During the frigid winter months in Moscow, children attending Cheder Menachem begin their school day before sunrise, braving the bitter cold and the darkness. Despite the challenges, they arrive at school with wide smiles and boundless energy, ready for a day of Torah learning under the care of a dedicated staff. 

In honor of Yud Kislev, a Yiddish maamar by the Mitteler Rebbe has been released in both Hebrew and English. In this fundamental maamar, he explains how davening is the “spinal cord” of Yiddishkeit, bringing our faith in Hashem to permeate our Torah study, mitzvos, and physical life.

Chanukah is a yom tov of miracles, but we must do our part. The Tuffka fire prevention mats make it easier than ever to keep your family safe.

On Tuesday night, a Farbrengen was held in 770 commemorating the birthday, yahrzeit, and yom hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe. The event began with a video of the Rebbe’s sicha, followed by addresses from R’ Dovid Nachshon, R’ Shmuel Samuels, R’ Sholom Dovber Avtzon, Rabbi Tzvi Telzner, R’ Michoel Golomb, and others, and concluded with joyous dancing.

In a groundbreaking milestone, a group of  Chabad Chassidim printed the Sefer HaTanya for the very first time on Syrian soil. The printing took place near the base of Mount Hermon, recently secured by the IDF after the collapse of the Syrian regime.

Thanks to Boston’s initiative to close streets to cars, Rabbi Shmuel Posner of Chabad of Boston and local bochurim seized the opportunity to turn the bustling pedestrian route into a hub of mivtzoim, wrapping tefillin with karkaftos and distributing dozens of Neshek kits to bring mitzvos to the streets of Boston.

Rabbi Michoel Seligson, a renowned mashpia and author, led a farbrengen at Beis Menachem Mendel of Flatbush for Yud Kislev. He shared lesser-known details about the Mitteler Rebbe’s life, highlighting his profound teachings and dedication to spreading Chassidus.

As part of the Mivtzah Torah for first-year bochurim of Brunoy Mesivta, the first test took place yesterday with over 30 bochurim participating after weeks of memorizing the Gemara.

Christian pastors from South Korea who head the New York-based “Hora” organization have sent shipments of Christian books to hundreds of shuls across the Holy Land, attempting to spread their interpretation of the Torah through the lens of Christian theology.

An inspiring Seder Nigunim was held at Yagdil Torah in Montreal with the famed Baal Menagen, Rabbi Menachem Amar of Eretz Yisroel, who shared stories and insights into the origins and depth behind these special melodies, and how nigunim serve as a vital tool in avodas Hashem.

A troubling incident unfolded in New Haven yeshiva today when a man stormed into the zal, throwing chairs and causing a commotion. Bochurim acted swiftly, subduing him until police arrived. Baruch Hashem, no injuries were reported.

Live at 8:30: This week’s Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour will begin a new series on kisui Rosh with Mrs. Faigy Yusewitz, feature Rabbi Nissan Zibell on Kashrus standards when eating out, and Rabbi Yosef Braun on getting non-Jewish help on Shabbos.

As Young Shluchim gathered in Crown Heights for the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim, a parallel virtual track took place for Young Shluchim who couldn’t attend in person for three days of fun, inspiration, and connection.

A unique fathers and sons event, inspired by the Kinus Hashluchim, was held on Sunday at the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Cergy, France. After learning together, they gathered for a banquet which emphasized the unique role of temimim as “shluchim” and the importance of positive resolutions to fulfill their mission.

Yeshivas Lubavitch Tiferes Yisroel, an English-speaking Chabad Yeshiva in Ramat Beit Shemesh, celebrated the grand opening of a new spacious campus sponsored by R’ Yitzchok Michaan of Brazil, with a renovated kitchen sponsored by R’ Dudi Farkash of Monsey, NY.

R’ Betzalel Malasky, a longtime Crown Heights resident known for his humility and Yiras Shamayim, passed away today, 9 Kislev. His levaya will pass by 770 at 2:00 pm.

This Chassidus Kolel in Eretz Yisroel decided to take Chassidus learning quite seriously. After spending a year learning the Mitteler Rebbe’s foundational work, Shaar HaYichud, they awarded members with “Semicha,” certifying them as worthy of teaching Chassidus publicly.

In a state of war with daily bombings, tens of thousands of menorahs will be distributed throughout Ukraine for families and Chanukah games for children. Giant menorahs will be placed in city centers, illuminating streets cloaked in darkness, while others will light their menorahs near shelters.

Amid rising antisemitism and conflicting ideologies on campuses, the CYP Encounter partners with Chabad on Campus International to subsidize Jewish graduate students, giving them a unique opportunity to connect with peers and engage in a vibrant Jewish environment.

In response to the growing Jewish community in Naberezhnye Chelny, a vibrant industrial city located two and a half hours from Kazan, Rabbi Chaim David and Chaya Tzippora Paer have been appointed as shluchim to lead the city’s thriving Jewish community.

War Summary, Day 431: IDF recovers body of hostage in Gaza, IDF remains in front row Lebanese villages, the U.S. views Syrian rebel group HTS as “the best of bad options”, IDF takes control of Syria buffer zone, destroys Assad’s chemical weapons factories and air force, and establishes contact with the Kurds.

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu poses with a Chitas gifted to him by Rabbi Or Ziv, shliach to the Katamon neighborhood of Yerushalayim, inscribed with the possuk from this week’s Parsha: “And the fear (Chitas) of Hashem was upon the cities that were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Yaakov.”

The latest edition of Kovetz Lmaan Yilmedu by the Kingston Mesivta contains 240 pages with bochurim’s Torah essays examining the Rebbeim’s halachic position on issues pertaining to city eruvin, as well as a unique compilation in English of the Rebbe’s directives to rabbonim and shluchim on eruvin in cities.