“I’m not intimating that ‘healing’ in itself is idolatry, there is, however, a sentiment that people openly vocalize that ‘healing’ is paramount. Concerns and questions about particular methodologies, even questions like ‘Is it Avodah Zara?’ are scoffed and dismissed as out of touch.”
Dovi’s CGI Campers Master 64,398 Lines of Torah
Campers and staff of Dovi’s CGI Florida gathered on the final Sunday of summer camp to celebrate over 64,000 lines of Torah at the 18th annual MBP Award ceremony, a gift to the Rebbe.
Northern Michigan Community United to Build New Center
Not long after Rabbi Leibel and Chaya Shemtov moved to Traverse City, they embarked on an ambitious campaign to purchase a Chabad House to serve North Michigan’s Jewish residents. Last Sunday, community members gathered for the grand opening of the new center.
Learning Halachos of Kiddushin is a Must for Every Shliach
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One of a shliach’s greatest joys is officiating at the wedding of a young couple about to embark on establishing their own Jewish home. This holy task is not undertaken lightly; it takes knowledge and training to be qualified to perform a marriage.
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Yeshiva Spends a Week in Kazakhstan Learning and Touring
Students of the Moscow Mesivta spent a week near the Ohel in Alma-Ata, where they learned, farbrenged, and toured the region. They also toured special sites in Kazakhstan related to the Rebbe’s father’s life.
Brunoy Bochurim Embark on European Mission for 770 Tefillin
As the Brunoy Yeshiva takes a 10-day break, 20 bochurim traveled across Europe to Budapest, Prague, Rhodes, Venice, Rome, Valencia, Denmark, Spain, Vienna, Lugano, and London, to don tefillin on 770 people in merit of of Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald.
Miami Chabad Shul Evacuated Shabbos After Bomb Threat
A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a South Beach shul, after an envelope had handwritten lettering suggesting a bomb threat, was found in front of the building. Police inspected the building and gave the all-clear.
Chabad Family Uplifts Soldiers with Mitzvos, Food, and Joy
Members of the Minkowizt family, Rabbi Yitzchok and Meir Simcha Minkowicz of Southwest Florida and Rabbi Sholom Minkowicz and family, visited the soldiers, strengthening them with mitzvos and mezonos.
Using Torah or Secular Dates?
Ask the Rov: Is there a problem with using the secular date on an invitation? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Hostage Bodies Discovered Were Recently Murdered
Hours after the IDF said it had located the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, the families confirmed that their loved ones were murdered in captivity, possibly even just a day or two before they were found in a tunnel beneath Rafah.
War Day 330: Major Car Bombings Averted, Hostage Bodies Retrieved
The aftermath of a car bombing at a Gush Etzion gas station.
War Summary, Day 330: Two cars laded with explosives were stopped before being able to bomb civilian areas in the Shomron, the IDF confirmed that bodies were retrieved from Gaza but not yet identified and asked for the public to refrain from spreading rumors, and a top Hamas commander operating in Jenin was found and eliminated.
‘I Felt a Malach Holding the Fire Back’
Heroes in the Forest, Part One: A group of soldiers camping out for Shabbos were miraculously spared death in ambush, “I felt a malach holding the fire back… made the fire and shrapnel stop right at our feet.”
He Waited Hours and Gave Away Everything for Strings
A misnagdishe communal leader in Vilna, Reb Meir Refoel’s became an ardent chossid after witnessing two incredible mofsim by the Alter Rebbe. Despite the attacks the Vilna chassidim faced, he insisted on keeping the peace.
Camp Yeka 2024: A Summer of Joy, Hope, and Jewish Pride
This summer, Camp Yeka, nestled in the beautiful Carpathian Mountains, provided a life-changing Jewish camp experience for over 90 disadvantaged Jewish boys from Ukraine, offering them a much-needed break from the harsh realities of war.
War Day 328: Cemetery Hit by Rocket, Tulkarem Planned Attack Thwarted
War Summary, Day 328: Negotiations ongoing with Philadelphi still main point of contention, 70% of Hamas smuggling tunnels dismantled, Hamas has been falsifying data showing support amongst Gazans, Hezbollah appears deterred from expanding the conflict, Gallant begins move to focus on the north, Tulkarem terrorists had been planning large attack on nearby Jewish town, Houthis burn oil ship, and IDF reservists lose confidence in Chief-of-Staff.
The Social Media Effect: Halachos of Lo Sachmod
In this week’s Choshen Mishpat Renaissance podcast, Rabbi Berel Polityko delves into the nuances of lo sachmod – envy, explaining what is permitted and what is not with practical examples. Listen Here.
The Rebbe’s English Letters on How to Get Rich
In this collection of the Rebbe’s letters in English, the Rebbe guides aspiring and struggling businessmen to take Hashem up on a challenge: when you increase in tzedakah, Hashem will reciprocate manyfold.
Better Than Not Thinking At All!
When a bochur complained to the Rebbe that his contemplation of Chassidus was crude, the Rebbe reassured him that with time it would become refined. But then the Rebbe told him something even more relevant.
Lubavitcher Murdered in Cold Blood in Ramle, Suspect Sent Free
Last week, Rabbi Refael Mizrachi, a Lubavitcher from Ramle was ruthlessly murdered by his Arab neighbor who has been sent home scott-free without an investigation or trial.
‘Me’chayil El Choyil’: Mayonai Directors Strengthened at Kinus
Leaders of the twelve branches of Mayonei Yisroel spread across the Holy Land, gathered at a kinus held over Shabbos Chof Av in Almaty to farbreng and gain strength for their continued shlichus of hafotzas hamayonos in frum circles.
Queens Bochurim Produce Summer Experience for Cheder Boys
During their short ‘Bein Hazmanim,’ bochurim of the Queens Mesivta take on a Chinuch Shlichus to provide talmidim of Cheder Ohr Menachem who just completed 12 months of learning, with a compact overnight experience.
R’ Berel Baumgarten’s Nusach Recording for JTS Students
Today, the 25th of Av, marks the 102nd birthday of R’ Berel Baumgarten, a special chossid and devoted shliach of the Rebbe to Argentina. A recording of Rosh Hashana nusach, made for JTS students with whom he held a kesher, was restored and released.