Camp Gan Yisroel for boys in the UK just finished the most successful summer experience with an unprecedented number of campers coming from around the world!
How the Rebbe Inspired Elul in Lubavitch
To utilize the month of teshuva properly, the Rebbe instructed the yeshiva staff to inspire their students with an extra seder of avoda’dike maamarim and by telling stories of how chassidim conducted themselves during this special month.
Tomchei Temimim Queens Celebrates The Start of a New Year
Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim of Queens started the new Elul zman, with the bochurim filling the zal with the sound of Torah, excited for a new year of learning together.
New Shlichus With 11 Kids: Greenberg Family’s Courageous Move
After building an entire community from scratch, raising eleven children, and even purchasing a building, the shluchim to Pudong, China were faced with their community’s mass exodus. Instead of giving up, they are moving on to a new shlichus.
When a Lubavitcher Discovers That the Priest is Jewish
While leading a group of tourists through Kever Dovid Hamelech, a priest remarked that he was born to Jewish parents, Holocaust survivors. A Lubavitcher bochur overheard, and this was the result…
Our Communities
Mid-Atlantic Kinus Brings Camaraderie, Joy, and Torah
Hundreds of shluchim from around the Mid-Atlantic region gathered together for a full day of camaraderie, development, and inspiration at Chabad of Cherry Hill, N.J.
1,000th Kidney Donated in Breathtaking Milestone
In 2006 when Mendy Reiner founded Renewal, they were hoping for one kidney transplant a year. This past Monday, they celebrated the remarkable achievement of arranging 1,000 successful transplants.
Rachmastrivka Rebbe Joins Crown Heights Wedding
The Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Eretz Yisroel joined the Crown Heights wedding of his great-nephew, grandson of his brother Rabbi Nachaman Yosef Twersky, on Wednesday night.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Ki Teitzei
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Ki Teitzei with English subtitles and a transcript.
We Need a Frank Talk About Tznius And Beards
Article by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon: When I told a few of my close friends of my Hakhel Hachlata to write monthly Op-Eds on Chinuch-related issues, I was warned that there are certain topics that one must stay away from. The two main topics were Tznius for girls and women and beards for boys and men.
Today: Siyum Sefer Torah in Memory of R’ Shimmy Benabou
A Siyum Sefer Torah will take place today in Crown Heights in memory of Shimmy Ben-Abou, owner of the Kosher Town Supermarket, in connection with his first yahrzeit.
New Teshuros Contain Treasure Trove of Chabad Gems
A collection of new Teshuros recently distributed at several weddings contains a treasure trove of new information, letters of the Rebbe, Chassidic stories and Lubavitch history.
Wedding: Greenberg – Reinitz
The wedding of Hillel Greenberg of Crown Heights and Rivky Reinitz of N. Miami Beach, FL took place Wednesday night at Oholei Torah.
2,000 Campers Gifted with a Moshiach Experience
2,000 campers in 11 overnight and day camps have had an upgraded learning experience with the latest Geulah curricula from the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302.
Bringing Down Girls for Shlichus? Here are Five Tips
After spending her own time on shlichus, a post-seminary girl writes five tips for shluchim who are looking to hire girls for the upcoming year, and for the girls they hire.
Wedding: Smith – Hecht
The wedding of Tzemach Smith from Los Angeles, CA and Chani Hecht from Sunnyvale, Ca took place in Oholei Torah.
Initiative Makes Kosher More Accessible in U.S. Navy
Collaboration between the Navy, Aleph Institute and the Orthodox Union will bring kosher MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat) – shelf-stable, self-contained food rations to Jewish sailors on many of the 280 US Navy vessels.
The Budget for Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim…In 1938
In November of 1938, a short few months before the outbreak of WWII, the Rashag sent an urgent appeal in English to America asking for support of the Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim network in Poland.
The Rebbe’s Pride and Joy in Nshei uBnos Chabad
A New Derher article explore the origins of the Nshei uBnos Chabad organization and the Rebbe’s special connection to the women of Chabad. A bonus publication contains a special collection of newly released letters and ma’anos.
Large Crowd Joins Event Honoring the Rebbe in Washington State
A large crowd of attendees from all over Washington State attended this year’s sixth annual unity event, entitled “One People, One Heart – An Evening of Unity & Inspiration Commemorating the Teaching & Impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe”.
Watch: What Does It Mean to be a “Mechanech”?
At the conclusion of Igud Hamelamdim’s Teacher Training Course, Rabbi Moshe Wolberg addressed the graduates and, in his inimitable style, analyzed the definition of a “mechanech” and how it should change how we think about teaching.
New Yorkers Fly Out to Oregon to Gift Tefillin in Person
Jared Stern and Jack Margolius, two representatives from ‘The Tefillin Project’, made a special trip from New York to Oregon to gift a pair of Tefillin to Jerry Heller, a member of the community of Rabbi Avrohom Moshe Dyce, who serves as shliach in the city.
770 Announces New Rules on Tishrei Seat Assignments
With Rosh Hashana right around the corner, the Gabboim of Congregation Lubavitch at 770 Eastern Parkway have announced new rules regarding seat assignments for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Wedding: Vanunu – Eliav
The wedding of Mendy Vanunu of Kiryat Gat, Israel and Mushky Eliav of Crown Heights took place Monday night at Razag Ballroom.
Tzeirei Hatmimim Concludes Another Great Summer
Campers at Tzeirei Hatmimim went home earlier this week after a month filled with learning and activities in a chassidishe atmosphere.