Early Shabbos morning, the Israeli Air Force conducted a sophisticated three-wave operation targeting military installations across multiple Iranian provinces, in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack and following months of aggression against Israel.

Marking the first anniversary of the tragic Simchas Torah attacks, Sichos in English publishes a Maamar titled “The Sound of the Great Shofar,” discussing the meaning of events that awaken the Jewish Soul.

From the early morning, minyanim gathered at the Marina Roscha Shul in Moscow alongside the many volunteers and Gabaim preparing the place for the throngs expected to attend Hakafos on Simchas Torah.

Nestled within the U.S. Army’s oldest active proving ground, a sukkah was built at Aberdeen Proving Ground by Baltimore Shliach Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum for the Jewish residents to eat and bentch Lulav.

“On Simchas Torah, we’ll mark the pain in the same way our nation has for thousands of years. We’ll dance with the Torah that gave our people the strength to stand strong through millennia of trials. We won’t forget the pain, but we will celebrate the reason for our resilience.”

Artist Devorah Leah Strassberg created a mural with names of 1400 kedoshim who were killed last year on Simchas Torah. The artwork, titled “We Will Dance For Them,” will go on display at various Chabad Houses and Shuls.

On the night of Hoshana Raba, the “Zibetzen” Shul in Paris, where the Rebbe davened during his time in France, was filled with Anash and bochurim for Tehillim. Photographer Mordechai Lubecki captured the happenings there.

With many airline cancellations to Eretz Yisroel and few flight alternatives until after Shabbos Lech Lecha, Crown Heights may see a surge in the number of guests counting on local accommodations and resources.

War Summary, Day 382: Israel increased aid to Northern Gaza against Shin Bet recommendation, overnight airstrikes in Beirut, all areas ground troops entered have been defeated, IDF Spokesman gives directions to Nasrallah’s bunker with $500M but journalist finds it guarded, and Nasrallah’s successor confirmed dead.

As every year, Eshel Hachnosas Orchim erected a massive sukkah in the parking lot of Oholei Torah, serving full seudos and meals for the thousands of guests who have come to spend the Tishrei with the Rebbe.

Rabbi Shalom Duchman, director of Colel Chabad, the tzedaka fund instituted by the Alter Rebbe for residents of Eretz Yisrael, led a farbrengen for visiting orchim in the Sukkah of Vaad Hatmimim.

After being gifted a historic collection of Tanyas printed in Lebanon during the first Lebanon war, visitors to the Prime Minister’s office have seen the set prominently showcased on his desk for all to see.

During the year he spent learning in 770, Rabbi Amram Malka served as an assistant in the Rebbe’s home. He fondly recalls fascinating anecdotes of his interactions with the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin.

Jewish Educational Media has announced the launch of The Project for Enduring Peace, a series of high-quality explainer videos presenting Torah’s straightforward, compassionate roadmap to security in Eretz Yisrael.

Close to 50 Mechanchim gathered in Montreal for a Farbrengen aimed at strengthening their role as mechanchim, with a particular emphasis on nurturing and guiding their Talmidim in and outside the classroom.

In a recent trip to Madagascar, a large island off the coast of Africa, globetrotting Chabad photographer Meir Alfasi visited imprisoned Jews and a local community and photographed the island’s unique culture and wildlife.

Over Chol Hamoed Sukkos, Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad will be presenting daily Kinus Torah shiurim for the wider Anash community on Anash.org. Tuesday’s shiur, presented by Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin, will discuss the kashrus of the Sukkah made from the Levyasan.

With a fledgling Jewish population, Williamson County, located in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, has officially welcomed its own Chabad shluchim. Rabbi Mendel and Chana Baron have begun their work in the community, offering Jewish services, programs, and community events.

War Summary, Day 381: Preparations for Iran attack are complete with US THAAD defense systems, Hezbollah stores $.5B under Beirut hospital, 24 Hezbollah financial institutions worth tens of millions destroyed, 7 Azerbaijan immigrants commit worst security breach in Israel’s history, captured terrorist admits to bribing and controlling UNIFIL forces, and Iran war may last a few months.

Shliach to Hartford, Connecticut, Rabbi Yoske Gopin, led a Simchas Beis Hashoeivah farbrengen for bochurim in the sukkah of the Vaad Hatmimim on Eastern Parkway, just across from 770.

Just as the Rebbe predicted: The Shin Bet uncovered a network of 7 non-Jewish Israeli spies, who became citizens through the ‘Law of Return,’ and shared sensitive information with Iran. Over 50 years ago, the Rebbe warned of these aliens becoming a ‘fifth column’ in Eretz Yisroel.

San Francisco’s Jewish community gathered in unprecedented numbers on Sunday Chol Hamoed for a grand Simchas Bais Hashoeva, hosted by 14 local Chabad Houses and Shuls. With over 600 attendees, the celebration of Sukkos filled the streets with music, joy, and unity.