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Kol Nidrei with the Rebbe in Liadi: An Eyewitness Account
The latest installment of From the Margins of Chabad History takes us back 150 years to the holy and uplifting atmosphere of Yom Kippur with the Chabad Rebbe of Liadi, Harav Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneerson. A picture of the zal of the Rebbe of Liadi is also uncovered for the first time.
Authentic Chassidus or Relatable Chassidus: Why Not Both?
“There has lately been a long string of passionate articles warning about the ways Chassidus and psychology are being merged, and about the danger of psychological ideas being dressed up and presented as Chassidus. I would like to make one observation. Maybe the challenge is not to choose between authentic Chassidus and relatable Chassidus. Maybe the challenge is to become much better at doing both.”
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New Song Released for Simchas Beis Hashoeva 5787
Ten Yad Launches Its 2026 Auction and Tenathon 7
600 English-Speaking Bochurim Gathered in 770 for Seder Sichos
Yaakov Meir Eisenbach, 24, AH
Yaakov Meir Eisenbach, a young Lubavitcher bochur from Yerushalayim, passed away on Shabbos, 8 Tishrei.
Kittel on Yom Kippur After a Second Marriage?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including Hatoras Nedorim at night, tzitzis without an undershirt, and kittel on Yom Kippur after a second marriage.
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Nigunim Channel Releases Yomim Nora’im Album
Listen now to a medley of soulful and energetic Chabad nigunim for the High Holy Days, released by the “Yedidi Roy” channel, which specializes in reviving Chabad nigunim.
6,000 Kids Joined CKids’ All-Star Opening Day
More than 6,000 Jewish children at over 200 Chabad centers around the world took part in Rosh Hashanah Opening Day, a sports-themed pre-Rosh Hashanah experience developed and supplied by CKids International.
Give Tzedaka to Needy Families in Eretz Yisroel
Under the auspices of Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin, Keren Anash Petach Tikvah provides essential Yom Tov assistance to families in need throughout Central Israel, with a special focus on our fellow Anash and Shluchim
Before Yom Kippur: A Few Things Worth Remembering
There is so much to think about on Erev Yom Kippur that it can be surprisingly easy to forget the simplest things. Here is a list of small reminders.
‘Ner Tamid’ Shul Restored in Crimea After Decades of Neglect
The historic ‘Ner Tamid’ shul in Simferopol, Crimea, which was shuttered by the Communist regime nearly a century ago, is undergoing an extensive restoration that will return the 1895 structure to its original appearance and once again make it a vibrant center of Jewish life.
Jewish Warriors Wrapped Tefillin at Veterans Convention
At the Jewish War Veterans’ national convention near Albany, Shliach Rabbi Mordechai Rubin led a daily minyan where veterans wrapped tefillin, some for the first time in decades, in a stirring display of Jewish pride among men who had once served in uniform.
Dr. Asher (Allan) Plaut, 75, AH
Dr. Asher (Allan) Plaut, a beloved pediatrician who cared for generations of Crown Heights families, passed away on Shabbos, 8 Tishrei.
Quick Chazara: Hilchos Yom Kippur in 30 Minutes
Review all of Hilchos Yom Kippur in just 30 Minutes with this shiur by Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz. The shiur was prepared for Kehillas ‘Anshei Moshe’ in Crown Heights.
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Riga, Brownsville, Crown Heights: Rosh Hashanah with the Frierdiker Rebbe
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, From the Margins of Chabad History presents contemporary accounts of Rosh Hashanah with the Frierdiker Rebbe in Riga, Brownsville, and Crown Heights. A letter of Rosh Hashanah berachos from the Frierdiker Rebbe to American Jews is also published here, for the first time.
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Rabbi Bluming: Save a Family Facing Eviction
A family in our community with children who have special needs has been struggling with significant financial hardship and ongoing challenges. Now, there is a real risk of the family losing their home. Endorsed by Harav Shmuel Chaim Bluming of Crown Heights.
Torah
How Much to Pay for a Mehudar Esrog?
Ask the Rov: How much extra am I obligated to pay for a more mehudar esrog? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Carrying in a Fenced Park on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including carrying in a fenced park, is a Tehillim with a Rebbe's dime muktza, and flushing a toilet with electric sewage pump on Shabbos.
What Will Tishrei Look Like When Moshiach Comes?
Skipping to Catch the Minyan?
Ask the Rov: If I came late to shul, should I skip korbanos to daven Shemoneh Esrei with the minyan? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Shechting Kaporos Only to Throw Them Away?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including shechting kaporos without kashering them, when to take three steps before shemone esrei, and taking a tefilas haderech keychain into the bathroom.
Drinking Water Before Running?
Ask the Rov: Does one make a bracha on water drunk before running? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Inspiration
The Tzemach Tzedek’s Trusted Rov Who Fought the Czar’s Chappers
A renowned rov and senior chossid whom the Tzemach Tzedek entrusted with guiding young Chassidim, R. Aharon Belinitcher was sent to influence communities to excommunicate the Czar’s notorious chappers.
OBITUARIES
Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, 86, AH
Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who devoted more than six decades to teaching and guiding baalei teshuva, passed away on Thursday, 28 Elul.
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Heritage Quest Ends, But Teens’ Global Impact Has Just Begun
Campus Shluchos Gather in DC for First-Ever JewishU Growth Summit
