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Mayanot Dedicates New Magnificent Learning Center
Set against the scenic backdrop of the Holy City, hundreds of friends, supporters, and alumni gathered to celebrate the inauguration of Mayanot’s magnificent new center, which includes a large Beis Medrash, classrooms, an elegant dining hall, guest rooms, a comfortable dormitory, and an event hall.
Historic: The Rebbe’s Appeal to President Eisenhower After 1956 Massacre
In a historic discovery, a telegram by the Rebbe to President Dwight D. Eisenhower five days after the 1956 terrorist attack in Kfar Chabad has been unearthed. The message is especially poignant today.
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World-renowned posek Harav Asher Weiss received a sefer – a collection of the Rebbe’s sichos on Chanukah – from Harav Yosef Braun, Crown Heights Rov and member of the Beis Din at Chabad AIR in JFK International Airport.
Rabbi Schlanger’s Yud Tes Kislev Miracle in Sydney Prison
Texas Shliach Speaks to the Media on Nephew’s Condition
Chicago’s Menorah Parade Lights Up the City
Fire Destroys Boro Park Matzah Bakery That Served Lubavitch
Knesset to Sanction Officials Who Block Tefillin Stands
In response to a growing number of incidents in which public officials and government institutions sought to interfere with Yiddishkeit and mivtzoim, the Knesset approved new legislation this week to withhold government funding from such institutions or remove public officials who attempt to interfere with the fulfillment of these mitzvos.
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The 5th Avenue Menorah Was Gone and the Rebbe Asked Why
After a Chicago man took his family on the last day of Chanukah to see the world’s largest menorah and it was not there, he wrote a frustrated letter to the Rebbe, who sent it to the organizers with a large question mark. Ever since, the menorah remains standing for all of Chanukah.
Today 4 PM: Bochurim to Unite for Global Kinus His’orerus
Bochurim from all over the world will unite today to daven for a complete refuah shleima for fellow bochurim Leibel Lazeroff and Yanky Super, together with all those in need of a refuah.
Public Lighting in Lubavitch Streets Was Not a Menorah
A public lighting in the streets of Lubavitch in the middle of Chanukah with the participation of shliach Rabbi Gavriel Gordon looked everything like a Menorah lighting. But it was something else entirely.
Why Round Tables and Candles Adorned the Westchester Yeshiva
It’s not every day that you see round tables, candles, and a plated dinner in a Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim. This past week, in honor of Yud Tes Kislev, the bochurim of Westchester Yeshiva arranged a beautiful, grand, and festive event for their own mekuravim.
New Chabad House Opens in Mill Hill East, London
More than 300 people gathered on the first night of Chanuka for the launch of a new Chabad Centre in Mill Hill East, marking a powerful statement of Jewish unity, pride and resilience.
Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen United Manchester Community
Over 200 men and women from all segments of the Manchester community joined together for an inspiring achdus Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen at Lubavitch House with guest speaker Rabbi Leibish Heller of London.
Bring the Light of Chanukah to Seniors
As Chanukah approaches, dozens of volunteers are bringing warmth, music, and light to seniors in nursing homes across New York City.
Yanky Super Shares Miraculous Story from Hospital Bed
In a powerful interview conducted just hours after his second surgery, Hatzolah volunteer Yanky Super recounts the miracles that saved him: the bullet stopped by his radio, the high-vis vest he forgot to wear, fellow responders who rushed in under live gunfire, and the off-duty Jewish doctor who arrived just in time.
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World-renowned posek Harav Asher Weiss received a sefer – a collection of the Rebbe’s sichos on Chanukah – from Harav Yosef Braun, Crown Heights Rov and member of the Beis Din at Chabad AIR in JFK International Airport.
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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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Tonight: Kingsbrook Shul Rallies to Reopen with Menorah Lighting
With the shul at Kingsbrook closed since Covid, the Crown Heights community will gather tonight outside Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center for a public Chanukah menorah lighting in support of reopening the shul.
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Knocked over a Bottle of Wine in a Shop?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including boiling water from a parev kettle into a meaty cholent, gluten-free dough for challa, and knocked over a bottle of wine in a shop.
Lighting with an Electric Menorah?
Ask the Rov: If someone cannot light a flame menorah, should they light an electric menorah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Day-To-Day Guide Released for Chanukah 5786
Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for Chanukah 5786.
Breaking Apart Chopsticks on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including mistakenly said Retzei during the week, taking down mezuzos affixed as a chumra, instant soup powder on Shabbos, and mezuzah taken down by a worker.
Alter Rebbe’s Ksav: Is It Reliable?
Ask the Rov: What is the history and significance of the Alter Rebbe’s ksav? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Live: Halachos of Chanukah with Rabbi Braun
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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.
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Chassidus, Psychology, and Staying Anchored in Today’s World
In a recent podcast interview, Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, discusses the question many people struggle with today: What does it mean to live a Chassidishe life in a psychological, self-focused world, without turning Chassidus into psychology or into another form of self-help?
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Girls Bring the Light of Chanukah to Seniors
Girls’ Winter Camp Concludes on a High
From Morocco to Venezuela, girls from around the world joined together in Lake Worth, Florida, for a once-a-year opportunity to connect, have fun, and grow in an inspiring camp atmosphere.
