Music Video: 770 Walls Tell Their Memories of the Rebbe
A moving music video brings the eternal bond between the Rebbe and Chassidim to life through a carefully chosen collection of archival footage. Titled “A Modest Clinic,” the song gives a voice to 770 itself, looking back at memories of the Rebbe’s presence.
Since When Was Chassidus Meant to Be Self-Serving?
“In the past few weeks, we have had three thoughtful articles wrestling with essentially the same question: What is Chassidus supposed to do to a person? The articles disagree with one another in important ways. But I think they all miss the most basic point.”
Governor Candidate Blakeman Celebrates Sukkos in Crown Heights
Lone IDF Soldiers Gifted Mehudar Daled Minim
Hijacked Flight to Israel Saved After Passengers Storm Cockpit
New Halacha Series Covers Chol Hamoed
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 5
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New ‘Vesamachta’ Mix Brings Simchas Beis Hashoeiva Energy
Motty Reizes released his ultimate Simchas Beis Hashoeva mix track, bringing you nearly seven minutes of nonstop music, perfect for your Simchas Beis Hashoeva playlist.
Under Heavy Security, Zelensky Joins Shluchim at Babyn Yar Memorial
With a special air-defense system deployed and snipers positioned, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined shluchim and diplomats at the memorial marking 85 years since the Babyn Yar massacre.
Shiurim, Farbrengens Held for American Bochurim at 770
Over the course of the week, a series of shiurim and farbrengens were held in 770 for English-speaking bochurim, with three shiurim and two farbrengens held on consecutive days.
Levaya Held for Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik
A large crowd of family and community members came out on Chol Hamoed for the levaya of Mrs. Rivkah Chitrik, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family, who passed away on Monday, 17 Tishrei.
Women Worldwide To Deepen Bitachon Through Chassidus
Dach L’Noshim, the women’s Chassidus academy of Merkos 302’s Kolel L’lomdei Dach, is opening registration for its new Bitachon cycle. The program gives women the opportunity to learn Chassidus seriously and consistently within the responsibilities of family, work and Shlichus.
Empowered for the UN: Netanyahu Sent Off ‘L’Chatchila Ariber’
A delegation of shluchim met with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu shortly before his departure for New York, offering words of support ahead of his major address defending Israel and Am Yisroel at the United Nations.
80,000 Join Traditional Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel
Nearly 80,000 people gathered at the Kosel for the first mass Birchas Kohanim of Sukkos, with hundreds of kohanim blessing the enormous crowd during Shacharis and Musaf.
After Threats to Shut It Down, Elon Chabad Draws 100 Students
After an online campaign exposed the Shluchim’s personal information and threatened to shut down a Shabbos event with an Israeli soldier, more than 100 Jewish students turned out at a secured location in a powerful display of Jewish pride.
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Kol Nidrei with the Rebbe in Liadi: An Eyewitness Account
The latest installment of From the Margins of Chabad History takes us back 150 years to the holy and uplifting atmosphere of Yom Kippur with the Chabad Rebbe of Liadi, Harav Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneerson. A picture of the zal of the Rebbe of Liadi is also uncovered for the first time.
R’ Berel Dubravsky, 96, AH
R’ Berel Dubravsky, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, who baked matzos for the Rebbe and served on the chevra kadisha, passed away on Chol Hamoed Sukkos.
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 4
Using the Weeping Willow for Aravos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including is 9 haddasim allowed, securing schach with natural string, and Weeping Willow for Aravos.
Welcoming the Ushpizin: Night 3
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Rabbi Bluming Gives Year’s First Moshiach Shiur
Borrowing Mitzvah Items Without Permission?
Ask the Rov: May I use someone’s tallis, tefillin, or siddur without asking? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
He Waited 60 Years for the Alter Rebbe’s Third Shailah
Before sending him as rov to Vitebsk, the Alter Rebbe told R. Yitzchak Aizik three shailos. For the 60 years he served as rov, he waited for the third shaila, and when it came, he knew his life's mission was complete.
R’ Shloma Zuntz, 83, AH
R’ Shloma Zuntz, a longtime resident of Crown Heights who devoted decades to assisting Soviet Jewry and rebuilding Jewish life across the Former Soviet Union, passed away on Erev Sukkos, 14 Tishrei.