When Rabbi Gershon Avtzon heard from a shliach in need, he couldn’t imagine how he would be able to help him. That was until he was connected with a nearby countryman who tithed and was looking for a Levite…
War Day 143: 6m Tunnel Crossing Gaza Found, IDF Drone Shot Down
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Forty-Three: The IDF discovered a previously missed massive tunnel network which connected Central Gaza to Northern Gaza, a missile from Hezbollah succeeded in taking down a valuable Israeli drone, and David Edri, the husband of Rachel from Ofakim who was famous for offering the terrorists cookies, passed away.
A Different Kind of Attack on Our Yeshivos
From the Anash.org Inbox: We’re all familiar with the assault on our yeshivos coming from people on the outside looking to make “improvements.” But recently, we’ve been facing a similar attack from people within our community.
Tuesday: Shloshim Event for Harav Dovid Schochet
On Tuesday evening, a Shloshim event will be held for Toronto’s first Shliach and beloved rov of six decades, Harav Dovid Schochet. A live feed will be available on Anash.org.
Our Communities
Chabad Delivers Therapy-Friendly Clothing to Injured Soldiers
After a request by Soroka Hospital’s Army Chaplain for sweatsuits for wounded soldiers in rehabilitation, Southwest Florida’s Chabad community galvanized and put them together in time to be hand delivered.
State-Of-The-Art Chabad Halacha Center Inaugurated in Bnei Brak
In a festive event attended by the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, the new Lema’an Yilmedu campus was inaugurated on the 22nd floor of Bnei Brak’s luxurious highrise.
Reassured by Rebbe’s Words, YLTY Looks Forward
Despite challenges from the two-front war in Israel, Yeshivas Lubavitch Tiferes Yisroel (YLTY), the only English-speaking Zal for overseas Lubavitcher Bochurim in Eretz Yisroel, is opening registration for next year.
In First, Sarah Dukes Shares Her Story at Women’s Circle Event
For the first time since her husband Rabbi Yudi Dukes passed away, Sarah Dukes shares the struggles and satisfactions of her new reality, at the Crown Heights Women’s Circle’s Annual Melava Malka last week.
Chasidic Story in a Touching Music Video
The Shifra and Puah organization released a touching music video of a Chasidic story sung by singer Berel Zucker on the importance of helping and supporting new mothers.
L’Chaim: Avraham – Manssouri
The L’Chaim of Ahron Avraham of Kfar Chabad, and Chana Bracha Manssouri of Los Angeles, CA, took place at the Lubavitch Yeshiva hall.
War Day 142: Hamas Dig Tunnels to Egypt, IDF Find Rocket in Fridge
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Forty-Two: Civilians in Gaza report that Hamas terrorists are very busy digging tunnels to Egypt to prepare for the escape of their higher-ups, IDF troops raided a medical lab where they found a rocket launcher and long-range rocket hidden in a refrigerator, and pressure mounts for Israel to cease-fire before the month of Ramadan.
Jewish Women Use Their Unique Power to Protect Eretz Yisroel
Jewish women worldwide have joined in a powerful one-minute-a-day learning initiative to protect the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel.
Mrs. Pesia Levertov, 93, AH
Mrs. Pesia Levertov, resident of Crown Heights and matriarch of a large Chabad family, passed away on Sunday, 16 Adar I 5784.
Lively Dancing with CTeen Students Following 770 Farbrengen
770’s Purim Katan farbrengen, headlined by mashpia Rabbi Kuti Feldman and Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld, was followed by lively dancing with CTeen students who wished to experience authentic chassidishe dancing.
International Educational Conference Held in Cyprus
Educators, rabbis, and leaders from around the world gathered in Cyprus for the second educational conference by the Yael Foundation headed by Uri and Yael Poliavich.
Book Includes the Rebbe’s Answers to Mazkir’s Parsha Questions
A new sefer brings the Rebbe‘s many handwritten answers and notes responding to the questions that his Mazkir Rabbi Leibel Groner had on the sichos of parshiyos in sifrei Vayikro, Bamidbar and Devarim.
Mini-Documentary on Tefillin Making Shared with the World
A mini-documentary by Business Insider visits Chabad of Tzfas STaM operation where they show how battim are made and parshiyos are written to meet the high demand for tefillin since the war in Gaza erupted.
Fathers Travel 12 Hours for Uplifting Shabbos in Postville
This past Shabbos, Yeshivas Beis Sholom in Postville, Iowa, hosted the fathers of the bochurim learning there, with many of them traveling for as many as twelve hours to get there.