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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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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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