Over eighty shluchim from across Australia and New Zealand gathered together for a Kinus Hashluchim this past week. Joining them was former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau.
New Anthology Explores Har Habayis
Rabbi Mendel Raskin, Shliach in Cote S. Luc, Montreal authored a comprehensive anthology titled “Har Habayis: A Collection from Chazal and Commentaries on the Site of the Beis Hamikdash.”
Young Chabad Father Needs an Open Miracle
A 37-year-old father from South Africa is fighting for his life after suffering a brain aneurysm. His family is asking to daven for a miraculous recovery for Refoel Chaim Sholom ben Rivka Chava.
Watch: Rabbi Meir Harlig Recalls Personal Stories With the Rebbe
To mark the shloshim of Rabbi Meyer Harlig, who served as a mashbak for the Rebbe, his son Rabbi Shea Harlig of Las Vegas released a video of an interview with his father.
Teens Stranded at JFK Rescued with Pizza and Tefillin
A group of Israeli teenagers on their way to summer camp in the United States were stranded at JFK airport without any food and with no end in sight. A group of bochurim came to their rescue.
Our Communities
Return of Tzemach Tzedek’s Maamar Seen As Fortuitous
The past few months have seen a number of kisvei yad kodesh from our Rebbeim returned to the Rebbe’s library, but the one returned on Monday was seen as especially timely.
L’Chaim: Krinsky – Stroh
The L’Chaim of Kalman Krinsky of Vilnius, Lithuania and Mushky Stroh of Brooklyn, NY took place Monday night at Rubashkins.
Manchester Shul Celebrates Decade With New Torah
The Young Lubavitch community in Manchester came together for a magnificent Hachnosas Sefer Torah, donated by members of the shul celebrating a decade of dedicated leadership by Rabbi Shmuli and Rebbetzin Mushky Lent.
Young Shluchim Celebrate Learning Achievements At Virtual Siyum
MyShliach’s Yeshivas Erev program recently celebrated its students’ dedication to Limud HaTorah in a special online Siyum event. The speakers encouraged them to continue exploring the richness of Torah, and were each presented with a special certificate acknowledging their accomplishments.
Chabad of Poland Teams Up With Israeli Minister for Refugees
Chabad of Poland has entered into a joint venture with Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs to host summer programming for more than 200 Jewish Ukrainians.
Live: The Status of Sensitive Kosher Ingredients
Live: Rabbi Yosef Dovid Chanowitz discusses the status of sensitive kosher ingredients, including confectionery glaze, cream of tarter, grape seed oil, gelatin, collagen, and carmine.
L’Chaim: Teitlebaum – Fogelman
The L’Chaim of Mendy Teitlebaum from Montreal, Canada to Chana Fogelman from Crown Heights took place at Ulam Chana on Sunday night.
Newly-Discovered Photo Album Tells Story of a Unique Connection
The personal collection of R’ Mati Weingarten, who had a special connection with the Rebbe, was recently discovered by his family and uploaded by JEM.
Live: Siyum on the Rambam’s Sefer Noshim
Live Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET: An international Siyum celebrating the completion of the Rambam’s Sefer Noshim will feature Rabbi Yacov Barber, a recognized expert on birur hayahadus.
This Bank of America is Transforming Into a Chabad House
Chabad of Clearwater, Florida is off to a great start in their new location, a former Bank of America location. Help renovate the new Chabad of Clearwater and win $10,000.
Summer Learning Program: Kashrus, Inner Joy and Healthy Guilt
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.
Donor Sponsors Free Derher for High Schools and Seminaries
Derher is delighted to announce a new major development. Chabad girls’ high schools and seminaries can now apply to receive complimentary copies of the Derher magazine, free of charge thanks to the generous support from a donor!
Montreal Dayan Tests Lemaan Yilmedu Students
Over 150 students at Machon Lemaan Yilmedu took a series of tests over several days, given by Harav Dovid Refael Banon, member of the Beis Din in Montreal and Dayan of the Chabad community there.
Families, Chaplains of Surfside Disaster Attend Memorial
USCC held a memorial service in Miami, Florida, commemorating the second anniversary of the Surfside building collapse joined by chaplains and surviving family members of the disaster.
Baltimore Anash Spend Sundays Immersed in Yeshiva Style Learning
Baltimore’s Lubavitch community got a taste of the authentic yeshiva morning experience with a carefully planned schedule that included Chassidus, nigleh, davening shacharis, and breakfast.
European Rabbis Raise Kashrus Concerns With Sprite Zero
A non-kosher controversy is brewing in Europe as local Kashrus organizations come out for and against the kosher status of locally manufactured Sprite Zero.
L’Chaim: Jaffe – Jacobson
The L’Chaim of Mendel Jaffe of Whitefield, UK and Chana Miriam Jacobson of Toronto, Ontario took place Sunday night at Lubavitch yeshiva
Tehillim Needed for Woman Undergoing Major Surgery
Please say Tehillim, chapters 20 and 42, for Rivkah Bracha bas Aliza Chana, a young woman who is undergoing major surgery today.
Manchester Yeshiva Hints at Reopening
Four years after the venerable Manchester Chabad Yeshiva closed its doors, it may be reopening them to welcome students for the upcoming Yeshiva year.