In fulfillment of the Rebbe’s hora’ah to utilize Isru Chag as an opportunity to gather for a Kinnus Torah, Merkos Torah will host a Kinnus Torah dedicated to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, with a pre-recorded talk by his son.

As the new cycle of learning Chumash with Rashi begins with Parshas Bereishis, a new 48-part course titled Rashi’s Methodology explores the Rebbe’s novel approach to understanding Rashi and the principles that guide his commentary on the Torah. Presented by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, the episodes range from approximately 5 to 40 minutes, making the course accessible for regular learning alongside the weekly study of Chumash.

Family, students, and admirers will gather Thursday evening for a shloshim memorial for Rabbi Avrohom Lipskier a”h, with an evening of tribute and inspiration from his life and lasting impact.

For the Kharkov Jewish Community, Sukkos was a celebration of Jewish life, unity, and the strength that comes from being together. Even in difficult times, the community continues to grow, celebrate, and bring Jewish joy to Kharkov.

Rabbi Eliyahu Shlomo Ezagui, an international shochet known for traveling to far-flung and remote locations around the world for shechita, has published a new sefer, which he shared with leading rabbonim.

Rabbi Yisroel Eliezer Rubin, longtime shliach to Albany and head shliach of the Capital Region and Northeast New York State, passed away on the night of Shemini Atzeres, shortly after participating in hakafos at his shul.

“Every article misses many points; on a topic like pnimiyus HaTorah, אילו פינו מלא שירה כים would still not suffice. But to say all three missed the point is a strong charge. In this case, the very source he brings, קונטרס עניינה של תורת החסידות, shows otherwise.”

When chassidishe businessman R. Dan Tumarkin spent two years defending the Rebbe Maharash’s chidush in a weighty correspondence with the Kopuster Rebbe, his grasp of Chassidus earned remarkable praise.