Rabbi JJ Hecht, the proud grandfather of a talmid in the 1980 graduating class of Lubavitch Yeshiva Ocean Parkway, was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony.
Newly Revamped Semicha Program Sees Enrollment Double
Building on the unprecedented success and growth, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim at 770 opens registration for its Semicha program for the upcoming year.
Parent Shares Deep Gratitude in Emotional Letter to Teacher
A parent who witnessed a dramatic change in his son due to his child’s Rebbi, writes a heartfelt letter about his experience this year.
Campus Shluchos Experience Kinus of a Lifetime in Eretz Yisroel
In a year when these brave Shluchim and Shluchos encountered unprecedented challenges to Jewish life on campus, Chabad on Campus International decided to bring the annual event to Eretz Yisroel for inspiration and solidarity.
New Shluchim to Southwest Miami
Rabbi Ari and Devorah Werbler and their three children have relocated from their home and community in Chicago to do the Rebbe’s shlichus in Southwest Miami.
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Camp Staff Dive Deep into Torah with Record Participation
A record-breaking 150 Bochurim serving as staff at overnight camps have enrolled in this summer’s Staff Mivtza Torah program. Less than 24 hours left to enroll and receive a free Gemara.
War Day 265: Rockets Hit Homes, Intelligence-based Airstrikes Eliminate Terrorists
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Sixty Five: With terrorists out of the tunnels the IDF is using intelligence-based airstrikes to strike them, significant advancements in Rafah, major violence between Hamas and family clans, Hezbollah fires heavily causing wildfires and damaging homes, and the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
New Series Shares Hiskashrus in the Rebbe’s Own Words
As Gimmel Tammuz approaches, Derher launched a new WhatsApp series sharing the Rebbe’s guidance on Hiskashrus, drawing from his own approach as a chossid of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe’s guidance to chassidim on the matter.
Torah STEM Expo Brings Torah Concepts to Life
Students at the Sacramento Jewish Academy created interactive scientific exhibits to explain Torah ideas, such as sundial and davening times, 3D glasses and spiritual energy, electric circuit and Shabbos candles, and Avraham and Sara’s “magnetic pull.”
Tefillin Stand Welcomes Visitors at ‘Shoes on the Danube River’ Display
On the 80th anniversary year of the Holocaust of Hungarian Yidden, shluchim set up a tefillin stand next to the ‘Shoes on the Danube’ memorial where over 300 lay tefillin each week.
Dagestan Attack Leaves Newly Rebuilt Shul Burnt to the Ground
Launching attacks on multiple sites in Russia’s Dagestan region, terrorists killed the guards outside the Derbent 100-year-old shul and set it on fire, burning the newly remodeled interior to the ground.
New Dayanus Semicha Course Offered by Lemaan Yilmedu
Machon Limud Halacha, Lemaan Yilmedu, is announcing a new course in Yadin Yadin. This program is ideal for those who have already completed semicha studies and are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in halacha.
Teen Meets Family of Fallen Soldier He Wraps Tefillin For
When young Corey Silberglied from Wilmington, Delaware, took on the mitzvah of tefillin in honor of Yair Nafusi who fell on Simchas Torah, he didn’t dream of the ripple effect and what it would mean to the soldier’s family.
Three Major Shabbosim Unite Bochurim Ahead of Gimmel Tammuz
Following a successful Shabbos Hachana for Gimmel Tammuz that united 600 Zal bochurim in Morristown, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim organized three more events in Chicago, Detroit, and at the Ohel.
A Lubavitcher Remembers Reb Moshe Wolfson
A Lubavitcher who lived near Reb Moshe Wolfson in Boro Park and had many opportunities to interact with him shares some of his poignant memories of this great chossid.
Live: Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour
Live at 8:30: Join an hour of learning together with women across the country from Rabbi Michoel Seligson, educator and author, Rabbi Shmuel Bluming, Moreh Tzedek Crown Heights, and Mrs. Bracha Sternberg, Halacha Teacher in Beis Rivkah Crown Heights.
Chabad Custom Not To Wear a Watch on Yom Tov?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including the Chabad custom not to wear a watch on yom tov, eating rice for makom seuda, and a Bar Mitzva boy having his aliya a day early.
Israel’s Supreme Court Orders Govt to Draft All Bochurim
In a dramatic ruling reversing the 75-year support of the state of Israel for yeshiva bochurim who learn Torah, Israel’s Supreme Court declared that there is no legal allowance for the government to grant exemptions to yeshiva bochurim from military service.
Live: One Hour of Hisorerus
Live today at 4:00 pm EDT: As we approach just two weeks to Gimmel Tammuz – 30 years, Vaad Or Vechom Hahsikashrus invites the public to join a special virtual Kinus for ‘One Hour of Hisorerus.’
LC Women Rejuvenated at Shabbaton with Rubashkins
A group of Living Chassidus women recently had a relaxing and rejuvenating Shabbaton with Rabbi Sholom Mordechai and Leah Rubashkin, invigorating them with a real boost in Emunah, Bitachon, and Geula.
Project Gaaguim Produces Variant ‘Yaaleh Tachanuneinu’
‘Project Gaaguim’ by Rabbi Menachem Amar released a new track in his collection of original and authentic niggunim: the niggun “Yaaleh Tachanuneinu” composed by Reb Shalom Charitonov of Nikolayev.
Pre-1-Alef Talmidim Daven First Tefilah at the Rebbe’s Room
In an unforgettable experience, Pre1Alef students of Cheder Ohr Menachem donned their Shabbos attire and gathered in ‘Gan Eden Ho’Elyon’, just outside the Rebbe’s holy room, for the first tefilah from their new siddur.
Summer Kriah Challenge Opens to Grades 1-6
In order to encourage the upkeep of Kriah throughout the summer months, a special program was launched for children entering grades 1-6 with weekly prizes.
When Reb Moshe Wolfson Made the Rebbe Laugh
During a rally in 770 that Rabbi JJ Hecht was MC’ing, he read a note that he received out loud on the microphone, to the Rebbe‘s great amusement. Apparently, that gematria was first conceived by Reb Moshe Wolfson.