Ask the Rov: What is the Lubavitch standard for a shochet? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Remsen Village Marks 40 Years with Lavish Seuda
In honor of 40 years of the Rebbe’s Rambam takana, the growing community in Remsen Village held a lavish meal, with a keynote speech and farbrengen by JLI founding director Rabbi Efraim Mintz.
“I Sat Down for 4 Hours Straight After Reading It”
Not just a magazine laden with rich content, a recent Derher article made waves when it set off a movement of many chassidim to adopt the practice of learning the “Chassidishe Parsha” each week.
Amid Tension, Ukraine Jews Celebrate with Joy and Pride
Despite tension in Ukraine and Russia, tens of thousands of Jews celebrated Purim in hundreds of communal events, happenings, banquets, and parties organized by shluchim.
War Day 167: 3 Top Hamas Members Killed, P.A. Forms New Government
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Seventy Six: The IDF says that a few more senior Hamas terrorists were eliminated in Shifa hospital, the IDF began an intensive search operation in Yericho for the terrorist who fired at a school bus in the Jordan Valley on Friday, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced the official formation of a new government, formed by new Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.
Our Communities
New Haven Celebrates Completion of Rambam
In honor of the conclusion of the 43rd cycle of Rambam, members of New Haven Mesivta, Zal, and Anash gathered on Thursday together for a grand Siyum HaRambam, with guest speaker Rabbi Yisroel Deren Head Shliach to New England.
Taking Out the Garbage Isn’t About You
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: If my marriage is about me, my status, pride or sense of fulfillment, I’d surely choose to do only the more sophisticated and pleasurable jobs. But marriage shouldn’t be about me. It should be about something greater than me.
In the Middle of the Night, They Heard Knocking on the Door
It was late one blustery Friday night under Communism when knocking was heard on the door of a chossid’s home in Nevel. Terrified, he opened the door, to find the town’s shochet Reb Chaim Dovid Lein looking for candlelight by which to learn a maamar.
L’Chaim: Wolf – Lipskar
The L’Chaim of Nochi Wolf of Melbourne, Australia, and Chayale Lipskar of Bal Harbor, Florida, was celebrated at the Lubavitch Yeshiva hall.
Erev Shabbos Around Crown Heights
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday as residents and guests prepared for Shabbos.
The Rebbe’s English Letters About the Rambam
This week’s booklet includes letters to world leaders on the international commemoration of the Rambam’s 850th birth year and letters on the conclusion of the Rambam about Moshiach.
Grand Siyum Harambam Celebrated in Iowa
Mesivta of Postville, Iowa concluded the cycle of Rambam with a Siyum Harabam and inspiring talks encouraging the continuation of learning from strength to strength.
‘Imagine You Occasionally Slap President Johnson in the Face’
As a bochur, Reb Simcha Werner questioned the Rebbe why it was so bad if he did an aveira once in a while. The Rebbe gazed at him strongly and gave him a contemporary example.
Chidon Girls Enjoy Retreat in New York
Young Shluchos from around the world arrived in New York for the Chidon girls’ retreat with a special program coordinated by MyShliach.
Crown Heights Families Grateful for Keren Anash Support
Letters of thanks are pouring in to Keren Anash for the money they distributed from Matonos Loevyonim and for their year-round support.
War Day 174: Hamas Attack From Shifa E.R., Israeli School Bus Shot
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Seventy Four: Terrorists burst out of the emergency room at Shifa hospital while spraying bullets towards IDF troops, a Palestinian terrorist stood in the middle of the road in the Jordan Valley area and opened fire on an Israeli school bus full of children, and troops eliminated senior Hamas commander Raad Thabet as he attempted to flee Shifa hospital with two other terrorists.
Massachusetts Shluchim Farbreng for Hours at Siyum Harambam
A group of Massachusetts shluchim sat together for over six hours farbrenging with Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe at their Siyum Harambam.
Teen Leaders Spearhead Purim Initiatives To Include Fellow Teens
CTeen leaders from around the world initiate creative programs to involve their peers in celebrating the joy of Purim.
Give to Chinuch that Sees Each Child for Who They Are
As the final hours of Darchai Menachem’s fundraising campaign, “Elements: See Each Child,” draws near, the urgency is palpable. With only halfway to the school’s goal, every dollar contributed now can make a profound difference.
“Please Tell the Shul I Won’t Make It to Chazer a Maamer Today”
It was Shabbos morning when Rabbi Mendel Landa was rushed to the hospital with a brain tumor. Amidst his excruciating pain, he turned to the Hatzalah member at his side and asked for a favor.
Archival Photos Document Life in Brunoy of Old
A collection of archival photos from 5739 exhibit life in the Brunoy yeshiva with its famous chassidishe personalities. Can you recognize the faces in the photos?
Baltimore Yeshiva Marks Siyum with Festive Seuda
For the Siyum Harambam, the Baltimore Zal hosted a festive meal with special speakers, Rabbi Elchonon Lisbon, Rabbi Levi Greenbaum, and Rabbi Levi Nejar.
Antwerp Community Celebrates Joyous Purim
Anash and the broader Antwerp community celebrated Purim in the shuls and on the streets in joyous Purim spirit.
Virtual Siyum for Chabad Houses to Feature Noted Speakers
A virtual Siyum Harambam for Chabad Houses will feature speakers such as an Israeli Supreme Court Judge who learns Rambam daily and the wife of an IDF soldier whose last photo in Gaza was with a Sefer Rambam.
Students Part from Morristown Rosh Yeshiva
A large crowd of students and admirers came out for the levaya of longtime Morristown Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Schneur Zalman Wilschanski AH, as it passed 770 on the way to Montefiore Cemetery.
Picture of the Day
In a historic moment, Kentucky State Representative Daniel Grossberg became the first-ever Kentucky State Representative to wrap Tefillin and say Shema on the Kentucky House Floor with shliach Rabbi Shlomo Litvin.