Weekly Dvar Torah: A Home for G-d – A Home for the Jewish Nation
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman invites his readers to join him in his joy and Simcha, celebrating a new and unending beginning.
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Marko Dashev Spent Years Shooting Fashion. Now He Photographs Leading Rabbis
Dashev’s portrait of Reb Yoel is part of the photographer’s ambitious Rabbi Project: Some 200 portrait sessions conducted across more than a decade, creating what Dashev calls “an encyclopedia of contemporary Jewish rabbis and personalities.”
Preparations for the Yud Aleph Nissan Parade Underway In Florida
The convoy will depart from the Lubavitch Educational Center (LEC) and drive through the city before the tanks disperse to their various mivtzoim locations to distribute Shmurah Matzah and help Yidden with Tefillin.
Baby Boy!
Shmuly and Rochel Leah Lang from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: Ohel Nosson, 580 Crown Street, Back Room
“Stop Trying to Cope”: The Rebbe’s Radical Response to a Student in Despair
In the years following the Holocaust, a 19-year-old university student wrote to the Rebbe expressing deep disillusionment and suicidal despair. The Rebbe’s response was not a single letter, but a sustained, multi-year correspondence that challenged the young man’s perspective, gave him a historic sense of purpose, and ultimately saved his life.
Weekly Letter: The Unique Role of the Women in the Construction of the Mishkan
In the Rebbe’s letter for this week, of the construction of the mishkan as we begin our journey through the desert, the Rebbe underlines the unique role of the women in the construction.
Crown Heights, Ohel, to See Record CTeen Crowds This Weekend
As participation in this weekend’s CTeen Shabbaton reaches a record high, organizers are sharing schedule highlights to help Crown Heights residents plan around peak congestion times.
Rabbonim Meet with Vaad Hakohol for an Uplifting Discussion
During the meeting, the Rabbonim expressed sincere appreciation for the Vaad’s ongoing work and for its consistent support of the Rabbonim as they serve the tzibbur with dedication and responsibility.
New Engagement!
Yaki Kanevski (Crown Heights) to Chaya Mermulszteyn (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
Kingston Avenue Comes Alive as Teens Arrive From Every Corner of the World
They’ve come from Morocco, Moldova, and Slovakia, from rural towns where they’re often the only Jewish kid in their school. By Thursday evening, 4,578 teens from 486 cities and 60 countries will have arrived for the 18th annual CTeen International Shabbaton, the largest gathering of Jewish Teens.
Bonei Olam Chabad Thanks The Community For Showing Up
On Monday night, our community showed up in a powerful way. Now, there is one final action that can make all the difference.
A Treasure in Every Yid: Parshas Terumah with a Geulah Lens
This Parshas Terumah, bring the message of “gold” into your classroom, home, or camp. Download the Good and Geulahdik learning booklet, play the companion game, and empower the next generation to live with Geulah now.
Here’s My Story: It Didn’t Take A Rocket Scientist
While working as a software engineer, Rabbi Kalman Shor has also been teaching Torah classes and providing other community services at Chabad of Henderson, Nevada, since 2003. He was interviewed in December 2025.
Information To Be Menachem Avel The Jaffe Family
The Jaffe family is sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their brother Mendy Jaffe OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Monsey Cheder Completes Purchase of Expansive Five Acre Campus
The property, set on a beautiful 5 acre campus, was the former site of Temple Beth Shalom, a local reform temple. The site currently has a space that can be used as a shul with capacity for 350 people, social hall with capacity for 280 people, a commercial kitchen, offices, and a wing with classrooms.
AskTheRav Unveils AI-Powered Search for Instant Halachic Answers
AskTheRav has launched a major upgrade to its website this week, introducing one of the most significant improvements since its founding: a brand-new, powerful search engine.
NYC Bracing for Potential Blockbuster Nor’easter Snowstorm
The Philadelphia, New York City and Boston metro areas are bracing for a potential powerful nor’easter this weekend that could dump significant snow for millions across the Interstate 95 corridor, as well as other parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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