As a bochur, Aizik Abelsky frequented this small Colorado ski town on Merkos Shlichus many times. He didn’t think that he would come back to establish a permanent Chabad House with his new family.
War Day 234: Advancements in Jabaliya, Crossfire with Egypt
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Thirty Four: Advancements in Jabaliya, large tunnel destroyed in Gaza City, fire in Rafah under investigation, crossfire with Egypt with an Egyptian soldier killed, Egypt begins transferring aid to Israel for Gaza, and the Spanish Consulate is banned from servicing residents of the Palestinian Authority.
Kharkiv Celebrates Lag Baomer with Strength and Resilience
Amidst the relentless attacks that have besieged Kharkiv since the onset of the war, over 300 men, women, and children gathered in the Chebotarsky shul to celebrate a spirit of unity and pride that knows no bounds.
Live: 3D Presentation of Rambam’s Kiddush Hachodesh
Live at 8 PM: A special visual 3D presentation in Crown Heights by Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Friedman will bring the planets to life to understand the Rambam’s Kiddush Hachodesh. Due to popular demand, the presentation will be streamed live on Anash.org.
The View from Above: Lag Baomer Parade and Carnival
“Look down from Heaven and see Your people Yisroel”: Drone photos and video show the view from above of the Lag Baomer parade and the carnival that followed.
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Summoned to a Knesset hearing on the Gaza operations after the opposition compiled the requisite 40 signatures, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu boosted his firm stance from the Hebrew “Toward a Meaningful Life” of the Rebbe’s teachings.
New Podcast Delves into Unknown Stories in Tanach
A new podcast by Rabbi Shmuel Aber delves in-depth into the little-known stories behind the personalities in Navi, exploring the stories and hidden details behind the famous Torah figures.
10,000 Parade Jewish Pride in Paris
Over 10,000 French Jews gathered in Paris for a grand Lag Baomer Parade with impressive floats exhibiting Jewish pride in the face of Antisemitism.
Parade Began with Spirited Rally, Pesukim, and the Rebbe
This year’s parade began with a children’s rally, the recital of the twelve pesukim and maamorei Chazal, and a video of a sicha spoken by the Rebbe at a Lag Baomer Parade.
Medical Malpractice
Ask the Rov: Is a doctor halachically liable for malpractice or a mistaken prognosis? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Yiddishe Kinder Parade Through the Streets of Brownsville
The streets of Brownsville, once home to a bustling Jewish community, were once again filled with proud Yiddishe children in a joyous parade led by a marching band.
A Guardian Angel Over the Neighborhood at All Hours
A while back, Hatzalah realized that in the deep hours of the evening, even if every volunteer slept near their radio, the rapid, life-saving response for which they’re famous is impossible to maintain. And so, “Car 1” was born.
Thousands Packed Eastern Parkway in Achdus
Thousands of Yidden, from different cities and backgrounds, gathered with achdus to celebrate Lag Baomer in front of 770 on the main parkway that had been closed off for the occasion.
War Day 233: Stabbing Attempt Averted, West Bank Hamas Leader Eliminated
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Thirty Three: A terrorists attempted to stab IDF soldiers near the Beit Einun junction, but was eliminated by quick-thinking troops before he could do any harm, a targeted airstrike eliminated Yassin Rabia, the commander of Hamas’s “West Bank” headquarters, along with Khaled Najjar, another senior official, and over the last few days, troops eliminated around 100 armed terrorists from up close.
Crown Heights Celebrated the Light of Rashbi
Crown Heights families gathered in front of the George Wingate High School on Kingston Avenue for a Lag Baomer bonfire to celebrate the light of Rashbi and pnimiyus haTorah.
Creative Floats Conveyed Positive Yiddishe Themes
A central part of the Lag Baomer Parade are flatbed trucks with creative floats on topics of Torah, the Rebbe’s mivtzoim, and geulah. This year was no exception.
Shooting Incident at Toronto’s Lubavitch Girls School
Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School, the Lubavitch girls’ school in Toronto, Canada, was targeted over Shabbos when two individuals fired multiple rounds at the building. Boruch Hashem, no one was hurt.
Children March Proudly at Lag Baomer Parade
Thousands of tinokos shel beis rabbon from across the country marched with Yiddishe pride in front of the Rebbe’s platform while crowds looked on.
Live: Lag Ba’omer Parade in Boro Park
Live at 4:30 PM: The annual Lag Ba’omer Parade in Boro Park will feature singer Shmueli Ungar and the Yiddish Nachas Choir, and a sensational Yiddish play.
Eretz Yisroel Front and Center at the Parade
First report: With the war in Eretz Yisroel, it was only natural that it would be a focus of many floats and processions at the Sunday Lag Baomer Parade in Crown Heights.
Ecstatic Joy at Me’aras Hamachpela Bonfire
Hundreds joined together with lively dancing in the simcha of Rashbi at the central bonfire outside the Me’aras Hamachpela in Chevron, the city of the Avos.
The Rebbe’s Surprise Announcement at the End of a Parade
Recently discovered video shows a unique Lag Baomer moment when at the parade’s conclusion as the Rebbe prepared to return to his room, he suddenly proclaimed “לשנה הבאה בירושלים!”
Live: Lag Baomer Parade at 770
Watch live at 10:30 am: Thousands will gather on Eastern Parkway for the Sunday Lag Baomer Parade, with music, meaningful floats, and schools marching before the Rebbe.
War Day 232: Many Homes Hit in North, 3 Bodies Returned
War Summary, Day Two Hundred and Thirty Two: On Friday the IDF announced that they had rescued the bodies of three hostages: Orión Hernández-Radoux, Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, there are unconfirmed reports of mass surrenders of Hamas terrorists in Jabaliya, and Hezbollah continues to fire heavily on Israel’s far north, and over the last day, made direct hits on homes in Manara, Dovev, Metula, and Shtula.
The Organization The Rebbe Made an Appeal For
In a sichah, after expressing the hope that the coming of Moshiach would render Hatzalah’s services unnecessary, the Rebbe famously implored the public to generously donate to the noble cause of Hatzalah.