Motzei Shabbos at 10:30 pm: Chassidim will join together for a farbrengen marking 80 years since the passing of the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levik, featuring speakers Rabbi Yosef Katzman, Rabbi Yeshayahu Tenenboim, and Rabbi Chay Amar.

The Rebbe did not often share his private life and family matters with the Chassidim, but on the few occasions that he did, it is our honor and privilege to mark it according to the Rebbe’s wishes. One of those days is Chof Av.

45 years ago, the Rebbe personally established ‘Kolel Tifferes Zekainim Levi Yitzchok’ to engage seniors with Torah study. Donate $45 and enter a raffle for a chance to win a mashke bottle from the Rebbe, a dollar and a dime.

A special edition of “The Alef” weekly publication on the topic of Moshiach features a Sicha from Pesach 5719, where the Rebbe quotes his father on integrating Moshiach into the present reality.

A gorgeous gallery by photographer Akiva Shainberger captures the events leading up to Chof Av in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, including the visit to the Ohel, the pan kloli, shiurim, and farbrengens.

In years when Chof Av fell out on Shabbos, the Rebbe encouraged chassidim to donate before Shabbos to the campaign honoring his father, and gave a special Yasher Koach to those who did so.

This week’s collection of letters about shul challenges, concerning Congregation Levi Yitzchok of Hollandale, Florida, a shul named for the Rebbe’s father. Most of the letters are addressed to the Shul’s founder, Mr. Moshe Mordechai (Marvin) Shuster and his wife Chana (Susan).

On Motzei Shabbos and Sunday, the Daily Ohel Bus will have expanded hours and added trips to the Rebbe’s Ohel in honor of Chof Av.

Experience a newly published video of a farbrengen: a strikingly clear, full-length video of the Rebbe’s Farbrengen in honor of his father’s Yahrtzeit is now available for you to experience.

Beautiful mobile library filled with chassidishe books visits the bungalow colonies upstate to give children a creative way to battle the rainy day blues and keep their minds engaged.

In a touching scene in Tel Aviv, Shliach Mendy Goodman joined lone protestor Nir Kafatori in support of raising awareness for the hostages, and gained a ‘tefillin lay’ in the merit of their speedy return.

From an underground farbrengen during the Soviet Union to the personal journals and letters written by the Rebbe, Rabbi Motti Rubin traces a Torah teaching of Reb Levik across continents and generations.

A member of Anash with cancer is languishing in prison in a foreign country due to unpaid bills from a failed business venture. 16,000 USD is urgently needed now to finalize his case.

A grand meal and farbrengen marked the start of the events in Alma Ata for the 80th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Harav Levi Yitzchak Schneerson. The event took place at the Chabad House in Alma Ata, not far from the Ohel.

Rabbi Mordechai Goldshmid, whose father R’ Nochum Goldshmid grew up in Yekaterinoslav, recalls stories of the Rebbe as a young boy in the home of his illustrious father, Reb Levik.

Two live events will broadcast this Chof Av in honor of Sholom Ber Markel, a four-year-old soldier in Tzivos Hashem from Pittsburgh, who tragically passed away last year on Chof Av.

As Chof Av approaches, explore the Rebbe’s father’s life with a captivating ‘Derher for Kids’ three-part audio series depicting his life with dramatic flair, complete with character voices and realistic sound effects.

After delivering blessings at the end of the Democratic National Convention with Birkas Kohanim in Hebrew, Reform rabbi Michael Beals of Delaware, known as ‘Joe Biden’s rabbi,’ proudly donned teffilin at the DNC’s Chabad expo booth.

Since early morning, hundreds of guests have been arriving at the Rixos Hotel in Alma-Ata, where major events marking the 80th yahrtzeit of Reb Levi Yitzchok will take place over the coming days.

During the summer Bein Hazmanim for yeshiva bochurim in Paris, following a morning seder, the bochurim head out to Rue des Rosiers 17 for street mivtzoim. A special presentation was made by Rabbi Levi Azimov of Tishrei by the Rebbe.

Allow your child to experience the excitement of the Gan Israel rally with the Rebbe, listen to the Rebbe share stories about his father, Reb Levik, and learn special life lessons.

This Shabbos we will mark 80 years since the Histalkus of the Rebbe’s father, HoRav Levi Yitzchok. As the Rebbe urged, this day is sure to be appropriately marked by Chassidim around the world, applying lessons from the life and Torah of the Baal Hahilula in our own lives.

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