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The Refugees Who Astonished the Jewish World: 80 Years Since ‘The Great Escape’
In Sivan 5706, chasidim began to flee the Soviet Union for the free world. As we mark 80 years since the Great Escape, From the Margins of Chabad History launches a series documenting the vibrant chasidishe life of the escapees in the refugee centers and DP camps, until they reached their final destinations.
In the Middle of the Night, They Heard Knocking on the Door
It was late one blustery Friday night under Communism when knocking was heard on the door of a chossid’s home..
He Was Told Not to Learn His Shiurim After Davening
A rosh yeshiva, rov, and schochet, R. Yehoshua Lein of Nevel was given a seder in learning by the Rebbe..
New Photos of Begin’s Visit to the Rebbe Discovered
At a Lag BaOmer event at Chabad of Sutton Place in Midtown Manhattan, a participant shared new photos of the..
‘Get Out of Yourself’: When Self-Healing Becomes a Problem
In a powerful interview, mashpia Rabbi Yossi Paltiel discusses learning the Rebbe’s Chassidus according to its original intent, warns against..
‘We Became Sisters’: Three JNet Chavrusos Share Their Stories
From weekly phone calls to life-changing bonds, three JNet "couples" open up about how learning together led to lasting friendship,..
Was the Kopuster Rebbe a Zionist?
In honor of the upcoming 126th yartzeit of Harav Shlomo Zalman of Kopust, From the Margins of Chabad History presents..
“I’m on My Way to Lubavitch!”
Reb Yosef, the son of R. Yissochor Ber the rov of Lubavitch, was married to the Tzemach Tzedek’s aunt, and..
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..
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..
He Ran Into the Alter Rebbe’s Room Without Negel Vasser
One of the greatest chassidim of the Alter Rebbe, R. Zalman Zezmer was an incredible maskil. Barred from attending the..
He Walked Into the KGB Office and Asked for the Rebbe’s Picture
A respected tomim and chozer, R. Avraham Baruch Pevzner was sent by the Frierdiker Rebbe to serve as a rov..
Newspapers Report the Leadership and Sacrifice of Harav Levi Yitzchak
In honor of 18 Nissan, 148 years from the birth of Harav Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father, From the..
He Didn’t Care About Gashmiyus, But the Rebbe Did
Originally a Kopuster chossid, R. Mendel Leib Abramson became a devout chossid of the Rebbe Rashab and Frierdiker Rebbe. When..
The ‘Arrogant Beggar’ Who Raided the Kitchen Cabinets
A wealthy chossid, R. Zalman Chaikin, the Rebbe’s great-grandfather, would blend with visiting beggars and lead them to a local "hospitable..
When Chabad Royalty Reached the Edge of the World
The Australia series From the Margins of Chabad History continues, now relating the story of R. Chaim Yaakov Slonim of..
The Wealthy Arrogant Chossid Who Couldn’t Sin
An early chossid of the Alter Rebbe, R. Mordechai Liepler was both wealthy and learned. When his Yetzer HaRa would..
From Chevron to the Outback: A Chasid’s Wild Australian Journey
After relating the stories of the first Chabad visitors to Australia, From the Margins of Chabad History now tells the..
The Chassidic ‘Traitor’ Thrown Out by His Wife
A talmid of Tomchei Temimim, R. Fallik Gurary, brother of the Rashag, went on to become a gvir and askan like..
A Geshmaker Chossid in Brownsville
Arriving in America in 5666 (1906), R. Tuvia Belkin worked as a melamed and gave shiurim in Chassidus. In the winter,..
Flatbush Rov Exposes ‘Brooklyn Eruv’ Scandal
After months of research and conversations, Rabbi Daniel Osher Kleinman, a rov in Flatbush, revealed how, beyond the many halachic..
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