When shliach to Chicago’s South Loop, Rabbi Mordechai Gershon, got a call from Dave asking about cremation in Judaism, he took the time to answer – as much as 20 hours – hoping that something good would result. But he could not foresee the far-reaching impact on countless other niftarim.
Learning, Chassidishkeit and Fun at Camp Chayolei
Life at Camp Chayolei is packed full of learning, davening, exciting trips and activities, including a trip to Aquatopia indoor water park where campers had a fun time while wearing their tzitzis with Lubavitch pride.
New Initiative Urges Congress to Adopt School Choice
“Bring education freedom to millions of students across America who desperately need it!” That was the message of a letter signed by more than fifty current and former elected officials including nine sitting governors and three former secretaries of education among many others.
Jewish Design Students Create Unique Exhibition on the Shtetl
Students majoring in design at the Machon Chamesh Institute presented their work at the Hadassah Medical Center in Moscow displaying the Shtetl, Jewish towns throughout Europe that were destroyed during the Holocaust, and Jewish life that continues until today.
New Daily Insights Will Help You Visualize the Geulah
Elevate your Three Weeks with these daily insights into the Beis Hamikdash delivered directly to your phone in short and engaging images with explanations.
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New Shluchim to the Largest University in the US
As more than 75,000 students prepare to begin the fall semester at Texas A&M University—the largest university in the country—Jewish life at the college will get a major boost as Rabbi Menachem and Moussie Lazaroff will join the team at the Rohr Chabad Jewish Center.
Watch: Daily Video About the Beis Hamikdash
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.
LYO Beis Hamikdash Shiurim in Memory of Longtime Director
In honor of the Three Weeks, Tzach-LYO has launched a series of shiurim on the halachos of the Beis Hamikdash in Crown Heights shuls, in memory of its longtime director Rabbi Shmuel Butman AH.
War Day 296: Retaliation Planned Against Hezbollah, Beirut Flights Canceled
War Summary, Day 296: Netanyahu toughens stance in negotiations, Telegraph makes horrific claim but IDF denies it, IDF calls for evacuation in Al-Bureij and parts of Nuseirat for the first time, Netanyahu and Gallant received the go-ahead to decide on retaliation against Hezbollah, Beirut flights canceled, and Erdogan threatens to invade Israel.
Delegation of Hostage Families Sent to D.C. Visit Crown Heights
The delegation of Hostages and family members that joined Bibi Netanyahu at Congress this week, made a meaningful stop on their trip and visited 770, davened at the Ohel, and got a tour of the Rebbe’s room and library.
How Do We Deal with the Situation Today?
From the Anash.org Inbox: In recent months, there has been a move to introduce various religious items and prayer in public schools. Should Jews be getting involved? This question was the subject of a debate between the Rebbe and R’ Moshe Feinstein 60 years ago.
Morning After Israeli PM Took the Podium, Shliach Blessed Congress
The morning after PM Bibi Netanyahu delivered his monumental address at the US Congress, Binghamton shliach Rabbi Levi Slonim opened the congressional sessions with a blessing from the Torah and quotes from the Rebbe.
Humorous Memes Are Sefer Hamitzvos Reimagined
Turn Sefer Hamitzvos into the highlight of your day! Miri Majeski has been creating amusing and easy-to-understand Sefer Hamitzvos memes that will guarantee that you won’t forget to learn it daily.
Hero Shares Drama and Tragedy at Bethesda Chabad
Over one hundred gathered at Chabad of Bethesda to hear Menachem Kalmenson, winner of the Israel Prize, recount how he and his brother Elchanan HYD, each a father of five, rushed from the safety of their homes in Otniel to the jaws of death in Kibbutz Be’eri.
Knesset Speaker Learns the Rebbe’s Path to Peace
Rabbi Gershom Ohana, a Chabad activist in the IDF, and his son R’ Uriya Ohana, visited Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at the Knesset, where they laid tefillin and gifted him the new book on the Rebbe’s path to peace and security in Eretz Yisroel.
490 Summer Talmidim Learning at Yeshivas Kayitz Gan Menachem
490 talmidim attending Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Gan Menachem throughout the summer, which includes daily learning with rebbis until 1:30 followed by fun activities, posed for a group photo.
Watch: Daily Video About the Beis Hamikdash
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.
War Day 295: Rocket Kills 12 Children, Israel to Retaliate
ZAKA volunteers work to gather the bodies and remnants of the victims in Majdal Shams, and protect the dignity of the dead.
War Summary, Day 294 & 295: Hezbollah fired extremely heavily on Israel’s far north today with the most devastating hit resulting in the death of 12 children, Israel calculating its response to Hezbollah, whether it’s time to start all-out war, and despite the U.S. and Israel’s outspoken optimism that a deal to release the hostages is coming close, Palestinian sources say that Hamas plans to reject it.
The Chossid Who Was Nicknamed ‘The Cold Firebrand’
Amongst the intellectual giants of Chabad, R. Chaim Ber Vilensky stands out as an independent thinker and a silent leader. Though he rarely shared his thoughts and feelings, his inner world was very much alive, leading Chassidim to nickname him “The Cold Firebrand.”
Nine Months Later, Father Returns to the Ohel with Rescued Daughter
Nine months after Yaakov Argamani davened at the Rebbe’s Ohel for the safe return of his daughter, Noa, he returned with her together to thank Hashem for the incredible miracle of her release and to daven for the remaining hostages.
Wedding: Wolff – Lubin
The wedding of Berke Wolff of Kherson, Ukraine, and Rivka Lubin of Parsippany, New Jersey, took place at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey.
They ‘Got Us’ When We Were Tormented
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Chassidim have always had those who “pursued” us, mocking us for our ways. But “bein hametzarim,” when Yidden in Russia were engulfed in aguish and the Chassidim stood out with pure and relentless mesiras nefesh, that’s when “all our pursuers” began to grasp and understand our ways.