Third-Party Investigation Confirms Kashrus Issues with Tefillin
A new independent investigation into tefillin sold by Judaica and STaM retailers in Brooklyn has uncovered troubling findings that raise serious questions about quality-control practices within portions of the industry.
World’s Largest Chabad Niggun Program Draws Thousands
Thousands of Anash and mekuravim filled the International Convention Center in Yerushalayim for “Veharikosi,” a pre-Gimmel Tammuz event, featuring unique exhibits on the life, work, and teachings of the Rebbe, and an elaborate niggunim program.
Israeli Shadchanim Cancel Controversial Proposal After Public Backlash
Dedicated Tracks to Provide Support for Every Chinuch Role
New Mikvah Announced for Oholei Torah’s Campgrounds
Bringing an Amazon Box Inside on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including marinating fish on Shabbos, teaching brachos to an adult, and bringing in a delivery box on Shabbos.
Rebbe’s House and Room to Open for Gimmel Tammuz
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After Ten Days in ICU, Kfar Chabad Car Baby Discharged
A Lubavitch 4-month-old baby from Kfar Chabad was discharged from the hospital after 10 days in critical condition, following being left in a car, in what his family described as a miraculous recovery. Paramedics who were first to arrive on the scene described his situation at the time as serious and unstable, in critical condition and unconscious.
Controversy Emerges Over ‘Kosher Astrology’ Book
A book claiming to present the authentic astrology of Chazal for the first time has reportedly been largely adapted from non-Jewish and even Christian sources commonly associated with modern astrology. Unfortunately, several podcasts within the frum community fell into this without proper verification.
Young Women of Crown Heights to Host Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen
Several Crown Heights shuls are joining together to host a Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen for all young women, offering an evening of inspiration and community.
NY Early Voting Started – Every Crown Heights Vote Matters
Early voting has officially begun and will continue through June 21, giving residents across Crown Heights and East Flatbush the opportunity to make their voices heard before Election Day.
For First Time, Africa’s Shluchim Unite in Kinshasa
Shluchim serving 11 countries across Central Africa gathered in Kinshasa for a historic first-ever regional conference on African soil, marking 35 years since the establishment of the first Chabad center in the region and celebrating its remarkable growth.
Jewish Camp World Rocked After Major Operator Declares Bankruptcy
A major player in the for-profit Jewish camping industry has filed for bankruptcy, sending concern among thousands of families who attend Jewish summer camps across the United States. The company owns 22 overnight camps across the Northeast and may go up for sale.
Theme the Rebbe Chose for Detroit Camp: Proud Tznius
As schools across the country wrap up the academic year and camps prepare to open for the summer, a newly published response from the Rebbe offers a glimpse into the message he wanted emphasized at Camp Gan Israel in Detroit.
Moscow Bochurim Bring Shabbos to Russia’s Far-Flung Cities
Eighty six talmidim of Yeshiva L’Tzeirim in Moscow spread out across more than twenty cities in Russia for a major Shabbos Shlichus initiative, traveling by plane, train and car to bring Yiddishkeit and chassidishe chayus to distant Jewish communities.
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Historic Times: The Rebbe’s First Message to American Jewry
As we approach Gimmel Tammuz, From the Margins of Chabad History uncovers reports about the Rebbe’s farbrengens before the nesius and the Rebbe’s first message to the broader American public, just days after accepting the nesius.
Chabad.org Wins Three ‘Jewish Pulitzers’ for Journalism
Chabad.org has won three Simon Rockower Awards, sponsored by the American Jewish Press Association. The Rockowers are often dubbed the “Jewish Pulitzers” and awarded for excellence in Jewish journalism.
Moreh Horaah Gives Weekly Moshiach Shiur
A shiur by Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Bluming, Moreh Horaah in Crown Heights and Maggid Shiur in Oholei Torah.
Showering After Mikvah?
Ask the Rov: What is the source of the practice not to shower after mikvah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Putting a Mezuzah on a Blocked Doorway?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including getting paid for research on Shabbos, mezuzah on a blocked doorway, and calculating maaser on investments.
Little Tyke: The Obligation of a Destructive Child
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
Sephardim and Ashkenazim After Moshiach Comes?
The Gvir Who Collected Money for Needy Chassidim
A successful businessman, R. Pesach Kuper devoted himself to raising money for needy chassidim, selling coins the Rebbe Rashab donated. When he asked the Rebbe for a special kavana in the tzedaka, the Rebbe had a practical response.
Live: ‘Yiddishe Chinuch’ and Building a Torah Home
Join live at 8:00 PM: In the ongoing weekly series of halacha for the home, Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz, principal of Cheder Ohr Menachem, will speak on yiddishe chinuch and its role in strengthening a Torah-true home.