The 90th birthday of Rabbi Berel Shemtov, head shliach to Michigan, was marked this week with a lively farbrengen joined by family members, both in-person and virtually.
MyShliach Yeshivas Kayitz UK Wraps Up Exciting Week
After Learning together all year virtually, the young shluchim in the European online school enjoy an in-person camp for the first time ever.
Bike Thief Messes with the Wrong Mother
A brazen bike thief shamelessly paraded his stolen loot in front of the owners. What he didn’t take into account, was that this one mother wasn’t going to take the injustice against her child sitting down.
Reb Dovid Nachson Holds Birthday Farbrengen in YG Melbourne
During his visit to Australia, Reb Dovid Nachson celebrated his birthday with a farbrengen for the bochurim and shluchim in Yeshiva Gedola Melbourne (YG).
Jo-Berg Hatzalah Issues One Final Call for Passed Member
The heartbreaking levaya of Chaim Sarchi, a young father from Johannesburg who was a dedicated Hatzalah member, included a moving tribute from his colleagues, who issued one final Hatzalah call for him.
Our Communities
Shloshim for R’ Yehuda Gottesman Held in Montreal
The shloshim of R’ Yehuda Zev Gottesman, a longtime resident of Montreal, Canada was marked on Wednesday with an evening of inspiration and a chassidishe farbrengen.
Shliach’s Book For Non-Jews Published in 8 Languages
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov of Chabad Wimbledon published ‘One’ – a small booklet now available in 8 languages that presents the Noahide code as a set of universal laws and common moral denominator for all people.
Surgeon Aiding Ukrainian Refugees Receives Bris by Chabad
Two brisim were celebrated at the Chabad of Poland Refugee Summer Camp in Warsaw, Poland. The ceremonies were led by Chabad of Poland Director Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler and brought great excitement to the camp.
Group Photo: Yeshivas Kayitz Coral Springs
The inaugural summer of Yeshivas Kayitz in Coral Springs has been an amazing success. On Thursday, bochurim and staff stood together for a group photo.
Reserve Your Spot for Chof Av by this Monday
Register by this Monday to guarantee your spot for Chof Av in Almaty. Join this once-in-a-lifetime experience with Yidden from across the globe to honor the Rebbe’s father on his Yahrtzeit.
Meat at a Bris: Who Should Eat?
Ask the Rov: Who may eat meat at a bris during the Nine Days? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Toronto Yeshivos Welcome New Torah in Star Lake Campus
An enthusiastic gathering of bochurim from Mesivta Thornhill, Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto, hanhala families, and Toronto community members joyously welcomed a new Torah at the Yeshivas Kayitz in Star Lake.
Here’s How You Can Assist the Parents of the “Miracle Quads”
After Anash.org published the miraculous story of the Gutovich family and their new quadruplets, many reached out asking how they can help. Now, a fund to help alleviate costs will give that opportunity.
Hakhel Outing Unites all Jewish Day Camps in Washington
Hundreds of young kids from several Jewish day camps in Washington State joined on Wednesday for a unity grand trip and celebration in Seattle in honor of Hakhel
Large Crowd Turns Up for Crown Heights Rov’s Siyum
Harav Avrohom Osdoba, a member of Crown Heights Beis Din, made a siyum Wednesday night in 770 on Maseches Bava Kama, followed by a lengthy hadran.
L’Chaim: Weiss – Reichman
The L’Chaim of Mechy Weiss of Crown Heights/Williamsburg, and Dini Reichman of Crown Heights took place on Rosh Chodesh Av at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
Watch: Reb Yoel On the Month of Av
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Chodesh Av with an English transcript.
Chaim Sarchi, 37, AH
Chaim Sarchi, a beloved young husband and father from South Africa who epitomized chessed and humility, passed away on Thursday, 2 Menachem Av, 5783.
Ohr Menachem Principal Sets Challenge for Donors
In conjunction with the fundraiser to buy a house adjacent to cheder, the menahel Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz set a challenge for the many who benefit from his shiurim
Parsha Curriculum Hits the Market With Exciting New Feature
Building on the success of their first years, the ‘Living With the Times’ Dvar Torah Curriculum is being republished as a two-level curriculum that will include a comprehensive teacher’s guide and PowerPoint presentation for each lesson.
Thirteen Grades of Alumni Gather for Warm Reunion
Thirteen different grades of past student alumni from the Lubavitch Yeshiva of Queens gathered for a warm reunion and an inspiring Hakhel event.
New Shluchim to Northwest New Jersey
Rabbi Levi and Chaya Naparstek (nee Schapiro), along with their two children, will be moving out in the coming weeks to build a new Chabad House in the Skylands region of NJ.
Life is Like a Schoolbus Stuck in the Mud
When a bus of boys coming to farbreng got stuck in the mud, it took two vehicles and coordination to get it out. At the ensuing farbrengen, we derived two important lessons. Article by Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin.
Rabbis Climb Into Pit to Ensure High Standard for Mikvah
Changing the waters in a mikvah is no simple process, and it had two rabbis climbing into the a pit, opening seals, and searching for even a single drop of water.
Queens Yeshivas Kayitz Join Hand-on Shechita Presentation
The Yeshivas Kayitz of Tomchei Tmimim Queens, situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, held a live shechita demonstration for its talmidim with Rabbi Eliahu Ezagui, the “international shochet.”
WhatsApp Experiencing Massive Outage
The popular WhatsApp messaging app is experiencing a massive outage, preventing messages from being sent or received.