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Opinion From the Margins of Chabad History
Opinion From the Margins of Chabad History

From Latvia to London: Farbrenging with the Legendary R. Itche Masmid

10 Kislev marks the 84th yartzeit of the legendary chasid R. Itche Masmid. ‘From the Margins of Chabad History‘ presents a series of contemporary newspaper articles that give us a glimpse into his remarkable personality and dedicated work.

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From Dokshitz to Sioux City: The Spirit and Flavor of Yud-Tes Kislev

In honor of Shabbos Mevorchim Kislev, From the Margins of Chabad History surveys Yud-Tes Kislev celebrations in Chabad history, exploring..

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The Chabad Mashpia Who Challenged Lord Balfour

108 years ago, on November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a declaration of support for the “establishment..

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The Rebbe’s Messengers: The Untold Story of Shadarim and Chozerim

6 Cheshvan marks the 128th yahrtzeit of the legendary shadar and chozer, Reb Gershon Ber Paharer. The present installment of..

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The Life and Passing of the Rechitser Rebbe

The second day of Sukkos is the 117th yahrtzeit of the Chabad Rebbe of Rechitsa, Harav Sholom Ber Schneersohn. "From..

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Marching to the Water: From Lubavitch Rivers to Brooklyn Gardens

Tashlich is a unique Rosh Hashanah minhag, practiced outdoors on the riverbank. Drawing on sources From the Margins of Chabad..

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First-hand Accounts of the Yeshivah in Lubavitch

In honor of 15 Elul, the 128th anniversary of the founding of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Lubavitch, 'Beyond the Margins..

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Elul in Chabad’s Heartland: Firsthand Accounts from Liadi

As the Elul month of teshuvah begins, 'From the Margins of Chabad History' presents two first-person accounts of the solemn..

The Innovative Chasid Who Laid the Foundations for Kehos

In honor of the 101st yahrtzeit of the Chabad gaon, original thinker, and publisher R. Chaim Eliezer Bichovsky, 'From the..

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Sir Moses Montefiore’s Culture Clash with Chabad Chasidim

From the Margins of Chabad History: The 16th of Av will mark the 140th yahrtzeit of the legendary philanthropist Sir..

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The Frierdiker Rebbe in America: New Sicha and Yechidus

In honor of 12–13 Tammuz and the 95th anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s visit to America, From the Margins of..

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News Reports about the Rebbe in Riga and Vienna

In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, the latest installment of "From the Margins of Chabad History" presents two newspaper articles featuring..

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The London Chabad Dayan Who Wrote Books in English and French

Who is the only Chabad chasid to have served on the London Beis Din? Who was the first Lubavitcher to..

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Converts in Chabad History: From Russian Villages to Tokyo, Japan

In honor of Shavuos, a Yom Tov associated with geirim, From the Margins of Chabad History explores fascinating stories of..

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Rare Account of Chassidishe Life in Chabad Kopust

From the Margins of Chabad History: A native of Kopust gives us an intimate and vivid picture of the chatzer..

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The Simple Builder’s Iluy Born with the Rebbe’s Bracha

From the Margins of Chabad History: The wondrous story of R. Moshe Ronin, the son of a simple builder who..

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Impressions of the Life and Passing of the Rebbe of Liadi

From the Margins of Chabad History: In honor of the yartzeit of Harav Yitzchak Dov Ber (Maharid), the Chabad rebbe..

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When the Frierdiker Rebbe Countered Fake News

From the Margins of Chabad History: After fake news was spread regarding the Rebbe Rashab’s words about anti-frum activists, the..

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From the Margins of Chabad History: The Riga File

The latest installment of "From the Margins of Chabad History" presents a new letter and picture of the Frierdiker Rebbe,..

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The Fascinating Story of a Forgotten Tomim

From the Margins of Chabad History: An article published in an American Yiddish newspaper in 1941 vividly describes the new Lubavitcher..

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The Tragic Story of a Lost Genius

From the Margins of Chabad History: Weaving together chasidishe stories, outsider accounts, and hard documents, the second installment “From the..

