Growing Kashrus Controversy Shakes Pesach Food Market
Investigative report: A long-standing kashrus issue has come to the forefront this Pesach, with ads, denials, and widespread questions about a common ingredient used in many processed foods. Many rabbonim warn that numerous products on Pesach shelves may carry a serious chametz concern.
Texas Governor Signs Education Day with Bondi Survivor
After meeting privately with Bondi survivor Leibel Lazaroff, Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with a delegation of shluchim and shluchos from across Texas as he proclaimed Yud Alef Nissan as Education and Sharing Day in the State of Texas.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
London Fired Up with 7 Mitzvah Tanks in Key Neighborhoods
Congressman Issues 11 ‘Education Day’ Proclamations
Television Broadcast Salutes the Rebbe in Kyiv
Morristown Bochurim Publish Impressive Rambam Album
Rabbi Braun Amazed by Chosson Teacher Training Program
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Paris Parade Brings Rebbe’s Message to the Masses
Mitzvah tanks rolled through Paris for Yud Alef Nissan, spreading Yiddishkeit across the city. The day concluded with a large farbrengen in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday.
New Issue of ‘Bnei Heichala’ Journal Released for 11 Nissan
The newest issue of Bnei Heichala covers fascinating topics related to the Rebbe and Pesach, including Yetzias Mitzrayim in the Rebbe’s thought, the Tzemach Tzedek’s notes on Likutei Torah, a unique farbrengen with Reb Yoel Kahan, and an in-depth interview with Los Angeles Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Ezra Schochet.
Pomona Bochurim Enjoy Farbrengen with Local Mashpia
Upper Pomona Yeshivah Bochurim enjoyed an electric farbrengen with famed educator and speaker Rabbi Chaim Chazan. Stories of the Rebbe were peppered with practical lessons for one’s everyday life as a Chosid.
Popular Tanach Podcast Launches Season 3
“Untold Stories of the Torah” by Rabbi Shmuel Aber has launched its third season, opening with a deep and compelling exploration of one of Tanach’s most overlooked figures: Beniyahu ben Yehoyadah.
Sydney Takes to the Streets in Memory of Bondi Kedoshim
Organized by local bochurim and dedicated to the Bondi Kedoshim, Sydney’s streets came alive with Mivtzoim. From the city center to the Royal Botanic Gardens, the parade concluded with over 400 Matzos distributed and 100 men putting on Tefillin.
Activists Represent Crown Heights at NYPD Security Briefing
At One Police Plaza in Manhattan, the New York Police Department held a pre-Pesach security briefing, attended by Crown Heights activists, and other Lubavitchers who helped participants put on tefillin.
Bnei Brak’s Largest Pesach Campaign Thanks to Colel Chabad
The city of Bnei Brak made history this week, overseeing its largest Kimcha D’Pischa campaign ever, the result of a unique partnership between the Bnei Brak municipality and the veteran tzedakah organization Colel Chabad.
Watch: Practical Guide to Cleaning and Checking for Chametz
In a pre-Pesach shiur, Rabbi Berel Polityko, Associate Rov of Bais Hora’ah Chabad and shoel umeshiv at Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad, will tackle questions relevant to practical bedikas chametz.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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When Chabad Royalty Reached the Edge of the World
The Australia series From the Margins of Chabad History continues, now relating the story of R. Chaim Yaakov Slonim of Chevron, a great-grandson of the Mitteler Rebbe who helped strengthen frum life in Ballarat and Melbourne at the turn of the century.
Oholei Torah Marks Yud Alef Nissan with ’70 Nations’ Publication
In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the birthday of the Rebbe, Oholei Torah has released a special booklet, titled “70 Nations One Mission,” highlighting the extraordinary global impact of its alumni.
Keeping Chometz in the Freezer?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including keeping chometz in the freezer, filtering water on Shabbos, scented candles on Yom Tov, and firstborn ger.
The Rebbe’s Haggadah Through the Eyes of Rabbi Zevin
Matza for Kids Before Pesach?
Ask the Rov: Can I feed my children matza on erev Pesach? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Pesach Chumros: Boiling Sugar and Coarse Salt?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including tefillin after kabolas Shabbos, bris after shkiah, mezuzah on a mobile kitchen, and coarse salt and boiling sugar for Pesach.
Day-To-Day Guide Released for Pesach 5786
Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for Pesach 5786.
Cleaners Before Shabbos?
Ask the Rov: Can I give clothing to the cleaners to clean for me on Shabbos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
The ‘Arrogant Beggar’ Who Raided the Kitchen Cabinets
A wealthy chossid, R. Zalman Chaikin, the Rebbe’s great-grandfather, would blend with visiting beggars and lead them to a local "hospitable home," where he would open all the cabinets and take out food, to the shock of his companions.
Stop Chasing Inspiration, Change How You See the World
In this pre-purim episode of Conversations in Chassidus, R' Getzel Rubashkin discusses how to live in the reality of Torah, and how that leads to proper Emunah, Simcha, and so much more.