Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
A deep dive into one of life’s most difficult questions—this session explores suffering, Divine justice, and the Jewish view on how meaning can emerge from even the darkest moments.
Eastern U.S. Braces for Arctic Plunge After Record-Setting Heat Last Week
Some areas experienced a 30-degree temperature drop as a powerful cold front moved across most of the central and eastern U.S., and Americans are now bracing for an arctic blast just after brief relief.
Crown Heights Goes “All In” on Mental Health
In true Chabad fashion, when the community identifies a need, the response isn’t just a nod-it’s a revolution. From subsidized therapy to 24/6 helplines, Crown Heights is tackling mental health with unprecedented vigor.
Preparing for Yud Shvat – Basi L’Gani 5726 Explained
Every year, the Rebbe delivered a discourse on one specific chapter which is the chapter of that year. The discourses pertaining to the upcoming Yud Shvat are from the years 5726 (1966) and 5746 (1986), which are based on Chapter 16 of the original discourse.
BDE: Rabbi Yakov Yehuda Weiser, 73, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yakov Yehuda Weiser OBM, an influential figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch community of Vienna, Austria, following an extended illness.
Video: Asara B’Teves with the Rebbe
In this video released by JEM, a recording of the Rebbe reciting penitential prayers on the Fast of the Tenth of Teves, 5725 (1965), can be heard, along with commentary by Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, who was a yeshiva student at the time.
Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos Registration Now Open!
Registration has officially opened for the upcoming Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos, the annual weekend gathering that has become one of the most anticipated highlights of the year for Young Shluchos around the world.
How Does Chassidus Have All The Answers?
Following the successful launch of the new podcast “Spreading the Springs: Conversations in Chassidus”, Episode 2 launched this week with guest Rabbi Shloimy Sternberg.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Opens Registration for New Mesivta
Tomchei Temimim is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the new Mesivta, both for local and out-of-town bochurim.
New Engagement!
Sruly Duchman (Crown Heights) to Mirel Schwartz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Jewmanji: YAHAD Launches New Educational Adventure Game
YAHAD, FJC’s Jewish youth programming for students and young professionals, is proud to announce the launch of a new educational board game designed to blend Jewish heritage study with fun and creativity.
Israeli Ambassador Visits Jewish Institutions in Novosibirsk
On Tuesday, December 23, a warm and friendly meeting took place in Novosibirsk with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Russia, Mr. Oded Joseph. The visit was hosted by Chief Rabbi of Novosibirsk and Western Siberia, Rabbi Zalman Zaklas.
One Crown Heights Brings Community Leaders on a Joint Tour of Weeksville Heritage Center and the Jewish Children’s Museum
One Crown Heights, a coalition of local organizations and residents, recently hosted community leaders, educators, clergy, and residents for a day of shared learning and dialogue.
Teaching the Neshama Language: Why Social-Emotional Literacy Belongs at Home and at School
Across town, a teacher watches a student crumple his paper and slide beneath his desk. Later, the behavior will be described as avoidance or defiance. But in the moment, what is visible is something quieter and more vulnerable; child flooded by an inner experience he does not yet know how to name.
Laws and Customs: Asarah B’Teves
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Asarah B’Teves for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Merger Between NYC Health + Hospitals and Maimonides Health Moves Forward
Maimonides Health announced that NYC Health + Hospitals will move forward with a partnership that will allow Maimonides Health to become a part of the city’s health care system, pending final legal and regulatory approval.
BDE: R’ Yonathan Dovid Abrahams, 73, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Yonathan Dovid Abrahams OBM, a member of Anash in Eretz Yisroel.
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