A rare occurrence happened this morning at Chabad of Tri-Valley, CA, under Rabbi Raleigh Resnick, when a boy, his father, and his grandfather, all firstborn, underwent a pidyon haben with kohen R’ Mendel Rice.
French Bochurim Learning in NY Pose For End-of-Year Photo
Bochurim from across France who spent the year in Crown Heights yeshivos, including Oholei Torah and 770, as well as some yungeleit from Kolel, posed together for an end-of-the-year photo in front of 770.
From Darkness to Light: Chassidim Celebrate at Site of Arrest
Following the purchase of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s apartment in Leningrad/Petersburg, local shluchim and anash gathered there to celebrate Yud Beis Tammuz demonstrating the ultimate transformation of darkness to light.
The Rebbe’s Solution to the Teacher Crisis
From the Anash.org Inbox: As schools everywhere face a shortage of staff, a recently published letter of the Rebbe sheds light on what it takes to satisfy teachers: principals should give teachers autonomy over their classes and teachers should be paid proper salaries.
Our Communities
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night.
Chabad Yeshivos Publish Thousands of Pages of Chidushei Torah
Marking 30 years to Gimmel Tammuz, many kovtzei he’aros were printed by Yeshivos worldwide with articles from the respective Rabbanim, Bachurim, Anash, accumulating over 2,500 printed pages of chidushei Torah. Now available online.
Chabad On-Site at the Republican National Convention
Thousands of Jewish visitors who had come to Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention found a warm welcome at Lubavitch of Wisconsin. When they were unable to return home Friday, Chabad hosted them for full Shabbos accommodations.
Every Farbrengen On Video Now Available, All in One Place
Following the release of all major collections of videos of the Rebbe, JEM is now proud to introduce the new Farbrengen Index. Each Farbrengen video is also linked to relevant resources including video clips, photos, and transcripts where available.
Queens Yeshiva Celebrates Siyum on Bava Basra
Parents, grandparents, and the hanhala the Queens Mesivta gathered to mark the graduation of the Shiur Daled from Mesivta. Joining them in their celebration as well, were 10 talmidim who memorized the entire Masechta Baba Basra.
Summer in the Alps for Students of Brunoy Yeshiva
As every year, the students of Brunoy Yeshiva traveled to the Alps in the summer, where the regular yeshiva schedule continues. This year, the yeshiva remains open throughout the entire summer in a unique format for the younger students of the first-year Mesivta.
The Rebbe’s Magbis is More Important Than Ever
As we approach the tenth month of the terrible war raging in our homeland, it is more important than ever to support Yiddishe chinuch and increase our spiritual protection.
Oholei Torah Yeshivas Kayitz Closes on 230-Acre Property
Ten years ago, Oholei Torah embarked on a new phase, to provide a yeshivas kayitz for its talmidim. Now, Oholei Torah celebrated a decade of its yeshivas kayitz with the closing on a 230-acre property in Lakewood, PA.
Lubavitcher Photographer Captures Sights and Scenes of New York
Photographer Mordechai Lubecki toured New York capturing Manhattan’s buildings, bridges, docks, and the 9/11 Memorial, as well as some familiar structures in Crown Heights.
Florida 7th-Graders Take Unprecedented Journey to the Rebbe
This year, as the 7th-grade division opened in ‘Dovi’s CGI Florida,’ the staff took the initiative to organize an unprecedented trip: flying all the campers to New York for Gimmel Tammuz. The tremendous impact of the trip was remarkable.
How Square is Square?
Ask the Rov: My tefillin got banged on the corner. Are they still kosher? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Magnificent New Beis Chabad Inaugurated in Chulon
Dramatic fireworks lit up the night as crowds gathered for the grand opening of a magnificent Beis Chabad and shul in Chulon, Eretz Yisroel, in the presence of Chief Rabbi Yochanan Gurary and other dignitaries.
Chazzanim, Symphony Perform Chabad Niggunim Medley
Famous chazzanim Aryeh Leib Hurwitz, Yaakov Motzen, Avremi Roth, and Yisrael Nachman Turgeman joined with the Raanana Symphony Orchestra to perform a dramatic medley of Chabad Niggunim.
We All Have Double Standards
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: When it comes to learning Torah or engaging in certain challenging matters of Yiddishkeit, we sometimes justify ourselves by saying, “I don’t have the brains/time/energy for such difficult subjects,” or, “It’s totally out of character for me to get involved.” Justifications indeed. Until we prove ourselves wrong.
‘The World is Deteriorating, He Will Be Very Successful’
When Reb Shlomo Zalman, the Rebbe of Chabad-Kopust, heard that bochurim in Tomchei Temimim learn four hours of Chassidus daily, he was surprised. But later he admitted that the Rebbe Rashab was right, “The world is deteriorating by the hour, and he will be very successful.”
Day-to-Day Guide Released for Summer and the Three Weeks
Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for the summer and the Three Weeks.
“In G-d We Trust”: Are You Ready To Go All In?
Among the tens of thousands of documented responses the Rebbe gave to those seeking his advice, one topic that frequently appears is Bitachon—trust in Hashem. A new seven-part video series will explore the Rebbe’s view on Bitachon.
Choshen Mishpat Isn’t Just for Rabbonim
Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad is starting a new course ‘Choshen Mishpat Renaissance’ to study the practical aspects of the Alter Rebbe’s Choshen Mishpat over the course of three years.
The Reshet’s Empire: Chabad’s Ministry of Education
Seventy-three years ago, at the Rebbe’s request, Reshet Oholei Yosef Yitzchok was founded and named in honor of his father-in-law, the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Father of Hostage Receives Rebbe Dollar with Shocking Date On it
Jon Polin, father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, received a dollar of the Rebbe from a friend in merit of his son. But when he saw the date written on it, he was shocked.