One of the revolutions of the Rebbe was making even the deepest Chassidus available in English. Standing at the forefront of that effort were Rabbi Yonah Avtzon and Sichos in English. His son, Rabbi Shmuly Avtzon, who currently directs SIE, gives an inside look at its past, present and future.
London Boys and Men Celebrate Hey Teves
It was a busy Motzei Shabbos Hey Teves at Heichal Menachem, the Anash Shul in Golders Green, London, with an Avos Ubanim for children and a farbrengen for men.
Navigating the World of Seforim: A Decade’s Journey of Holy Commerce
Hey Teves will see chassidim everywhere heading to their bookstores to shop for their favorite titles or new publications. In this interview, we explore the other side of the coin: The world of the seforim seller, as experienced by Shlomo Goldman, founder of SeforimDeals.com.
What Was the First Printed Work of the Chabad Rebbeim?
Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library: In honor of Hey Teves, Rabbi Berel Levine presents a special episode discussing the history of the earliest published work of our Rebbeim: The Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch. And: Why did only one original page survive?
Avraham (Boomie) Fried, 92, AH
Avraham (Boomie) Fried of Kew Gardens, brother of Mrs. Sheila Simon of Crown Heights, passed away on Zos Chanukah.
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A Rare Peek Into the Hidden Part of the Rebbe’s Library
Anash.org Exclusive: Take a glance into the Rebbe’s library, usually kept under lock and key, far from the public eye. How many of the seforim can you identify?
Didan Notzach Celebrated with Joyous 770 Farbrengen
Hundreds of Anash, shluchim and bochurim gathered Motzei Shabbos in 770 for a melava malka farbrengen celebrating the Rebbe’s victory on Hei Teves.
Hei Teves at 770 Begins with Large Seforim Sale
As the auspicious day of Hei Teves began, hundreds of shoppers used the opportunity to purchase steeply discounted seforim, at the makeshift seforim market at 770 Eastern Parkway.
Russia’s Chief Rabbi Takes Whirlwind Trip to Spread Light
From Yekaterinburg to Siberia, and from Siberia to Belarus, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar brought a message of encouragement and warmth to the local Jews on a whirlwind three day trip.
Elder Chossid Leads Paris Hei Teves Farbrengen
Anash in Paris gathered to mark the auspicious day of Hei Teves with a celebratory farbrengen led by a special guest speaker Rabbi Chaim Benzion Vishedski of Kfar Chabad.
Late Night Shoppers Fill Crown Heights Seforim Stores
Seforim stores across Crown Heights were packed on Motzei Shabbos with hundreds of shoppers of all ages and stages taking advantage of the Hei Teves sales offered by each store.
Farbrengen at the Ohel Celebrates Rebbe’s Victory
A festive farbrengen celebrating Hei Teves was held after Shabbos night near the Ohel, addressed by Rabbis Shmaya Shmotkin, Yosef Chaim Kantor, Yosef Greenberg, and Levi Shemtov. Watch a full replay.
War Day 72: Horrible Accident Kills Three Hostages in Gaza
War Summary, Day Seventy Two: Three hostages were tragically killed in Gaza by IDF forces who mistook them for terrorists; Hamas sends a message of thanks to the UN.
Live: Hey Teves Farbrengen at the Ohel
Join Live or In Person: Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites you to join a warm Chassidishe Farbrengen starting at 9:00 pm near the Rebbe’s Ohel, with Rabbi Yosef Greenberg, and Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin.
Live: Rubashkin Celebrates 6th Anniversary of Miracle
Join Live Now: R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin will celebrate the sixth anniversary of his miraculous release with a night of chizzuk and simcha. Speaking will be Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Harav Yerucham Olshin.
Crown Heights Warehouse Sale Has Deals Too Good to Print
Besides the annual Hei Teves sale at SeforimDeals.com, site owners will be opening their Crown Heights warehouse for a once-a-year sale to mark the ‘Yom Tov of the Seforim’. A free gift will be given to Anash.org readers.
L’Chaim: Liberow – Barkatz
The L’Chaim of Chezky Liberow of Porto Alegre, Brazil, and Nehama Dina Barkatz of Paris, France, took place Thursday night at Rubashkn’s.
Moshiach Textbook To Address Rebbe’s Perspective on Current Difficulties
In light of recent challenges, a new textbook that empowers educators and shluchim to illuminate their students’ lives with a Geulah perspective using engaging curricula was released by the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302 ahead of Hei Teves this year.
Elevate Your Bookcase with Sichos in English
This Hey Teves, Sichos in English has got you covered with several new releases to enhance your bookcase. Thanks to a generous donor, the full set of Selections from Likkutei Sichos will be made available at a specially subsidized price. Don’t miss out on this unbelievable deal!
Our Colleges Are Sinking Into Selfish, Materialistic Mud
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: When someone’s only credentials are the ones they got in college, this should concern us, not reassure us. We must question whether their indoctrination by secular institutions might get them and us stuck in the mire of self and materialism.
Hey Teves Book Sale at RabbiDalfin.com
Many of Rabbi Dalfin’s acclaimed books on Chabad and Jewish history and lifestyle are on sale through Hey Teves, with some sales as high as 70% off.
Erev Shabbos Miketz Around Crown Heights
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Miketz, and began making their first Hey Teves Seforim purchases.
Hey Teves Farbrengen to Take Place in South Florida
Anash and shluchim of South Florida are invited to a grand Hey Teves Farbrengen this Motzei Shabbos with guest speaker Rabbi Shlomo Uminer, shliach of the Rebbe to Martin and S. Lucie Counties.
‘Chanuka on the Parkway’ was a Celebration of Community
Crown Heights families gathered for an evening of joy, togetherness, and the timeless spirit of Chanuka at the “Chanuka on the Parkway” menorah lighting hosted by the JCM.
New and Popular Titles at Kehos’ Mega Hei Teves Sale
Watch: Rabbi Moshe Markel of Kehos offers a quick look at their annual mega-sale offerings including some of the many new and republished titles that are now available in Kehos in honor of Hei Teves.
Governor DeSantis Hosts Florida Shluchim for Chanuka
A Chanuka party and menorah lighting was hosted by Florida Governor and presential candidate Ron DeSantis at the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, Florida with several shluchim in attendance.