Guests from Monsey and Lakewood to the Anash community of Kingston PA were amazed to hear the sounds of Torah during the day in the town shul where a daily Kolel has been operating since the start of the summer.
National School Choice for Families Is Closer to Reality
An announcement was made today by the US House Ways and Means committee that a federal school choice proposal will be considered for “markup” on Wednesday, September 11th.
Wedding: Ceitlin – Lubin
The wedding of Sholom Ceitlin from Toronto and Chaya Mushka Lubin from Parsippany, NJ, took place at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey.
Live: The Jewish Woman’s Power Hour
Live at 8:30 tonight: three women’s classes in an hour on relevant topics in Halacha by fascinating and knowledgeable teachers.
Our Communities
New Initiative to Enhance Security for Crown Heights Shuls
In response to recent security threats, the Vaad Hakahol, in collaboration with the Local Shul Representatives, has launched the Crown Heights Office of Security and Emergency Network (CHOSEN) to enhance the security and emergency preparedness of our shuls and community.
Krias Hatorah with Some People Sleeping?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bowing at the end of shmone esrei, making a sukkah next to an overhang, Krias Hatorah with some people sleeping, and HaShem’s name written in English.
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During bein hazmanim, prominent New York rov, Harav Binyomin Eisenberger came to learn in 770, where he met Rabbi Mendy Yuzevitch, who spoke with him in learning and tested his son Moshe on Masechta Makkos.
Heroic Graduates Open the School Year in Odessa
Jewish school graduates from Odessa who fought on the frontlines and were injured in Gaza and Ukraine opened the new school year at Or Avner Chabad with a recital of Tehillim.
Women’s Terrace at 770 Being Renovated Ahead of Tishrei
The terrace in front of 770’s Eastern Parkway Women’s Section is being ripped out and replaced ahead of the yomim tovim. The repair will correct the broken tiles and will waterproof the shul below it.
Largest European Yeshiva Begins the New Zman
The largest yeshiva in Europe, Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch of Brunoy, France, began the new zman with a record-breaking 370 students from all over the world. A new mikvah will be built this year to accommodate the yeshiva’s growing needs.
‘Torah Club’ Summer Seminar Reaches New Heights
47 young men spent a sunny summer week in mid-August studying Jewish heritage and Torah, davening, sailing in regattas, enjoying excursions to Jewish historical sites, and participating in various interactive workshops, sessions, farbrengens, and Shabbos in the town of Lubavitch.
Shluchim Armed to Teach Rashi Sichos Like Never Before
Sixty years after the Rebbe’s first Rashi Sichah, JLI’s Torah Studies unveils a unique curriculum allowing Chabad House community members a structured template to taste the Rebbe’s Torah and experience its richness.
Camp Staff Were Very Busy During Their Free Time
Over 200 staff members from 7 Chabad overnight camps across North America participated in the “Staff Mivtza Torah” which motivated them to learn all of Masechta Makkos over the summer, as well as a sicha and maamar each week.
Global Rosh Kolel Now Heads One at Home
Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin, who heads the global Kolel Rabbonei Chabad, has now opened a local Kolel for yungeleit in the historic Tzemach Tzedek shul of Petach Tikvah where he serves as the rov.
Queens Mesivta Begins New Year in Crown Heights
Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens, currently gracing Crown Heights with its presence, has embarked on its new Shnas Halimudim 5784 with an overflowing wellspring of enthusiasm, chayus, and geshmak.
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The Strikover Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Dovid Brander, who leads the Strikov community and is a respected figure in Eretz Yisroel, was seen on a visit to 770.
New Daily ‘Samech Vov’ Shiur Begins in Crown Heights
A new shiur learning Hemshech Samech Vov began this morning taught by acclaimed maggid shiur Rabbi Peretz Shapiro. The shiur is open to the public and is followed by shachris.
Watch: ‘The King is in the Field’ for Kids
This week, MyMaor Weekly presents a brand-new video: The King is in the Field. The timeless mashal from the Alter Rebbe comes to life like never before, in a way that will captivate your children and convey its profound lesson.
Boy with Autism Is the Shliach of His School
Gedaliah Shaffer wasn’t thrilled when his mother enrolled him in Shrub Oak International School. But it wasn’t long before he became known as “shliach of the school,” arranging Jewish programs and a minyan for a boy to say kaddish.
Oholei Torah Produces Community Calendar for 5785
The 5785 Oholei Torah Community Calendar is available free of charge at your local Crown Heights stores and at the Yeshiva’s main office. Parents can also pick up their calendars at the upcoming Open House evenings in the Yeshiva.
Got Questions on Business Halacha? This Expert Has Answers
Interview with Rabbi Mordechai Zev Hecht, Dayan Beth Din of East Flatbush and expert in Business Halacha, instructor for the upcoming Lemaan Yilmedu course in Business Halacha. Spots still available in the year-long course on conducting business according to halacha.
Will Eliyahu Hanavi Renew the ‘Real’ Semicha?
In the third episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin delves deeper into how the Rebbe understands the Rambam’s opinion on when Eliyahu will come and the controversy over the attempted renewal of semicha in 1538.
Lubavitcher Photographer Captures Sights and Scenes of Bulgaria
Lubavitcher traveling photographer Mordechai Lubecki presents a photo and video tour of Sofia, Bulgaria’s sites, including its old shul, Chabad House, city center, and military museum.