Tes Kislev marks the 250th birthday as well as the yahrzeit of the Mitteler Rebbe. Read a short biography describing his activities as Rebbe towards bettering the lives of Jews, both physically and spiritually.
New Shluchim to Serve Jewish Grads in St. Louis
Rabbi Yankel and Chana Oster will arrive in St. Louis right before Chanukah to assume the directorship role of JGrads St. Louis. For the first time, there will be a dedicated shliach and shlucha dedicated expressly to the large community of Jewish graduate students in St. Louis.
Reb Sholi Put the Good of Others Before His Own
“Even during times when the situation in Argentina was not good, when it came to the financial wellbeing of a Bochur, he would invest himself entirely,” Rabbi Asher Farkash writes about his dear friend and collogue Reb Sholi Lapidus.
L’Chaim: Denburg – Barber
The L’Chaim of Mendel Denburg of Coral Springs, FL and Chaya Barber of Crown Heights took place Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.
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Dozens of New Torahs Being Written For Shuls in Gaza Envelope
Two Torahs were dedicated tonight at a large celebration at the Kosel with many family members of the hostages in attendance. At the event, dozens of new Torahs were started for shuls in the Gaza envelope.
8 Worthy Things You May Not Know About Light
A new pamphlet is available to hand out this year to get your Chanuka mivtzoim mekuravim hooked on the lights of this miraculous yom tov.
War Day 46: Two Soldiers Killed, Terrorists Claim Hostage Died
War Summary, Day Forty Six: As the world is focused on a possible hostage deal, Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed that one hostage died. Rockets continue to be fired into Israel from the North and the South.
L’Chaim: Cohen – Cohen
The L’Chaim of Avraham Tzvi Cohen of Beit Shemesh, Eretz Yisroel, and Rivka Cohen of Crown Heights took place Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Tzitzis Strings Being Tied by Children?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including flying over the dateline, tzitzis tied by children, Israel bonds and ribis, and various supplementary sentences throughout davening.
They Transformed Their Personal Tragedy Into Communal Growth
Watch: Rabbi Mottel and Mila Schneiderman relate how the passing of their son became the impetus to found the Oholei Yosef Yitzchok School in Crown Heights.
Last Call: The Ten Yad Grand Split Drawing is Tomorrow!
Win a Life-Changing Sum of Money in the Ten Yad Grand-Split Raffle which will take place tomorrow night, November 22nd.
What We Know About the Expected Hostage Deal
A hostage deal between Israel and Hamas ym”s is expected to be announced tonight. Here’s what we do and don’t know, based on reports in the media and from Israeli officials.
Hamas Massacre Survivor Fights Back as CYP Mitzvah Ambassador
After surviving the Nova Music Festival, Natalie Sanandaji Is leading the way as part of Chabad Young Professionals’ Mitzvah Ambassador campaign to share the light of Jewish unity.
Father of Hostage Celebrates Hopeful Seudas Hoda’ah in 770
Avi Ohana, the father of Hamas held captive Yosef Ohana, arrived at 770 Eastern Parkway on Monday night to join Israeli kevutza bochurim for a seudas hoda’ah in advance of his son’s hopeful safe return home from captivity.
Argentina’s New President Will Visit Ohel on First Overseas Trip
In one of his first interviews since his landslide election win, Argentina’s President-Elect Javier Milei, revealed that he plans to visit the Rebbe‘s Ohel on his first overseas trip.
Arnon Moshe Benveniste-Vaspi, 26, HYD
Captain Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi, a combat officer in the Givati Brigade, who hails from a Chabad family in Eretz Yisroel and California, was killed in combat in Gaza on Tuesday morning.
Morristown Cheder To Renovate, Doubling Capacity
Cheder Lubavitch Morristown has grand plans to meet the needs of their exploding enrollment requests.
L’Chaim: Lachiani – Ehrentreu
The L’Chaim of Mendi Lachiani of Kiryat Gat, EY and Rochi Ehrentreu of Crown Heights, took place Monday night at Rubashkin.
War Day 45: Houthis Hijack Wrong Ship, Rumors About Hostages Deal
War Summary, Day Forty Five: President Biden claimed that a deal to release the hostages is close, Hezbollah continues to fire rockets with minimal Israeli response, and Israel recalled the ambassador from South Africa.
Rabbi Lew Shares Precious Memories on WhatsApp Group
Rabbi Shmuel Lew, longtime shliach and educator in London, has been sharing memories of the Rebbe and his time in 770 on a WhatsApp group. The clips have also been uploaded to a database.
SCP-Chabad Takes Off in Eretz Yisroel Despite the War
As over 40 Lubavitcher communities, with over 1500 weekly talmidim, begin a six-month in-depth course on Hilchos Tahara, 4 groups in Eretz Yisroel are keeping their ironclad commitment despite missiles flying overhead
OYYL’s Dinner Was In Honor of Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s Engagement
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch, a school dedicated to chinuch al taharas hakodesh, celebrated the anniversary of the Rebbe’s engagement at its Grand Inaugural Dinner on Vov Kislev.
Beautiful Lisbon and Its Vibrant Chabad Center
Gallery: Photographer Mordechai Lubecki of Paris stopped in Lisbon, Portugal, on his way back from the Kinus Hashluchim and captured its breathtaking scenes and the local Chabad house and Jewish center.