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Renowned Mir Rosh Yeshiva’s Surprising Connection to the Rebbe
Reb Nochum Partzovitz, the legendary Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir, was one of the towering Torah minds of the twentieth century. What is less known is his decades long personal connection with the Rebbe that came to matter at an unexpected moment in his life.
Mashpia Shares Practical Steps to Daven Like a Chossid
Article by Reb Zushe Alperovitch: Some claim they’re not on the level for avodas hatefillah, thinking they have simpler mitzvos they haven’t yet perfected. They are deeply mistaken.
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Ahron Gluck Secures Ballot Spot for Democratic Primary
Asking a Small Child to Turn On the Lights?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including wiping the becher before use, asking a small child to turn on the lights, leaving a dryer running when Shabbos starts, and the bracha for an ice cream sandwich.
From Dharamkot to Tenerife, Bochurim Brought Pesach to 250 Cities
Mashpia Launches Podcast with Yeshiva Alumni
How the Rebbe Launched the 12 Pesukim
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JFK Chabad Acitivists Gear Up for Busy Summer Season
With the start of the Summer Zman, activists, bochurim, and Anash gathered for a special planning meeting to strengthen the Chabad House at JFK International Airport.
Another Big Splash For A Small Circle
Following the Rebbe’s directive to establish small classes for women to learn Taharas Hamishpacha, the Crown Heights Women’s Circle is organizing groups of 15 women to review the halachos in 4 sessions.
When to Count Sefirah When Davening Maariv Early?
In this week’s episode of Lemaan Yishmeu, Rabbi Yosef Braun addresses intriguing halachic questions on a wide range of practical topics — real questions that have come to his desk, along with his clear and insightful responses.
Father and Son, Very Much the Same
9 Iyar marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Nissan Nemanov and his son Reb Moshe Nemanov. Much has been written about Reb Nissan Nemanov, his legendary sense of kabolas ol, and his influence on generations of talmidim. Far less is known about Reb Moshe Nemanov, who shied away from the public eye and abhorred any form of attention or recognition.
R’ Shaul Schiff, 85, AH
Reb Shaul Yitzchak Schiff, a veteran Israeli journalist and writer who was deeply connected to the Rebbe, passed away on Motzei Shabbos, 9 Iyar, following a prolonged illness.
My Years in 770: Rabbi Leibel Alevsky Recalls
Rabbi Leibel Alevsky AH, the Rebbe’s shliach to Northeast Ohio who passed away Monday, shares stories, recollections, and lessons from his years as a bochur in 770 and his involvement in the early years of hafatzas hamaayanos as the menahel of Tzach throughout the 5720s.
In His Sleep, He Asked the Alter Rebbe ‘What is a Neshama?’
As the Alter Rebbe came in with a candle to see how the chassidim slept, R. Moshe Vilenker woke up bewildered and asked the Alter Rebbe, “What is a neshama? What is Elokus?” The Alter Rebbe told him to go back to sleep, but later said a maamar on the topic.
Mrs. Sari Waren, 61, AH
Mrs. Sari Waren, a beloved mechaneches and longtime resident of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on Friday, 7 Iyar.
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When Fake News About the Rebbe Maharash Sparked a Public Rebuttal
2 Iyar marks 192 years from the birth of the Rebbe Maharash. From the Margins of Chabad History relates an episode of fake news from the contemporary maskilic press that gives us a glimpse of the respect in which he was held, details about his travels, and the loyalty of his devoted chasidim.
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Massive 12 Pesukim Arches to Adorn Lag BaOmer Parade
Celebrating 50 years since of Yud Beis Pesukim, a massive set of 15-foot inflatable archways, designed with the 12 Pesukim, has just arrived in Crown Heights, as excitement builds for the Lag B'Omer parades.
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Will There Be Mountains When Moshiach Comes?
Bris in the Morning or with a Crowd?
Ask the Rov: What time of day should a bris be held? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Repairman Found a Treasure in the Wall
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including who owns a lost object found on private property, non-mevushal wine for guests, and designating eruv tavshilin the night before.
Don’t Take It Back: Repentance and Limits of Restitution
Why We Should Celebrate the Geula Before it Arrives
Shlissel Challah: Origin and Meaning?
Ask the Rov: What is the origin and meaning of “shlissel challah”? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
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‘Painful and Reckless,’ The Rebbe Decried ‘Underqualified’ Halachic Voices
When someone suggested that the Rebbe's opposition to Yom Ha’atzmaut and its celebrations would rescind after the miraculous victory of the Six-Day War, the Rebbe bemoaned that "underqualified individuals express halachic opinion" and "vilify the great rabbonim."
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Inside the Rebbe’s Library: Working Line by Line with the Rebbe
Rabbi Berel Levine, director of the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library at 770 and author of countless works in halacha and history, opens up about a life spent working directly under the Rebbe, with over 700 written answers he received from the Rebbe directing his every step.
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Preschool Directors to Explore the Relationships That Shape Chinuch
Young Shluchos Enjoy Two-Day Chidon Retreat
