War Summary, Day 327: Hostage body recovered, 10 fallen heroes over the last week, heavy combat activity in Gaza, Hezbollah still in shock, PIJ terrorist eliminated in Syria, and IDF cracking down on Judea and Samaria terrorist groups.
Futuristic Podcast Addresses ‘Hilchisa L’mishicha’
Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad hosted a new weekly podcast with 20-30 minute episodes that explore on topics of Moshiach and Geulah in an innovative and fresh manner.
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Bar Mitzvah bochur Shlomo Zalman Walters of Chicago recites his Bar Mitzvah Maamer on Chof Daled Av, the 45th Yahrtzeit of his namesake, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Hecht a”h, the first Shliach to Chicago.
Dementia Demands a Huge Amount of Sensitivity
Following a daughter’s experience with her father’s dementia, a young man, who assisted his grandfather around Crown Heights as he battled early stages of dementia, presents his perspective and has a plea for passersby and acquaintances.
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Coming Back a Grateful Mess
Article by Rabbi Shimon Posner: I spent this past weekend in Kazakhstan: I added nothing to my carry-on, but it’s going to take me months to unpack. If there was one word to describe this trip, it would be vital.
‘Project 100 Shluchim’ Is Creating Fundraising Breakthroughs
It may be supporting a new shliach as he navigates his early stages of fundraising, or assisting a veteran shliach who wants to take his fundraising to the next level. Project 100 Shluchim has been helping shluchim create a breakthrough in their fundraising, with 60-90 minutes of free support.
Help Fulfill a Holocaust Survivor’s Lifelong Wish
Moshe Weissfish, a Holocaust survivor, devoted his life to help establish and support Israel and Jewish communities around the world. His one fervent wish, shared with his wife, rabbi, and close friends, was to be buried in Israel. Help him fulfill his wish.
She Heard the Sounds from Oholei Torah in Her Home
Living behind Oholei Torah, a non-Jewish woman would hear the sounds of Oholei Torah boys and find their papers in her backyard. Read this incredible story of how it saved her son’s life and inspired her to sell her home only to “a follower of Rabbi Schneerson.”
New Shluchim to San Jose, California
Rabbi Sholom Ber and Brochi Nemanov are moving on shlichus to the Evergreen community in San Jose, California to create a new home for the Jewish community there.
Historic Chof Av Marked in Alma Ata with Largest Crowd Ever
Record numbers of anash, shluchim and mekuravim, gathered this year in Alma Ata for Reb Levik’s 80th yahrtzeit. The annual pilgrimage was initiated by businessman Mr. Avi Shaulzon, who raised awareness and supported the endeavor, leading to the huge turnout for Chof Av. Mega Gallery.
Jewish Women Spend An Hour Packed with Learning
Live from 8:30-9:30, join women worldwide in learning three lessons in halacha packed into one compact hour of study.
Putting on Tefillin With an Apostate?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including mentioning your father or mother by name, putting on tefillin with an apostate, and bracha acharona on wine from France with fruits from Eretz Yisroel.
Parent Thanks Mechanchim for Boy’s Unimaginable Success
From the Anash.org Inbox: There was a time when the words “your son has ADHD” felt like a life sentence. We were told by his first school that their environment wouldn’t be suitable for his needs, and medication was suggested as a way for him to thrive elsewhere. But then, a journey began that restored our hope, all thanks to a remarkable group of educators.
Alaska’s State Fair Has Something No Other Fair Has
As a quarter-million people descend on the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, the local shluchim and a group of Lubavitcher bochurim are manning a Chabad pavilion to bring Yiddishkeit to the fairgoers.
‘Boruch Hashem’: Bedouin Family Thankful for Rescued Relative
After a miraculous rescue from a Gaza tunnel of a 52-year-old Bedouin-Israeli abducted on Simchas Torah while guarding in Kibutz Mivtachim, his brother thanks Hashem and His messengers for the great miracle.
Poland Chabad Hosts Summer Retreat for 200 Refugees
Chabad of Poland made a summer retreat for Ukrainian Jews from five different communities to give them a physical break and a spiritual refuge from the chaos of their war-torn country.
Tannersville Honors Reb Levik with Yarchei Kallah Shabbos
Dozens of Anash and members of other communities gathered in Tannersville to mark the Rebbe’s father 80th yahrtzeit with a Yarchei Kallah program headlined by Rav Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva of RIETS, and Rav Chaim Meir Stockhammer, son-in-law of the Bostoner Rebbe.
‘Camp Gave Me Life’: Impactful Summer Concludes at Lman Achai
The end of the summer at Camp L’man Achai was an unforgettable experience. At the camp banquet, campers shared how camp helped transform their life, and they vowed to keep in touch with the devoted staff to bring the camp spirit to their homes and communities.
Rare ‘Peter Chamor’ Event Attracts Many
Many visitors gathered to witness the rare redemption of a firstborn donkey near Kiryat Malachi. Shochet Rabbi Eliyahu Ezagui helped them put on tefillin, a mitzva closely connected with pidyon peter chamor.
New Shluchim to West Hartford’s Young Professonals
Rabbi Mendy and Mushky Gopin are moving on shlichus to West Hartford, CT to cater to the many young Jewish professionals who reside in the area.
Attempted Attack in Almaty Over Shabbos Chof Av Thwarted
Intel recently released indicates a frightening plot to orchestrate multiple terror attacks on Jewish centers in Kazakhstan, at a time when hundreds of Lubavitchers were visiting Chof Av in Almaty.
Please Do a Mitzvah for Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald
Lubavitcher activist and philanthropist Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald was on his way to Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, for Chof Av, when he had a sudden complication and was taken into a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, where he remains in critical condition.
Living With Alzheimer’s: A Daughter’s Perspective
A Lubavitcher woman writes about her experience implementing an innovative method in bringing peace and tranquility to family members suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Tzeirei Anash: The Heartbeat of a Thriving Crown Heights
Crown Heights—Kan Tziva Hashem Es Habracha—is not just a neighborhood; it’s the epicenter of Chassidic life, where every Chossid finds inspiration. Amid the bustling heart of Crown Heights lies a gem that’s quietly transforming the community: Tzeirei Anash.