Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov, chairman of Aguch, stops to speak to Harav Yosef Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din while visiting the Ohel on Monday.
American Bochurim’s Dedication Saluted at Historic Siyum
The enthusiastic efforts of dedicated American bochurim to finish the 8th Children’s Torah, which was completed in record time, were saluted at the Siyum on Monday in Yerushalayim.
Last Chance: Don’t Miss Out on This Opportunity
In only a few hours, the sun will set and the auspicious day will end. Don’t wait, donate now and help strengthen Yiddishkeit in Kazakhstan on the Yahrzeit of Reb Levi Yitzchok, and merit the Rebbe’s incredible bracha.
Mrs. Devorah Greenberg, 85, AH
Mrs. Devorah Greenberg, matriarch of a large Lubavitcher family, many of whom are serving as shluchim around the world, passed away.
New Shluchim to Boston Suburbs of Beverly and Salem
Rabbi Mendel and Fraidy Barber, along with their three children, will be establishing Chabad of Beverly and Salem, the fifth Chabad House in the North Shore region of Massachusetts.
Our Communities
Teen Undergoes Bris Near Reb Levik’s Ohel
A moving ceremony was held today at the Chabad House in Almaty, Kazakhstan, near the Ohel of Harav Levi Yitzchak, when a young Jew from the city of Kostanay agreed to undergo his Bris Milah.
Chassidic Wedding in Central Russia Creates Big Kiddush Hashem
A wedding celebration in Nizhni Novgorod was joined by Rabbis and Shluchim from all over Russia, and hundreds of local Jews, in appreciation to the local shluchim for all that they do for Jewish life.
Live: Historic Siyum of 8th Children’s Torah
Live Now: A historic celebration in Yerushalayim marking the completion of the 8th Children’s Torah, written at the Rebbe’s request to unite Jewish children, is taking place now in Yerushalayim.
L’Chaim: Noginsky – Pevzner
The L’Chaim of Yosef Yitzchok Noginsky of Boston, MA and Rivka Dina Pevzner of Crown Heights took place Sunday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
Pan Kloli Read at Ohel in Alma Ata
Hundreds of Shluchim and Anash gathered Monday morning at the tziyun of the Rebbe’s father Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, to read a Pan Kloli on behalf of all Chassidim worldwide.
Paris Anash Farbreng for Chof Av
A farbrengen was held at Beth Lubavitch Flandre in Paris to mark the 79th yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson on Chof Av.
New Girls High School Opening in Florida
As the 8th Grade students are graduating, Cheder Chabad Florida is starting a new girls high school.
Chof Av Begins in Almaty With Tefillos and Study
Hundreds of guests from the USA, Europe and Eretz Yisroel have been arriving in Almaty for Chof Av, where they prepare to enter the tziyun of Harav Levi Yitzchok. The pan kloli will be read at 1:00 AM ET.
Detroit Campers Joyously Set Out on Chof Av Trip
100 bochurim of the Bar Mitzvah Division of Gan Yisroel Detroit set out on a 16-hour bus ride from Tustin, Michigan to be with the rebbe on Chof Av. The younger division of camp went out to see them off with song and dance.
Live: Zoom Shiur to Fulfill the Rebbe’s Request
In accordance with the Rebbe’s personal wish, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus will be hosting a ZOOM Shiur and Farbrengen to help mark the day of Chof Av, through learning from the Torah of the Rebbe’s father and taking lessons from his life.
Grand Chof Av Farbrengen Held Near Reb Levik’s Ohel
A huge farbrengen was held for the Almaty community heading into the special day of Chof Av. The date has additional personal emotions involved for the local residents, being the place Reb Levik is buried in.
Chabad is Concerned With Emotional Health
Article by Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin: As a young bochur learning by Reb Yoel Kahn, I was surprised to hear him say that Chabad was concerned with emotional health. What he responded, guides me until today.
Century-Old Blueprint Reveals Unkown Details About Lubavitch
A construction plan for the chotzer in Lubavitch that was seemingly filed by the Frierdiker Rebbe over 100 years ago was recently discovered, shedding new light on the history of the cradle of Lubavitch chassidus.
Levaya Held for Mrs. Shifra Schanowitz
The levaya of Mrs. Shifra Schanowitz, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family, passed 770 on Sunday.
Historic Letter of Reb Levik on Display at the Rebbe’s Library
A historic public letter written by the Rebbe’s father is on display in the Rebbe’s Library. The letter was written in 5679 (1919) as the First World War was ending, and the world was in turmoil.
A Once-a-Year Chance to Give Back to the Rebbe
Tonight is the yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, an opportunity for chassidim to give the Rebbe something that meant a lot to him personally.
Las Vegas Honors Shluchim With “Harlig Family Day”
Las Vegas paid tribute to the head shluchim to Southern Nevada and their family by declaring August 2nd – 15 Av as “Harlig Family Day” in the city.
Hanging Pictures in a Shul
Ask the Rov: Where in a shul must one avoid hanging a picture or mirror? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Summer Learning Program: Chof Av Farbrengen and Shiurim
The Summer Learning Program hit series is continuing this week, each week there will be Shiurim on a variety of intriguing topics by leading magidei shiurim.