Breathwork: What the Real Problem Is
You start hearing it in conversations, you see it mentioned in articles—breathwork, trauma, emotion code. At first, I didn’t think much of it. But recently, I started looking into it more carefully—and it struck me.
Toronto Kinus Torah Concludes with Call for Community Rov
Dozens of anash and bochurim in Toronto, joined by prominent rabbonim and mashpiim visiting for Pesach, gathered for a grand Kinnus Torah at 770 Chabad Gate, in keeping with the Rebbe’s directive to organize Kinnusei Torah throughout the days of Chol HaMoed Pesach.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
Weekly Publication Provides ‘Taste’ of Rebbe’s Farbrengens
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Fail
Back to Learning: Summer Zman Kicks Off at Ohr Menachem
Chossid’s Story Shared at Anne Frank Exhibit in Montana
Double Dedication: Two New Centers Open on Rebbe’s Birthday
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Parsippany Kinus Torah Explored Themes of Cheirus and Geula
Parsippany’s annual Kinus Torah brought together anash and bochurim, with divrei Torah exploring themes of cheirus, Geula, the names of Yom Tov, and Bein Hazmanim through the Rebbe’s sichos and maamarim.
Live: Fascinating Topics at Online Kinus Torah
Join Live at 12 PM: Members of Merkos Torah kollelim will discuss fascinating Torah topics, following the Rebbe’s directive to hold Torah gatherings around Yom Tov.
Boy Completes Seder Nashim from Frierdiker Rebbe’s Mishnayos
Schneur Zalman Gahj, a young boy in Moscow, completed Seder Nashim of Mishnayos by heart for the Rebbe’s birthday. He made the siyum from a volume of Mishnayos Seder Nashim that belonged to the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Dayan Raskin Headlines Chicago’s 60-Year Torah Tradition
A proud tradition spanning over 60 years, Chicago’s annual Kinus Torah drew a large crowd for an evening of engaging Torah and lively discussion. A special highlight of this year’s Kinus was the presence of the guest speaker, Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin of London.
Manchester Tanks Drove Matzos and Mitzvos Across City Center
Arranging a massive drive for Mivtzoim as a present for the Rebbe’s Birthday, the Bochurim in Manchester rented eight Mitzvah Tanks for key locations around town, where they put on tefillin with many Yidden and distributed hundreds of boxes of matzah to raise Pesach awareness across the city.
He Walked Into the KGB Office and Asked for the Rebbe’s Picture
A respected tomim and chozer, R. Avraham Baruch Pevzner was sent by the Frierdiker Rebbe to serve as a rov and mashpia in Minsk. When the KGB confiscated the Rebbe’s picture during a search of his home, he went after them to get it back.
Steinsaltz Rambam Now Open to English Readers
Building on the widely acclaimed Hebrew edition, the new Steinsaltz Rambam now opens the Mishneh Torah to English readers with clarity, depth, and visual guides.
Flights Reopen as Stranded Travelers Begin Heading Home
Ben Gurion Airport resumed full operations at midnight Wednesday night, following a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced Tuesday night, April 8 – bringing relief to the many people who had been stranded abroad or stuck in Eretz Yisroel unable to get out over Pesach.
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Rav of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere and mashpia at Yeshiva University, R’ Moshe Weinberger, led over 50 community members to the Rebbe’s Ohel on Chof-Daled Teves with a farbrengen accompanied by music and spirited dancing.
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Newspapers Report the Leadership and Sacrifice of Harav Levi Yitzchak
In honor of 18 Nissan, 148 years from the birth of Harav Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father, From the Margins of Chabad History presents a series of newspaper articles about his appointment as rov of Yekatrinoslav and his mesiras nefesh under Soviet rule.
Where to Buy Chometz After Pesach
With Pesach now over, it's important to know where you can buy chometz. Provided here is a comprehensive list of establishments and their status.
Shlissel Challah: Origin and Meaning?
Ask the Rov: What is the origin and meaning of “shlissel challah”? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Watch: Hidden Depths of the Shiras Hayam
Having a Non-Jew Do Work on Chol Hamoed?
Eating Matza Throughout Pesach?
Ask the Rov: To what extent am I obligated to eat matza during Pesach other than at the seder? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Starting the Seder Early?
Ask the Rov: In our place of shlichus, nightfall is very late. Can I start the seder before night? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Keeping Chometz in the Freezer?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including keeping chometz in the freezer, filtering water on Shabbos, scented candles on Yom Tov, and firstborn ger.
He Told the Rebbe What They Were Doing
When seven-year-old Psachya Korf marched up to the Rebbe to report boys tormenting birds in 770's courtyard, the Rebbe looked for the positive and taught him a lesson on seeing the good in others.
Stop Chasing Inspiration, Change How You See the World
In this pre-purim episode of Conversations in Chassidus, R' Getzel Rubashkin discusses how to live in the reality of Torah, and how that leads to proper Emunah, Simcha, and so much more.