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After initially saying he wasn’t Jewish, the bochurim in the Virgin Islands learned he had a Jewish grandmother, wrapped tefillin on the 93-year-old for the first time, and gave him a menorah.Note: a different individual is pictured above at the same location.
Chabad activist Yossi Farro donned tefillin with dozens of prominent guests at the White House Chanukah celebration, hosted by President Donald Trump.
Chabad of Downtown San Jose celebrated Chanukah with a massive menorah lighting at a San Jose Sharks game, bringing the yomtov to thousands on a grand scale.
Chabad’s ice menorah was spotted in Omsk, Siberia, under the direction of shliach Rabbi Naftoli Wilhelm.
Talmidim from United Lubavitcher Yeshiva went out on Chanukah mivtzoim with their teacher, Rabbi Avremel Turin.
Spotted in the snowy mountains of Colorado, as a group of bochurim bring Chanukah to towns and cities “in the Rockies,” spreading the light across the region.
Dozens of cars and vehicles joined a large menorah car parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday, bringing the light of Chanukah to thousands of passersby.
The New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes held a press conference outside the Jewish Community Museum in Crown Heights on Thursday, following two violent antisemitic attacks against Lubavitchers in the neighborhood over the past few days.
The British Ambassador to Israel hosted a Chanukah celebration for medical students and the Kamach Foundation, attended by former Health Minister MK Buso and senior medical figures. The menorah was lit by Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, shliach in Savyon, alongside philanthropist Leo Noé.
Knesset member Meir Porush visits the Schlanger home in Sydney to offer condolences at the shiva of the Rebbe's shliach Rabbi Eli Schlanger, HY”D, who was murdered in the Sydney attack.
Leibel Lazaroff puts on tefilin from his hospital bed in Sydney, while recovering from ife-saving surgeries.
Members of Yeshivas Lubavitch Northwest Florida, attending a special Chanukah party at the Governor’s Mansion, hosted by Governor Ron DeSantis and the First Lady, as guests of shluchim Rabbi Schneur and Chanie Oirechman.
Leftist former President of Israel's Supreme Court Aharon Barak lights menorah with Lubavitcher mechanech and speaker Rabbi Ido Weber.
A beautiful menorah lighting was held at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks, California. The event was attended by many community members, bringing together families and friends to celebrate the joy and light of Chanukah.
A non-Jewish man who found a bag lost by an Israeli family, containing 15 passports and important documents, ran after a passing Mitzvah Tank in Manhattan to return it. Through persistent efforts, the family was successfully contacted, and the bag was returned to their great relief and joy.
The matzeivah for Rabbi Chesed Halberstam AH, who served in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s home for 18 years, was erected.
Chabad of Madrid, Spain held a menorah lighting at a local sports field for a large group of Israelis, led by shliach Rabbi Mendy Naftalin.
For the first time ever, Bonifay, Florida, hosted a public menorah lighting, bringing the light of Chanukah to the community in a historic celebration.
In a time that calls for more light, the community in Houston, Texas, led by shliach Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff, came out in full force for a large public menorah lighting. The celebration featured fearless BMX riders, plenty of mivtzoim, and a joyous display of Chanukah joy for the entire community.
Mazal tov!
The mega menorah in Berlin, Germany, stands tall in front of the Brandenburg Gate - the same place where Hitler yemach shmoi once stood - now lighting up the darkness with hope and resilience.
Shliach to Berlin, Germany, Rabbi Mendel Brandwine, presents Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar with the Tanya Hashalem.
Rabbi Mendy Turen lights the menorah in Springfield, Illinois, in front of the Governor’s mansion, with Governor Pritzker and prominent government officials in attendance.
Menorah lighting with the Port Authority Police Department at JFK Airport, with Commanding Officer Scot Pomerantz honored to light the menorah, under the direction of Rabbi Yossi Rap of Chabad Air.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is seen visiting the Rebbe’s Ohel following the deadly terror attack in Sydney, accompanied by Crown Heights activist Yaakov Berman.
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