Ahead of the main Kinus Torah at 770 on Sunday, a start was held on Isru Chag, with a shiur by Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin of London on giving an electronic card to a non-Jew to open the door for you on Shabbos.
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The matzeiva for Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos and shliach to the world, was installed today. Notably, it makes no mention of his vast accomplishments, but simply that he aspired to fulfill the Rebbe’s will.
Why Are You Smiling?
The Rebbe saw a direct correlation between gashmiyus and ruchniyus. When R’ Simcha Werner looked surprised that learning more Chassidus would help his mother’s health, the Rebbe made the connection clear.
Traditional Feast Held at Kever of Dovid Hamelech
As every year, on the day after Shavuos, a Hilula feast and farbrengen were held near the kever of Dovid Hamelech in the Old City of Yerushalayim, by the Colel Chabad Worldwide Tehillim group established by the Frierdiker Rebbe.
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The Night the Rebbe Disappeared
One night, the Rebbe mysteriously disappeared from 770, without even the Rebbetzin‘s knowledge. Only three people knew where the Rebbe went, and one of them finally discloses the story.
Build Up to Gimmel Tammuz with Hachana Learning Program
One month before Gimmel Tammuz, Beis Midrash L’Shluchim at Merkos 302 invites all to join and boost their hiskashrus to the Rebbe with an in-depth learning program focusing on the topic of a Raya Mehemna.
War Day 251: Israel Considers Exiting UN, Rescue Details Revealed
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Fifty One: In response to the UN adding Israel to the “blacklist” of countries who harm children during war, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, said that Israel needs to weigh leaving the UN, incredible details about the hostage rescue revealed, and four soldiers killed in booby-trapped building in Rafah.
Historic Celebration as 100 Celebrate Bar Mitzvah in Moscow
After months of preparation, 100 Jewish teens from across Russia celebrated their Bar and Bas Mitzvah in Moscow. Boys who excelled received a pair of tefillin to be worn daily, and silver candlesticks for the girls.
Frum Communities Join Aseres Hadibros for Children Campaign
A media campaign in Yiddish and English by anash in Boro Park, Flatbush, and Monsey encourages locals to bring small children to shul to hear the Aseres Hadibros, with special krios arranged in various community shuls.
The Rebbe’s English Letters on Shavuos
This week’s issue of Rebbe Responsa contains a collection of letters on Shavuos themes, from the narrative of Matan Torah to the traditional Shavuos bracha, from the inner purpose of mitzvos to the role of the Jewish Woman, and more.
Experienced Shluchos to Address New Shluchos Training Seminar
A two-day seminar for new and aspiring Shluchos will take place in Crown Heights on 4-5 Tammuz. Organized by the New Shluchim Desk at Merkos 302, the summit will feature a wide range of speakers on a variety of topics to help prepare for their life mission.
Shavuos is Tonight: Help Your Neighbors Get Ready!
While yom tov is getting closer and closer, you still have time to do the biggest mitzvah before it begins: help your fellow Crown Heightsers make Shavuos without the stress.
Community Signs Joint Pan to the Rebbe
The Anash community in Nachlas Har Chabad joined their rov, Harav Yehuda Yeruslavsky, in signing a pann to the Rebbe asking for achdus, bracha, and hatzlacha for each one of them.
Halachos of Making a Minyan for Aseres Hadibros
Ask the Rov: What must I know for arranging a minyan for Aseres Hadibros? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Free Tikun Leil Shavuos for Download
Minhag Chabad is to spend the night of Shavuos reading selected portions from the Torah, known as Tikun Leil Shavuos. Read about the history of the minhag and download a printable file.
Isru Chag Street Fair to Celebrate School’s 25 Years
In honor of Bais Chaya Mushka’s 25 year anniversary they are hosting a free street fair for Crown Heights children on Isru Chag.
Boston Av Beis Din Still Overawed by Rabbi Greenglass
Rabbi Yosef Polak of Boston, a noted rov, writer, and lecturer, was in third grade when he first learned under the legendary Montreal mashpia, Reb Volf Greenglass. Seven decades later, he is still in awe of this great, yet personable, chassidishe Yid.
Tzivos Hashem Rally – A Year in Review
At today’s Tzivos Hashem Year in Review Rally, each possuk celebrated another milestone. Watch the full rally here on Anash.org.
Midnight Mission at Bobover Rebbe’s Kever in New Jersey
At midnight on Lag Baomer, Or Hachassidus’ seforim mobile came to the Bobover Rebbe’s kever in New Jersey to serve the thousands of visitors. Seforim were also sold in Boro Park, Kiryas Yoel, Lakewood, and Williamsburg.
Mrs. Adaya Vaya, 45, AH
Mrs. Adaya Vaya, who moved with her family from Bogota, Colombia, to Kiryat Chabad in Tzfas, Eretz Yisroel, passed away after a short illness.
You Can Recruit Another Kid Into Gan Yisroel
In the 1950’s, the Rebbe set the tone for every Yid being a Shliach of Hashem. Who brought students to Jewish schools and camps? You and I. The members of Anash communities who took to the Rebbe’s call to bring every Jewish child into a Jewish education.
Canada’s PM Signs ‘Scroll of Honor’ for the Rebbe
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed six Ottawa shluchim accompanied by Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, to sign and present a “Scroll of Honor” ahead of Gimmel Tammuz – 30 Years.
Kashrus Dairy Do’s and Don’ts
Is it true that products labeled “Non-Dairy” can have actual dairy ingredients in them? What is the difference between OU-D and OU-DE? With Shavuos coming up, ‘Kashrus Be In the Know’ provides answers to these questions and more.