Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, will decipher the Rebbe’s and the Rogatchover’s notes on the exact age of Avraham Avinu when he discovered the existence of Hashem — whether it was at age 3, 40 or 48.

Just hours before the start of the school day, Kyiv’s Or Avner school sustained a direct hit from a Russian drone. The strike, which caused several injuries in a nearby building, caused significant structural damage, but thankfully no one was hurt at the school.

After learning about kosher animals in connection with Noach’s Teiva, the students of Bais Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights had the opportunity to pet, hold and interact with kosher animals that visited their school.

Building on last year’s success, CGI UK organized another “Tishrei by the Rebbe” program, enabling bochurim from England to spend the month of Tishrei at 770, participating in davening, farbrengens, mivtzoyim, and simchas beis hashoeva celebrations.

Recently, volunteers working through the RebbeDrive archival collection came across several long-lost chazaras. Among them was this chazara from Motzei Simchas Torah and Shabbos Bereishis 5745 – with the same kvius as this year – covering four complete farbrengens.

The streets of Chicago came alive with the 30th annual “Dancing in the Streets” Simchas Beis Hashoeva event on the second night of chol hamoed with an entertaining children’s program, concert and farbrengens.

A large-scale protest by the broader chassidisher communities against the new IDF draft laws has been postponed after heads of mosdos and roshei yeshivos expressed concerns about it disrupting the beginning of the zman period.

Live at 8:30 PM: 3 women’s classes in one hour on relevant topics in Halacha by Rabbi Nissan Zibell, Rabbi M. Rotenberg, and Mrs. Chanie Wolf.

Last night, a “Tzeischem L’Shalom” gathering was held for the hundreds of bochurim who participated in the hospitality program run by the Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim, highlighting the bochurim’s commitment throughout Tishrei and their participation in daily sedorim.

From the Anash.org Inbox: Did the Alter Rebbe know about checking cell phones in shul? He addresses it! To avoid becoming “a chariot to the supernal fool,” turn off the phone! You will no doubt have a better davening experience. (And so will we!)

On Chol Hamoed, a vibrant Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebration was held outside Lubavitch House, attracting over 1,200 attendees from Stamford Hill and beyond. The event was filled with live music, dancing, and a unique fire show.

Rabbi Michah (Abba Michel) Steinmetz, a chassidishe shochet and a mashpia at the 770 shul in Kfar Chabad, passed away on Tuesday, 27 Tishrei.

As is customary, a Kinus Torah was held in 770 Eastern Parkway following the Yom Tov of Sukkos. Speakers included Rabbi Zalman Labkowsky, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Pevzner, Rabbi Mendel Groner, Rabbi Shmaryahu Labkowsky, Rabbi Tzvi Telsner, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat, and Rabbi Nissim Lagziel.

Despite the ongoing war, thousands of Yidden across Ukraine celebrated Sukkos this year, shaking the lulav and spending time in the sukkah, thanks to the dedicated work of the Rebbe’s Shluchim — all amidst a miraculous calm.

Hundreds of anash gathered in Paris for the annual Shabbos Bereishis Melave Malka, where shluchim showcased the success of Sukkos mivtzoim, providing nearly 30,000 (!) Yidden with the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Daled Minim and sit in the sukkah.

To help shluchim and guests travel to New York for Kinus Hashluchim 5785, arrangements were made with multiple airline companies for special discounts.

A New Year, A New Dream: As Shabbos Bereishis ushers in new beginnings, Tenathon 2024 offers you the chance to turn dreams into reality—one ticket at a time. This year, we’re introducing unique “Winning Together” prizes to multiply the joy.

This Wednesday, tens of thousands are expected to fill Grand Army Plaza in a demonstration against the recent efforts to draft yeshiva bochurim in Eretz Yisroel. Drivers are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly.

Miriam’s Motherhood Center in Crown Heights is hosting a six-part, in-person Taharas Hamishpacha series on Tuesday mornings. Light refreshments will be served and babysitting services will be available upon request.

As the Chayal El Chayal shul emptied of soldiers on Shmini Atzeres last year, Sholli Kestecher decided to write a Torah in the merit of Am Yisrael and the hostages. This year, on Motzei Simchas Torah, the Torah was completed and paraded through the streets of Yerushalayim.

Arranged by Zevi Litzman and Mivtzoim Sydney, Sydney’s streets were filled with joy and simcha as bouchrim streamed through finding Jews shaking with them and spreading the Simcha of Sukkos.

The upcoming New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 3rd. Last year for the first time there was a Chabad presence in the crowds lining the streets of NY.  BH hundreds of people put on Tefillin. Hopefully, we can do even more this year!

A fund created by Shluchim will help cover the cost of tickets for fellow Shluchim who can’t afford to fly in for the upcoming Kinus Hashluchim.