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Argentina Erupts in Joy at Rebbe’s Unity Torah Siyum
Many thousands of Argentina’s Anash and mekuravim gathered at the La Rural convention center in Buenos Aires, for the grand siyum of the 12th Sefer Torah Hakloli, written in accordance with the Rebbe’s directive to unite the Jewish people.
Kolel Keystone with Rebbe’s Inscription Adorns New Building
The original stone bearing the inscription the Rebbe instructed be placed on the Kollel building more than 40 years ago has now been prominently mounted on the front of the newly completed expansion Beis Medrash on Union Street, directly adjacent and connected to 770.
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Smaller Tefillin for Bar Mitzvah Boys?
Democrats Win Both Houses, Hochul Defeats Blakeman
Israel’s Ambassador to Deliver Kinus Banquet Address
How a Chicago Yungerman Fits Kapotas for Shluchim Across Continents
Finding a quality kapota that lasts is a challenge for many Lubavitchers, and a silk one can seem almost impossible. One yungerman set out to discover that silk, when done right, can be surprisingly durable. Two years later, hundreds of Anash wear his custom kapotas, with remote fitting technology helping shluchim worldwide get a precise fit without traveling overseas.
Buying a Sefer Torah? It’s All About Trust and Peace of Mind
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Chabad Wins Court Order to Stop Construction at Chevron Cemetery
As we read Parshas Chayei Sara, which recounts Avraham Avinu’s purchase of Me’aras Hamachpela in Chevron, the Yerushalayim District Court has issued a major ruling, following Chabad’s extensive intervention, ordering an immediate halt to construction work and upholding the sanctity of Chevron’s ancient Jewish cemetery.
Trump Ends US Aid to Israel, Driving Greater Independence
In a surprising announcement, President Donald Trump said the United States will end its annual $4 billion military aid package to Israel by the end of this year. The move comes amid growing political opposition to the funding, an issue the Rebbe addressed decades earlier, urging Israel to achieve greater military independence.
Belluno Cafe Offers Shluchim a Place to Relax and Recharge
Just Steps From 770, with an extensive dairy menu, a relaxing atmosphere, and a special Kinus discount for Shluchim, Belluno Cafe is a welcome stop in the heart of Crown Heights.
CYP Shluchim to Get Hands-On AI Training
At this year’s CYP Kinus, shluchim will get hands-on experience with AI apps and agents, setting up tools they can begin using immediately in their own communities, helping them spend less time on the work that slows them down and more time on shlichus.
Tenathon 2026: An Unforgettable Night of Pure Joy
On Sunday night, the Union-Bedford Armory came alive with an unforgettable celebration of music, generosity, and community.
The Rebbe Explained the Dream That Changed My Life
In a podcast interview, Reb Shimon Kroll of Pomona, NY, recalls growing up in Brooklyn and being scouted for the major leagues, his path to Lubavitch, and the seven yechidus’n he merited with the Rebbe, including the Rebbe’s interpretation of a dream.
The Chossid Who Brought Chassidus to the Public
20 Years: 23 Cheshvan marks the yahrtzeit of Reb Tzvi Hirsh Gansbourg, a devoted chossid who worked closely with the Rebbe on publishing Chassidic teachings, led niggunim at the Rebbe’s farbrengens, and dedicated his life to spreading Yiddishkeit and helping fellow Yidden.
Levaya Held for Mrs. Chanie Serebryanski
The levaya of Mrs. Chanie Serebryanski, longtime shlucha and mechaneches in Toronto for over 35 years, passed by 770 on Tuesday en route to kevurah near the Ohel.
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A Journalist’s Fascination with Lubavitch From Siberia to Paris
After their Great Escape from Soviet Russia and a period in German and Austrian DP camps, 1000 Lubavitcher refugees converged in Paris in 5707–5708. Local Yiddish journalist Yitzchak Shmulevitsh was amazed by their devotion to Torah and each other, and documented their work to establish a yeshivah and a girls’ school, as well as the eventual departure of many of them to Eretz Yisrael. Part III of a series.
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NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau Joins Kinus Security Planning
As Crown Heights prepares for the arrival of thousands of Shluchim, Kinus organizers met with senior NYPD officials to review security plans and coordinate police coverage throughout the neighborhood.
Torah
Bracha on Cake and Tea After Bentching?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including cake and tea after bentching, heated floors on Shabbos, shirt buttons right over left, and born during Bein haShmoshos.
In the Twilight: Melacha During Bein Hashmashos
Ask the Rov: I realized right after shkiah that the dining room lights are off. May I ask a non-Jew to turn them on? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Too Tired to Daven Maariv – Can You Make It Up?
Is This the Whole Purpose of Yiddishkeit?
Saying Hagomel After My Daughter’s Surgery?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including reading the haftorah with the maftir, mezuzah dilemmas, and saying Hagomel for a daughter.
Candle-Lighting Time: 18, 25, or 40 Minutes?
Ask the Rov: If Shabbos begins at shkiah, why do we light the candles earlier? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Inspiration
Building a School with a Mission
As Bais Rivkah celebrates 85 years since its founding, a fascinating historical account sheds light on the school's earliest beginnings and the efforts that brought it to life under the direction of the Frierdiker Rebbe.
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Chanie Serebryanski, 57, AH
Mrs. Chanie Serebryanski, shlucha to Toronto for over 35 years, passed away on Monday, 22 Cheshvan.
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Heritage Quest Ends, But Teens’ Global Impact Has Just Begun
Campus Shluchos Gather in DC for First-Ever JewishU Growth Summit
