All young Shluchim and Shluchos are invited to join the 12th annual Lag Baomer parade hosted by the Shluchim Office taking place today at 1:00 PM ET.
Live: The Great Lag B’omer Parade 5783
Join Live at 10:30 AM ET: Thousands of Jewish children are gathering at 770 Eastern Parkway for The Great Lag B’omer Parade of 5783, a colossal Hakhel celebrating the simcha of Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Preparations Complete for the Great Lag B’omer Parade of 5783
Photos: Shimmy Hershkop/Anash.org
Eastern Parkway stands ready to welcome the thousands of Jewish children that will gather outside 770 for The Great Lag B’omer Parade of 5783, celebrating in the simcha of Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Yearly Lag B’omer Bonfire Held at Horowitz Home
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The Horowitz family of Crown Heights continued their annual tradition of holding a Lag B’omer bonfire with Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky and bochurim from Oholei Torah yeshiva joining the joyous celebrations.
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Hundreds of Thousands Celebrate Throughout the Night in Meron
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Yidden of every type and stripe from across the globe converged on Meron during all hours of Monday night to celebrate Lag B’omer at Rashbi’s tziyun.
1600 Bochurim Take First Moshiach Chidon Test
After dedicating weeks of learning and reviewing, 1600 bochurim took the first Moshiach Chidon test demonstrating an impressive level of knowledge and commitment to learning of Inyonei Geula and Moshiach.
What Rabbi Wagner Shared After the Meron Tragedy
Following the horrific tragedy in Meron, when 45 men and boys lost their lives on the night of Lag B’omer in 5781, Rabbi Akiva Wagner a”h shared personal reflections, one that seems more pertinent than ever after his tragic passing.
Today: Buses to the Ohel Every Half-Hour
Subsidized buses will shuttle to and from the Rebbe’s Ohel from Sunday, 16 Iyar through Tuesday, Lag B’omer, giving Chassidim an opportunity to visit the Rebbe’s Ohel during this auspicious time.
L’Chaim: Rapp – Raichik
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Yossi Rapp and Shiffy Raichik, both of Crown Heights took place Sunday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
The True Selfless Hatzalah Volunteers You Never Hear About
You’ve seen it before: His radio buzzes, he picks it up and hears the call for help, and poof! He’s out running as if he has a cape on his shoulders ready to go save another life.
Fund to Support the Family of Rabbi Akiva Wagner
Following a devastating illness, Rabbi Akiva Wagner returned his soul to its Creator. Now, his wife and children are forced to carry on, and begin to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. It’s up to us to help them.
Huge Crowd Farewells Beloved Rosh Yeshiva
A crowd of hundreds of anash and bochurim joined the levaya of beloved Toronto Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Akiva Wagner as it passed by 770 and continued to Old Montefiore Cemetery.
Live From Meron: Lag B’omer Celebrations at Kever Rashbi
Photo: Dovber Hechtman
Watch Live: Hundreds of thousands of Jews are participating in the annual Lag B’omer celebrations at the tziyun of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron. Main hadlaka begins at 1:00 PM ET.
Masses Arrive at Meron for Lag B’Omer Celebration
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Hundreds of thousands of Jews are gathering at Meron for the celebrations tonight and tomorrow of the Lag B’Omer at the kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Several measures have been put in place to avoid overcrowding.
Crown Heights Community to Unite for Lag B’Omer Bonfire
A grand unity bonfire for the entire Crown Heights community will be held on Monday night, Lag B’Omer at George Wingate High School on Kingston Avenue. A special children’s program will also be held.
Rabbi Akiva Wagner, 55, AH
Rabbi Akiva Wagner, the beloved rosh yeshiva of Toronto Yeshiva, who dedicated his life to the yeshiva and its bochurim, passed away the day after his 55th birthday. Levya will be held today in New York.
With His Arab Father in Prison, Jewish Boy Has His Bar Mitzvah
When T. was called to the Torah this week for his Bar Mitzvah, and read his brachos with tear-filled eyes, the entire shul was moved. The fact that he had no father at his side indicated that this was an exceptional story, but only a few participants knew just how exceptional.
N’shei Chabad Brings the Message of Pesach Sheini to Thousands
On the heels of an extremely successful mivtzah matzah, where over 8,000 matzahs were delivered, Nishei Chabad also gave out matzah for Pesach Sheini along with flyers in Russian & English, explaining the meaning behind it.
L’Chaim: Ezagui – Sanigor
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Baruch Ezagui and Rochel Sanigor, both of Crown Heights, took place Thursday night at JCM.
Live: Farbrengen With Rabbi Michoel Gourarie
Live Now: A pre-Lag B’omer Hakhel farbrengen with guest speaker Rabbi Michoel Gourarie of Sydney, Australia, will take place Sunday Night at the Lincoln Place Shul and Beis Hamedrash in Crown Heights.
Forty Women Study Halacha at ‘Seder Nashim’
Today (Sunday), Machon Lemaan Yilmedu’s first cohort of “Seder Nashim,” an in-depth halacha learning program for women, began with over forty women.
At 96, He May Be the Oldest Man to Have a Bris Since Avraham
Most possibly the oldest Jewish man to undergo a bris since Avraham Avinu 3,736 years ago, 96-year-old Armin Konn celebrated his bris together with the bris of 8-day-old Elazar Zaltzman.
Ten Things I Learned from the King’s Coronation
Millions around the world watched in fascination as King Charles III was crowned as King of England. Rabbi Mendel Itzinger looks at the events through Jewish lenses and takes 10 lessons we can learn from the coronation.
“So Which Wagner Are You?”
Article By Rabbi Dov Wagner: Whenever I introduce myself to someone in the world of Lubavitch (and beyond) as Wagner, I know the question that’s coming.