Baby Boy!
Meir and Raizy Manssouri from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
NYC Activates Cold Blue as Wind Chill Reaches Freezing Temps
The New York City Department of Emergency Management (NYCEM) announced today that Code Blue is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday, November 13 through 8 a.m. Saturday, November 14, as temperatures and wind chills are expected to approach freezing overnight.
Weekly Story: Kinus Hashiluchim -Thoughts
Last Shabbos, during the Kinus Hashiluchim, I heard the following story which left a tremendous impression on me, as well on those to whom I repeated it, and therefore I decided to share it with you, the reader. The other stories/thoughts are what I said at a few farbrengens.
Fourteen Countries, One Mission: Antwerp Yeshiva Hosts Kinus Hashluchim
In honor of the International Kinus Hashluchim, Tomchei Temimim Antwerp held a special multi-day program, culminating in a festive banquet attended by more than 100 people, including approximately 80 bochurim, members of the yeshiva administration, Rabbonim, Shluchim, and friends of the yeshiva.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Dancing with the Rebbe—and the Whole World!
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman gives his personal view of the Kinus Hashluchim and the legacy of the Jewish nation.
“You Can’t Teach Before You Reach”: Inside the Kinus Track for Mechanchim
Mechanchim from around the world joined the Merkos Chinuch Office for a variety of sessions on Thursday of the Kinus, as well as a farbrengen that ran late into Sunday night.
New Engagement!
Shmuel Balkany (Miami, FL) to Ayelet Odze (Miami/London)
New Engagement!
Menahem Mendel Attelan (Créteil, France) to Haya Mouchka Danan (Fontenay Sous Bois, France)
Online Halacha Kollel Launches Two Year Shabbos Program
Kollel Aliba De’Hilchasa was created with a vision of providing a robust curriculum for the study of practical Halacha. The program provides both depth and manageability, requiring between 2-3 hours weekly of text based study.
Historic Agreement Reached Between Crown Heights Beis Din and Agudas Chasidei Chabad, Paving Way for Action on 770
In a significant development for the Lubavitch community, the Crown Heights Beis Din and Agudas Chasidei Chabad have announced a mutual agreement to work together, marking an important step toward addressing longstanding communal issues, including matters concerning 770 Eastern Parkway.
Weekly Letter: Difficulties In Raising Their Child
In our weekly parshah where we learn of the children of Yitzchak and Rivkah – we share a letter where the Rebbe is asked for guidance from someone who is experiencing difficulties in raising their child. The Rebbe gives a number of basic principles required of parents in bringing up their children.
VIDEO: Pre-Kinus Banquet Talk Show
Watch the Pre-Kinus Banquet Talk Show that was aired as the Shluchim joined the Gala Kinus Banquet.
Here’s My Story: A Lifetime of Love and Care
Rabbi Noson Gurary established the Chabad House of Buffalo in 1971 and has served in that role for over fifty years. He was also instrumental in establishing Chabad houses on other college campuses in Western New York. He was interviewed in November 2013 and August 2023.
Oholei Torah Celebrates Rosh Chodesh Kislev Across All Divisions
From Preschool through Beis Medrash, the day was marked with seudos and farbrengens suited to each age group, as Rebbeim and guest speakers shared stories and spoke about the meaning of the day.
Navigating Exposure: A Conversation About Kedusha Every Parent Needs to Be Part Of
The world is talking to our children. Are we?
Albania, a Holocaust Haven, Welcomes Its First Permanent Chabad Emissaries
For most of the 20th century, Albania was one of Europe’s most isolated countries, as it cut itself off from the liberal West and communist East. Today, a direct flight from Israel takes a little more than two hours, with thousands of Israelis arriving each summer.
At Least Eight Dead, 17 Injured in Devastating Brooklyn Building Collapse; Investigation Underway
A devastating building collapse in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon has left at least eight people dead and 17 others injured, as emergency crews continue working through the wreckage in an effort to account for everyone who may have been affected.
