Registration is open for the National Shabbaton, the largest event for the Russian-speaking Jewish Community in the US, which will be held at the newly renovated Mountain Laurel Resort in the beautiful Poconos.
L’Chaim: Davidoff – Carlebach
The L’Chaim of Efraim Davidoff of Los Angeles, CA and Devorah Leah Carlebach of South Brunswick, NJ took place Tuesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
New Summer Yeshiva Opening on the Oregon Coast
Chabad of Oregon is bringing a summer Yeshiva to Seaside Oregon, set on the magnificent Coast of the Pacific Ocean, for a two-week period during the auspicious time between the 15th of Av and Rosh Chodesh Elul.
He’s Only 18 Years Old
Support IDF Lone Soldiers – because sometimes, even a hero (as young as 18 years old!) needs a hero. Join and win a family trip to Israel!
Car Overturns in Crown Heights; Shomrim First to Respond
Shomrim volunteers were called to action when a call came in about an overturned car. Two volunteers responded to secure the scene and helped with traffic to allow FDNY to arrive quickly to rescue the passenger
Our Communities
Young Shluchim Treated to Guests and Games at Pre-Pesach Program
Hundreds of young Shluchim and Shluchos had a blast joining the four-day pre-Pesach program hosted by Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim of the Shluchim Office. Each day of the program featured a new theme, activity, and special guest.
Paris Kinus Hashluchim Concludes With Grand Banquet
After a week of connection networking and inspiration, the shluchim to Paris and nearby areas were treated to a beautiful banquet to end their 24th kinus. The evening was led by head shliach, Rabbi Mendy Azimov.
Can I Visit a Cemetery During Pregnancy?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including wearing glasses perched on the head, visiting a cemetery during pregnancy, counting a shul kiddush for Seuda Shlishis, and driving after making early kiddush for someone else.
‘Lchatchila Ariber’ Was Theme of Ateres Chaya Mushka’s 1st Dinner
Ateres Chaya Mushka school of Crown Heights celebrated their past accomplishments and marked the dawn of a new era for the school at a gala dinner on Sunday night.
New Haven Yeshiva and Community Join Together for Siyum
The bochurim of Mesivta and Zal of Yeshivas Beis Dovid of New Haven joined together with members of the Chabad community for a Siyum Harambam on Sunday.
Rabbi Akiva Wagner Needs Our Tefilos
Toronto Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Akiva Wagner is in need of tefillos. His students are requesting the public to add in Torah, Tefilla and Tzadaka to hasten his Refua shleima!!
New Crown Heights Camps For 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Boys
Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights, now in its 10th year, will be opening a new program for boys finishing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
“Frierdiker Rebbe’s Recording is a Wake-Up Call”
“I rarely read my messages before Davening. I don’t know why today was different. Perhaps because I was supposed to see this very message before I Davened.” Rabbi Mendel Itzinger writes what went through his mind when he first heard the recording of Frierdike Rebbe saying a Sicha.
Long Island Shliach, Author of The ‘Rebbe’s Rambam’, Keynote Montreal Siyum
Hundreds of members of the Lubavitch community in Montreal, Canada gathered Sunday night to celebrate the completion of another cycle of Rambam study, which coincided with Bais Iyar.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto Gets Complete Makeover
A year in the making and Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto has at last completed its remodeling of the Yeshiva interior as well as hiring a new Menahel Ruchni, Menahel Gashmi and Mashgiach.
Historic Gem: The Only Recording of the Frierdiker Rebbe
While videos and pictures of the Frierdiker Rebbe are thankfully no longy a rarity, there exists only one known audio recording, from a farbrengen in 5709. Listen to the recording with subtitles of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s words.
2,000 Attend Paris Rambam Celebration
Over 2,000 men, women, and children participated in the grand Siyum Harambam held in Paris, France with guest speaker Rabbi Michoel Danow of Leeds, England and singer Yoni Shlomo.
L’Chaim: Wilschanski – Kanevski
The L’Chaim of Shmuli Wilschanski and Mali Kanevski, both of Crown Heights, took place Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva.
Latin American Kinus Begins in Panama City
The Latin America Kinus Hashluchim, kicked off its first day with an air of excitement and anticipation as Shluchim from across South America came together in Panama City, Panama, to share ideas, network, and discuss their unique types of Shlichus, ranging from small communities to remote locations that cater to Jewish backpackers.
When the Rebbe Told Me to Learn Rambam
As he watched the video, he heard the Rebbe answer questions he had in his learning from the morning. Rabbi Mordechai Rubin, shliach in Colonie NY, shares how the Rebbe’s words have inspired his dedication to learning Rambam daily.
Baltimore Mesivta Welcomes Rabbi Yanky Werner as New Mashpia
Mesivta Lubavitch of Baltimore is proud to announce that Rabbi Yanky Werner will be joining the yeshiva as primary mashpia for the upcoming shnas halimudim, 5784.
The Rambam That ‘Scratches the Itches’
From the Anash.org Inbox: Someone once asked the Minchas Elazar why did he, an ultra-zealot, learn the Rashash’s commentary? He responded, “What should I do ‘er kratzt mich vi es baist mich,’ he scratches me where it itches.” Rambam Ho’oruch meets that need for Rambam study.
Newly Published Photos Show 1939 Wedding of Rabbi Hodakov
A newly published brief biography of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Aizik Hodakov contained rare pictures from his youth and his 1939 wedding to Ettel Tzerna Schochet.