War Summary, Day One Hundred and Twelve: over 100 Hamas terrorists were captured by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip in recent days, Israel and the United States are negotiating key defense weapon deals, and the IDF has begun to move troops from the south to the north.
L’Chaim: Blum – Katz
The L’Chaim of Zushi Blum of Crown Heights and Sara Katz of New Haven, CT was held on Wednesday night at Ulam Chana.
Mesivta Kovetz Explores Rebbe’s Eruv Directives
A 140-page Kovetz haaros published by the Kingston Mesivta includes bochurim’s questions and commentary on Mesechta Eruvin, and a new comprehensive collection of directives from the Rebbe on city eruvin.
Appreciation Event Celebrates Hardworking Kinus Staff
The Shluchim Office hosted a staff appreciation event for the bochurim who worked tirelessly to make the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim camp a success.
Arizona Shliach Opens Senate With Sheva Mitzvos Mention
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, shliach to Chandler, Arizona, was invited by his senator Kyrsten Sinema to open a session of the U.S. Senate on Thursday as a guest chaplain. He mentioned the Rebbe and the Sheva Mitzvos in his prayer.
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Rabbi Blau Presents: The Mission Statement of Dor Hashvi’i
Watch: At a recent event in Oholei Torah, Head of School Rabbi Mendel Blau presented an overview of the Rebbe’s mission statement for Dor Hashvi’i, unpacked and explained, using storytelling and analysis.
Wine: The King of All Drinks
Ask the Rov: When hearing kiddush from someone else, do I recite Shehakol on other beverages? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Ohel Visit Closed Emotional Circle for Bereaved IDF Father
A decade ago, a poignant chapter began as young Israeli boy Amit Ben-Yigal celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Rebbe’s Ohel. Fast forward to the present month, and his father, Baruch, returns to the Ohel with his newborn child, named Or Chai, symbolically closing an emotional circle.
Amid Fighting, Tanya Printed in the Heart of Khan Yunis
As the Israeli Army continues its gradual takeover of the Gaza Strip, Lubavitcher soldiers in the IDF printed an edition of Tanya in Khan Yunis, in the south of Gaza.
Yud Shevat Groups Farbreng in Northern Crown Heights
Groups of guests from Kiryat Malachi and France who traveled to the Rebbe for Yud Shevat, held a farbrengen at the Lincoln Place Shul with Rabbi Michoel Taieb and Rabbi Meyer Shushan.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Parshas Beshalach
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Beshalach with English subtitles and transcript.
L’Chaim: Wilansky – Dalfin
The L’Chaim of Noach Wilansky of Montreal, Canada and Baila Dalfin of Boro Park, was held Wednesday night at Eshel Hall.
Geneva Unconventional
Mr. Mati Goldzweig came to the Rebbe looking for advise on how to influence leaders in Washington. The Rebbe advised, “If you want to help this cause, I think it would be right for you travel to Russia.”
15th of Shevat: Rosh Hashana for Trees
The 15th day of Shevat, commonly referred to as Tu B’Shevat, is the ‘Rosh Hashana’ of trees and is marked by eating fruits. Read about its minhagim and watch the Rebbe celebrate the day.
War Day 111: Hostage Families Block Aid, Herzog Pleads for Unity
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Eleven: protesters gathered at the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Gaza and blocked the flow of trucks carrying humanitarian aid, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog begged politicians and all Israelis to continue with the political unity, and Hamas did not succeed in firing any rockets.
New Shluchim to Sunny Jacksonville, Florida
Rabbi Velvil and Estie Kahanov (nee Brackman) have been appointed by Rabbi Yosef and Rivkie Kahanov as Shluchim to Jacksonville, FL, to serve the local Jewish community.
250 Celebrate the New Year For Trees in Flanders, France
The Bais Chabad in Flanders, France held a grand Tu B’Shvat celebration with Rabbi Mendel Azimov and Rabbi Binyamin Mergui in attendance.
Knesset Member Visits Ohel To Daven for Safety of Eretz Yisroel
Knesset member Simcha Rothman visited the Ohel to beseech on behalf of the safety of the soldiers and families in Eretz Yisroel.
Safrus Scandal: Beautiful STaM Discovered to be Fraudulent
Their greatest fears were found to be true. The tefillin he had been wearing all this time was possul. A sofer exposed a fellow sofer, whose wares were sold in Crown Heights and Eretz Yisroel, as unscrupulous.
Dedication at Yeshiva Library Fulfilled Wish of Young Boy
YTTL Montreal Yeshiva’s school library – Heshel Ceitlin’s Corner – had an intimate and special dedication in honor of Danielli Autemezguine a”h, a boy who had been looking forward to attending Yeshiva.
Oholei Torah Marks Yud Shevat with Fathers-Son Learning
Fathers of sixth and seventh grade students in Oholei Torah joined their sons for a morning of learning and bonding in honor of Yud Shevat.
Rav Yitzchak Abuhatzeira’s Hiloula Celebrated in Crown Heights
Over 150 men and women joined an event marking the 112th Hiloula of the saintly Tzadik and Mekubal Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhatzeira on Tuesday night in Crown Heights.
Is Chinuch a Second Class Shlichus?
Article by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: I was recently talking to a group of bochurim and asked them if any of them were thinking of becoming Shluchim in Mosdos Chinuch and they all said absolutely not! Because Chinuch is “second class shlichus” and they would like to be “first class Shluchim”.
Tri-Valley Shliach Inspires East Flatbush Community
The East Flatbush community marked the 74 years of the Rebbe leadership on Yud Shevat with an elevating farbrengen led by Rabbi Raleigh Resnick.