I was asked by a former student, being that Shavuos is the Yahrzeit of the Baal Shem Tov, if I can write something of the historical background of the era before the Baal Shem Tov revealed himself and began teaching his students Chassidus. Thinking it over, I decided to write the following historical background.
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Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells of a special Lag B’Omer Parade that launched the famous Tefillin campaign.
Hot on the heels of last week’s viral Pesach Sheini farbrengen, JEM has released newly uncovered video of the Rebbe’s 1983 talk at the Kinus Nshei U’Bnos Chabad – long thought to exist only in audio. In the raw footage is captures powerful moments, including a live Hatzalah call, and features the Rebbe’s stirring words on Jewish identity, chinuch, and the integrity of Eretz Yisrael.
Listen to this incredible story of a pair of Tefillin stolen 28 years ago, and how it made its way through a taxi driver, his children, a Shliach in Frisco, to their rightful owner in Los Angeles.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Naomi Marasow OBM, a devoted and beloved member of the Bais Rivkah family. She passed away on Thursday, the 24h of Iyar, 5785.
Are you looking for an uplifting Shabbos in your Chabad House filled with songs, inspiration, entertainment, and soulful energy—all in one?
Urgent call for all healthy eligible BLOOD donors (men & women) as the supply of blood drops to dangerously low levels.
In preparation for Shavuos – the receiving of the Torah on Har Sinai – the Rebbe’s letter will help us in our understanding of the declaration we made at Sinai – na’asehv’nishma. Where one may feel that the acceptance of mitzvos on faith may limit one’s independent thinking, the Rebbe uses the logical approach in weighing the pros and cons and the odds involved in this approach.
The effects of technology are already evident. With all time low attention spans, all time high mental health issues, children and teens wasting endless amounts of time instead of using their talents and time wisely and more. However, today, I’m here to discuss a different side to taking phones out of our classrooms and our children’s days.
The Manchester Mitzvah Tank has been transformed with a magnificent new exterior. Now, it’s back on the Manchester streets, connecting with people and spreading light and Jewish pride!
Formerly a teacher and community rabbi in Jerusalem, Rabbi Mordechai Stern now resides in Crown Heights. In the summers he leads Congregation Beis Menachem in Tannersville, New York. He was interviewed in May 2021.
Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Yes, we have passionate, talented mechanchim. Yes, our curriculum is rich, rigorous, and infused with Yiddishkeit. Yes, our building is modern, inviting, and full of energy. But more than all that, at the heart of TTOP is relationship.
Authorities cracking down on national organized-crime rings swiping $18 billion a year through ATM card-skimming have now turned their sights on aiding Big Apple victims.
Agudath Israel of America applauds the inclusion of game-changing federal school choice legislation in the budget reconciliation bill passed this morning. This legislation will help millions of children across the country including those wishing to attend yeshivas and other nonpublic schools.
The fifth part of Rabbi Chaim Dalfin’s interview with R’ Avraham Shmuel Levine has now been released, covering Abba Even, Ben- Gurion, and Yuval Neman.
On Thursday evening, a special event was held in memory and honor of Reb Grisha, the beloved and unforgettable Shamash, with the participation of many, led by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar Shlita.
