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.
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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.
To Learn Torah with a ‘Business Minded Approach’
After eighty years of spreading chassidishe warmth in Russia and in England, Reb Avrohom Sender Nemtzov on vacation in New Haven, CT, when he received a letter from the Rebbe inspiring him with a sense of mission.
The Rebbe’s Letter to the Girl Who Wrote “I Love You”
From a nine-year-old boy trying to understand Hashem, to a young girl expressing her love for the Rebbe, the Rebbe took the time to address each of these children’s questions and feelings in a simple yet profound style tailored to their age and understanding.
R’ Menachem Mendel Reinitz, 57, AH
R’ Menachem Mendel Reinitz, a resident of Boro Park and a regular chazan at the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, passed away on Yud Beis Tammuz. Levaya will pass by 770 on Motzei Shabbos at 10 pm.
Yemen Houthi Drone Reaches Tel Aviv, Kills 1
Around 4 a.m. in Eretz Yisroel, there was a large explosion in Tel Aviv by an attack drone that came up from the beach. One man was killed, and ten were injured. Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen took credit for the attack.
‘Schneerson! We Have Guests’: How the Arrest Apartment Returned to Chabad
After close to 100 years that the Frierdiker Rebbe‘s Leningrad apartment lay in foreign hands, Julien Cohen, researched government archival files and diaries of chassidim to pinpoint and purchase the apartment where the Frierdiker Rebbe lived, was arrested, and returned to when he was liberated.
Live: Russian Chassidim to Share Firsthand Mesiras Nefesh Stories
Live at 8:00 pm ET: Russian chassidim, Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman, author of the book “Samarkand,” and Rabbi Moshe Chaim Levin, shliach to Kensington, NY, will share stories of life under Soviet rule and efforts to keep Yiddishkeit alive with mesiras nefesh.
One-Armed Captain Raises Spirits as He Lifts Torah Above the Crowd
Captain Ziv Shilon, who had his left arm blown off fifteen years ago in Gaza, brought the crowd to tears as he raised the newly dedicated Torah at the Chabad shul of Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky in Savyon, Eretz Yisroel.
North Miami Inspired at Late-Night Chassidishe Farbrengen
At a farbrengen that went into the wee hours of the morning, anash and bochurim in North Miami Beach were inspired by stories of mesiras nefesh by visiting mashpia Rabbi Yossi Paltiel.
A Visit to Otvotzk on Yud Beis Tammuz
In a unique account, Ben-Zion Zyserman-Gold, a Polish yeshiva bochur turned Conservative rabbi in America, describes his visit to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen 85 years ago in Otvotzk, Poland.
“Her Family Was in the Fire:” The Russian Mesiras Nefesh Continues
Watch: In a touching personal message, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky, Assistant Director of the Chabad Rabbinate in Israel, reveals how his family history informs his work in the Reshet.
Rabbi Schapiro Begins Summer Zman at Panama Yeshiva
Summer Zman at Kolel Torah Panama begins with a special visit of Harav Leibel Schapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva Gedola in Miami FL, who flew down especially to lead a shiur and farbrengen in honor of 12 Tammuz.
Help Build Joyful Jewish Homes by Becoming a Chosson Teacher
A Chosson teacher plays a crucial role in setting the tone for a new marriage. You can make a real difference in the future of a family!
The Story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Arrest and Liberation
In honor of Yud Beis Tammuz, the day that the Frierdiker Rebbe was notified of his release, we bring you an abridged version of the full story of his arrest and liberation.
Urgent Tehillim Needed for Young Bochur
A young bochur learning in Suffield, CT, was hit by a car and is in critical condition. Please take a moment to say kapitel 20 and 16 for Menachem Mendel ben Nechama Dina for a complete and speedy recovery.
Lubavitch Photographer Tours Manhattan’s Center for Jewish History
Lubavitch Photographer Mordechai Lubecki visits the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, and documents some of the 3,000 years of accumulated historic records on display.
With their Fathers Far Away, Virtual Farbrengen Inspires Young Shluchim
Over 1400 children from 20 countries united for a one-hour virtual farbrengen on Gimmel Tammuz, inspiring the children with hiskashrus while their fathers were away visiting the Rebbe’s Ohel.
Live: Nshei Chabad Farbrengen with Mrs. Chana Sharfstien
Live at 1:00 pm ET: A daytime farbrengen for mothers will be led by Mrs. Chana Sharfstien who will share wisdom and insight in connection with Yud Beis-Yud Gimmel Tammuz.
Shluchim Office Announces Fundraising Seminar
This Sunday, the Shluchim Office will be hosting an online Fundraising Seminar with Rabbi Yisroel Brod on “Revolutionize Your Fundraising Strategy.”