With only a few days left until Lag B’omer, Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman traveled to Meron to capture the final preparations at the Kever of Rashbi ahead of the huge celebration next week.
Voice Commands: What’s in a Word?
Parsha Musings by Rabbi Shmuel Wagner: Whichever side you highlight, will be strengthened. Whichever attribute you choose to focus on, will become more dominant.
770 Farbrengen Marks Pesach Sheini, Yahrzeit Of Rebbe’s Brother
Hundreds of Anash and Bochurim gathered in 770 Thursday night for a farbrengen marking Pesach Sheini and the yahrzeit of Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneerson, brother of the Rebbe.
L’Chaim: Stern – Cohen
The L’Chaim of Mendel Stern of Boro Park and Rivky Cohen of Manchester, UK took place Thursday night at FREE Hall.
When to Eat Matza on Pesach Sheini
Although the common practice in Chabad is to eat matzah on the day of the 14th of Iyar, the Rebbe also encouraged people to eat matzah a second time.
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Learn the First Perek of Rambam With Artscroll
Exclusive download for Anash.org readers: The first perek of the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah will be studied on Friday as part of the 1-perek study cycle. Study the perek with Artscroll’s translation and elucidation.
‘Stay Here and Learn About Yourself’
When a non-frum young woman told the Rebbe in yechidus that she wanted to go to India to learn about the lives of others, the Rebbe advised her to stay in Crown Heights and learn about herself.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto Launches “Tangible Growth” Campaign
Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto (YLT) under the leadership of Rabbi Akiva Wagner has cultivated an unceasing wellspring of growth. They are now holding a campaign to help them take the next steps.
Houston Teacher Brings Biltong to American Kosher Consumers
When Rabbi Zally Lazarus moved to Houston, Texas, to teach and run Friendship Circle, he never imagined he would one day be bringing a new type of kosher meat from South Africa to the USA.
Rabbi Refael Lapidus, 69, AH
Rabbi Refael Lapidus, longtime shliach to Buenos Aires, Argentina, whom Reb Meilech Zweibel described as someone who fulfilled the “kavana of Tomchei Tmimim”, passed away.
Police Funeral Will Cause Heavy Friday Traffic in Crown Heights
Roads in North Crown Heights will be closed beginning on Thursday afternoon for an NYPD funeral on Friday morning. Traffic and delays are expected.
The Rebbe’s Brother’s Homes in Berlin, Tel Aviv and Liverpool
The homes of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneerson, the Rebbe‘s brother, in Berlin, Germany, Tel Aviv, Eretz Yisroel, and in Liverpool, England, were visited by chassidim before and on his yahrzeit.
The History of the Rema’s “Other” Sefer
Rav Moshe Isserles, the ‘Rema’, is most well known for his work on Shulchan Aruch, which has been included in all editions since 1578. But it would take another century plus for his commentary on the Tur, to be printed.
New Book Gives an Inside Look at the Rebbe’s Library
In a newly published, 360-page book Rabbi Berel Levine, Chief Librarian of the Rebbe‘s library, gives a glimpse into his decades of work in the library and the Rebbe’s involvement, along with over 700 instructions, notes, and responses from the Rebbe.
Mega Siyum to Coincide with Anniversary of Miraculous Rescue
A mega Siyum Harambam is being planned for Tuesday, 3 Sivan on Eastern Parkway. In a fascinating turn of events, organizers have just discovered that the Siyum will take place on the same day as the Rambam’s miraculous rescue.
Morristown Wraps Up Successful Year of Mishmor
After a smashing year, Cheder Lubavitch Morristown finished its exciting Mishmor program with one final learning followed by a special Hakhel event and supper.
Diluting Kiddush Wine, Grape Juice
Ask the Rov: How much water can I add to wine for kiddush? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Austrian Alps to Host Chabad Girls’ Teen Camp
Situated in central Europe, campers will have the unique opportunity to travel and explore some of Europe’s most iconic cities, and most importantly, they will be able to farbreng with veteran Shluchim and Shluchos, and hear their inspiring stories and experiences.
Son of the Gerrer Rebbe Visits the Ohel
Harav Nechemia Alter the son of the Gerrer Rebbe, paid a visit Wednesday night to the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, NY. On his way out, he engaged with bochurim in learning.
Watch: Reb Yoel On Parshas Emor
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Emor with English subtitles and transcript.
Hundreds Visit Kever Of Rebbe’s Brother on His Yahrzeit
Chassidim traveled from across Eretz Yisroel to the historic Jewish cemetery of Tzfas to daven by the kever of Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib Schneerson, brother of the Rebbe, on his yahrzeit.
Mishnayos Podcast for Rebbe’s Brother’s Yahrzeit
Yagdil Torah has prepared a kovetz limud in connection with the yahrzeit of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib, filled with mishnayos, stories and hora’os from the Rebbe. A podcast of shiurim by Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz accompanies the publication.
L’Chaim: Holtzberg – Kuperman
The L’Chaim of Mendel Holtzberg and Dina Kuperman both of Crown Heights, took place Wednesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Quadruple the Brachos: Shlucha Gives Birth to Fourth Set of Twins
Rabbi Shimon and Chanie Gruzman, shluchim to the Castro Valley, CA, just welcomed their fourth set of twins, and they say the children clearly brought brachos and parnassa to their family and shlichus. This is their story.