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The Refugees Who Astonished the Jewish World: 80 Years Since ‘The Great Escape’
In Sivan 5706, chasidim began to flee the Soviet Union for the free world. As we mark 80 years since the Great Escape, From the Margins of Chabad History launches a series documenting the vibrant chasidishe life of the escapees in the refugee centers and DP camps, until they reached their final destinations.
Talmidim Hashluchim of Eretz Yisroel Unite at Kinus Achdus
A special kinus achdus for the Talmidim Hashluchim from Yeshivos across Eretz Yisrael took place on Thursday marking 40 years since the Rebbe’s “Bakasha Nafshis” regarding “Shabbos Achdus.”
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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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In the Middle of the Night, They Heard Knocking on the Door
It was late one blustery Friday night under Communism when knocking was heard on the door of a chossid’s home in Nevel. Terrified, he opened the door, to find the town's shochet Reb Chaim Dovid Lein looking for candlelight by which to learn a maamar.
Thousands Gathered Online for Mivtzah Chinuch Event
Mrs. Chaya Leah Lapidus, 70, AH
What the Rebbe Was Busy With in Berlin
Children to Fulfill Rebbe’s Request Before Mattan Torah
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Live: Erev Shabbos Seder Nigunim
Live at 1 PM ET: Go into Shabbos on the right note with a live weekly seder nigunim with renowned baal menagen Reb Mendel Markel.
Bochurim Complete Shas Mishnayos Ahead of Shavuos
Ahead of Shavuos, bochurim from the ‘Queens Mesivta’ celebrated a major milestone in limud haTorah with a festive seudas mitzva, marking a siyum on Shas Mishnayos and their mastery of five perokim of Maseches Bava Kama.
Chabad in Russia Mourns Passing of Legendary Kevorim Protector
Chabad in Russia is mourning the passing of Rabbi Dovid Michoel Schmidel, a man who dedicated his life to protecting kevorim in Russia and beyond from desecration and destruction.
‘Just One Shabbos’: Jews Across America Unite for ‘Shabbat 250’
In an extraordinary nod to Torah values and their contribution to society, the White House has called upon American Jews to commemorate this Shabbos, dubbed “Shabbat 250”, as the launch of America’s 250 years, beginning next month.
Melbourne’s YG Hosts ‘Shabbos Achdus’ with CTeen Director
Rabbi Shimon Rivkin, Executive Director of CTeen International at Merkos 302 and Mashpia in Oholei Torah Mesivta, heads to Melbourne this weekend to lead a grand Shabbos Achdus program ahead of Shavuos, marking forty years since the Rebbe’s call for Shabbos Achdus.
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
The Rebbe held 34 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar. The sichos from these farbrengens span around 900 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos (transcripts) in Sichos Kodesh, and around 100 pages in the English Hanochos published by Sichos in English.
Job Description of Moshiach According to the Rambam
A shiur by Rabbi Levi Garelik, moreh horaah in Crown Heights, who explained deep concepts into clear lessons about the job description of Moshiach according to the Rambam.
1,000 Join Chabad Houston’s Lag Baomer Celebrations
Nearly a thousand children, parents, and grandparents took part in Chabad of Houston’s Lag B’Omer celebrations, with two packed events bringing together families and community members from across the city for a full day of achdus and entertainment.
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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.
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Across Communities, Residents Voice Anger Over Empire Blvd Shelter
Hundreds of residents - Jewish and African American - gathered for a heated town hall meeting over a 140-bed single adult men’s psychiatric homeless shelter on Empire Blvd for formerly incarcerated individuals scheduled to open in two weeks.
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Speaking Gossip or Personal Conversations?
Ask the Rov: If someone tells me something, may I go repeat it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
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.
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?
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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.
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The Rebbe Chose My Shlichus in Crown Heights
In a special video interview, Rabbi Menachem Gerlitzky, a familiar figure in Crown Heights and 770, shared his story of life by the Rebbe, and how the Rebbe chose him to be on shlichus to retirees in Crown Heights and the surrounding areas.
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Women’s Bikur Cholim Breakfast Highlights ‘Carried by Kindness’
Preschool Directors Connect at Atlanta Retreat
