After visiting the Rebbe‘s Ohel on Gimmel Tammuz, Rabbi Eli Reit of Lakewood writes why we went, and his vision for Chabad and Litvacks working in unison to spread the light of Torah.
New Website Presents Summaries of All the Rebbe’s Ma’amarim
The weekly summaries of all the Rebbe’s ma’amarim on the Parsha authored by Rabbi Zalman Farkash were uploaded to a new website, along with ma’amarim with explanations by Rabbi Asher Farkash.
This Is the Kind of Wall That Needs Breaking
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: During the Three Weeks, we revisit and repair any breach that may threaten the integrity of our Yiddishkeit. But there’s another kind of wall that we should be breaking during this time.
‘Guide to Hisbonenus’ Podcast Aims to Teach a “Lost Art”
A new podcast by Rabbi Dov Ber Klein will teach the “lost art” of hisbonenus in a simple step-by-step manner.
In His Sleep, He Asked the Alter Rebbe “What is a Neshama?”
One night, the Alter Rebbe came with a candle to see how the chassidim slept. R. Moshe Vilenker woke up bewildered and asked the Alter Rebbe, “What is a neshama? What is Elokus?” The Alter Rebbe told him to go back to sleep, but later said a maamar on the topic.
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The Rebbe’s English Letters to Shluchos Facing Challenges
Rebbe Responsa Issue 8: The Rebbe’s English letters on the Three Weeks, Camp, and to shluchos facing challenges in their work.
Erev Shabbos Pinchas Around Crown Heights
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
With many families in the country for the weekend, the streets and shops of Crown Heights were noticeably emptier on Friday, as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Pinchas.
R’ Dovid Mendelbaum Explains the Rebbe’s Tefillin Kesher
Watch: Reb Dovid Mendelbaum, longtime sofer stam and talmid of master sofer Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind, demonstrates how to make the kesher for tefillin shel rosh in the same way as the Rebbe’s tefillin.
Wedding: Sandhaus – Mitz
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The wedding of Shmuel Dovid Sandhaus of Crown Heights and Chaya Mitz of London, England took place Tuesday night at Oholei Torah Ballroom.
Visiting Shluchim Inspire 770 Bochurim
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
A weeks-long mivtza Torah arranged by the Vaad Hatmimim for bochurim learning in 770, was successfully completed this week with a grand prize distribution ceremony and farbrengen.
Farbrengen Camp Will Have Only 6 Kids
Can you have a summer camp with only six kids? Should you? You may be surprised to hear this but given what they’re trying to accomplish, six may be a little too ambitious.
New Kids Video on How the Baal Shem Tov Learned Ahavas Yisroel
Ruchnii.com has released their latest video in the Baal Shem Tov series in which Reb Eliezer teaches his son a profound lesson that founded Chassidus.
Shabbos Farbrengen to Mark Yahrzeit of Reb Pinye Korf
The second yahrzeit of the venerable mashpia Reb Pinye Korf will be marked on Shabbos afternoon with a farbrengen at 770 Eastern Parkway. All are invited to join.
L’Chaim: Comolli – Kovtunenko
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Leib Comolli of Lawrence, Kansas and Batya Kovtunenko of Dnipro, Ukraine was held Monday night Rubashkin.
This is How You’ll Convince Them to Keep Kosher
When a rov questioned the point of convincing congregants to buy kosher when their kitchens were treif, the Rebbe explained that it was the first step: helping them realize that kosher food tastes good too.
17 Tammuz Concludes With Break-Fast in 770
Photos: Eliyahu Ezagui, Avreimke Eisenshtein
A large crowd of bochurim and anash filled 770 for ma’ariv at the conclusion of the fast of Shiva Asar B’tamuz, followed by a break-fast with a full meal distributed to all. Bochurim noted that a new door was installed in the small zal.
Wedding: Lishner – Scheiner
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The wedding of Chaim Lishner of Crown Heights, and Rivkie Schiener of Detroit, Michigan, took place at Razag Hall.
Moti Eden, 72, AH
Moti Eden, a longtime Israeli journalist who met with the Rebbe several times, and recorded his yechidus on 17 Tammuz 5740 – exactly 43 years ago, passed away.
Ohr Menachem – Cheder Campaign in the Summer?
While thinking of summer vacation the last that would come to mind is school. However, when you walk the streets of the Rebbe’s shchuna, you’ll see groups of boys wearing uniform shirts, tucked in and ready for class. Here’s the story behind it:
Video: First Day at Gan Yisroel Crown Heights
Videographer Menny Levilev, before going to work in Parksville, spent a day at the Crown Heights Gan Yisroel, and captured the day on video. Take a look at the video – hard to believe that it’s all one day.
The Mikdash Illuminated: 3 Sichos for the 3 Weeks
With the onset of the 3 weeks, Sichos in English is providing you with a collection of 3 captivating, learner-friendly sichos on the Beis HaMikdash, to illuminate the present and prepare for the future.
Kosher Eruv in a Small Town?
Ask the Rov: What are the challenges to the kashrus of a small town eruv? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Pinchas
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Pinchas with an English transcript.
Thousands Sing at the Kosel as Fast Day Concludes
Tens of thousands of people visited the Kosel over the day of Shiva Asar B’tamuz; As the fast concluded they gathered to sing heartful songs about Yerushalayim and the Beis Hamikdash.
Unseen Photos Taken by a College Student Released
RebbeDrive is pleased to present this stunning Collection of Newly discovered Photos, photographed by a college student visiting Crown Heights, capturing the Rebbe’s Farbrengen on Erev Rosh Hashana 5743.
An Open Letter to Talmidim Hashluchim and Yeshivos
Oped by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: It is always during the summer that the “Talmidei Hashluchim List” is released and another group of idealistic Talmidim will be sent to various Yeshivos all over the world. Here’s some perspective for the shliach, Hanhalla, and their parents.