Tzvi Aryeh Greenberg, who grew up in Crown Heights, studied in Oholei Torah and was later from the Chabad community in Beit Shemesh, passed away today on Monday, 17 Cheshvan.
Did Sarah’s Challah Stay Fresh from Week to Week?
Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, discusses what really happened with Sarah’s dough — based on various sources in the Talmud, the Midrash, Rashi and Likkutei Sichos.
Released Time Students Invite Friends to Join the Fun
With more than 500 enrollments, Jewish Released Time is off to one of its best starts. Many students have taken it upon themselves to share the joy they find in Jewish Released Time, resulting in the enrollment of even more children.
War Day 408: Top Hezbollah Leaders Dead, Israel’s Economy Growing Despite War
War Summary, Day 408: Hamas leaders may have left Qatar for Turkey, Hezbollah’s daily rocket fire decreases, almost every home in certain Lebanese villages contains Hezbollah weapons, IAF bombing shipments from Lebanon to Syria, UNFIL forces continue to cover for Hezbollah, Iran delaying attack until negations with Trump, and Israel’s last attack on Iran targeted a nuclear research facility.
Montreal Shabbaton Highlights Yeshiva’s Growth
In connection with their annual fundraiser, the Lubavitch Yeshiva Elementary School of Montreal hosted a weekend of inspiration with popular speaker Rabbi Shais Taub, designed to uplift and connect individuals across all demographics.
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Stop Learning Chassidus, Start Living It
From the Anash.org Inbox: We all know the words – we’ve learned Tanya, we’ve studied the mamarim, we can quote the concepts. But knowledge alone hasn’t bridged the gap. What if we’ve been looking at it all wrong?
Mrs. Rhoda Baumgarten, 98, AH
Mrs. Rhoda Baumgarten, the mother of R’ Yeshaya Maness of Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 13 Cheshvan. Shiva will take place in Milwaukee, WI, and then in Crown Heights.
Live: Tenathon Musical Event of the Year
Live at 6:30: Tune in to watch this unmissable historic performance of Avraham Fried, Yonatan Razel, Shuli Rand, and Naftali Kampa—where music meets purpose and the joy of Winning Together!
Good for the Jews? Trump Fills Presidential Cabinet
With President Donald Trump taking office in January, he is using the transition time to choose staff for the upcoming government. Many of his nominees are staunch supporters of Israel, believing that Hashem has given Eretz Yisroel to the Jewish people as a gift and everlasting inheritance.
Pegisha Concludes Shabbos with Grand Havdalah Ceremony
This Motzei Shabbos, nearly 2,000 students from across 176 campuses and eight countries united for a grand Havdallah event celebrating Jewish pride led by Chabad singer Eli Marcus
Behind-the-Scenes of Tonight’s Live Tenathon Show
Step backstage with us on the night before Tenathon 2024, and you’ll instantly feel the pulse of something truly special—a night that promises breathtaking performances, incredible prizes, and the unforgettable joy of Winning Together. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
How Two Lubavitchers Are Helping Rabbis Reach Millions on Social Media
Two young Lubavitchers are revolutionizing digital marketing with an innovative social media management agency tailored for the Frum community. JewishCreator is bridging the gap between modern technology and traditional values by offering high-quality digital services for Jewish businesses, rabbis, shluchim, and speakers.
Rebbe, Is My Child’s Nervousness a Cause for Concern?
Parents face an incredible myriad of challenges when raising their children. This week’s Rebbe Responsa takes a look at how some big issues may simply be nothing of concern and others with teaching the child about being in Hashem’s presence.
Hezbollah Rocket Hits Haifa Shul, No Injuries
Not long after Mispalelim left the old Avot Ubanim shul in Haifa, a Hezbollah rocket blast shook the neighborhood and completely destroyed the shul. Miraculously, no one was inside at the time.
President Trump Is Not Moshiach
Article by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: The intention of this article is not to belittle President Trump or to make light of his victory in the elections and his positive attitude towards the Jewish People and Eretz Yisroel. Rather I am going to try to share a perspective that I feel we all should consider and think about.
The Shochet Who Was Afraid of Hashem
One of the first talmidim in Tomchei Temimim, Reb Avraham Dovid Poizner was an outstanding tomim who was removed from worldly matters. When someone mocked his hafshata, saying that he left shechita since he was “too afraid of the animal,” the Rebbe Rashab retorted that it was Hashem who he was afraid of.
450 Fathers and Sons Attend First Week of Avos Ubanim
Over 450 fathers and sons attended the first week of the Avos Ubanim Betzalel learning program this past Motzoei Shabbos in Crown Heights, Remsen Village, and East Flatbush. Join tonight at one of thirteen shuls.
Lubavitch Couple Celebrates Sheva Brachos at Gaza Border
Looking to show appreciation for those who risk their lives with mesirus nefesh, a Lubavitch couple, with the help of the Ezer Lachayal organization, celebrated their Sheva Brochos with a celebratory meal at a military base near the Gaza border.
Giving the Haftarah Reading to Someone Else?
Ask the Rov: May one receive maftir if unable to read the haftarah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
How Bochurim Are Meant to Practice Mivtza Neshek
While encouraging all to be involved in spreading the mitzva of lighting Shabbos candles, yet bochurim, the Rebbe told Reb Zusha Wilmovsky, shouldn’t be directly active in influencing women.
Long Lines to be Expected at the Ohel This Sunday
With nearly 2,000 Chabad on Campus International students arriving now in New York for the Pegisha-Shabbaton, the organizer would like to thank the Crown Heights community for their amazing Hachnosas Orchim and advice of long lines at the Ohel this Sunday.
Picture of the Day
Seen among the many visitors at the Vogel family home in London, who are sitting shiva for their father, Rabbi Faivish Vogel a”h, were the Chief Rabbi of England, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and chairman of Aguch and Tzach in Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Aharonov.
Frustrated Residents Oppose Bike Lanes at Community Meeting
At the community board’s Public Feedback Meeting on Wednesday night, Crown Heights residents raised concerns about the proposed “Vision Zero Priority Corridors” that lays out plans to remove fifty-one parking spaces, add bike lanes, and convert some roads to one-way.
Panama Shluchim Miraculously Spared from Charging Ship
A miracle occurred in Panama’s Bocas del Toro. A construction ship lost control near the Chabad house of Rabbi Motti and Sarit Cohen, where they were inside with guests. When collision seemed inevitable, the captain managed to steer the vessel away from the Chabad house, instead striking a neighboring building which was completely destroyed.