Rabbi Shmuel Butman recalls the Rebbe’s visits to their home in Paris, the dishes and tricycle the Rebbe gave them, and a special chair on which the Rebbe sat during a shiva visit.
Shofar With a Hearing Aid?
Ask the Rov: May one listen to the shofar with a hearing aid? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Moscow Community Distributes Rosh Hashanah Essentials
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, every needy family and individual in Moscow received a generous food basket in a successful initiative spearheaded by Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.
‘May Your Tekios Be Heard’
After midnight on the night before Rosh Hashana, Reb Leibel Bistritzky was saying Tehillim upstairs in 770, when the Rebbe walked in. After inquiring whether he would be blowing shofar, the Rebbe gave him a maamar and a special bracha.
Tax Breaks You Didn’t Know About: Dina Demalchusa Part I
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko explores how paying taxes fits within the principle of ‘the law of the land’ in Jewish law.
Our Communities
Shluchim Mark 10/7 with 10 Mivtzoim x7 Initiative
Project 10.7 offers a powerful way to mark the first anniversary of Oct. 7. Each community is assigned 10 kedoshim, and community members are invited to take on one of 10 Mivtzoim in their honor, performing them at least 7 times.
JEM’s New Daily Tishrei Film For Children
JEM’s popular Good Night My Child bedtime program launches a brand-new video series “Tishrei Explorers” where children can engage in an interactive Tishrei experience
Simply Give! A Meal for Every Guest
The Rebbe actively supported this vital organization, and in 5748 (1988), personally donating $10,000 to Eshel-Hachnosas Orchim. Today, they continue their remarkable work, providing essential services to those in need.
No Mayonnaise on Rosh Hashana?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mayonnaise on Rosh Hashana, husband’s hatoras nedorim for his wife, haircut obligation on erev Rosh Hashana, and tearing letters on Yom Tov for food.
At Babi Yar Memorial, Zelensky Backs Israel
At a memorial ceremony with shluchim at Babi Yar, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the struggle against an “axis of evil,” describing it as “a war of the West fighting for its life against a bloodthirsty coalition bent on wars and conquering territories of its rivals, at the cost of lives.”
Missile Hits Chabad School, Miraculously No Israeli Casualties
An Iranian missile made a direct hit on a Chabad Reshet school in Gadera, blasting the wall and creating a huge crater, but BH the kids were away. The only casualty from all 181 missiles was an Arab from Gaza who smuggled in.
Derher Creates Tishrei Mini Site
With Yom Tov approaching so quickly, have we had a chance to fully prepare? How can we ensure this is a meaningful Tishrei, a true “Chossid’s Tishrei”? A Chassidisher Derher has created just what you need.
For Second Year, Hatzalah Manning First Aid Station at 770
With their signature ahavas yisroel and constant goal to improve medical care for the Crown Heights community and its visitors, Crown Heights Hatzalah is once again setting up a first aid station in 770.
Iran Fires Missiles Into Israel, Entire Country in Bomb Shelters
Close to 200 ballistic missiles were sent from Iran into Eretz Yisroel. The only reported casualty is an Arab from Gaza who entered the country illegally. Israel plans a “significant and harsh” response tonight.
Photos: The Kever of R’ Yochanan Hasandlar
The kever of the tanna R’ Yochanan Hasandlar, “the shoemaker,” is not far from the kever of R’ Shimon Bar Yochai in Miron. Lubavitcher photographer Mordechai Lubecki visited the site and captured photos of it.
500 Women Unite at Powerful Challah Bake for Eretz Yisroel
On Thursday, Chof Daled Elul, over 500 women gathered for a moving community-wide challah bake for the protection of Eretz Yisroel and the safe return of the hostages. It also marked the 50th anniversary of the Rebbe’s Mivtza Neshek campaign, making it an opportune time to focus on the three mitzvos uniquely tied to Jewish women.
Mrs. Channa Karp, 58, AH
Mrs. Channa Karp, a beloved mother and grandmother from Buffalo, NY, passed away on Monday, 27 Elul.
Seventh Year Smicha Celebration in Buenos Aires
For the seventh consecutive year, a remarkable Smicha celebration was held at the Beis Midrash of Colel Ohel Yosef Moshe in Buenos Aires, Argentina, highlighting the hard work of the musmachim and their achievement in attaining Semicha.
War Day 360: Hamas Militia Defeated, Lebanon Ground Entry Began
War Summary, Day 360: Hamas’s military in Gaza has been defeated and all that’s left of it is a guerrilla terror group which will take time to dismantle completely, rround 2:00 AM on Tuesday morning, the IDF confirmed that a limited incursion has begun in several border area villages in Southern Lebanon, and Israel has wiped out the top echelons of Hezbollah and most of the middle as well.
Russian Group Recites Selichos in the Rebbe’s House
After an uplifting Shabbos at the Ohel and a pre-selichos farbrengen, a group of baaleibatim from Russia accompanied by Rabbi Berel Lazar recited selichos in the Rebbe’s home following their yearly custom.
Worcester Welcomes Torah in Memory of R’ Yaakov Zilberman
The community of Worcester, Massachusetts, dedicated a new Torah in memory of R’ Yaakov Zilberman a”h in honor of his second yahrtzeit. The Torah, donated by the Zilberman and Fogelman families, was joyfully carried through the streets to Central Mass Chabad.
‘Yalkut Sippurim’ Returns to Shelves in Expanded Third Edition
Just in time for the new year, the popular book ‘Yalkut Sippurim’ has returned to stores in an expanded third edition with numerous new stories in Yiddish added since the previous prints and is available for sale in all Judaica Stores.
Vaad Hatmimim Invests in Major Upgrade for Tishrei Guests
Over 100 older bochurim have been recruited to oversee groups of younger bochurim, ensuring that each bochur has proper chavrusos and receives the support they need. Parents and Hanholas HaYeshivos will receive daily updates of all of each bochur’s participation in the sedorim throughout Tishrei.
Tzom Gedalia Rally for Young Shluchim
The Shluchim Office invites all young Shluchim and Shluchos to join a Tzom Gedalia rally full of fun, learning and entertainment, free of charge.
Picture of the Day
Posters hanging on distinctly non-Jewish ‘Yuppie’ buildings encourage them to attend tonight’s CB9 meeting and to vote in favor of bike lanes along Kingston and Brooklyn Ave which will result in a loss of 54 parking spots for Crown Heights residents.