After five months of an immersive Mivtza Torah, mastering the entire Gemara Chagigah and perokim of Tanya Baal Peh, bochurim of Cheder Levi Yitzchok in Melbourne, Australia enjoyed an exciting ‘Tishrei by the Rebbe’ experience in Crown Heights.

Talmidim at Lubavitcher Yeshiva proudly showcased their intricate sukkah models at a Sukkah Expo, with each miniature Sukkah as a testament to hours of dedication, ingenuity, and artistic flair. 

Reb Avi Grodsky A”H, a 45-year-old Lubavitcher chossid, passed away suddenly while undergoing a routine procedure. He leaves behind 5 young children ages 17 to 5. It’s up to us to make sure that his family’s needs are met.

At 2 a.m. Sunday morning, households across the United States will move their clocks an hour back, ending Daylight Saving Times. For frum Yidden, that means Sof Zman Krias Shema among other zmanim are one hour earlier.

Many Americans are very partisan. They identify strongly with the political party of their choice, and see everything through that lens. The Jewish community often sees politics in the context of a party’s support for Eretz Yisroel. This was not the Rebbe’s approach.

War Summary, Day 393: Hamas and Qatar insist on a ‘all or nothing’ deal, terrorists in Tukarm use hospital, IDF increases forces in Jabalia and capture 300 terrorists, Hezbollah fires over 130 rockets obey Shabbos, Dahiyeh lays in ruins, commander of Hezbollah’s coastal unit killed, Hezbollah Navy Commander captured, and Iran still threatening to attack.

Shneur Zalman Cohen, a 20-year-old bochur from a Lubavitch family from Yishuv Yitzhar in Shomron passed away on Shabbos while fighting in northern Gaza.

An exciting new translation of Tanya by acclaimed Chassidus writer Rabbi Tzvi Freeman and shliach Rabbi Levi Dubov is being released in weekly installments. The translation is the first of its kind to be written in simple clear English and is a joy to learn.

When Senator Rudy Boschwitz delivered the Rebbe’s talk on opposing family planning at congress and had it transcribed in their records, he received a letter from the Rebbe profoundly thanking him for inscribing the Torah’s view into congressional record.

Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Gurkov, longtime shliach to Boston, MA, and founder of the Shaloh House and Beis Chomesh, passed away on Friday, 30 Tishrei. 

When Moshe and Shoshana Weissfish visited Bainbridge Island, Washington, they didn’t plan to stay for that long; they planned to return to Eretz Yisroel. But Moshe’s deteriorating health didn’t allow that. His one wish to be buried there was made possible by shliach Rabbi Mendy Goldshmid and numerous kind donors.

War Summary, Day 391: Five soldiers fall in Gaza, aid is supporting Hamas, law passed banning UNRWA, Hezbollah rocket hits UNIFIL headquarters, captured Hezbollah terrorists reveal locations, Hezbollah appoints new leader, no anti-task missiles being fired at northern communities, Interior Ministry cuts ties with Haaretz, new ceasefire plans being proposed for Lebanon, and Iran may attack before US elections from Iraq.

Hosted in the heart of Crown Heights, the Chabad Young Jewish Professionals Shabbaton is an opportunity for young Jews to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of Chassidic life. Following a year of challenges, this year’s event is anticipated to be the largest gathering yet.

In a historic moment at a Las Vegas campaign rally, Rabbi Shea Harlig, the founding director of Chabad of Southern Nevada, delivered a Mi Sheberach to former President Donald Trump, who is seeking reelection as the coming president of the United States of America.

The issue of cellphone interruption during davening has become a widespread issue, and many have spoken out against it, quoting the Alter Rebbe’s words in Tanya about appropriate decorum throughout davening. This Yom Tov, a Chabad shul in Chicago took a firm stance on the issue.

After last month’s tie, Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has elected Rabbi Kalman Ber, a close friend and supporter of Chabad, as the new Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi. He will serve in this role for the next decade alongside the Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Dovid Yosef.

Aviv Keller was ten years old in the summer of 1929, when a long, black Mercedes pulled up outside his uncle’s home in Rosh Pinah. The Frierdiker Rebbe and his entourage exited and asked to daven Mincha, and, on the way out, he bentched them all with long life. Aviv recently passed away at nearly 104 years old.

Hundreds of bochurim, Anash and the wider community have been commuting to the Ohel on frequent basis throughout the month of Tishrei as the Bus To Ohel have arranged almost back to back buses to the Ohel throughout the entire day.

“Yaron,” I asked. “Can you explain to me, after a whole year, away from your wife and kids, barely sleeping on an uncomfortable little bed, risking your life, long after you’ve been exempt from duty… how? From where do you have the motivation to keep doing this?”