Laying Tefillin Over a Wristwatch?
Ask the Rov: A man on mivtzoim doesn’t want to remove his wristwatch. Is it okay to don tefillin over it? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Medical Students Hear the Rebbe’s Teachings on Healing
Jewish students at NYU dental school gathered at Chabad of the Diamond District to reinforce their Jewish values and listen to words of inspiration, including a video of the Rebbe on medicine and healing.
Lubavitchers Create “Tactical Negel Vasser” for Troops in Gaza
You’ve already heard of a tactical helmet and a tactical vest, but have you heard of a tactical washing cup? Two Lubavitchers invented and donated special kvorts that will allow IDF soldiers to carry them in battle.
Rabbi Lazar Talks About “Yiddishkeit Under Putin”
Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia, held a candid conversation with Hamodia about the current fate of the Jews in Russia, his relationship with Putin, his thoughts on the Russian-Ukrainian War, and more.
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Body of Hostage Discovered Near Shifa Hospital in Gaza
The IDF has discovered the body of Yehudis Weiss HY”D, a resident of Be’eri and cancer patient who was taken hostage by Hamas in a building near the recently captured Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
IDF Soldier Prints Tanya in Reconquered Northern Gaza
As the Israeli Army continues its reconquest of the Gaza Strip, a Lubavitcher soldier in the IDF printed an edition of Tanya in an area that will hopefully be a new Jewish settlement in Gaza.
Photos: The Rebbe’s Army in Eretz Yisroel
1,400 shluchim from across Eretz Yisroel who attended the Kinus Hashluchim in Yerushalayim stood for a group photo before joining up with their colleagues in the United States for a parallel kinus banquet.
Crown Heights Activist Celebrates 60th Birthday with Farbrengen
Photos: Nehoray Edri/Anash.org
Rabbi Lazer Avtzon celebrated his 60th birthday on Wednesday night with a celebratory farbrengen attended by friends, relatives and shul members.
Rabbi Saadia Dahan, 80, AH
Rabbi Saadia Dahan, a veteran shliach and educator in Eretz Yisroel who lived in Crown Heights for 2 decades, passed away on Thursday, 3 Kislev, 5784.
L’Chaim: Lew – Rivkin
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Zalman Lew of Peoria, AZ and Mushka Rivkin of Northridge, CA took place Monday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Cheder Chabad of Baltimore Welcomes Their Upsherenish Boys
To celebrate the special day of Chof Cheshvan, and the Rebbe Rashab’s establishment of Tomchei Temimim, Cheder Chabad of Baltimore hosted a communal areinfirnish, a hachnasa l’cheder.
Morristown Cheder Marked Rosh Chodesh Kislev With Seuda
The students at Cheder Lubavitch Morristown had a special program and seuda in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev.
Day 40: IDF Enters Gaza’s Shifa Hospital
Daily war summary from Eretz Yisroel: IDF have commenced operations in Gaza’s largest hospital; rumors of an imminent hostage deal; 2 IDF soldiers killed – Hashem Yikom Damam!
Our Tefillos Are Waiting, Just Like the Soldiers
Ever wondered where your tefilos go when you don’t daven properly? Here, Rabbi Avraham Katz, mashpia in Yeshivas Beis Shalom in Postville guides you on how to direct them straight up to Hashem’s inner chamber.
Will the Real Mechanchim Please Stand Up?
Anash Magazine: At lectures and in online videos we hear the oft-repeated mantra “chinuch is all about love.” Yet veteran mechanchim speak out about a central component that is being neglected and how children need more than just love.
Jewish Leaders To Address World Jewry at Global Event
As Jews worldwide balance feelings of pain and love, fear and pride, a special virtual event will invigorate the global Jewish community with messages from Jewish leaders worldwide.
Wedding: Arnold – Goldenberg
Photos: Nehoray Edri/Anash.org
The wedding of Avrohom Menachem Arnold of Los Angeles, CA, and Rivka Goldenberg of Lawrenceville, NJ, took place Wednesday night at Razag Hall.
Coral Springs Inaugurates a New Year of Avos Ubanim
Avos Ubanim started in Coral Springs with the largest turnout in Coral Springs’s history. Fathers and sons gathered to learn Torah, followed by Pesukim, raffles and pizza.
Defense Minister Gallant Joins Spiritual War Effort
During a visit to the military bases in southern Israel, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant joined the spiritual war effort and wrapped tefillin in the merit of the IDF soldiers.
Chabad Mohalim Gather for Their Own Kinus
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
Mohalim from around the world gathered in Crown Heights on Sunday for an annual convention bringing together mohalim, rabbonim and medical professionals.
Crown Heights Mitzva Tank Joins DC Rally
A Crown Heights Mitzava Tank made the trek down to Washington, DC to assist in the mass mivtza tefillin effort among the 300,000 rally goers in Tuesday’s March for Israel on the National Mall.
L’Chaim: Gurkow – Shabtay
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Mendel Gurkow of London, Ontario and Chani Shabtay of Sherman Oaks, California took place Monday night at Anshei Lubavitch.
Rabbi Sholem Lapidus, 50, AH
Rabbi Sholem Lapidus, the dedicated director of the Toras Emes Cheider in Yerushalayim, who was seriously injured in a car accident, passed away.