At these critical moments before our soldiers head out to war, it’s imperative that each one get a letter in the Unity Sefer Torah to protect him on his way.
L’chaim: Wagner – Cohen
The L’chaim of Menachem Wagner from Toronto, Canada and Mushky Cohen from Crown Heights took place on Wednesday night in Ulam Chana.
The Rebbe Told Chabad Women How to Protect Eretz Yisroel
From the Anash.org Inbox: As we look for actions to help the Yidden in Eretz Yisroel, we should turn to the Rebbe’s words for a sure way to help our soldiers succeed in battle.
Kingston Kinus Torah Addresses Curious Halachic Questions
At Kingston Mesivta’s traditional Kinus Torah, speakers discussed fascinating Halacha questions such as taking Tylenol on Shabbos, hurrying through davening to recite hallel with the minyan, and the bracha to recite on the food that will grow on trees when Moshiach comes.
162 Pizza Pies Were ‘Tikkun’ for Siyum Hakadish
It wasn’t your regular rugelach and l’chaim: R’ Boruch Duchman marked the siyum hakaddish of his mother Mrs. Rochel Duchman by distributing 162 pies of pizza to the bochurim in 770 after mincha.
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‘Project Melukat’ Will Make Learning Ma’amarim Achievable
‘Project Melukat,’ founded in memory of Rabbi Akiva Wagner, is launching a new initiative to encourage bochurim and anash to delve into the Rebbe’s edited ma’amarim.
More Relevant Than Ever: Rebbe’s Response to Yom Kippur War
Exactly 50 years ago, Egypt and Syria simultaneously launched a vicious coordinated attack against Eretz Yisroel on Yom Kippur. The Rebbe’s leadership during those trying times is a guiding light today.
Let Me Tell You About the Tzitzis Chaos
Article by Bruria Efune: Let me tell you about the Tzitzis chaos. Because that’s what my entire day was about—not the sirens or false alarms, just utter Tzitzis chaos that I never imagined would be part of the wartime grind.
1,000 in Chicago Declare “Terror Will Not Win”
Addressing 1,000 Chicago area Jews who gathered to daven for Eretz Yisroel, shliach Rabbi Dovid Flinkenstein said “Terror wishes to instill fear. We will not allow terror to gain control over our minds and hearts.”
My 100 Favorite Moments of Tishrei 5784
After a full month packed with Yomim Tovim and experiences of all types, Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman presents his 100 favorite moments from among the tens of thousands he captured over the month.
Melava Malka Marks 50 Years Since “La Marseillaise” Transformation
A farbrengen and melava malka in honor of Shabbos Bereishis was held in Beit Chaya Mushka in Paris, to mark 50 years since the Rebbe sang Ha’aderes V’ha’emunah to the French anthem.
Grand Farewell Banquet for Rebbe’s Tishrei Guests
A grand tzeischem l’shalom event was held by the Vaad Hatmimim on Wednesday to farewell the thousands who had come to spend Tishrei 5784 by the Rebbe, and to encourage them to translate the inspiration of the month into action.
Baltimore Mesivta Welcomes First Group of Shluchim
The first shluchim ever to Mesivta Lubavitch Baltimore posed for their first group photo in front of the replica of 770 at Yeshivas Lubavitch of Baltimore.
Falling Asleep Over a Rambam?
Ask the Rov: I often fall asleep while learning Rambam at night. Must I say birchas haTorah when I wake up? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
New Kevutza Gathers for Urgent Kinus
Bochurim learning in kevutza 5784 joined for an urgent Kinus Hisorerus regarding the situation in Eretz Yisroel. Many took upon themselves many positives resolutions in learning, mivtzoim, and ahavas yisroel.
From Bomb Shelter, Ashkelon Shliach Shares Inspiration
Watch: Shliach in Ashkelon Rabbi Menachem Lieberman‘s home and the school he leads were destroyed by direct rocket hits from Hamas terrorists. Watch as he shares hope and inspiration from a bomb shelter in Southern Eretz Yisroel.
L’Chaim: Kaplan – Feiglin
The L’Chaim of Mendel Kaplan of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Devora Feiglin of Crown Heights took place Wednesday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
Watch: The Rebbe’s Solution to Prevent Future Wars
In response to the situation in Eretz Yisroel, JEM’s Living Torah highlights the Rebbe’s approach to dealing with terror, war and peace. Watch here.
We Know He’s In Charge, But a Pogrom is a Pogrom!
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: In the early 1900s, after some devastating pogroms, the Rebbe’s melamed found a source in the Torah for what was going on. The Rebbe repeated this episode one Simchas Torah and concluded, “Still, a pogrom is a pogrom!”
He Was Fooled by a Sheperd Boy Who Slept Above the Oven
A talmid and dear friend of Reb Hillel Paritcher, Reb Betzalel Azaritcher was an esteemed chossid and shadar of the Tzemach Tzedek. Yet, he felt unworthy when he did not recognize the shepherd boy.
Daily Gemara Program is Geared for the Working Man
Finding time for learning every day can be a challenge. The Toras Chaim program is tailored to solve exactly that issue and to give a structure to daily Gemara study.
Erev Shabbos Breishis Around Crown Heights
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Breishis.
In Emotional Speech, Mayor Adams Declares “We Are Not Alright”
Watch: In a powerful and emotion-laden speech, NYC Mayor Eric Adams declared “We are not alright! We should be angry!” and said he was “Not only your mayor [but also] your brother.”
Crown Heights Shuls Urged to Remain Vigilant
Three Crown Heights activists released a community alert urging shuls and residents to remain vigilant and recommending safety measures for the local shuls.
“They Can’t Keep Shabbos This Week, Let’s Do it for Them”
Listen: Harav Yosef Braun of the Crown Heights Badatz calls to use this Shabbos to focus on the positive, not to discuss the war, and to mark Shabbos in an extra-special way, having in mind those who will be fighting for us on Shabbos.
In Historic First, 770’s Kibbudim to be Auctioned Online
770’s annual mechiras hamitzvos, when the kibbudim for the upcoming year are auctioned, will take place online this year for the first time, with bidding open to the wider Chabad community.