In order to enable everyone to fulfill the Rebbe’s directive of Mizvtah Matzah, a group of yungeleit in Rockland County are working to make it easier than ever to pick up matzah to hand out to everyone who needs it.
L’Chaim: Vorovitch – Nathanson
The L’Chaim of Mendy Vorovitch of Richmond Hill, Ontario, and Dina Nathanson of Los Angeles, CA took place at The Shull.
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel Farbrengs for Houston Community
The Chabad community of Houston, Texas hosted a farbrengen to mark Yud Alef Nissan with guest speaker Rabbi Yossi Paltiel of Crown Heights.
CHK Issues Kosher Alert for Produce Sold at the Market Place
CHK Kosher has issued a Kosher Alert for a number of items that were sold at the Market Place in Crown Heights which were mislabeled as being under the CHK certification.
New Beis Medrash Aims to Increase Torah Study in Toronto
A new beis medrash equipped with an extensive seforim library, comfortable seating and plenty of space aims to be a home for undisturbed Torah learning for the Toronto community.
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Is It Okay to Use Garlic on Pesach?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including using garlic on Pesach, how much matza and maror to eat, and is there spiritual value to eating matza throughout Pesach.
The Rebbe’s Message for Pesach During Hakhel
Before every Yom Tov, the Rebbe would send out a michtov kloli, a letter to “The Sons and Daughters of Israel, Everywhere.” Read and download one such letter from 5727, where the Rebbe expounds on the connection between Hakhel and Pesach.
Ontario Premier Commends Chabad’s Impact in His Province
Ontario Premier Doug Ford presented Head Shliach Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum with a proclamation in honor of the Rebbe‘s birthday, recognizing the impact of the 35 Chabad Centers in the Province of Ontario.
Unique Gift for the Rebbe’s Library in Honor of Yud Alef Nissan
A document bearing the signature and wax seal of the Ksav Sofer, the first manuscript of its kind that the Rebbe’s library owns, was gifted to the library in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday by activist Shmuly Butler.
770 Shul Closed Off for Pesach Cleaning
The main shul at 770 Eastern Parkway was closed off on Sunday night to begin a deep clean for Pesach; Minyonim are being held in the upstairs zal and the chotzer.
From the Haggadah of the Baal Shem Tov to the Rebbe’s Haggadah
Among the 1,500 Haggados owned by the Rebbe’s library, there are a number of them that have a special connection to Chabad. Rabbi Berel Levine displays and discusses several of them, starting from the Haggada of the Baal Shem Tov and concluding with the Haggada authored by our Rebbe.
Celebratory Farbrengen Marks 11 Nissan in France
Hundreds of Chassidim gathered Sunday night at the Beth Chaya Mushka in Paris, France, for a farbrengen in honor of 11 Nissan, led by shliach Rabbi Mendel Azimov.
CGI Toronto Releases ‘A Chossid is Never alone’
In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, Camp Gan Israel Toronto has released its first professional recording titled, ‘A Chossid is Never Alone’ written by Shneur Zalman Minkowitz, and performed by five campers.
“The Rebbe Answered All My Questions”
Watch: R’ Meilech Muskal grew up in a Litvishe household in Cleveland, Ohio and journeyed through various Yeshivas until he was introduced to the world of Chabad Chassidus finding tranquility and meaning in the Rebbe’s teachings.
Kharkov Mayor Expresses Gratitude to the Rebbe
The mayor of Kharkov, Ukraine Mr. Igor Terechov joined a celebration of the Rebbe’s birthday together with the Jewish community. “We are especially grateful in Kharkov to the Rebbe for sending his shluchim to our city in 1990,” the mayor shared.
L’Chaim: Gewirtz – Cohn
The L’Chaim of Shloime Gewirtz of Crown Heights and Devora Cohn of Pittsburgh, PA took place at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Pesach
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Pesach with English subtitles and a transcript.
Paris Mitzvah Tank Parade Held on Rebbe’s Birthday
A dozen Mitzva Tanks took to the street of Paris, where the Rebbe lived for many years, to mark Yud Alef Nissan. Bochurim handed out Shmura Matza to hundreds of Jewish residents and offered people the opportunity to sell chametz.
Crown Heights Residents Sell Their Chometz
Ahead of Pesach, Anash and bochurim of Crown Heights lined up to authorize Harav Avrohom Osdoba and Harav Yosef Braun to sell their chometz, and to ask sha’alos in the halachos of Pesach.
Thousands Visit the Ohel to Mark Yud Alef Nissan
Chassidim and Yidden from around the world took time off of their frenzied Pesach preparations and visited the Rebbe’s Ohel on Sunday to mark Yud Alef Nissan, the Rebbe’s 121st birthday.
New Haven Welcomes New Torah in Memory of R’ Aaron Levitansky
The New Haven Chabad community and bochurim from Yeshivas Beis Dovid Shlomo joyously welcomed a new Torah, dedicated by the Levitansky family in memory of R’ Aaron Levitansky a”h.
The Seforim That the Rebbe Kept On Hand
Behind glass partitions in the Rebbe’s room, one can grab a glance at the seforim that the Rebbe kept on hand, in his office, to use at any given moment. They tell a fascinating story… Part 2 of an extensive gallery of the Rebbe’s room.
The Exquisite Details of the Rebbe’s Holy Room
An ongoing project to replicate the Rebbe’s room in a newly built Chabad House had Anash.org photographer David Katash capture images of every detail in the holy room, known among chassidim as ‘gan eden haelyon‘. Here are the results.
Wedding: Sherman – Goodman
The Wedding of Yossi Sherman of Beitar Illit, Israel, and Sarah Goodman of Crown Heights, took place at Razag Hall
Chabad Mohalim Given Tefillin for Unique Mivtzoim Opportunities
After Chabad mohalim pledged to utilize the spiritually charged moments of the bris milah for mivtza tefillin, tens of pairs of tefillin were sent to them to assist them in their mission.