Weekly Story: Yud Tes Kislev – A Farbrengen
This week I am posting the answer I gave to a grandparent, who asked me how to answer his 8-year-old granddaughter’s question on the story of Yud-Tes Kislev.
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Weekly Dvar Torah: The 12 Pesukim – A Prescription for Happy and Healthy Living – Part Three
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells the third part of a special story regarding the Rebbe’s institution of the 12 Pesukim, 50 years ago.
Tanyas Printed in Somalia and South Sudan as Global Campaign Reaches New Milestones
In another historic step in the Rebbe’s global initiative to print the Tanya in every corner of the world, two more countries — Somalia and South Sudan — are joining the growing list of locations where the Tanya has now been brought to print.
Video of the Day
A moving moment unfolded at the Tzama musical event, as Chabad singer Avraham Fried stepped off the stage to personally greet Rabbi Liraz Zeira, the Chabad Shliach and IDF officer who was severely injured in Syria.
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Meir Touaty (Paris, France) to Hanna Canarutto (Rome, Italy)
New Engagement!
Dovi Levy (Long Beach, CA) to Rikki Magalnick (Palos Verdes, CA)
Mazal Tov! Full Band, Wedding Menu, and 14 Kislev Farbrengen at TTOP
Talmidim of Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway celebrated 14 Kislev with lively dancing to a full band, a lavish lunch with printed menus, and a beautiful farbrengen with Rabbi Noam Wagner of South Africa.
Weekly Letter: Required by Halacha
In honor of YUD TES KISLEV, Rosh Hashanah l’Chasidus, we share a comprehensive letter in which the Rebbe explains the halachic reason for learning Chasidus.
Oholei Torah Enhances Cheder Recess Experience
Oholei Torah is proud to share a series of thoughtful updates that are transforming the Cheder recess into a time that is not only safe and orderly, but also filled with joy and chassidishe spirit.
“Jews Don’t Run”: South African Rabbi Delivers Message of Courage to Brooklyn Community
Drawing from nearly 50 years of leadership through South Africa’s turbulent political transitions, Rabbi Goldman delivered a message that resonated deeply with current global concerns affecting Jewish communities.
Here’s My Story: The Unforeseeable Future
Mr. William Schottenstein is a real estate developer living in Columbus, Ohio. He was interviewed in August 2025.
PSA: Tonight Begins Vsain Tal Umatar L’Vracha
Tonight, Thursday, we begin saying Vsain Tal Umatar L’Vracha during the Amida of Maariv.
New Engagement!
Yisroel Yehuda Sirota (Coral Springs, FL) to Batsheva Konikov (Fort Lee, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
How a Catholic Saxophonist Found His Way into Hasidic Weddings
John Tendy is a saxophonist, producer and audio engineer who has been successful in the Jewish music industry for the last 25 years. In this episode, John shares stories about his experience in the community and how a non-Jew was attracted to the Jewish music scene.
Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies to Inaugurate Landmark $20 Million Campus in the Heart of Jerusalem
On Monday, December 8, 2025, the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies will celebrate the grand opening of the Mayanot World Center, marking a new chapter for Chabad’s flagship learning institution in Israel.
Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) December Life Insurance Awareness Month Launches in Crown Heights
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC), together with Rabbi Lazer Avtzon, is launching December Life Insurance Awareness Month, a community-wide effort to promote education and responsible planning around life insurance.
Body of Thai National Sudthisak Rinthalak Returned From Gaza
Military and Foreign Ministry representatives notified the family of Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak that his body was returned to Israel by Palestinian terror groups, after forensic experts completed identification efforts.
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