
HY’D: Chabad Bochur One of Five Killed In Gaza Ambush
The fifth soldier killed in an ambush in Gaza Monday has been identified as Staff Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll HY’D, a Chabad bochur and Tomim from Beit Shemesh.
The fifth soldier killed in an ambush in Gaza Monday has been identified as Staff Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll HY’D, a Chabad bochur and Tomim from Beit Shemesh.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Korf OBM, the Head Shliach of Florida and the founder of a large Lubavitch network. He passed away on Monday, the 12th of Tammuz, 5785.
The visit, coordinated in partnership with the Vaad Hakohol and Crown Heights Kashrus (CHK), ensured that the wheat was harvested with full shmira mi’sha’as ketzira — guarded from the moment of cutting — in accordance with the highest halachic and Chabad standards.
It’s a dream come true for the close to 400 mechanchim at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center when the school opened a kosher market exclusively for their staff members, offering groceries at highly subsidized prices.
In this special post, we present the fascinating context, and now well-known story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s interrogation in 1921 by the GPU. This excerpt has been taken from the soon-to-be-published book ‘Chabad In America Through The Folders Of Nissan Mindel’.
In this eye-opening Among Chassidim conversation, Rabbi Dovid Margolin pulls back the curtain on the complex and often misunderstood reality of Soviet Jewish history, particularly leading up to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s arrest in 1927.
Michael and Esther Bogart shared their inspiring life stories. Michael, a former Navy musician and substance abuse counselor, recounted his journey from addiction to spiritual awakening, including his conversion to Judaism and his work with the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings.
Chabad of Boerne coordinated with Boerne City Council Member Ty Wolosin and Bunker Branding—a local corporation with close ties to the hard-hit Kerrville community—to bring aid to where it’s needed most.
In Episode 56 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Chananyah and Rebbetzin Eliana Duthie, Chabad shluchim to Stellenbosch University.
This past Friday, R’ Avi Piamenta passed away. A virtuoso flutist and singer, he formed the renowned Piamenta Band with his brother Yosi, blending rock, jazz, and Jewish music into a transformative sound that uplifted generations.
Ahead of Yud Beis Tammuz, join the vibrant celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe with “The Heroic Struggle”, a fascinating captivating tale of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s fearless stand against oppression, inspiring us all to unite in this timeless story of courage that resonates with hearts everywhere.
The Baron Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. Time and location in extended article.
In the 1930s — when most countries had sealed their borders to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe — the Dominican Republic opened its doors, and a small Jewish community took root in Sosúa. The community has since faded, with most descendants moving abroad or intermarrying.
Hours after Shabbat began on July 4, a lone arsonist attempted to set fire to the historic East Melbourne Synagogue in Australia’s largest city. Approximately 20 Jews, including children, were there for Friday evening prayer services.
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Avi Piamenta OBM, a famed Lubavitcher musician. He passed away suddenly Erev Shabbos, the 8th of Tammuz, 5785.
With great sadness we report the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. He passed away in Baltimore, MD, where he lived for more than 45 years and was central figure in the Lubavitch community.
When Ezriel finished telling the story, Nussen quipped, “What was he thinking? That I should give up the minyan and breakfast with the bochurim for a little bit of money?”