New Platform Makes Gifting Your Child’s Teacher a Breeze
‘Thank You Teacher,’ a new online platform by Chasdei Lev, makes it simple and convenient to send a gift and note of thanks to your child’s rebbi or morah.
“Chanukah Miracle” Holds Up Storm for Menorah Lighting
“Chanukah on The Park” and its 18-foot menorah continues to beam brighter each year in front of Yellowstone Park in Forest Hills as a multi-generational event that grows logistically and spiritually.
Nitel Nacht This Year Has Me Confused
From the Anash.org Inbox: Nittel Nacht this years falls on the date that the Rebbe said to start preparing for Yud Shvat. Isn’t that a contradiction? Perhaps there is a deeper lesson to be learned.
Shlucha Launches ‘Hafrashas Challah for the Hostages’
The strong desire to contribute to the hostage’s well-being led a shlucha from Brazil to launch a global initiative that combines the power of hafrashas challah with supporting our hostages.
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The Fantasy of the Gaza Wall and the Lessons to Be Learned
From the Anash.org Inbox: One of the factors that enabled the large proportions of the recent Simchas Torah massacre is what I call “The Fantasy of the Gaza Wall.” And it leads me to another lesson that can be learned about an ongoing issue, right here in Crown Heights.
Shazak Creator Shares Decades-Old Yiddish Tool
In an ideal world, we would all love to speak to our children in Yiddish, but many find our own command of the language sorely lacking. A tool created by an American-born chossid in the 1980s might help.
New Book Presents Rebbeim’s Response to Intermarriage
“In Response To Intermarriage” is a newly released book presenting the view of the Chabad Rebbeim on intermarriage. The creation of this work was spearheaded by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski, who granted Anash.org an exclusive interview about the project.
Empire State Building Lit Up With the Light of Chanuka
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/ Anash.org
Outshining the Manhattan skyline, was the light of the menorah standing proud in front of the Empire State Building, inspiring all those who passed by.
30 Days Out, Chassidim Prepare for Yud Shevat
As many people search for appropriate ways to prepare themselves for Yud Shevat, Or Vechom announces a resource site on Yud Shevat and a freshly updated Basi Legani mini site!
Civilian Casualties During Wartime?
Ask the Rov: How does Halacha require treating civilian noncombatants during war? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
L’Chaim: Fried – Blesofsky
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Yossi Fried of Manhattan, NY and Margalit Blesofsky of Manchester, England was held Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Day 79: Hostage Killed, Top Weapons Smuggler Eliminated
War Summary, Day Seventy Nine: Soldier killed by rocket fire from Lebanon, over 200 terrorists taken prisoner in past week, and WSJ reports that President Biden convinced Netanyahu not to act proactively against Hezbollah.
Chabad Early Childhood Announces Annual Retreat
Chabad Early Childhood of the Shluchim Office announces dates for this year’s annual retreat for preschool directors on Shlichus taking place in Los Angeles, California.
Wedding: Kaplan – Feiglin
Photos: Mendi Dahan/Anash.org
The wedding of Mendel Kaplan of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Devora Feiglin of Crown Heights took place Wednesday night at Oholei Torah.
Like Security, Chinuch Must Be Left to the Experts
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Notwithstanding Yosef’s greatness, he was not fit to run a Yeshiva. A Yeshiva must be led by those who have only one occupation: Torah. Even someone performing at the level of Yosef Hatzadik, is not fit to lead a Yeshiva properly if he has other occupations.
Community Rallied Behind Rabbi in Time of Grief
Community unites in Kingston, (Ulster County) New York as Rabbi AB Itkin observes shiva for his beloved father, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok “Fitche” Itkin a”h.
“So Mesiras Nefesh Has a Limit?”
Under Communist rule, Reb Yona Kahn “Poltaver” risked his life by running all underground branches of Tomchei Temimim in Russia. When Reb Mendel Futerfas asked him about leaving, Reb Yonah shared how he felt about it.
Erev Shabbos Vayigash Around Crown Heights
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Vayigash.
Hundreds Gather in 770 for Urgent Meeting
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Around 300 men, women and children participated in an emergency gathering with Torah, Tefila and Tzedaka on Thursday night, in merit of the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel.
L’Chaim: Vaisfiche – Marasow
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Avromi Vaisfiche of Melville, New York and Goldie Marasow of Montreal, Canada was held Thursday night at the JCM.
OYYL Students, Families Enjoy Fun-Filled Chanuka Party
On the 6th Night of Chanuka, OYYL families celebrated with a wonderful party filled with fun activities for the children, Menorah lighting, prizes, and unexpected entertainment- with the Twin from France.
Peretz Laine, 35, AH
R’ Peretz Laine, a young Lubavitcher father and husband from Lauderhill, Florida passed away on Friday, 10 Teves, 5784.
Today: Fast of Asara B’Teves
Asara B’Teves is observed as a day of fasting in remembrance of the siege of Yerushalayim. Watch the Rebbe say slichos and read the haftorah on this day.
The Solution to a Shliach’s Loneliness
After leaving Russia, the venerable chossid Reb Saadya Liberow went on Shlichus to Central Morocco. When he wrote to the Rebbe that he felt lonely so far from other chassidim, the Rebbe’s answer surprised him.