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$3B Sale of Israel’s Main Shipping Company Revives Historic Saga
Israel’s primary maritime carrier, ZIM, is reportedly set to be sold to German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd in a hotly-debated deal valued at over $3 billion. The agreement marks a major shift in Israel’s shipping industry and could revive a decades-old halachic saga led by the Rebbe, who campaigned against ZIM and Shabbos travel on their ships.
‘I Received a Bracha to Chazer Chassidus Clearly’
In a podcast interview, Reb Shleime Zarchi shares his journey of growing up at the Rebbe’s feet, the guidance he received as a mashpia in 770, and the formative moments that shaped his influence on thousands of talmidim.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
Tonight: Bonei Olam Women’s Event in Crown Heights
Gaaguim Project Releases Niggun ‘Yeridas HaNeshama LaGuf’
Online School Students Connect at Annual Reunion
Not Everything Popular Belongs in a Bochur’s Pocket
Chabad in Mussar Founder’s City Begins Torah on His Yahrtzeit
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Tying the Tefillin Knot Each Day?
Ask the Rov: Is it appropriate to loosen and tighten the knot of tefillin shel yad each day? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Preschool Directors Enjoyed Empowering Sessions with CEC
Chabad Early Childhood of the Shluchim Office hosted preschool directors on Shlichus for a beautiful brunch with dynamic sessions during the Kinus weekend.
Yerushalayim Rabbonim Urge Public to Take On Rebbe’s Takanah
Rebbes, rabbonim, and roshei yeshiva, encouraged the study of the daily Rambam at a powerful siyum for the broader frum community, held at Yeshivas Toras Emes Lubavitch in central Yerushalayim.
‘The Joshniks’ Film Tells the Story of a Global Movement
A new documentary released this week by Chabad.org, The Joshniks, explores the unique story of the continued impact and legacy of Rabbi Yehoshua B. (“Josh”) Gordon in a community of learners in Port Washington, New York.
Bikur Cholim Thanks Donors After Successful Campaign
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights successfully concluded its annual fundraising campaign, made possible by an outpouring of community generosity and partnership. Over 1300 individual donors participated, raising a remarkable $505,852!
‘Achdus Baskets’ Launches New and Improved Website
Oholei Torah is proud to announce the launch of its new and improved Achdus Basket website, just in time for Purim – making the community Shalach Manos initiative simpler, smoother, and more beautiful than ever.
J-Post Missed the Mark on Chabad
Responding to The Jerusalem Post editorial on “You Can’t Beat Chabad, So Why Not Join Them?”, Rabbi Motti Wilhelm of Portland, Oregon, separates the fact from the fiction in that piece.
Calling All Kids! MyMaor Writing Contest is Back
Do you have a story to tell? Did you watch last year’s winning episode and think, “I could do that”? Well, get your pencils (and keyboards) ready – because the MyMaor Writing Contest is back!
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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Genius, Tragedy, and Mystery: The Tshashniker Iluy Revisited
In one of the first installments of From the Margins of Chabad History, we patched together the fascinating and tragic tale of the mysterious Tshashniker iluy. Now, ahead of his 127th yartzeit, we return to his story with new information that answers some questions and raises others.
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New App Helps Learn Rambam Without Distraction
A new learning app is addressing one of the biggest challenges facing Torah learners today: distraction. Rambam.life enables users to complete their daily learning in one focused session—without notifications, multitasking, or procrastination.
Torah
Is the World Broken or Are We Looking at It Wrong?
Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal enjoy a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah and guest lecturers. This week's shiur was given by Moshiach expert Rabbi Rabbi Nochum Schtroks.
Apple Sauce: Ha’eitz or Shehakol?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including why jackets don't need tzitzis, bracha for a new child, gartel for bentching, and the bracha on apple sauce.
Stroking and Brushing the Beard?
Ask the Rov: May a man brush his beard if he may pluck out some hairs? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Rebbe’s Guidance, Solace for Tragedy Published After Bondi
Oholei Torah Dean Delivers Weekly Moshiach Shiur
Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal enjoy a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah and guest lecturers. This week, the shiur was given by Rabbi Mendel Blau, Dean of Mosdos Oholei Torah.
15th of Shevat: Rosh Hashana for Trees
The 15th day of Shevat, commonly referred to as "Tu B'Shevat," is the 'Rosh Hashana' of trees and is marked by eating fruits. Read about its minhagim and watch the Rebbe celebrate the day.
Inspiration
‘You Sing, Clap and Bang, But You Don’t Change…’
Known as a "gehoreveter" chossid, R. Moshe Dov Ber of Velizh was revered amongst chassidim for his rigorous avodas Hashem and refined middos. When he saw someone with animated avoda but without real change, he wasn't impressed.
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Eight Years Later, Rubashkin Recounts His Path to Freedom
In this raw conversation, Reb Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin takes us inside the moments that changed his life forever: hearing the sentence, choosing emunah over despair, surviving years behind bars, and holding on when there was no visible way out.
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Online School Students Connect at Annual Reunion
Preschool Directors Enjoy Empowering Sessions with CEC
