Rabbi Dovid Edelman, shliach of the Previous Rebbe and of the Rebbe, would often capture the idea of tza’ar gidul banim with a simple but profound phrase: “Simchas Gidul Banim.” Raising children, in its essence, is joy.
Being that we are in the thirty-day preparatory period before Yud Shevat, I thought it is appropriate to write a brief review about the Rebbe’s farbrengens on Shabbosim, covering certain milestones or changes where the farbrengens were held, what time it began, when the Rebbe farbrenged and in the format the Rebbe farbrenged.
New Yorkers may finally see relief from taxes on tips, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying she’ll propose enacting the policy this year after garnering backlash — and a Post front-page story.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman talks about the good that can be found in everything, including the depths of Egypt.
With heartfelt thanks to Hashem, we are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming Shnas HaLimudim 5787 at YTTL Queens – Mesivta.
Newly surfaced records from the Baltimore Orphans’ Court shed light on a remarkable historical connection between American Jewry and the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe during a critical period for European Torah institutions.
The weeklong celebration will bring together the broader community and warmly engage talmidim, staff, parents, alumni, and the wider community across all ages and stages.
Over the course of Chanukah, Grade Eight participated in Mivtzoyim throughout the GTA. During these days, they helped over 60 men put on tefillin, distributed over 500 Chanukah guides and more than 650 Menorahs, and inspired many individuals and families, reaching over 1,500 Yidden across the GTA.
Over 20 years ago, JEM launched the My Encounter project, an ambitious undertaking to collect firsthand accounts of personal interactions and experiences with the Rebbe. Recently, their mission took them a flight away: to Argentina.
In the week when we learn of the blessings that Yaakov gives his children before his passing, we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he explains the general and deeper meaning of the traditional blessing that we give to a person on his birthday.
One Sunday, my son Benny couldn’t make it to school. That afternoon, I received a message from his Rebbi, Rabbi Haberman, checking in. He asked how Benny was feeling. I explained why he was absent, and then shared a moment of nachas that had just unfolded at home.
A former Buddhist-seeking, tattooed college student from a tiny Pennsylvania town now teaches Chasidic philosophy steps from the Mediterranean, guiding a fast-growing English-speaking community in Hadera, Israel.
Thank you for being part of this important mitzvah and for supporting families at one of the most significant moments of their lives.
The month of Kislev brought an inspiring wave of ruchniyus, energy, and togetherness to Oholei Torah Mesivta with many meaningful events and moments across the month.
Boruch Phillips (Woschester, MA) to Bassie Blesofsky (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva – Small Hall
From Panama to Hawaii to England, the children gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale for a week of connection, growth, and shared experiences.
Mendel Stern (Melbourne, Australia) to Fruma Pevzner (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
