R’ Gershon Friedman, a beloved father and member of the Chabad community in Pico-Roberston, and more recently of North Hollywood, passed away on Wednesday 22 Teves, 5784.

War Summary, Day Ninety: IDF continues to advance inside Gaza, heading towards the south; Hezbollah does nothing in response to yesterday’s assassination.

Behind the Crown Heights fruit and produce purveyor, stood a devoted chossid who graciously greeted everyone. Rabbi Michoel Seligson presents the story of Reb Michel Raskin in honor of his yahrzeit.

In light of the horrible events in Israel, Chabad of Southern Mississippi aimed to provide comfort to Mississippi Jews with the very first Menorah lighting at the Capitol, attended by Governor Tate Reeves. 

Yagdil Torah Montreal and the Chabad Chai Center teamed up to light up Elie Wiesel Park on the fourth night of Chanukah. The event was a hit, filled with good vibes and lots of treats.

The L’Chaim of Yossi Laskar of Davie, Florida and Esty Lezell of Newtown, PA was held on Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.

‘Ah Vaiter Kuk Fun a Rebbe’: Farbrengens, learning, and l’chaims were seen taking place Sunday throughout Oholei Torah, commemorating sixty-eight years of pure chinuch.

Dedicated in honor of the birthday of Rebbetzin Chana, the annual MyShliach Challah Bake will help young Shluchos delve into the life and legacy of Rebbetzin Chana while exploring the special mitzvah of challah. 

Rabbi Michoel Golomb, mashpia in Tomchei Temimim 770, published an adaptation of the ma’amarim of Basi L’Gani 5724 and 5744, emphasizing the chiddushim of the Rebbe.

As the war in Eretz Yisroel and on campus rages on, Rabbi Yossy Gordon, CEO of Chabad on Campus International, visited frontline bases and campus Chabad Houses in Eretz Yisrael to show support and provide chizuk. 

Mrs. Yehudis Dubinsky, a beloved mother and grandmother who was raised with mesiras nefesh in Soviet Russia and went on to build a beautiful family in the USA, passed away.

Mrs. Rochel Chaiton, who served as an educator for four decades in Portland, Oregon, and Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, 19 Teves, 5784. Levaya on Thursday in New York.

A new photo of Rebbetzin Sheina Horenstein, the youngest daughter of the Frierdiker Rebbe and sister of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, was released in honor of her 120th birthday on 21 Teves.

“The chinuch decision, as to where a bochur learns for Mesivta, is one of the most important chinuch decisions that a parent will make for their son.” Rabbi Gershon Avtzon shares timely advice for parents and hanhalla about navigating the complexities of Yeshiva application process.

13 new Police officers joining the 71st precinct in Crown Heights, visited 770 on Tuesday to receive training on the needs and concerns of the local Jewish community from Rabbi Yossi Rapp of ChabadAir.

The “Skolkovo” area of Moscow, known as Russia’s Silicon Valley thanks to its many innovative companies in the field of technology and commerce, has welcomed its own Shliach about two years ago.

Camp Directors, Schools and Merkos got together to fix the yearly problem that plagued so many schools and camps each year: planning camp all year long.

War Summary, Day Eighty Nine: The IDF eliminated Saleh al-Arouri, a senior Hamas, 72,436 Lebanese residents were evacuated due tensions on the border, and South Africa submitted an application for an order declaring that Israel is violating the UN’s Genocide Convention.

Yeshiva Campus of Suffield Connecticut is opening registration for Mesivta for the shnas halimudim of 5784 – 5785, and announced that plans for Yeshiva Gedola (Zal) are underway as well.

For the 11th Year, the MyShliach Tzeirei Hashluchim West Coast Winter Camp took place amongst the beautiful mountains of Glendale, California with young shluchim joining from as far as Australia.

As the war in Gaza rages, and millions of Israelis are displaced from their homes, Chabad continues to bring hope and joy to the heroic IDF soldiers and residents of the south. Photographer Dovber Hechtman presents a gallery.