With the words of her father’s last wish “Promise me that you will leave the Arab, that you will marry only a Jew,” Liora abandoned her plans to marry an Arab. Yet to honor her father’s first yahrtzeit, Liora went a step further in her return to the Jewish faith.

Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin, Rosh Kollel of Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad and author of a popular weekly halacha column, shares his experience in learning for rabbonus, spending 16 years in kollel, and advice for investing in learning and halacha.

Anash.org Feature: Tour the ancient sites mentioned in Parshas Vayera with “Picturing the Parsha” featuring unique and exclusive photos with detailed descriptions by Tanach explorer and photographer Sholom Raskin.

The historic shul in Kislovodsk, Russia, known for its sunny weather year-round, was visited by the Rebbe Rashab, the Frierdiker Rebbe, and the Rebbe. Now, it’s being restored to its former glory with a new mikvah and dedicated Beis Medrash for learning.

Before the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum of Kiryas Joel, caught his flight at JFK Airport to Argentina, he first stopped by the Chabad Air Mivtzoyim booth and discussed Chabad’s activities with Rabbi Yossi Rapp, followed by maariv in Rabbi Aryeh Korenblit international Shul at the airport.

In preparation for winter, the Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim is providing bochurim with high-quality, specially subsidized winter clothing. Students left fully equipped, with everything from weather-appropriate socks to high-quality ear warmers, all offered at reduced prices.

From the Anash.org Inbox: I was recently sitting in Kingston Pizza, enjoying a slice with my family. Across the room, two boys, young and impressionable, were huddled over a small screen: an innocent-looking “Timkoo” MP4 player.

The Beit Yeladim orphanage, run by Shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gol, celebrated a joyous Siyum Sefer Torah in Moscow’s north, with prominent members from across the community joining to celebrate this special occasion. 

Brooklyn Community Board 9, serving the Crown Heights neighborhood, proposes eliminating 54 parking spots and putting bike lanes on Kingston Ave & Brooklyn Ave between Winthrop and Empire. Make your voice heard at the Public Feedback Meeting tonight 7-8 PM at 890 Nostrand Ave.

Elliott Weintraub, an alumnus of Chabad Student Center in Albany, NY, broke records this morning when he donned tefillin at the South Pole with the extreme temperatures of -36° and a wind chill of -66°.

Pre-1-A Rebbi at Lubavitch Yeshiva, Rabbi Mendel Kohn, has taken his passion for education and Jewish pride to a new level with the release of his latest song, “ארץ ישראל שלנו” (“Eretz Yisrael Belongs to Us”), built with Rashi’s words about the eternal bond between Jewish people and Eretz Yisroel.

Anash in Prais marked the 10th yahrtzeit of legendary shliach Reb Muleh Azimov a”h who transformed the country and made countless baalei teshuva, with his sons and successors Rabbi Mendel Azimov and Rabbi Levi Azimov.

War Summary, Day 403: Qatar denies expelling Hamas, bag of ammunition discovered in Gaza aid convoy, children evacuated just in time as a Hezbollah attack drone hits preschool near Haifa, IDF finds that deadly 2020 Beirut port blast had Hezbollah-owned munitions, PM Netanyahu appears to be encouraging the people of Iran to overthrow the Mullahs, and new defense minister hasn’t canceled the Charedi draft.

Israel’s freshly elected Chief Rabbis, Sefardi Rabbi David Yosef and Ashkenazi Rabbi Kalman Bar, attended a distinguished reception event in 770 of Kfar Chabad together with Chabad Rabbonim and heads of mosdos. The Chief Rabbis spoke of their connection to Chabad and their desire to collaborate with shluchim worldwide.

Live at 8:30 PM: A new Kashrus series on restaurants, simchas, and vacation, will highlight the women’s Power Hour class featuring Rabbi Nissan Zibell, Rabbi M. Rotenberg, and Mrs. Chanie Wolf.

On a visit to the US, former Prime Minister of England and Mayor of London Boris Johnson, was presented with the Make Peace book of the Rebbe’s approach to peace by Rabbi Shmuly Butler of the ChabadAir desk.

When kindergarten morahs heard faint sirens in the distance, but no local ones, they took the extra precaution and shuffled all the children to the bomb shelter. Shortly after, an explosive drone landed in the yard, blasting the windows and causing material damage only.

With the dangers of social media becoming more widely known, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a proposal to ban social media for children under sixteen.