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.
Our Communities
‘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.
Young Shluchim Earn Graduation Trip With Hours of Extra Learning
The 8th grade students of Nigri shluchim online school are planning a graduation trip to New York and are learning hundreds of extra hours in a Torahthon to fund the experience.
Live: Chidon Game Show and Award Ceremony
Live at 12:00 PM: The long-awaited date is finally here. The girls’ Chidon Siyum Hamitzvos game show and award ceremony will be streamed live on Anash.org.
My Walking Partner
Rabbi Sheldon Rudoff, an attorney who held leadership positions in the OU, UJA-Federation, and Yeshiva University, tells of his walks with the Rebbe in the early years.
L’Chaim: Newman – Wolowik
The L’Chaim of Moishie Newman of Alexandria, VA, and Chaya Wolowik of Los Angeles, CA, was celebrated on Tuesday night at Ulam Chana.
Senator Joe Lieberman, 82, AH
Senator Joe Lieberman, an Orthodox US senator from Connecticut who had a strong relationship with the Rebbe and Chabad Shluchim, passed away on Wednesday.
War Day 173: IDF Surrounds 2 Hospitals, Start Rafah Evacuation
War Summary, Day One Hundred and Seventy Three: The IDF is Currently surrounding both Al-Amal and Nasser hospitals in Gaza City, Israel has begun preparing for the evacuation of civilians from Rafah, and the IDF eliminated group of terrorists in building strike in Southern Lebanon who were planning an imminent and advanced attack on Israel.