at ODA’s central office.
Video Exposes Rebbe’s “Swords to Plowshares” Prophecy
A new video showcasing the actualization of the Rebbe’s prophecy that nations would turn their “swords into plowshares” has been released in conjunction with a worldwide mivtza in over 25 yeshivos to learn that sicha.
L’Chaim: Sputz – Schmerling
The L’chaim of Srolik Sputz of Crown Heights and Nechama Schmerling of Venice, FL, took place Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva hall.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Parshas Mishpotim
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Mishpotim with English subtitles and transcript.
Putin Discusses Hostage Efforts With Russia’s Shluchim
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, met up with Rabbi Berel Lazar and Rabbi Alexander Boroda to discuss Russia’s efforts on behalf of the hostages held in Gaza.
Local Anash Join Suffield Yeshiva Farbrengen
Lubavitchers who live within a close distance of the Suffield Yeshiva joined a Chof Beis Shvat farbrengen at the Yeshiva headed by Rabbi Yisroel Deren, Regional Director of Chabad in Connecticut.