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America at 250: When Chabad First Reached Its Shores
On July 4, the malchus shel chesed of America will be celebrating 250 years of independence. In honor of this occasion, the present installment of From the Margins of Chabad History is devoted to the early history of Chabad in America. The article features a new interactive map of early Nusach Ari shuls in North America, and two letters of the Frierdiker Rebbe to America, published here for the first time.
‘Who is That Distinguished Looking Yid?’
A prominent chossid of the Tzemach Tzedek, R. Arche of Liozna was an exceedingly humble elder chossid. At a chassuna..
Historic Times: The Rebbe’s First Message to American Jewry
As we approach Gimmel Tammuz, From the Margins of Chabad History uncovers reports about the Rebbe’s farbrengens before the nesius..
The Gvir Who Collected Money for Needy Chassidim
A successful businessman, R. Pesach Kuper devoted himself to raising money for needy chassidim, selling coins the Rebbe Rashab donated...
The Chossid Who Wouldn’t Stop Shouting Tanya Through the Window
A chassidishe shochet in Nikolayev, R' Asher Grossman was a devoted chossid and a talented ba'al menagen. When his friend,..
‘My Generals’: The Rebbe’s Revolutionary Approach to Special Children
For generations, children with special needs were viewed through the lens of their limitations. But the Rebbe fundamentally transformed the..
The Refugees Who Astonished the Jewish World: Part II
In Sivan 5706, chasidim began to flee the Soviet Union for the free world. As we mark 80 years since..
He Learned Chassidus with Three Kids Dancing on His Head
Known as “Baruch Polisher,” Reb Baruch Friedman, who had come from distant Poland to learn in Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch,..
‘With the Chassidim’: A German Writer’s Shavuos in the Rebbe Rashab’s Court
A fascinating account by a writer in the Orthodox German newspaper Der Israelit recounts his journey to Lubavitch for Shavuos..
The Choizer Who Rolled on the Floor with the Alter Rebbe
Reb Pinchas "Reizes," so named after his mother-in-law who supported his becoming the Alter Rebbe's chossid, was a wealthy chossid..
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..
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..
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