Rabbi Ari Shishler Inspires Across Florida and Georgia

Communities across Florida and Georgia hosted a series of events with Rabbi Ari Shishler of South Africa in honor of Yud Tes Kislev. Rabbi Shishler headlined community dinners, gave shiurim, addressed school groups, and led late-night farbrengens.

Communities across Florida and Georgia hosted a series of events with Rabbi Ari Shishler of South Africa in honor of Yud Tes Kislev. Rabbi Shishler headlined community dinners, gave shiurim, addressed school groups, and led late-night farbrengens.

His first stop was a Shabbaton in West Delray with Rabbi Yossi Schapiro. Locals were deeply moved by his message of how to find unique strength during difficult times. One participant wrote that he felt there was “art and authenticity to the way you communicate that leaves a profound impact”.

Rabbi Shishler led a Yud Daled Kislev farbrengen focused on the importance of Shalom Bayis at Beis Menachem in North Miami Beach. The following night, he was at Chabad of Walnut Creek for an animated farbrengen about integrating the principles of Chassidus into daily life.

He then jetted off to Atlanta as keynote speaker at Chabad of Georgia’s annual Yud Tes Kislev dinner. Rabbi Shishler shared how Chassidus helps his family navigate the challenge of living with a child who has a rare disease. A large crowd joined for a late-night farbrengen after the dinner.

The following night, he gave the keynote address at Chabad of Boca Central’s Yud Tes Kislev dinner. The evening was dedicated in memory of Rabbi Zvi Kogan Hy”d and focused on how Chassidus inspires us to help every Jew at all costs. A participant messaged one of the rabbis afterward that the talk “Changed my life and understanding of Judaism.” After the dinner, the crowd remained to farbreng for hours.

Rabbi Shishler’s unique way of connecting contemporary challenges with timeless Chassidic wisdom held over 200 people spellbound at Friday night dinner at The Shul of Bal Harbor. His talk masterfully illustrated why Chabad Chassidus is more crucial than ever in our AI-driven world. Many joined on Shabbos afternoon for a farbrengen that extended until Mincha.

Organizer of the event, Rabbi Shea Rubinstein enthusiastically summed it up: “The presentations were all excellent and on point.” Rabbi Sholom Lipskar said he received multiple compliments from his community about the talks and farbrengen over Shabbos.

After a full Shabbos, Rabbi Shishler was on the podium on Motzei Shabbos at Chabad of Coral Springs. Besides the main talk, over 200 people remained past midnight for a lively, interactive farbrengen. Rabbi Moshe Yaras, who arranged the event, said, “Rabbi Shishler was phenomenal, he engaged the crowd for hours with a refreshing and novel approach on how Chassidus should affect our day to day lives as Chassidim.”

At Chabad of Downtown Boca Raton’s new facility, he illuminated five revolutionary core teachings of Tanya, inspiring many to commit to weekly Tanya study with their rabbi, Ruvi New. Rabbi Shishler’s tour rounded off with a shiur at the Torah Ohr baal teshuvah Yeshivah on “Torah strategies for reducing stress and anxiety,” earning enthusiastic engagement from the bochurim.

In Atlanta and across South Florida, Rabbi Shishler explored contemporary challenges through the lens of Chassidus. His presentations to school groups, enriched with firsthand stories from his Shlichus in South Africa, left a lasting impression.