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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Lag BaOmer approached, the ‘Anshei Moshe Family’ Shul on Lincoln Place in Crown Heights transformed into a hub of excitement and joy.
Opening on the island this year, Chabad has made Mykonos a place where Jewish life can flourish for travelers and locals alike.
In partnership with Merkos 302’s Kollel Dach and Kollel Aliba D’Hilchisa, the Merkos Chinuch Office is proud to launch Kollel LeMechanchim—a fully developed learning program designed specifically for mechanchim.
The contemporary steakhouse, located at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, features an open-concept kitchen, all set against a backdrop of jewel-toned greens and soft white fabrics. It is also strictly kosher, under the supervision of Chabad-Lubavitch of Aruba.
An impressive Lag BaOmer parade took place on the grounds of the Jewish Museum in Moscow and in the educational institutions adjacent to it, with the participation of hundreds of children led by Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar Shlita.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky’s passing on 27 Iyar, 5784, left a profound void in the hearts of thousands worldwide, yet his dedication to the Rebbe’s Shlichus continues to guide and uplift Shluchim and their communities around the world.
For many weeks the Talmidei Hashluchim of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, worked hard to arrange the “Great Unity Parade” – in Cincinnati Ohio.
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