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.
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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.
New Platform Connects Chabad Hebrew Schools and Potential Staff
Aiming to address the age-old challenge of finding and retaining top-quality teachers for Hebrew schools, CKids at Merkos 302 has launched a game-changing Hebrew School Directory.
Chassidishe Chazan Celebrates His Birthday With Song
Watch: Descendants of Rabbi Berel Zaltzman gathered for a party marking his 89th birthday. They celebrated by singing some of his classics.
New Shluchim to Auburn Begin With a “Thank You”
Rabbi Mendel and Chana Weinbaum will be moving to Auburn, California to establish the city’s first Chabad House. As they prepare to head out, they have a message for the Crown Heights community.
‘Connection Point’ Sees Success in Third Year in Summer Camps
Fifteen camps across the country, comprised of both boys and girls in overnight and day camps, are participating in the summer Connection Point program.
Manchester Mesivta Ends Year with Siyum Celebration
As another successful and amazing year draws to an end, the talmidim of OYY Mesivta in Manchester, UK celebrated a beautiful siyum together with family and friends.
Shloshim of Rabbi Meir Harlig Marked in Befitting Way
The shloshim of Rabbi Meir Harlig was befittingly marked with a chassidishe farbrengen in the upstairs zal of 770. Family and friends shared memories of Reb Meir and of his unwavering hiskashrus to the Rebbe.
Crowd Fills 770 for First Siyum of 9 Days
In accordance with the Rebbe’s request that siyumim be held on each of the nine days, the first siyum was made on Tuesday night in 770 by Rabbi Eliezer Halon.
Rabbi Yitzchok Yadgar, 85, AH
Rabbi Yitzchok Yadgar, a shliach to the Ta’anachim region in the North of Eretz Yisroel, who the Rebbe appointed as ‘Baal Habayis’ over Iraq, passed away.
L’Chaim: Bercovice – Evans
The L’Chaim of Mendel Bercovice of Chicago, IL and Ayelet Evans of Cleveland, Ohio took place Monday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
NCFJE to Broadcast Live Siyumim for the Nine Days
The NCFJE will once again host Siyumim during the 9 days following the Rebbe’s instruction to increase in joy during this time in ways permissible according to Halacha.
Live: Shloshim of Reb Meir Harlig in 770
Join Live at 9:30 PM: A Kinus Hakhel and Siyum Mishnayos marking the shloshim of Rabbi Meir Harlig will be broadcast live from the upstairs zal of 770.
L’Chaim: Gordon – Sasonkin
The L’Chaim of Shalom Gordon of Woodlands Hills, CA and Shayna Sasonkin on Patchogue, NY took place on Monday night in Ulam Chana.
How One Man’s YouTube Channel Made a Chassidus Revolution
Highlighting Our Own: The chance to join an in-depth shiur on a ma’amar or a farbrengen with a renowned mashpia is now accessible anytime, anywhere, thanks to the efforts of one man, and his YouTube channel.
The Rebbe’s Library Might Have a Photo of Your Grandfather
One especially unique collection in the Rebbe’s library is an archive of over 50,000 photos. It contains photos of chassidim, their families, and Chabad activities from across the globe.
Playing with PlayDough on Shabbos?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including the area of the peyos, PlayDough on Shabbos, mechutenestes with the same name, and the bracha on crackers.