Has Therapy Replaced Torah in the Tznius Conversation?
There seems to be a growing tendency to discuss tznius almost entirely in psychological terms. Instead of speaking about kedusha, pnimius, and yiras Shamayim, the conversation shifts toward “feeling watched,” “feeling controlled,” “feeling shame,” or “feeling objectified.” At some point, Torah begins sounding like secular self-help literature dressed in frum vocabulary.
The Refugees Who Astonished the Jewish World: Part II
In Sivan 5706, chasidim began to flee the Soviet Union for the free world. As we mark 80 years since the Great Escape, From the Margins of Chabad History continues a series documenting the vibrant chasidishe life of the escapees in the refugee centers and DP camps. Part 2 of the series is devoted to life in the Austrian DP camps in 5707.
Selling Non-Mevushal Wine to Non-Shomrei-Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including door broken by firefighters, checking for bloodspots, selling non-mevushal wine to non-Shomrei-Shabbos, and the Rebbe's instruction to Rabbi Nemtzov for late Shabbos.
Baltimore Mesivta Marks Milestone as Founding Class Graduates
‘Rebbeim Items’ Auction Canceled Following Expose of Forgery
Bavli, Yerushalmi, and Samech Vov Completed at Morristown Yeshiva
Not Willing to Compromise, Netanya Zal Grows Stronger
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Fresh Halachic Rulings Emerge From Rebbe Rashab’s Lost Notes
Among the fascinating insights emerging from the long-lost handwritten annotations of the Rebbe Rashab, recently published for the first time, are a number of practical rulings with direct relevance to day-to-day Chabad custom.
Fathers and Sons Fill the Zal at London Yeshiva Ketana
A beautiful atmosphere of Torah, achdus and inspiration filled Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketana London as the Yeshiva held the launch of its new Avos U’Bonim father-and-son learning initiative over the Bank Holiday.
Yet Another Homeless Shelter Proposed For Crown Heights
The new owners of a parking lot servicing visitors for nearby medical centers and hospitals, presented a proposal to the Brooklyn Community Board 9 (CB9) housing committee to build an 11-story, 135-unit homeless shelter on their lot.
Al Jazeera Broadcast Targets Chabad Over IDF Retreats
A Spanish-language segment aired by the network Al Jazeera has sparked attention after it focused on a Chabad house in Cozumel, Mexico, portraying programs that host Israeli soldiers recovering from combat trauma in a highly critical light.
The Classroom Blueprint Every Teacher Should Have
Many teachers, especially those early in their Chinuch roles, step into the classroom with passion, dedication, and a deep desire to make a difference. But too often, they’re missing something critical: practical, real-world training on how to actually run a classroom with confidence.
He Learned Chassidus with Three Kids Dancing on His Head
Known as “Baruch Polisher,” Reb Baruch Friedman, who had come from distant Poland to learn in Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch, was known for his exceptional devotion to Chassidus. Even with three children climbed all around him, he would not get distracted.
They Were 10, 16, and 20 When the Rebbe Suddenly Walked In
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rabbi Levi Jacobson, and Rabbi Levi Hendel share their personal memories of the Rebbe’s surprise farbrengen on Shabbos Parshas Naso 5751, recalling the unforgettable moments through the eyes of a 10, 16, and 20-year-old.
Century After Frierdiker Rebbe’s Arrest, Shluchim Gather in Petersburg
Rabbonim and shluchim from across Russia and the former Soviet Union are gathering this weekend in S. Petersburg for a major regional convention featuring farbrengens, professional workshops, and discussions on the challenges facing Jewish communities, as the centennial year of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s geulah from imprisonment begins.
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‘With the Chassidim’: A German Writer’s Shavuos in the Rebbe Rashab’s Court
A fascinating account by a writer in the Orthodox German newspaper Der Israelit recounts his journey to Lubavitch for Shavuos 5671 (1911) to spend Yom Tov with the Rebbe Rashab which overturned everything he believed about Chassidus, leaving him awestruck by the fiery davening, soaring niggunim, and spiritual power surrounding the Rebbe.
The Farbrengen That Took Everyone by Surprise
35 years ago, in the late afternoon of Shabbos Parshas Naso 5751, the Rebbe made a surprise entry to the 770 shul and began a farbrengen, followed by the distribution of Kos Shel Bracha.
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens This Week
Teaching Torah to Children: What and How?
Ask the Rov: What is a father’s obligation to teach his son Torah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
He Accidentally Knocked the Laptop Off the Shtender
Get a Taste of the Rebbe’s Shavuos Farbrengens
When Will Moshiach Come? The Rebbeim’s Surprising Answer
A shiur by Rabbi Shmuel Wagner, noted mechanech in Crown Heights, on Moshiach's statements on when he will come and the Frierdiker Rebbe's explanation on why everyone must see the truth for redemption to happen.
Order In The Court: Women As Judges
‘When He Davens, You Can Hear Every Word’
Born to a Karliner family, R’ Avrohom Blesofsky would daven in 770 in a loud, booming voice. When some chassidim complained to the Rebbe about his loud davening, the Rebbe highlighted the lesson everyone should apply.
What Does “Living with Chassidus” Look Like?
Coming from Rabbi Akiva Wagner's yahrtzeit, Conversations in Chassidus releases a heartwarming episode with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, reflecting on the Light of Chassidus as it was imparted to him by Rabbi Wagner.