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He was Fluent in Likutei Torah from the Start

A close talmid and grandson-in-law of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Leizer Shimon Tumarkin was already fluent in Likutei Torah from the start. The two learned together b’chavrusa, and he later published R. Aizel’s Chassidus works.

The Chassidishe Rov Wasn’t Taken by the Chazzan’s Tears

A chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek, and a senior talmid of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Menachem Nochum..

Reb Yisroel Noach’s Rule: Ask the Baalei Batim, Then…

When Reb Yisroel Noach, the Tzemach Tzedek's son, set out to build his home in Niezhin, he gathered the local..

The Meshulach Counted Each Bochur as Ten

When the meshulach for Tomchei Temimim, Reb Yechiel Halperin, told people that there were 400 bochurim in the yeshiva, the..

His Burnt Hand Showed on the Window

The Tzemach Tzedek's other grandfather, Reb Noach Altshuler was a close talmid of Reb Mendel Horodoker. When faced a choice..

His Grandfather Scolded Him When He Didn’t Say ‘Gut Voch’

A wealthy merchant, R. Meir Simcha Chein learned Chassidus and davened ba’arichus each day. As a child, he entered his..

The Wealthy Businessman Who Never Spoke Without Thinking

A chossid of the Alter Rebbe, R. Velvel Vilenker was a wealthy businessman with a brilliant mind, warm heart, and..

He Suspected Him of ‘Playing Notes From a Musical Box’

Known for his sharp tongue, R. Meir Paharer demanded the highest standards of authenticity in Chassidus and Avodas Hashem. He..

He was Promised ‘Imi Bimchitzosi’ to Sleep in the Rebbe’s Room

A simple man with an incredible memory, R. Menachem Nochum Chanin was a choizer for the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach..

If a Person Pretends to be Blind…

A great maskil, oived and chossid, Reb Shmuel Ber Barisover, called “Rashdam" by the Rebbe Rashab, shared endless stories of..

He Helped the Man Put on His Shoes Every Day

A chossid of the Mittler Rebbe and a talmid of R. Yehuda Leib "Batlan," R. Chaim Veiler was a great gaon..

His Kever Would Not Open Until a Cavern Appeared

A chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe, Reb Shimon Menashe Chaikin was the rov of the Ashkenazim in Chevron. At his kevura, the..

He Continued Learning as if Nothing Happened

R. Leib Zelikand, known as "R. Leib Batlan" for his incredible involvement in learning, was a chossid of the first..

When the Dogs Lead the People

Harav Yaakov Viderevitch, Moscow Rov and later of New York, was once taking a walk with Mr. Zev Wissotzky, founder..

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‘This Will Be a Sign for Him and a Miracle for Others’

From Mogilov, Ukraine, on the border with the Turkish Ottoman Empire, R. Leib became an early chossid when the Alter..

He Banged on the Table and One of its Legs Fell Off

One of the great talmidim of the Baal Shem Tov, Reb Dovid Leikes was a prominent and devoted rov. When..

‘If You Had Put Him Under a Bench, He Would Remain Silent!’

One of the greatest talmidim of the Mezritcher Maggid, Reb Elimelech of Lyzhensk became in charge of spreading Chassidus in Poland...

He Returned from Eretz Yisroel to Lubavitch to Hear a Maamar

A great gaon and a chossid of the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek, R. Eliyahu Yosef Rivlin moved from Russia..

“Our Horse Is a Chossid Who No Longer Wants to Be a ‘Horse’”

A talmid of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Zalman Duchman of Korma was a chossid of the Tzemach Tzedek. Traveling to the..

He Fell with his Shtender and Candle on a Sleeping Bochur

Due to his incredible diligence in learning, R. Yitzchok Halevi Hurvitz, became known in Tomchei Temimim of Lubavitch as "Itche Masmid."..

The Chossid Who Rebbes Told to Wear a Top Hat and Earring

After several of their children passed away, the parents of R. Menachem Tzvi Rivkin were given a silver earring by the..

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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.
Lubavitch bochur Yanky Super, wounded in the Sydney terror attack, poses for a photo with the paramedic who saved his life and cared for him during the deadly incident.
Rabbi Mendel Hendel, Shliach to Marine Park, Brooklyn, New York wrapps tefillin with a Jewish lieutenant serving in the local police department.
A group of bochurim in Monsey, New York packed hundreds of menorah kits in preparation for the major mivtzoim planned throughout Chanukah across the greater Rockland County area.
Eretz Yisroel Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar was honored with an aliya to the Torah at Chabad of Berlin, Germany.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita, leader of the Litvish Torah world, rosh yeshiva of Slabodka and a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, met with Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, who presented him with the Tanya Hashalem.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was honored to light the menorah at the Kosel on Monday night, alongside United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, with the participation of IDF soldiers.
Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli visited the Chabad Security and Emergency Center (CWA) in Kfar Chabad, accompanied by Rabbis Shlomo Peles and Moshe Fleishman, en route to Sydney following the deadly terror attack. He lit the menorah and praised the Rebbe’s shluchim worldwide.
Lubavitch bochur Yanky Super, who was shot in the Sydney terror attack, posted that he has now come out of his second surgery and “is doing well.” Please continue to daven for Yaakov Dov ben Penina.
Lubavitch bochur Leibel Lazaroff, who was shot in the Sydney terror attack, is “fully aware, making progress, and has a long road ahead of him.” Please continue to say Tehillim for Yehuda Leib ben Manya.
The NSW government illuminates the iconic Sydney Opera House with a menorah following the horrific terrorist attack on the Jewish community.
Ukrainian shliach, Rabbi Moshe Azman, lights a Chanukah menorah with the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, Lieutenant General Kirill Budanov.
Shliach to Liverpool universities, Rabbi Shmuly Brown, wrapped tefillin with a fellow Jew in memory of his cousin, Rabbi Eli Schlanger HYD of Sydney, Australia, and the other victims of the terror attack, following an interview with the BBC at Heaton Park Synagogue, with several other media outlets...
Arsen Ostrovsky, international human rights lawyer and former CEO of The International Legal Forum (ILF), recognized by the Jerusalem Post as one of the Top 50 Jewish Leaders in the World, lights a Chanukah menorah from his hospital room after being shot in the Sydney terror attack.
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