Six weeks ago, children from over 150 families joined together for first ever Derher for Kids Story Time. This Thursday, Derher will be hosting the second “Story Time” in honor of Yud Shevat.
Expanded Ohel Buses for Yud Shvat
The Daily Ohel Bus announced expanded hours and added trips to the Rebbe’s Ohel in the days leading up to, and following, Yud Shvat. Details here.
Exact Wording of the Rebbe Scrutinized in New Publication
Yad Menachem has released the next installment in their series of Umedayeik B’Maamar publications by Rabbi Velvel Adler, which closely examines the exact Yiddish words that the Rebbe used when saying the Maamar Basi Legani 5724.
New Campus Mitzvah Tank to be Dedicated to Rabbi Itkin
Rabbi Fitche Itkin manifested vitality, love, and warmth, embracing every Jew with unconditional love. To Rabbi Itkin, the beauty of a Jew was their soul, and each mitzvah they accomplished was precious.
Israeli Delegation to The Hague Finds Warm Welcome at Chabad
The Hague saw an outpouring of Jewish pride as an Israeli delegation arrived in the Netherlands to defend Israel at the International Court of Justice. Chabad was at the forefront of ensuring the Jewish needs of the delegation.
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Bochurim Visit Kever of Rebbe’s Uncle on His Yahrzeit
Students from Toras Emes Yeshiva in Yerushalayim visited the kever of Harav Sholom Shlomo Schneerson, to learn mishnayos and recited kaddish on the day of his yahrzeit.
Why Lubavitchers Presented the Sadigura Rebbe With Framed Certificates
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’.
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.