‘Great LEARNival’ Made the 12 Pesukim a Hands-On Experience
Thrilling rides and moonbounces, the smell of BBQ and fresh popcorn, the energy of 6,000 people enjoying balloon sculpting, clowns, and pony rides, the milestone of 1,100 Os B’Sefer Torah sign-ups, and the warmth of a Lag Ba’omer bonfire, all came together at the Marine Park Lag Ba’omer Family Fair.
Marching Bands, Floats, and 400+ at Baltimore Parade
Lag B’Omer at Cheder Chabad of Baltimore was nothing short of extraordinary, as hundreds gathered for a powerful rally and vibrant parade centered around the Rebbe’s twelve pesukim, marking fifty years since their introduction.
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Shliach Rabbi Liraz Zeira, who lost both of his legs while on army duty in Lebanon, was seen wrapping tefillin with a fellow Jew while standing on his prosthetic feet.
Ceasefire Opened the Door to Kyiv Wedding Night
WhatsApp Founder Makes Record Donation to Expand Shaarei Tzedek
A $200 million donation from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will fund a major expansion of Shaarei Tzedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim, nearly tripling the hospital’s size and capacity with a new inpatient tower, staff housing, protected underground spaces, and a helipad in what is being called the largest philanthropic gift in Israeli healthcare history.
Machon Launches New Series of Classes for Shavuos
Five Young Couples Celebrate Joyous Wedding in Brazil
An unforgettable event took place in Brazil this Lag BaOmer, as five couples from Russia and the FSU were married under the chuppah during a special celebration attended by 900 Jewish students and young adults participating in the annual Yachad educational journey.
Wearing an ID Wristband on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including removing cream from the cake and wearing an ID wristband on Shabbos, chosson giving gifts to his kalla, and grilling by a non-Shomer Shabbos.
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Rebbe Card Intact After Sleeping Man Escapes Burning Car
A Israeli man in New York narrowly escaped tragedy after waking up to smoke filling his car moments before it burst into flames. After escaping, he was stunned to discover that a Tefilas Haderech card with the Rebbe’s picture was found intact outside the burned car.
Reb Yankel Dalfin, 78, AH
Reb Yankel Dalfin, the younger brother of Reb Aharon Dalfin and a former bochur in Tomchei Temimim, passed away Sunday.He was 78.
Mega Online Event to Explore ‘Mivtza Chinuch’ for All
A mega online event this Wednesday will feature twelve speakers from across a wide range of roles and demographics to explore how Mivtzah Chinuch can permeate every aspect of life.
Yvette Clarke’s Support for Hamas Has to Stop
Less than one month after the horrific attack of October 7, Rep. Yvette Clarke voted against a bill that would state that it is U.S. policy to prevent Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, or the Lion’s Den from accessing their international support networks.
In Emotional Return, Leviev Pledges Support for Crown Heights Mosdos
Diamond magnate and philanthropist Levi Leviev returned to Crown Heights for an emotional visit to 770, the Rebbe’s room and house, the library, and the Ohel, as he pledged new support for local mosdos.
Last chance. Now It’s Our Turn.
It doesn’t matter if it’s 3 AM, Yom Kippur, or the middle of a simcha — when someone in Crown Heights calls Hatzalah, they run.
London Stands Tall: Children March with Pride After Attack
Less than a week after two Jewish men were stabbed in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green in London, more than 1,000 children from London’s Jewish community marched proudly through the streets of Stamford Hill in a powerful display of Jewish pride and determination not to be intimidated.
Crown Heights Leadership Launches Voter Registration Drive
Crown Heights community leaders, Askonim, activists, Yeshivas, Shuls and moisdos have together launched a massive voter registration drive for the community in preparation for the upcoming Assembly Democratic primary election.
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Shliach Rabbi Liraz Zeira, who lost both of his legs while on army duty in Lebanon, was seen wrapping tefillin with a fellow Jew while standing on his prosthetic feet.
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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.
Hochul Moves New York Toward Major Yeshiva Tuition Relief
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York plans to opt into the new federal scholarship tax credit program, a major step that could bring long awaited tuition relief to yeshiva families across the state.
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
Posting Negative Online Reviews?
Ask the Rov: Can I post a negative review about a Jewish-owned business or product? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Watch: The Light of Rashbi in Chassidus
What Are We Celebrating on Lag BaOmer?
Removing Mezuzos When Moving Out
Keeping a Faulty Scale in the Kitchen?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including reciting a MiShebeirach for a non-Jew, the brocho on potato kugel and matza crackers, and keeping an inaccurate scale in the kitchen.
Ping Pong on Shabbos Kodesh?!
Seeking new ways to reach boys who had fallen through the cracks, Rabbi Aharon Mordechai Zilberstrom organized a Shabbos program with games. Yet despite the urgency of the program, the Rebbe insisted that the holiness of Shabbos be upheld.
‘Get Out of Yourself’: When Self-Healing Becomes a Problem
In a powerful interview, mashpia Rabbi Yossi Paltiel discusses learning the Rebbe’s Chassidus according to its original intent, warns against turning therapy into a lifestyle, and challenges the growing obsession with self-absorbed healing that keeps people stuck and imprisoned.