Can a Born Lubvaitcher Have a Geshmak in Chassidus?
In the newest episode of Conversations in Chassidus, Rabbi Noam Wagner shares his fascinating journey to Lubavitch, how he inspires the next generation of Bochurim, and how to cultivate a Geshmak in Chassidus.
Argentina’s President Visits the Ohel After Carlson Invokes Him in Conspiracy
Argentina’s President Javier Milei visited the Ohel with senior officials and shluchim, days after antisemitic commentator Tucker Carlson cited Milei’s belief in the future Beis Hamikdash as “evidence” for his claim that the war with Iran is part of a Chabad plan to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and rebuild the Beis Hamikdash.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
Global Moshiach Day to Feature Lessons from Eretz Yisroel
R’ Mendel New, 96, AH
Support Frontline Soldiers with Protective Tefillin and Mezuzos
Montreal Hebrew Schools Face Off in JewQ Championship
Mesivta Announces Limited Free Dormitory Opportunities
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Brothers Celebrate 26th Anniversary of Purim Miracle
26 years since being shot while traveling to bring the joy of Purim to soldiers, brothers Rabbis Mendy and Shmuel Ofen—the Rebbe’s Shluchim to the IDF—held an uplifting Seudas Hoda’ah and Farbrengen with soldiers, Anash, and bochurim.
Emotional Shloshim Marked for World’s Oldest Shlucha
Alumni of the Pinson School in Tunis organized a tribute marking the shloshim of longtime Tunisian shlucha Rebbetzin Rochel Pinson a”h, who passed away at the ripe old age of 102.
Children in a Kiddie Pool on Yom Tov?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including children in a kiddie pool on Yom Tov, “zeicher-zecher,” and the number of snapped tzitzis that poses a problem.
Chabad Spokesman Harrased by Pro-Hamas Protesters
While walking to shul on Shabbos morning, Rabbi Motti Seligson and his young son were harassed by an antisemitic agitator near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The double standard was glaring as Mayor Zoharan Mamdani maintained a large police-protected buffer around his own residence, while refusing to implement similar protections outside shuls and schools.
Stranded Shliach Coordinates Purim on Remote Island
With the shliach to San Andrés Island stranded in Eretz Yisroel, two 770 bochurim – Moishe Wolfsohn and Mordechai Feigelstock – made the trip to show care for the small Jewish community.
Build Thinkers, Not Test-Takers
A professional development session with curriculum director and longtime educator Mrs. Ella Lerman is titled: “Building Thinkers, Not Just Test-Takers: Teaching General and Jewish History with Skill.”
How BRLHS Girls Are Leading with Light in a Challenging World
At Bais Rochel Leah High School (BRLHS) in Huntington Beach, education extends beyond the classroom hours. Our focus is on cultivating ‘Bitachon’ (trust) and the confidence essential for a Bas Chabad to navigate contemporary challenges.
Over 1,900 People Hear Megilah in Johannesburg
This Purim, the bochurim of RCSA Yeshiva in Johannesburg took to the streets with their Tefillin, Megillos, and Mishloach Manos. They visited shuls, homes, offices, hospitals, old-age homes, and even read the Megillah for someone stranded at the airport.
Spotlight Photo
Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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From Chevron to the Outback: A Chasid’s Wild Australian Journey
After relating the stories of the first Chabad visitors to Australia, From the Margins of Chabad History now tells the fascinating and colorful story of R. Yosef Chaim Meizlish, the first Chabad chasid to settle in Australia.
Surprise Gift with N’shei Chabad Newsletter Pesach issue
Readers of the N’shei Chabad Newsletter will receive a free book (!) with their Pesach issue, containing all of Lazer Raksin’s zany articles about mivtza tefillin that were published in the N’shei Chabad Newsletter over the decades.
What’s the Connection Between Purim and Moshiach?
Marking 50 Years to the Rebbe’s ‘Rabbeinu Tam’ Campaign
Matonos Loevyonim: To Whom?
Ask the Rov: To whom can I give my Matonos Loevyonim? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Sushi and Wasabi as Mishloach Monos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including a glass tube mezuzah case, hyphenating HaShem’s name, and serving of Sushi and a tub of wasabi as Mishloach Monos.
Flatbush Rov Exposes ‘Brooklyn Eruv’ Scandal
Day-To-Day Guide Released for Purim 5786
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 Purim 5786.
The Chassidic ‘Traitor’ Thrown Out by His Wife
A talmid of Tomchei Temimim, R. Fallik Gurary, brother of the Rashag, went on to become a gvir and askan like his father. Despite being arrested and exiled to Siberia for his activities, he and his wife remained committed to raising their children with a staunch dedication to Yiddishkeit and Chassidus.
Stop Chasing Inspiration, Change How You See the World
In this pre-purim episode of Conversations in Chassidus, R' Getzel Rubashkin discusses how to live in the reality of Torah, and how that leads to proper Emunah, Simcha, and so much more.