Yeshivas Kayitz Yerushalayim, a program geared for bochurim graduating Shiur Bais and Gimmel Mesivta and known for its incredible experiences and structured learning and positive atmosphere, has opened registration for summer 5784.
Hundreds Unite in Learning Treatise on Ahavas Yisroel
In a compelling display of achdus, over 800 bochurim from various Yeshivos in Crown Heights, gathered on Monday night at 770 Eastern Parkway to learn the Rebbe Rashab’s treatise on Ahavas Yisroel.
Thursday: Global Chof Beis Shevat Farbrengen
In honor of Chof Beis Shevat, the 36th Yahrzeit-Hilulah of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, Chassidim from around the world will be gathering to mark the day with a special farbrengen on Thursday evening, near the Rebbe’s Ohel.
Four Shluchim Appointed to Board of Aguch
At a recent meeting of the leadership of Aguch, three shluchim from the United States and one from Israel were appointed as new members of the Board of Agudas Chasidei Chabad.
Bnei Brak Rov Visits Monsey Mesivta
HaRav Yitzchok Aizik Landa visited Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey this past Wednesday afternoon at the onset of Chamisha Asar Bishvat and delivered a captivating shiur to the students.
Our Communities
L’Chaim: Levin – Kuperman
The L’Chaim of Meir Levin of France and Ayalah Kuperman of Moscow, Russia was held Thursday night at FREE.
CKids Opens Wealth of Resources to All Chabad Day Schools
In an unprecedented move, CKids International extended its highly acclaimed Chabad Hebrew School resources to Chabad Day Schools all over.
War Day 116: WSJ Writes Exposé On UNWRA, Stabbing Attempt Thwarted
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Sixteen: The Wall Street Journal ran a front page exposé on UNRWA, a Palestinian terrorist attempted to stab soldiers at an army base in the Shomron but was quickly eliminated, and White House spokesman John Kirby says that the White House believes they we are “moving in the right direction on the way to a hostage release deal.”
L’Chaim: Csillag – Kagan
The L’Chaim of Menachem Csillag of Toronto, Canada and Beila Kagan of Crown Heights was held on Sunday night at Eshel.
Rabbi Shmuel Katan, 85, AH
Rabbi Shmuel Katan, who survived the Holocaust and went on to be a devoted chossid of the Rebbe who worked as a chemist and for the Israeli Air Force, and was a talented musician who performed in front of the Rebbe, passed away.
Shpoler Zeide’s Descendants Gather in Crown Heights
Lubavitcher descendants of the Shpoler Zeide gathered in Crown Heights for the annual seudas hoda’ah commemorating his miraculous rescue on the 19th of Shevat 231 years ago.
Empower The Future For Our Youth
For 25 years and well over a thousand alumni, Bais Menachem “Wilkes” has been providing a unique blend of Torah in the light of Chassidus, character building, and personal development to all its students. Now, they are raising $600,000 to provide youth with a meaningful Jewish life.
Mrs. Rochel Kaplan, 69, AH
Mrs. Rochel Kaplan, longtime Head Shlucha to Maryland who headed many educational and communal projects, passed away. The levaya will be today, Monday, 4 pm, at the entrance to Old Montefiore cemetery.
Torah Study Renaissance For School Kids Worldwide
In Chabad Houses worldwide, Hebrew schools are creating a space where the next generation can learn about their heritage. However, in recent years, the students have taken that learning to another level by participating in the JewQ competition.
The Niggun That Arrived From a Mashpia in Gan Eden
Years after the passing of Reb Shlomo Chaim Kesselman, his student Reb Eliyahu Leib Rivkin, dreamed that he was sitting at a farbrengen with Reb Shlomo Chaim, when he suddenly asked him to start a nigun.
Expanded Ohel Bus Service for 22 Shevat and Kinus Hashluchos
Subsidized buses will shuttle to and from the Rebbe’s Ohel throughout the Chof Beis Shevat/Kinus Hashluchos weekend.
Yeshivas Kayitz Prague Opens Registration for Summer 5784
Yeshivas Kayitz Prague, located in Prague’s historic Old Jewish Quarter, has opened applications for this coming summer.
L’Chaim: Gansbourg – Dubrawsky
The L’Chaim of Yisroel Gansbourg of Montreal, Canada and Sarale Dubrawsky of Dallas, TX was held Sunday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Chabad Bochurim Spreading Light Of Chassidus in Beit Shemesh
Every Wednesday night, the dedicated bochrim of Yeshivas Lubavitch Tiferet Yisroel carve out time from their post-seder schedules to visit Reishit and Lev Hatorah, two local yeshivas in Beit Shemesh.
Harav Dovid Schochet, 91, AH
Harav Dovid Schochet, one of the most senior Chabad rabbonim worldwide, rov and shliach in Toronto, President of the Toronto Rabbinical Council and a member of Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch, passed away on Sunday night.
War Day 115: Reservists Sent Home, Many Terrorists Surrender
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Fifteen: Thousands of IDF reservists were sent home after serving in Gaza for two months, CNN reporters documented Hamas terrorists who surrendered being escorted by the IDF soldiers for questioning, and a large conference in Jerusalem today called for resettling the Gaza Strip.