Article by Rabbi Shmuel Wagner: There is a common expression, “Hashem always answers our tefillos – but sometimes, the answer is ‘no!’” Could it be that Hashem commanded me to request my needs from Him, all the while smirking, knowing that the answer to this request will be “no!”?

Great disappointment as a new setback in the long legal battle being waged over the Chabad Library in Russia due to the United States Overturning the sanctions previously placed on Russia.

Close to 1,300 men and women gathered at an event titled “Dina D’malchusa Dina” to raise awareness on “preventative pidyon shvuyim,” featuring among others Rabbi Aaron Lipskar of the Aleph Institute and renowned criminal defense attorney Mr. Benjamin Brafman.

Live at 3:00 PM: Following the Rebbe’s instruction to hold siyumim daily, a live siyum will be broadcast by Rabbi Levi Garelik, Rav of Bais Shmuel – Chabad, on masechta Rosh Hashanah.

A large crowd gathered in front of 770 for the levaya of Mrs. Miriam Mintz, a young shlucha from Maryland, and the wife of activist and shliach Rabbi Mendel Mintz.

A group of mashpi’im, colleagues, and students of Reb Yoel Kahn paid a visit to his kever, just feet away from the Rebbe’s Ohel, ahead of his third yahrzeit this Shabbos, 6 Av.

Live at 3:00 PM: Following the Rebbe’s instruction to hold siyumim daily, a live siyum will be broadcast by Rabbi Levi Shusterman, Magid Shiur at Darchai Menachem Mesivta, on masechta Megillah.

This week’s selection of letters by Rebbe Responsa are on the topic of Moshiach, including: reversing the cause of Galus, the process of Moshiach, and the biggest question towards Hashem.

The stone that fell from the Kosel six years ago on the night after Tisha B’Av was buried on Wednesday alongside the stones of the Kosel that fell during the destruction of the Second Beis Hamikdash.

At 4:00 am, a shochet going to Mikvah in Postville, Iowa, noticed flames in the shul and called for help. In a nick of time, he saved the newly renovated shul, plus two brand new Sifrei Torah.

War Summary, Day 307: The three mediators of the hostage deal- US, Qatar, and Egypt- released a joint statement calling for a grand summit, to take place on August 15th, for the creation of a ceasefire-hostage deal, Gallant confirms that Israelis will receive some kind of advance warning before the Iran attack, and an increasing number of intelligence reports indicate that Hezbollah may begin their attack separately from Iran.

Mrs. Miriam Mintz, dedicated educator and wife of activist Rabbi Mendel Mintz who organized large unity events in Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 4 Av.

Jews from all parts of the Netherlands came together to honor Rabbi Yitzchak Vorst, the first shliach who served for more than 60 years until his passing last year. His shul in Amstelveen, an Amsterdam suburb, was renamed “Bais Yitzchak” in his memory.

Live at 7:00 PM: Following the Rebbe’s instruction to hold siyumim daily, a live siyum will be broadcast by Rabbi Zalman Shneur, executive director of the Menachem Education Foundation, on masechta Eruvin.

In a meaningful commemoration of Chamishah Asar B’Av, Shluchim worldwide are offering a workshop for their young professional communities. The workshop is titled “Your Bubby Was Right” and is being made available at no cost.

At the Ramada Hotel in Yerushalayim, a diverse group of Jewish teenagers who are part of CTeen’s Mission to Eretz Yisroel met with Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman who boosted their sense of belonging and Jewish pride.

Live at 2:30 PM ET: Mashpiim and chassidim from around the world, students of the legendary mashpia Reb Yoel Kahn, will join together in a virtual farbrengen in honor of Reb Yoel’s third yahrtzeit this Shabbos.

Watch today’s daily video about the Beis Hamikdash by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger and take a quiz to enter a raffle on two gift cards at Judaica World of Crown Heights.

For a year and a half, about thirty shluchim have participated in a thorough and comprehensive course learning Hilchos Taharas Hamishpacha. Next week, a new cycle of the course will begin, which will extend for the next year and a half.

Campers of Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights gathered this Monday for a unique Rosh Chodesh rally for a speedy recovery for Menachem Mendel Ben Nechama Dina and Menachem Mendel Ben Feiga with a juggling and fire show by ‘Der Geller.’

During the summer months, the Moscow Mesivta branches out to multiple cities across Russia, bringing their excitement for Torah learning wherever they go and spreading Yiddishkeit in those far-flung cities.

Mrs. Esther Sternberg was a shy teenager who felt inhibited speaking in front of people. Despite that, the Rebbe charged her with a mission to speak in front of and inspire hundreds of girls which changed the trajectory of her life.