The tefillin campaign is known to have originated in 5727 following the Six-Day War. What many don’t know is that a campaign for soldiers to lay tefillin was promoted by the Rebbe decades before then.
Registration Opens For Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim
The Shluchim Office opens registration for the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim, a long-awaited highlight for Young Shluchim living around the world, with both in-person and virtual tracks.
Shluchim Mission Leads Emotion-Charged Tefillah at the Kosel
The delegation of shluchim from USA, Canada and Australia who joined a solidarity mission to Eretz Yisroel gathered at the Kosel for a tefilah, joined by Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Lau.
Two Elderly Hostages Released From Gaza
Channel 12 news reports that the families of Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, have been notified of their release from Hamas captivity.
Adults are the “Reservists” of Tzivos Hashem
R’ Levi Jacobson of Crown Heights launched a unique initiative to have adults join in Mitzvah missions as “reservists” in Tzivos Hashem.
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R’ Asher Ringler, 80, AH
R’ Asher Ringler, a long time member of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Sunday night, 8 Cheshvan, 5784.
Shluchim Begged to Bring Hostages’ Plight to the World
A delegation of 28 shluchim from the United States met today with IDF soldiers, bereaved families and relatives of the 222 hostages. Their families begged that shluchim worldwide bring the plight of hostages to the full awareness of the public.
Released Time Adds Extra Light Amidst the Terrible Darkness
The tragic events and unrest in Israel left countless children and families in New York living in fear and uncertainty. However, amidst the chaos and turmoil, the Released Time program responded with a heartwarming display of strength and unity for all public school children across New York City.
L’Chaim: Simpson – Tiechtel
The L’Chaim of Leibel Simpson of Crown Heights and Dvorah Tiechtel of Berlin, Germany took place Sunday night at Eshel Hall.
New Hilchos Tahara Review Series for Men
Machon Taharas Habayis is very excited to launch a series of Taharas Hamishpocha reviews in various locations and many different times to help the masses refresh these very special Halochos!
There’s Something You Can Do for Eretz Yisrael Right Now
Recent events in Eretz Yisrael have shocked us all to the core, leaving us with a mixture of grief, trauma, and fear. As Chassidim, have clear marching orders from the Rebbe on how to respond in such situations.
Man Arrested After Assault in Crown Heights
Shomrim apprehended a man walking up Kingston Ave. offending, bumping into, and harassing people all along his way.
Checking the News Again Won’t Help Anyone
From the Anash.org Inbox: In a legendary sicha predicting the downfall of Saddam Hussein, the Rebbe turned to the chassidim and encouraged them to engage in activities that would help the situation, rather than checking the news.
The Alter Rebbe’s Companion Who Was…a Drunk?
Chapters in Chabad History: Over time, the legend of ‘The Volper,’ a foremost talmid of the Mezritcher Maggid, has become somewhat of an enigma, largely due to the extraordinary highs and lows his life story contains.
28 Chabad Shluchim Travel to Eretz Yisroel on Solidarity Mission
Hailing from 3 countries, 28 Chabad shluchim joined a solidarity mission to Eretz Yisroel, where they will comfort, encourage, and uplift soldiers, the injured, and bereaved families.
If Menorahs Could Parade, Why Not Sukkahs?
A very unique parade took place in Chicago this past Sukkos, with seven Sukkah mobiles parading near a popular sports destination spreading the word about the mitzvos of the Yom Tov.
Entire Oholei Torah Cheder Gathers to Daven for Eretz Yisroel
Over 1,000 students of Oholei Torah elementary, from Pre-1A through 7th grade, gathered for a kinus of Torah, tefilah and tzedaka for the safety and security of Eretz Yisroel.
Shluchim Encourage Hostage’s Father Before and After Release
Chicago area shluchim Rabbis Chaim Schanowitz and Zelik Moscowitz visited the father of Natalie Raanan, who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, before and after her release, putting up mezuzos and helping him don tefillin.
Rosh Kollel Shares Shailos He Received During the War
Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin, Rosh Kollel of Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad and Lubavitcher Rov in Petach Tikva, delivered a shiur addressing halachic sha’alos he received during the war, all while air raid sirens wailed in the background.
Chilling: The Rebbe’s Talks That Could Have Been Said in 2023
Watch: In a gut-wrenching talk by the Rebbe during the Lebanon War in 1982, the Rebbe decried the Israeli government’s faintheartedness in the face of external political pressure and its unwillingness to execute its initial battle plan and eliminate the enemy.
OYYL Welcomes New Director of Education Initiatives
Amidst the sea of educational options available in Crown heights, one might even wonder: “Hasn’t it all been tried before?” Meet Sheli Atara Man, the newest addition at Oholei Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch.
Guest Mashpi’im Farbreng in Drizin’s Sukka
A group of mashpi’im who spent the month of Tishrei in Crown Heights, held a spirited farbrengen in the Sukka of philanthropist R’ Sholom Ber Drizin.
Tzitzis With No Undershirt or ‘Undershirt Tzitzis’?
Ask the Rov: Why do we choose not to wear “undershirt tzitzis” or regular tzitzis directly on the skin? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.