Letters for Life distills 12 foundational and highly applicable ideas for emotional wellness from the Rebbe’s letters and yechidus – to help readers easily access them today.
CKids Shabbaton Continues to Inspire Months Later
Despite the CKids Shabbaton taking place months ago, heartwarming stories of families strengthening their Jewish identity as a result of that Shabbos keep pouring in.
“The Rebbe Foresaw Everything”
As we prepare for the holy day of Gimmel Tammuz, the 30th Yom Hilulah of the Rebbe, we know as chassidim that “the Rebbe foresaw everything,” and we want to understand how the Rebbe prepared us for the 30th Yom Hilulah.
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Rabbi Yisrael Rubin, head shliach of Northeastern NY, delivered a fascinating shiur to the Mesivta bochurim while participating in the Regional Kinus Hashluchim that’s taking place at Yeshiva Campus of Suffield CT.
Unique Yeshivas Kayitz Opening to Outside Bochurim
A unique Yeshivas Kayitz for Mesivta bochurim which combines solid yeshiva learning with the opportunity to be counselors in the afternoon is now accepting a limited number of outside bochurim.
‘Seder Nigunim Ubiurim’ Packs Stamford Hill Hall
For more than two hours hundreds of Chassidishe Yungerleit in Stamford Hill, London, joined a “Seder Nigunim Ubiurim” – Nigunei Chabad and their explanations – led by Rabbi Mendel Itzinger and choir.
The Shluchim Office Thanks Friends and Supporters
The Shluchim Office campaign committee expresses gratitude to friends and supporters for the outpouring generosity and support during the annual fundraising campaign.
Listen: Beis Rivkah Graduation Speech, 1959
One of the first teachers at Beis Rivkah, Rebbetzin Ettel Tzerna Hodakov, taught at all levels and was involved in the institution’s development and expansion. She recorded her Yiddish address from the 1959 graduation, which is provided here with captions.
Children’s Home Graduates Celebrate Simchos Together
Having arrived at Moscow’s Children’s Home as small children, they grew and blossomed under its loving care and they now go to build their own Jewish families with the support of its staff.
New Alter Rebbe’s Siddur Doesn’t Leave a Stone Unturned
Two decades after publishing the Alter Rebbe’s siddur with detailed sources and halachic explanations, Dayan LY Raskin of London prepares to publish a new and expanded edition. In an interview with Anash.org, he outlines the significance of the siddur and the nature of his work.
At First Siyum, Mothers’ Displays Bring Bereishis to Life
As talmidim of Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway Kita Aleph celebrated their first siyum on Parshas Bereishis, class mothers volunteered their time and talents to create immersive “6 Days of Creation” centers.
Monsey Mechina Bochurim Tested on Masechta Makkos
Eighth-grade Mechina boys at Cheder Chabad of Monsey marked the completion of the entire Masechtas Makos with a Farher with Rabbi Shimon Dubinsky and Rabbi Dovid Brawer.
Singing With Her Brothers at the Table?
Ask the Rov: May a girl sing with her brothers at the Shabbos table? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Rav Moshe Wolfson, 99, AH
Harav Moshe Wolfson, rov of the Emunas Yisroel community of Boro Park, who had a strong connection to the Rebbe and Chassidus Chabad, and participated at the yearly Yud Tes Kislev fabrengen, passed away on Motzei Shabbos, 17 Sivan.
Have You Ever Been to Boro Park?
Just 5 miles from Crown Heights, Boro Park boasts 25 thousand frum families, making it one of the largest Frum communities outside Eretz Yisroel. While the vast majority are what you would call “Poilishe,” it contains an influential Lubavitch shul, which is embarking on a campaign of expansion and growth.
Boys Complete Entire Seder Mishnayos In Their Own Time
Seventh-grade boys from three different Crown Heights chadorim celebrated the completion of the entire Seder Noshim which they learned after school hours with a dedicated magid shiur.
They Learned 18 Hours a Day and Played Chess as a Break
A talmid of Reb Nechemia of Dubrovna and an incredible gaon, Reb Yosef Tumarkin related how they would learn 18 hours a day, and between sugyos of gemara they played some chess, so they wouldn’t confuse the two sugyos.
GPS Won’t Tell You Where to Go
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: Google and Waze are up to date with road construction, closures and traffic, but they’ll always be limited by finite intelligence. They can get us where we want to go, but they can’t possibly know if it’s good for us to be there.
Machovaya 22: Chassidim Farbreng Where the Frierdiker Rebbe Was Arrested
97 years after the Frierdiker Rebbe was arrested on 15 Sivan in his home at Machovaya 22 in Leningrad (today Petersburg), chassidim gathered in that same home for a farbrengen of chizuk and geulah.
War Day 257: Israel Braces for Possible Power Outages, Elderly Man Attacked and Killed
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Fifty Seven: Two fallen soldiers in Gaza, Israel braces for possible extended power outages in war with Hezbollah, spat continues between Netanyahu and Biden administration over withheld ammunition shipments, and an elderly Israeli man was killed by Palestinian thieves.
Rebbe Responsa Launches ‘Behind the Letter’
In addition to the regular collection of letters, on the topic of dealing with mockery and ridicule, Rebbe Responsa has launched a new segment called “Behind the Letter,” including anecdotes, historical background, and interesting tidbits on one of the letters.
Lousiana Is First State to Mandate ’10 Commandments’ In Classrooms
This week, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill requiring every public school classroom to display the “Ten Commandments.” Louisiana is the first state to pass such a law but similar bills have been proposed in Utah, Oklahoma, Texas and other states.
New Shluchim for Chabad on Campus in Milwaukee
Rabbi Lev and Talia Voskoboynik, have been appointed by Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin, head shliach of Wisconsin, to serve the Jewish college students of Milwaukee.