While passing through the check-in at JFK airport, the Sadigura Rebbe was approached by Lubavitchers who were manning the ChabadAir desk. They presented him with a booklet of the Rebbe’s Torah, but they also had something special for him: Framed certificates.
L’Chaim: Deray – Shpindler
The L’Chaim of Menachem Deray of Daytona, Florida and Chaya Shpindler of Montreal, Canada was held Tuesday night at the Besht Center.
War Day 103: 2 Hostages Killed in Captivity, 50 Rockets Fired
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Three: The IDF confirmed that Itay Svirsky and Yossi Sharabi from Kibbutz Be’eri were killed by Hamas in captivity, Hamas fired a huge barrage of an estimated 50 rockets from Northern Gaza after the IDF removed troops from the area, and a deal was brokered to bring medicine to 40 of the hostages.
Rebbe Sent Pearls Back 3 Times Before Buying For Rebbetzin
In the upcoming Chof Beis Shvat edition, the Nshei Chabad Newsletter shares a story about the Rebbe purchasing pearls for the Rebbetzin, and the powerful recount of Rabbi Mangel’s Aushwitz ‘victory march’.
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Live: ‘Jewish Woman’s Power Hour’ Halacha Class Marathon
Live: Jewish Woman’s Power Hour- join women from around the world in three concise and powerful classes on the halachos pertaining to the special mitzvos of the woman.
Kinus Hatmimim Will Feature Unique Four-Part Film
Thousands of bochurim from Yeshivos all around the world will gather Motzei Shabbos Yud Shevat for the annual Kinus Hatmimim. This year’s event will feature a four-part film series exploring the Rebbe’s calling to bochurim.
Netilas Yadayim for Waffles with Whipped Cream?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including washing before waffles with whipped cream, women repeating the end of Shema, and for how long can one recite hagomel.
Mayanot Gives Special Shout Out to Shluchim Around the World
Mayanot just finished a three-week intensive learning and volunteering winter program, where learned Torah, packaged food for soldiers, helped farmers with planting, and gained skills to advocate for the Jewish People.
Ukraine Shluchim Recharge at Shabbos Achdus in Dnipro
Shluchim from across Ukraine and their families gathered this past Shabbos at the Menorah Center in Dnipro, the world’s largest Jewish center, for a Shabbos Achdus and regional Kinus Hashluchim.
Over 100 Join Full Day of Learning at Yagdil Torah Montreal
Yagdil Torah Montreal inaugurated its first-ever full day of learning, drawing over 100 participants, held on Chof Teves, the Rambam’s yahrzeit, January 1st on this year’s calendar.
Connecticut Shluchim Gather to Prepare for Yud Shvat
On Motzai Shabbos, 3 Shevat, Shluchim from all over Connecticut gathered Chabad in Harbor Point in Stamford to learn for a shiur followed by a farbrengen in preparation for Yud Shvat.
Packed House at Father-Son Yud Shevat Hachana in Morristown
Sweet sounds of learning and davening echoed through the auditorium at Cheder Lubavitch of Morristown, as hundreds of fathers and sons spent their Sunday morning preparing for Yud Shevat.
Rockets Barrage Hits Netivot After IDF Leaves Northern Gaza
More than 50 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern city of Netivot. According to reports, the rockets were fired from an area in Gaza that the IDF had left on Monday.
Motzei Shabbos: Yud Shevat Zoom Farbrengen
Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites all Chassidim to join a virtual Zoom Chassidishe farbrengen marking the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, and the day the Rebbe’s nesius began.
L’Chaim: Vorovitch – Jacobson
The L’Chaim of Moshe Zalman Vorovitch of Richmond Hill, Ontario and Chaya Jacobson of Des Moines, Iowa was held Monday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
Registration Opens For Global Shabbos Focused on Young Shluchim
After months of anticipation, young Shluchim from around the globe will converge for MyShliach’s third annual Shabbos Tzuzamen. What began as a grassroots initiative is now an annual tradition with over 130 regional Shabbatons worldwide.
‘Tehillim For Hostages’ Brought Spark of Hope to Anguished Father
A chance meeting in a butcher shop and accounts of world-wide Tehilim campaigns brought a ray of hope to the father of one of the abducted hostages.
Wedding: Denburg – Barber
The wedding of Mendel Denburg of Coral Springs, FL and Chaya Barber of Crown Heights was held on Sunday night in Oholei Torah.
War Day 102: Terror in Ra’anana, Shin Bet Thwarts Iranian Plan
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Two: One killed and 17 injured in Ra’anana today in a car ramming and stabbing rampage, the Shin Bet security agency revealed an attempt by Iranian intelligence to gather information about Israeli civilians through fake social media pages, and 9 University students involved with Hamas were arrested in Shechem.
L’Chaim: Zirkind – Kolt
The L’Chaim of Mordy Zirkind of Crown Heights and Hensha Kolt of Monsey, NY was held on Sunday night at The Shull.
Dynamic Workshop at NJ’s 4th Annual Kinus Hashluchos
Shluchos from across New Jersey gathered at the newly built Chabad of Hunterdon County for a regional Kinus, which highlighted the Rebbe’s directives during the era of the Six-Day War.
The Rebbe Said: “In Lubavitch, There is No Terror Brigade”
On January 31st, 1975, the Algemeiner Journal reported that the Rebbe had decried a series of articles about “A terror brigade in Lubavitch.” Recently rediscovered in the archives of Rabbi Meir Harlig, and presented without comment.
Shluchos To Visit The Ohel Thursday Of Kinus
This year, due to Chof Beis Shevat taking place during the Kinus Hashluchos weekend, the annual Ohel visit and Pan Klali will take place on Thursday, 22 Shevat. The wider community is asked to visit at other hours.
Crown Heights Parents Unite to Discuss Safe Technology
Hundreds of Crown Heights parents gathered for an inspiring evening dedicated to fostering a mindful approach to technology usage for ourselves and our children.
Nimni Shul in Crown Heights Marks Baba Sali’s Yahrzeit
From all over Brooklyn and beyond, hundreds gathered in Crown Heights to celebrate the Hiloula of Harav Yisroel Abuhatzeira, famously known as the ‘Baba Sali’ hosted by the Nimni family.