What Are You Still Pushing Away?
As we return to our regular lives after the Yomim Tovim, the Rebbe’s correspondence about Yaakov Zerubavel offers a timely lesson in the courage it takes to reconsider a familiar way of living. From a shiur by Rabbi Mendel Shapiro of Los Angeles.
‘The Only Person Who Tells My Husband What to Do Is My Father’
In an interview, Rabbi Mayer Plotkin of Montreal recalls personal memories of the Rebbe, Rebbetzin Chana, and an exceptional exchange with Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. “From the day I got married, there was not one instance that I told my husband what to do. The only person until today who tells my husband what to do is my father.”
The Pioneering Shliach Who Built Yiddishkeit in Australia and Beyond
29 Tishrei is the yahrzeit of Rabbi Schneur Chaim Hacohen Gutnick, a pioneering rov and dedicated shliach who played a central role in strengthening Yiddishkeit in Australia and beyond.
Lauderhill Mayor Hosts Shluchim at October 7 Memorial
Dnipro Community Honors Memory of the Rebbe’s Brother
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Shabbos Bereishis Farbrengens
Construction Advances on New Learning Space Behind 770
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‘Vildkeit’ Is Not Chinuch
When Rabbi Chaim Binyamini began to wonder whether his disciplined approach to education was too demanding for a changing world, the Rebbe encouraged him not to compromise, insisting that seder and eidelkeit were precisely the path he should continue.
Jewish Families Safe After Missile Kills 22 in Pryluky
A deadly missile strike launched by the Russian military against the city of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast in northern Ukraine killed 22 and caused extensive damage. Miraculously, none of the Jewish residents were injured.
IDF Captain Who Danced at Hakafos Shniyos Falls in Lebanon
Captain Eliav Chaim Tzaplemus HYD, a 21-year-old combat engineering officer from Chaifa, was killed on Thursday when his Humvee overturned in southern Lebanon. Just five days earlier, he danced with the Sifrei Torah at Hakafos Shniyos at Chabad of the Krayot.
Live: Shloshim Event for Rabbi Avrohom Lipskier
Join live at 7:30 PM: Family, students, and admirers will gather for a shloshim memorial for Rabbi Avrohom Lipskier a”h, with an evening of tribute and inspiration from his life and lasting impact.
London Chassidim Pack Sukkah for Six-Hour Simchas Beis Hashoeiva
Hundreds of Chassidim from across London joined a lively Simchas Beis Hashoeiva farbrengen with guest mashpia Rabbi Shia Rabinovitch, Rosh Yeshivah in Berlin, with crowds remaining for close to six hours.
How ‘ConnectYid’ Is Helping Shluchim Reach Thousands More
Months after Anash.org first reported on the launch of ConnectYid, the platform is moving from concept to practice, helping Shluchim bring Anash and community members into personal outreach across multiple communities.
The ‘Big Tent’ of Lubavitch
“Politicians love the phrase big tent. A party roomy enough for people who disagree, who come from different places, who would never otherwise share a table. Usually it’s a slogan. This Tishrei, in Crown Heights, I watched one actually stand.”
Ohr Menachem Boys Spend a Day in the Great Outdoors
As the streets of the Shchuna filled with the annual Labor Day festivities, Cheder Ohr Menachem once again put the focus where it belongs—on keeping our kinderlach Heilig and Rein, and protecting the special kedusha and taharas hanesh of a Yiddishe child.
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The Last Dance in Leningrad, The First in America
As we approach Simchas Torah, From the Margins of Chabad History presents a series of first-hand accounts of Simchas Torah with the Frierdiker Rebbe. Spanning decades and countries, they take us from the bittersweet farewell to Russia in Leningrad, 5688, to the historic visit to America, 5690, the remarkable celebrations in cosmopolitan Riga, 5693, and finally the iconic scenes at 770 Eastern Parkway.
Lavish Event Celebrates Hundreds of Semicha Graduates
Hundreds of graduates of Lemaan Yilmedu’s 5786 programs received their certificates at a grand festive Semicha Celebration attended by prominent rabbonim, dayanim and heads of the organization’s various learning tracks.
Forgot to Light Shabbos Candles?
Ask the Rov: What should a woman do if she forgot to light Shabbos candles? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
How Many Shabbos Candles?
Ask the Rov: How many candles are required to light for Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Using the Weeping Willow for Aravos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including is 9 haddasim allowed, securing schach with natural string, and Weeping Willow for Aravos.
Rabbi Bluming Gives Year’s First Moshiach Shiur
Borrowing Mitzvah Items Without Permission?
Ask the Rov: May I use someone’s tallis, tefillin, or siddur without asking? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
From Rennet to Whey: OK Kashrus Expert Talks Kosher Cheese
I Never Knew How Closely the Rebbe Was Watching
After a serious medical ordeal left him struggling to find his footing in yeshivah, Rabbi Moshe Weiss had no idea that the Rebbe was closely following his progress, until years later, when he discovered what had prompted two unexpected visitors to suddenly show up at his dorm room.
Rabbi Arye Leib Prager, 91, AH
Rabbi Arye Leib Prager, longtime Crown Heights mechanech who taught for many years at Oholei Torah, passed away on Wednesday, 26 Tishrei.