Mikvah.org: Final Episode of the Building a Family podcast series
Tune in to the final episode in the Building a Family podcast series as Rabbi T. Kasimov delves into halachic questions that complement the earlier medical perspective.
New Shluchim To Enhance Chabad of Jacksonville
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Velvil and Estie Kahanov who will be moving out on Shlichus to Jacksonville, FL. Rabbi Velvil and Estie will be joining Chabad of Jacksonville to bring new programing and a vibrant spirit.
The Bracha of “Shehecheyanu” According to the Alter Rebbe
A Shiur was recently given by Crown Heights Rov Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky on the Bracha of Shehechayanu according to the Alter Rebbe.
Buildings In The Desert, and A Curse Written Into A Synagogue Mosaic In Ein Gedi
In the course of a survey of the Judean Desert carried out a few years ago by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Ministry of Heritage, and the Civil Administration Staff Officer for Archaeology in Judea and Samaria, a group of buildings dating to the last days of the Kingdom of Judah was discovered alongside the road ascending from Ein Gedi to the Judean Mountain ridge and the major cities of Hebron and Jerusalem. It’s discovery may connect with a curse found written into a synagogue floor mosaic.
Rabbi Mendel Tenenbaum A”H, The Only Member of his Family to Survive the Holocaust
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, the Director at Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland, posted the following story to Facebook in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Subsidized Bus Service To Expand For Chof Beis Shvat
Subsidized bus service to and from the Ohel will be expanded in honor of Chof Beis Shvat beginning Wednesday, the 21st of Shvat through Monday, the 25th of Shvat.
BDE: Harav Dovid Schochet, 91, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Harav Dovid Schochet OBM, one of the oldest Chabad Rabbonim and an incredible Talmud Chachom who served in multiple Rabbinical position in Toronto, Canada. He passed away on Sunday, the 18th of Shvat, 5784.
Winner Announced for Hour with the Rebbe Raffle
On Motzoei Shabbos of Yud Shevat, over 4,000 Bochurim from 54 yeshivas came together in 770 for an unforgettable Hour with the Rebbe. An astonishing two thousand Bochurim enthusiastically completed the review questions and participated in an extraordinary raffle featuring a rare Ksav Yad kodesh of the Rebbe. Tonight, the suspense ended as Hillel Rappaport, a student at the Yeshiva of Queens, was thrilled to be announced as the raffle’s winner.
Marshall B. Grossman, center, served for many years as the co-chair of the annual Chabad Telethon in California, Pictured here with Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin of Chabad of the West Coast, left. Photo courtesy Chabad of the West Coast
Marshall B. Grossman, 84, a ‘Tough Lawyer With a Soft Heart’
In powerful Hollywood circles, Marshall B. Grossman was known as a consummate litigator who represented clients like Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and J.K. Rowling, and corporations like Apple, Blockbuster and Netflix. Grossman, who passed away in October at the age of 84 after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, was a no-holds-barred lawyer who litigated the first successful consumer class action in California.
Or Vechom Presents Chof Beis Shevat Media Collection
As Chassidim search for ways to appropriately prepare themselves for the day of Chof Beis Shevat and learn about the life of the Rebbetzin, Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to share an entire media collection of videos related to the day available to watch on YouTube and Spotify.
JLI: I Survived 12 Camps During the Holocaust
He grew up in Warsaw, living a happy childhood until the year 1939. Having courageously and miraculously endured the hardships of 12 separate camps, his legacy and message continue to inspire all those who meet him. Today, he is the sole survivor from his family.
Young Vacationer Evacuated From The Bahamas By Hatzolah Air After Falling Ill and Turning To Chabad
A young family vacationing in the Bahamas felt hopeless after being taken to a local medical center with their five year old having a hard time breathing. Faced with difficult decisions, they asked their local Chabad and Hatzalah for help and Hatzolah Air a.
Magnificent New Mikva Opens in Moscow’s Rostokino Neighborhood
The “Bais Chaya Campus” which spans a number of buildings is not only a Jewish Children’s Home. It is also a Chabad House with regular activities and events for all its Jewish neighbors. As the community grew and expanded, the need arose to build a mikva which would serve the neighboring communities as well.
Gallery: A Mitzvah Tank’s Trip Across the Rural Outback of Australia
Chabad of RARA, the Rural and Regional Australia, made a trip to Uluru this past December. Take a look at some of the amazing photos that made it back.
Revival of In-Depth Chassidus Study Making Waves Worldwide
n the weeks that have followed the launch of Merkos 302’s Kollel L’lomdei Dach, the excitement and success of this new Chassidus learning initiative has become increasingly evident.
The Jew Project: Mendel Geisinsky, The Smiling Soldiers Project
Mendel is a Hasidic photographer from New York. While studying in Israel in 2021, Mendel wanted to show the world the side of the IDF that anyone who actually goes to Israel would see, and the Smiling Soldiers Project was born. He sat down for a portrait with Yisroel Teitelbaum of The Jew Project.
Video of the Day
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, who directs Chabad of the East Valley in Chandler, Arizona, gave the opening prayer at the United States Senate on January 25.
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