Mrs. Esther Serebryanski, a longtime Crown Heights resident and the matriarch of a large Chabad family, passed away on Thursday, 14 Tammuz. She was 95.
Crown Heights Activist Running for City Council
Benny Rosenberger, a lifelong Crown Heights resident and active member of Community Board 9, is running for City Council. Known for standing up to bike lane expansions and opposing disruptive shelter developments, Benny is focused on safer streets, better education, and protecting the rights of local families. Now’s the time to help bring a proud Lubavitcher voice to City Hall.
IDF Chaplain Inspires Campers with Stories of Faith and Courage
This week, Camp L’man Achai had the extraordinary privilege of hosting Chaplain Major Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb, who recently completed nearly 600 days of active duty in the IDF following the events of October 7th. He inspired the campers with firsthand accounts of courage, faith, and unwavering dedication to Yiddishkeit on the front lines.
A Red Rolls-Royce, a Surprise Gift, and a Lesson in Shlichus
“I was sure this woman, pulling up in a bright red Rolls-Royce, was about to hand over one of the biggest checks ever written to Chabad. The woman slowly got out of the car, weighed down by jewelry, and approached Rabbi Korf. In perfect heimishe Yiddish, she asked, ‘Ir zent Rabbi Korf?'”
Did You Miss the Opportunity This Year?
Yud Beis Tammuz may have passed, but the power of the day — and its incredible zechus — is still within reach. There’s still a limited-time chance. The Rebbe’s Magbis continues — the Rebbe said — until the bris!
Our Communities
The Rebbe Walked Into Our Bunkhouse and Everything Changed
As an eleven-year-old boy attending Camp Gan Israel, Rabbi Tzvi Telsner caught his first glimpse of the Rebbe when the Rebbe made a surprise visit to Camp Gan Yisroel. From inspecting bunks to telling stories and giving out Kos Shel Bracha, the experience left a lasting impression on the young campers and shaped the course of his life.
Reported Gaza Deal Would Abandon Soldiers, Ministers Warn
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir warned that the terms of the hostage-ceasefire deal currently being discussed would constitute a serious moral failure and a strategic threat to the security of IDF soldiers and civilians.
Picture of the Day
A new billboard on NY Route 17, between exits 107–108 on the way to the Catskills, shares the Rebbe’s message about Moshiach in a clear and welcoming way. The sign was inspired by the Rebbe’s words to the CNN reporter.
UK Shluchim Empowered at Kinus to be ‘Stronger Together’
Over 100 UK Shluchim came together for a two-day Kinus filled with workshops, farbrengens, and a keynote by Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, all under the theme “Stronger Together,” as they marked the growth of Chabad in the UK with 18 new Shluchim and 12 new Chabad Houses in just four years.
Kolel Launches Summer Zman with Mezuzah Summit
Live at 1 PM ET: As Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad starts the sugya of Hilchos Mezuzah for their summer zman, they invite the community of shluchim and anash to their introductory shiur, including a special presentation by Rabbi Michoel Seligson on mivtza mezuzah.
Watch: Modern Technology and Moshiach
A unique and inspiring video presentation was created especially for the International Moshiach Chidon and premiered at the grand banquet, highlighting the powerful connection between modern technological breakthroughs and the coming of Moshiach.
Choshen Mishpat Series Returns with Business Halacha
The popular Choshen Mishpat Renaissance shiur by Rabbi Berel Polityko is returning with a new series focused on the halachos that govern everyday financial interactions. From lending and borrowing to business partnerships, this series offers a clear and systematic presentation of practical halacha. Listen to the first episode.
Kfar Chabad Reservist Stabbed in Jenin, Heroically Neutralizes Terrorist
A Chabad chossid from Kfar Chabad was injured overnight Wednesday in a stabbing attack during an IDF counterterror operation near Jenin, and heroically neutralized the terrorist despite being wounded.
War Day 642: Hamas Attempt Kidnapping, Artillery Pounds Gaza
War Summary, Day 642: Mixed messages, ceasefire in Gaza may be announced in days, Hamas attempted to kidnap a soldier, IDF surrounds Beit Hanoun with artillery, Tunnel problems, GHF begins new aid delivery pilot, Report: Netanyahu wants to use force to topple Iranian regime, Houthis sink ships, Terrorists arrested in Judea & Samaria, and IDF forces are operating in Southern Lebanon.
Live: Farbrengen with Rabbi Yossi Paltiel
LIVE: In honor of the Chag HaGeula of Yud Beis – Yud Gimmel Tammuz, congregation Magen David of Miami, Florida will be hosting a Chassidisher Farbrengun with guest speaker Rabbi Yossi Paltiel. The event will be livestreamed on Anash.org.
Early Letter of the Rebbe Discovered to President Truman
A newly discovered letter from the Rebbe to U.S. President Harry Truman from 5709 (1949) refers to the newly elected president as a “truly Big Champ.” This marks the earliest known letter to date from the Rebbe to a U.S. president.
Watch: Candid Conversation on Raising Strong and Resilient Kids
In today’s rapidly changing world, children face an unprecedented range of emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. In honor of Yud Beis Tammuz, Rabbi Avrohom Schtroks of Chinuch Academy held a candid conversation with R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin on how to raise children who can survive and thrive through challenges.
Greensboro Shluchim Dedicate Torah in Memory of Young Son
A moving Siyum Sefer Torah was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, in memory of Shneur Plotkin, the two-year-old child of Rabbi Yosef and Hindy Plotkin, shluchim in Greensboro, North Carolina, on his first yahrtzeit.
Lakewood Yeshivas Kayitz Recharges in Kingston After Storm
After a major storm left the Oholei Torah Yeshivas Kayitz site in Lakewood, PA, without electricity and water, a group of bochurim headed to the Anash community in Kingston, where they spent the day learning and rejuvenating.
Moshiach’s Times: Bibi Gifts Trump a Dollar from the Rebbe
In an unbelievable twist, it was revealed today that one of the gifts Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu presented to U.S. President Donald Trump – an elegant leather-bound case – was none other than … a dollar from the Rebbe.
100,000 Kids Carry Their Learning Into Summer and Beyond
As the school year ends and summer begins, shluchim around the world are seeing how the impact of Jewish learning continues outside the classroom. From mitzvah carnivals to camp bunkhouses, CKids lessons are still blooming, fueling pride, and continuing to inspire.