New Engagement!
Chaim Andrusier (Miami, FL) to Rikki Kasmir (Manchester, UK)
BESHT: Chayei Sarah
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, Moshe Grunberg, and Rabbi Shlomo Litvin will be speaking at the BESHT this week.
Weekly Story: Rabbeinu Tams’ Tefillin
Recently at one of Rabbi Nissan Mangel’s weekly Shabbos farbrengens he mentioned that in 5713 or 5714, when he was still a bochur (student) in the yeshiva in Montreal, during a yechidus, the Rebbe asked him, Nissan, do you put on Rabbeinu Tams’ tefillin?
JEM: Wellness Starts Here – Why Prevention Is the Real Cure
What if true healing starts before you get sick? In an age where medicine and hospitals offer the greatest care available, the Rebbe offered a refreshingly different approach.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Eliezer’s Mission and the Mission of Every Shliach
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman discusses the concept of a Shliach, their role in the mission, and a Chabad Shliach’s connection as the International Kinus Hashluchim kicks off.
HY’D: Deceased Hostage Returned Froom Gaza Identified as Meny Godard
Military representatives have notified the family of Meny Godard that his body was returned to Israel by Hamas tonight, after forensic experts completed their identification.
Picture of the Day
Upgrades continue at the new CHJCC location on the corner of Kingston Ave and Lefferts Ave with the installation of new windows with the CHJCC logo on them.
Kinus Hashluchim 5786: Workshops Equip Shluchim With Revolutionary Tools for Real-World Challenges
Sixty workshops across twelve tracks at the world’s largest gathering of Jewish leaders gave thousands of rabbis a full day to collaborate on urgent challenges and share strategies to strengthen Jewish life worldwide.
Weekly Letter: The Significance of the Dollar Bill
In his detailed letter, the Rebbe addresses the question of the Candle-lighting Campaign which he initiated and the significance of the dollar bill which is received in connection with the campaign.
When Rabbi Yossi Rodal Was Diagnosed With Cancer, He Decided Not to Let It Go to Waste
At the 42nd International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries in New York City this week, Rabbi Yossi Rodal finds himself being stopped every few feet by his fellow emissaries. Classmates from yeshivah, colleagues he’s spoken to via WhatsApp over the past four months, rabbis who’ve been following his story from continents away: They all want to embrace him, to hear his voice. Four months ago, that voice nearly vanished.
SNAP Benefits to be Fully Issued Following End of Government Shutdown
Following the end of the longest government shutdown in history, SNAP benefits will be distributed in full for November and December, the US Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday.
Kinus Hashluchim 5786: Kinus Kicks Off With Powerful Welcome Session
Thousands of Shluchim from around the world arrived in Crown Heights this week, filling the neighborhood with excitement as the 2025 Kinus Hashluchim began with its much-anticipated opening session on Wednesday evening.
Here’s My Story: A Fleeting Glimpse of Greatness
Dean of the Chabad yeshivah in Netanya and rabbi of the local Yeshurun synagogue, Rabbi Moshe Orenstein had also authored several collections of stories about the Rebbe. He was interviewed in May 2024.
Yearning for Hashem – Animated Music Video
Watch the story of little Sholom Dovber and the lesson we learn from it today.
TODAY! Foundations of Chinuch Workshop for Mechanchim, In Person & Livestream
Educators will gather at The Shul – 481 Albany Ave or join online for an inspiring opening session led by Rabbi Hershel Pewzner and Rabbi Zalmy Kudan, guiding participants on how to use the Rebbe’s Chinuch language, as illuminated by the Twelve Pesukim.
Crash Closes Brooklyn Ave Thursday Morning, No Injuries Reported
A car turning from Crown Street onto Brooklyn Ave lost control and crashed Thursday morning, closing Brooklyn Ave during the height of rush hour.
Jews Are ‘Surging’ Post-Oct. 7, with Plurality Heading to Chabad. Why?
According to the JFNA’s findings, the largest rise has been seen among Jews connected to the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, with 44% reporting deeper engagement in Jewish life since Oct. 7, 2023.
