Ask the Rov: Must one pay in full for his daled minim before Sukkos? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
ChabadAir Sukkah Returns for Travelers at JFK
For all those traveling through JFK Airport this Chol Hamoed sukkos, ChabadAir has once again facilitated the erection of a sukkah and a set of Arba Minim at terminal 4.
Double Blessings: A Dollar from the Rebbe and a Bracha
A friend of ‘Eshel Hachnosas Orchim’ surprised Rabbi Hendel yesterday, giving him a dollar received from the Rebbe’s holy hand for a raffle among those who donate to the Rebbe’s guests. Anyone who has donated, or will now donate $180 or more, will be entered into a raffle for the Rebbe’s dollar, and will also merit a special blessing as per the Rebbe’s words.
USS Aircraft Carrier Welcomes Kosher Sukkah on Deck
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which is currently monitoring the situation in the Arabian Sea, now has a kosher Sukkah on board, thanks to Lieutenant Yehoshua Rubin, a chaplain serving with Carrier Air Wing Nine.
‘Cosmic Krispies’ and ‘Space Station Sukkah’ Brings Sukkos to Life
The CKids Rosh Hashanah Airlines and Sukkot Space Station programs transformed familiar customs into immersive adventures. Shluchim in over 300 communities reported record attendance, with many attracting new families to their Chabad Houses and Hebrew Schools.
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Yom Tov is Not a Day Off
Nechama Lifshitz, a Yiddish language arts performer behind the Iron Curtain, became a key representative of Soviet Jewish culture and a world-famous refusenik. In a letter to her, the Rebbe drew a key distinction between a Yiddishe and a secular holiday.
Newly Released Letter Explains Soviet Discrimination
In a newly released letter, the Rebbe responds to a Jew freed from Soviet Russia who sent the Rebbe several poems. The Rebbe explains that the Kremlin attempts to defend its discrimination of Jews by claiming that Jews aren’t interested in Jewish matters, pointing to how Jews behave in free countries.
Girls Mivtza Lulav Center to Open on Chol Hamoed
As in past years, the Girls’ Mivtza Lulav Center will be open this Chol Hamoed, making Mivtzoim supplies available for girls, women, and families. Locals and guests are encouraged to join or chaperone a group.
War Day 375: International Pressure Growing, Hezbollah Retreating
War Summary, Day 375: Sinwar has no interest in talks, Biden pressuring Israel to restore Hamas’s arms through UNRWA, Hezbollah fires 50 rockets at Tzfas, IDF captures more Hezbollah villages, IDF clears mines near Syrian border for possible action, UNIFIL refuses evacuation and aids Hezbollah, Israel hints at dramatic attack on Iran using new tech, and France and Spain push for arms embargo.
Panel Commemorates 50 Years of Mivtza Neshek
Over 150 English-speaking bochurim gathered for a panel commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rebbe’s launch of Mivtza Neshek, led by Rabbi Berel Levine, Rabbi Michoel Seligson, and Rabbi Yisroel Noach Lipskier.
Picture of the Day
A huge inflatable Dvar Malchus on the Rambam Hilchos Moshiach greets visitors to 770 promoting the landmark sefer of the Rebbe’s sichos compiled by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Ezagui.
Homeland Security Learns About the Arba Minim
Have you ever wondered how your Arba Minim set smoothly passed the border? Wouldn’t you expect strict security checks to prevent you from importing an odd collection of foreign plants into your country? JCC of Montreal has been working behind the scenes to ensure a smoother process.
How Big is the World’s Largest Sukkah Mobile?
The World’s Largest Sukkah Mobile is an iconic sight in Manhattan’s bustling Diamond District. Measuring 26 feet long and a staggering 215+ square feet of space for local Jewish businessmen and tourists to come in and eat, as they get a chance to shake the Daled Minim.
The Merit of Hosting the Rebbe’s Guests
If you’ve ever wondered where your donations to Eshel – Hachnosas Orchim go, look no further than the massive tent at the corner of Brooklyn and Eastern Parkway, where guests are treated to lavish meals every morning and evening.
New Book Unlocks the Spiritual Significance of 770
At last: The Holy Temple in Transit, the bilingual edition of Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu Shebebavel, translated and explained by Alexander Zushe Kohn, opens up the Rebbe’s deep insights on the Rebbe’s shul and its unique role in the journey toward the geulah.
Yoel Leviev, 24, AH
Dr. Yoel Leviev, the grandson of renowned philanthropist Mr. Lev Leviev, president of the Or Avner Chabad Foundation, passed away after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle.
Amid War, Netanyahu Gifted Rare Tanyas Printed in Lebanon
Amid intense battles in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu was gifted a rare set of Tanyas printed in Lebanon during the First Lebanon War in 1982. The Tanyas, and a lulav and esrog set, were presented to the Prime Minister during the annual pre-Sukkos visit with Chabad rabbonim.
Lubavitcher Seriously Injured During Rocket Siren
A 38-year-old member of Anash in Petach Tikvah is in serious condition after falling from a tall ladder while trying to descend during a rocket siren. Please daven for the recovery of Schneur Zalman ben Simi Simcha.
‘If the Children are in Rechovot, the Parents Should be There, Too’
When plans for a new home in agricultural settlement Beit Gamliel faced challenges, Rabbi Elimelech Shachar was unsure what to do. The Rebbe’s advice changed his residence, occupation, and the lives of thousands of Jewish children in Rechovot.
During Ohel Visit, NY Congressman Conveys Support for Israel
During the visit, NY Congressman Mike Lawler expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome from the Chabad rabbis and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Israel and Jewish communities both locally and abroad.
Kids Around the World Join CKids Mitzvah Frenzy
Students in Chabad Hebrew Schools worldwide signed up to CKids Holiday Frenzy Contest this year. Since the program began, the Mitzvah Missions Holiday Frenzy Contest has motivated thousands of Jewish children around the world, who await the Frenzy every yom tov.
War Day 374: Gaza Hospital Fire from Hamas Munitions, Massive Hezbollah Tunnels Found
War Summary, Day 374: Central Gaza hospital catches fire after Hamas munitions blow up, classified project to detect incoming drones, Hezbollah launched 300 rockets, drones, and ballistic missiles, no serious injuries, massive tunnels and bunkers discovered with motorcycles and trucks for a Galilee invasion, and Israel’s targets in Iran may aim to destabilize the regime so that Iranians can revolt.
Nightly Simchas Beis Hashoeva Fabrengens in Crown Heights
For the fifth year, Irgun Torah has introduced a lineup of leading Mashpi’im and Rabbonim that will farbreng with the community over Yom Tov and Chol Hamoed Sukkos.
Napierville’s Inaugural Zman Marked with Resounding Success
Bochurim and Hanhala alike are eager to return after the Yomim Tovim for the next zman in Napierville’s yeshiva, following an incredible experience during their first zman this past Elul. Launched by veteran mechanech Rabbi Yehuda Dahan in response to the increasing need for Lubavitcher yeshivos across North America, this mesivta is already making waves with its successful beginning.
Why I Didn’t Buy My Bochur An Esrog
From the Anash.org Inbox: To purchase an Esrog this year, we happily deducted from our spending, but we had a dilemma: Should we put the money towards a single mehuderdike esrog, or should we bring an extra smile to our son’s face and split the budget for two plain esrogim?