This Shabbos, the 9th of Adar II, marks the day the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, also known as the Frierdiker Rebbe or the Rayatz, arrived on the shores of the United States after escaping from war-torn Europe in 1940.
There will be Minyanim for women to hear the reading of Parshas Zachor this Shabbos in several locations.
Meteorologists are tracking a possible spring snowstorm in the New York City area for this coming weekend. The snow is expected to begin falling on Sunday morning and last through Monday morning.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Selgson will lead a discussion on the topic – Purim with the Rebbe.
When the summer was over, the Bochur remained in Russia for a while, helping the local Shluchim. One day, he went to the governmental offices and obtained a copy of his father’s prison records. He was so proud of what his father accomplished as a young man. If only half of the accusations were true, that showed how much his father did to save other chassidim and spread yiddishkeit. However, he was shocked and indeed horrified when he saw that one of the main informers against his father was none other than this person that his father would send Mishloach Monos to every Purim.
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parsha, Vayikra. This week Rabbi Benny answers the question: Why does the Torah consider the donations of simple firewood made to the Tabernacle as it’s own independent sacrifice, as well as it being tremendously celebrated?
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe encouraging a child’s singing as he leaves 770 following the distribution of Kos Shel Brachah.
Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, New York has announced their head staff for this year’s upcoming summer.
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