Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including demanding a refund for a pulled hechsher, paying a substitute less, tablecloth when eating, and a black coffee at Starbucks.
700 Families Tune In Daily to Gimmel Tammuz Hachana Program
MyShliach’s family-friendly hachana program for Gimmel Tammuz is well underway with over 700 families participating in the daily audio. Week 3 begins with a daily curriculum to transform the dinner table into a meaningful farbrengen.
Tzeirei Hatmimim Yiddish Camp Songs Now Available Online
With the summer starting, Camp Tzeirei Hatmimim released its collection of camp songs. The 15 songs with Yiddish lyrics were written by Nyack Mashpia Rabbi Yosef Klyne and Detroit Melamed Rabbi Avraham Browd.
Ukrainian Officers Recognize Combat Impact of Spiritual Support
During a visit to Kyiv’s Beit Menachem community center, senior officers in the Ukrainian military presented the city’s Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch with a certificate of appreciation for his “spiritual support which contributes to the high-quality execution of combat missions.”
Eighth Grade Bochurim Astound Litvishe Roshei Yeshiva
A group of young Lubavitcher bochurim from Crown Heights met this week with Rav Yerucham Olshin of BMG and Rav Mordechai Willig of YU, who were astounded by their incredible accomplishments and knowledge in Torah learning.
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Tankists Meet at Lebanon’s Border for Business
Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner, a tankist from Crown Heights, and Rabbi Elram Ben Harush, a tankist from Tzfas, met at the Lebanon border for intense Mivtza Tefillin under rocket fire.
170 Anash Begin Fourth Chassidus Sugya in Kollel Dach
In the months since the launch of Merkos 302’s Kollel L’lomdei Dach, the excitement and success of this structured Chassidus learning has become increasingly evident. The next sugya, on the topic of “Bitul Haolomos”, will begin next week.
Sunday: Shloshim Event for Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky
The family of Anash and Shluchim are invited to join in marking the Shloshim of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky AH on Sunday, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, at 8:00 PM in the Bais Rivkah Hall.
Dershowitz at Alaskan 30 Years Event: ‘The Rebbe Foresaw It All’
Renowned professor, Alan Dershowitz, was the guest of honor at the Gimmel Tammuz event in Alaska attended by politicians, dignitaries, and community members.
Kingsbrook Hospital Closes Much Needed Emergency Room
The CEO of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center changed the hospital’s name, closed the shul, razed down the parking lot to profit off low-income housing projects, and is now shutting down the emergency room that people desperately need.
‘Rebbe, I’m Going to Get Violent at the Nazi March’
When a Jewish man in Skokie wanted to go to a Nazi march and beat up the participants, he first wrote the Rebbe to hear if he is allowed to use violence…
First-Ever Jewish Art Exhibit Opens in Bucolic Wisconsin Town
Daytrippers to Cedarburg, Wisconsin, for its historic downtown area with its thriving arts community with numerous galleries and studios, are now visiting the “Unity Art Exhibition,” the brainchild of Chicago artist Sharone Goodman.
Rabbi Zirkind Shunned Laziness and Shortcuts in Yiddishkeit
In honor of his 10th yahrtzeit, a student of Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind shares his impressions of a man whose life revolved around boundless love for Torah, and disdained shortcuts of any kind. A collection of piskei halacha by Rabbi Zirkind was also released.
Dnipro Shluchim Miraculously Spared from Russian Missile Strike
Meters from the home of shluchim in Dnipro, Ukraine, a large Russian missile struck a residential building, stopping at the ceiling of a Jewish family’s home. Miraculously, the missile warhead did not explode and was safely defused by demolition experts.
Emotional Bar Mitzvah Retreat at the Baal Shem Tov’s Ohel
Dozens of Bar and Bas Mitzvah youth from across Ukraine gathered at the complex of the Baal Shem Tov‘s Ohel in Medzhybizh for a captivating and emotional retreat organized by the EnerJew Jewish youth movement in the FSU.
New Petach Tikvah Kolel Welcomes American Yungeleit
A new kollel named “Beit Midrash LeHoraah” in central Petach Tikvah is opening under the leadership of American-born rov, Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin. The kollel will focus on in-depth halacha and preparation for Rabbanut tests, and welcomes American couples.
Project Elevate Launches Another Successful Summer of Tznius
Over 1000 girls in camps and colonies alike join Project Elevate over the summer to learn the halachos of tznius and glean the Rebbe’s views on the topic.
Bed-Stuy Blocks Get Landmark Status Against Frum Families
Two blocks in Bedford-Stuyvesant were recently given landmark statuses, much to the chagrin of the frum residents who oppose the decision feeling it targeted those with larger families who would need to expand the houses.
10th Yahrtzeit of Master Sofer Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind
Today, 25 Sivan, marks the 10th yartzeit of Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind. Besides being the Rebbe’s personal sofer, Rabbi Zirkind was also known for his unblemished avodas Hashem between man and Hashem and between man and man.
Argentina Mesivta Hosts Competitive Pre-Chidon Event
Argentina Mesivta announces the first, second, and third place winners in a competitive pre-chidon challenge for the Global Moshiach Initiative.
Blau Family Welcomes New Torah in 770
The family of Rabbi Menachem Meir Blau a”h, who spent years sharing the Rebbe’s message of Moshiach every day in 770, fittingly dedicated a Torah to him in 770.
Lazar-Raskin Wedding Celebrated in Rome, Italy
Hundreds of supporters of Jewish Life in Russia gathered at an ancient castle outside Rome, Italy, for the wedding of Levi Yitzchok Lazar, son of the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to Draizy Raskin, daughter of Rabbi Hirshel Raskin, mashpia in Montreal.
Breakthrough Technology Will Find Your Moment in Seconds
The most precious gift one can receive is a living memory of a moment with the Rebbe. Now, JEM is launching a brand-new face recognition technology that allows unprecedented search accessibility to the half a million photos of interactions with the Rebbe.
What the Rebbe Thought of Rav Wolfson’s Teachings
After publishing the first volume of his Emunas Itecha, Reb Moshe Wolfson was afraid to continue out of “fear of harm.” In an encouraging note, the Rebbe urged him not to fear, and to print his sefer which “brings love of Hashem, Torah, and Yidden.”