Summary, Day Fifty One: Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu visits Gaza, 14 Israeli hostages are returned to Israel, and the ceasefire continues in the south.
Native American Chief Comes to 770 to Declare Hashem is One
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
Black hats are the head covering of choice in 770, of course. An occasional feather in a hat can be seen as well. A traditional Native American headdress, however, is not a sight many expect to see there.
Delegation of Native Americans Visits the Rebbe’s Ohel
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
A group of elders and chiefs from a Native American tribe paid a visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel ahead of a historic Sheva Mitzvos initiative in Crown Heights.
New ‘Bitachon Journal’ Gives Tools to Make the Trust Real
Newly released by Chayenu, ‘My Bitachon Journal’ is a companion to their widely popular Shaar Habitachon, and helps translate the concepts learned in the text into day-to-day life.
Shliach Concludes 3-Year Journey Through Entire Tanya
Three years in the making: the Wednesday night Tequila & Tanya men’s class, led by Rabbi Yossi Lipskier from Sherman Oaks, CA, completed the study of the whole Tanya.
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A Conversation With The Winner Of JewQ Australia
“Hey, Mom, look! I’m in the paper!” Shalev Mayor Solell exclaimed, holding up the latest edition of the Australian Jewish News. The smiling lad is celebrating yet another surreal mark, heralding his recently being crowned as JewQ National Champion.
South Florida to Celebrate 14 Kislev With Farbrengen
Anash and shluchim from across South Florida will gather tonight for a celebratory farbrengen marking Yud Daled Kislev, with Oslo Shliach Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm.
14 Hostages Released on Third Day of Ceasefire
Another thirteen Israeli hostages, nine children and four women, were released from captivity in Gaza on Sunday. An additional dual Israeli-Russian citizen was released.
L’Chaim: Scheinfeld – Epstein
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Shloime Scheinfeld of Crown Heights and Brocha Epstein of Baltimore, MD took place Sunday night at Ulam Chana.
Expanded Ohel Bus Service For 14 Kislev
Subsidized buses will shuttle to and from the Rebbe’s Ohel over the course of 13 and 14 Kislev, the anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s marriage.
New Photo Collection: The Rebbe at Siddur Kiddushin
In honor of Yud Daled Kislev, 95th anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s wedding, a new series of pictures, several never before seen, is being published by JEM.
50th Day of War: 49 Total Hostages Freed, Hezbollah Fires Rockets
War Summary, Day Fifty: Contrary to their promise, Hezbollah did not take part in the temporary ceasefire agreement. The Houthis also sent explosive drones.
After Delay, 13 More Israeli Hostages Released On Motzei Shabbos
Thirteen more Israeli hostages, eight children and five women, and four foreign nationals were released from captivity in Gaza on Motzei Shabbos, and are now in Israel.
The Bomb Exploded and We All Cried Out ‘Shema Yisrael’
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Suddenly there was a fearsome blast: a bomb exploded near our group. A river of fire gushed forth, and we saw death before our eyes. And at that moment, everyone cried out in one voice: Shema Yisrael, HaShem Elokeinu, HaShem echad!
Kingston Fathers and Sons Unite for Learning
Photos: Mendel Wilhelm
Avos Ubanim kicked off in the Anash community of Kingston, PA, with dozens of fathers and sons coming together on Motzaei Shabbos for learning and prizes.
She Offered Her Marriage to the Mitteler Rebbe as Dowry
When the Mitteler Rebbe‘s widow, Rebbetzin Shaina, suggested her granddaughter as a shidduch for the Rebbe Maharash, the Tzemach Tzedek asked what dowry she was offering. The Rebbetzin replied, “I will give forty years of eishes chaver kechaver – the wife of a tzadik being equal to the tzadik himself!”
Erev Shabbos Vayeitzei Around Crown Heights
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday, as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Vayeitzei.
“Gantz Bava Basra”: Oholei Torah Zal Takes On Mivtza Torah Initiative
Over one hundred bochurim in Oholei Torah Shiur Daled join a dedicated track to learn and master the entire Maseches Bava Basra.
13 Hamas Hostages Returned to Israel
13 mothers and children have been returned safely to Israel after 49 days in Hamas captivity. They are now undergoing medical evaluation in Israel.
Hebrew School Kids Sing in Unity Music Video For Israel
In an unprecedented display of unity and support for Israel, thousands of children from over 100 Chabad Hebrew Schools around the globe have come together to create a stirring music video.
L’Chaim: Dubinsky – Khazanovitch
Photos: Shalom Ross/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Tzvi Dubinsky of Brighton, MA and Miriam Khazanovitch of Sharon, MA took place Thursday night at FREE Hall.
Get Active!
After an Israeli Major-General joined a 19 Kislev farbrengen, he notified the Rebbe of his “special experience and a feeling of elevation.” The Rebbe replied that as a Tzahal commander, he knows that what counts most is: action.