Tribute: Reb Benson Chanowitz – Torah Gemach and Chabad Yichus
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a tribute to Reb Benson Chanowitz, a warm and kind man known for his Torah Gemach and his Chabad Yichus.
HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed In Firefight In Lebanon
The slain soldier is named as Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, 21, of the Golani Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, from Petah Tikva.
Chaim V’Chessed: Travelers Heading to Israel Face Challenges Amid Conflict
In recent days, much of the focus – including at Chaim V’Chessed – has centered on foreign nationals stranded in Israel and urgently seeking a way out amid the ongoing conflict. At the very same time, however, another group of travelers is facing challenges in the opposite direction – those trying to reach Israel.
Here’s My Story: A Scribe Is Born
Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky has been a Talmudic lecturer at Crown Heights’s Oholei Torah yeshivah for over half a century, and is the author of the three-volume series Yemot HaMashiach B’Halacha. He was interviewed in January 2026.
A New Era Begins at Chaya Aydel Seminary (CAS)
Rabbi Yossi Lebovics, principal of CAS, has announced that beginning this fall—marking the start of the seminary’s 25th year—Mrs. Shana Wolf and Rabbi Shalom Wolf will assume their new roles as directors of the seminary.
Shabbaton Celebrates a Renaissance in Jewish Education
Five years ago, Yacova Venit, a second grader from Wilmington, Delaware, watched the older kids compete on the JewQ stage. “I want to do this,” she told her mother. Four years later, she was standing on that same stage, a […]
“Faithful Shepherd” – New Remix in Honor of Yud Alef Nissan
Chabad singer-songwriter Moti Muchnik, also known as Yechida, releases a vibrant new EDM remix of his hit song Faithful Shepherd in honor of Yud Alef Nissan.
Governor-General of Jamaica Proclaims “Education and Sharing Day”
His Excellency issued a Proclamation declaring 29 March 2026 as “Education and Sharing Day” in Jamaica, highlighting the importance of education, kindness, and community engagement.
For Some Seniors, It’s Their First Passover Seder in Decades
Levertov, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in Phoenix, directs Smile on Seniors with his wife Chani, and maintains regular contact with approximately 50 retirement communities in the Phoenix area.
Mendel Markel Releases Two New Nigunim for Pesach
In honor of Pesach, Mendel Markel has released two new Chabad nigunim — “Mimitzrayim” and “Vihi Sheomdo” — in his signature progressive pop-rock techno fusion style.
NYC Approves Protected Bike Lane for Albany and Troy Avenues in Crown Heights
Brooklyn Community Board 8 (CB8) has recently presented a proposal at their general board meeting, requesting a bike lane starting at Eastern Parkway going north on Albany and Troy Aves, half of the Albany Ave bike lane will be painted, the other half will be ‘protected.’
Local Package Thief Arrested Thanks To The Quick Work of Crown Heights Shomrim
A package thief is in hot water after being caught red-handed in Crown Heights thanks to the quick work of Shomrim.
Yeshiva Bein Hazmanim Returns To Crown Heights For Mesivta and Zal Bochurim
Building on the tremendous success of last year’s program—where 133 Tmimim from 25 Yeshivas came together over 9 days, accumulating an incredible 900 hours of learning—we are excited to continue this momentum.
Largest Mitzvah Tank Parade to Hit the Streets of NYC This Thursday in Honor of the Rebbe’s Birthday
76 Mitzvah Tanks, marking 76 years of the Rebbe’s Nesiyus, will parade from 770 on Thursday, 8 Nissan (March 26th), in honor of the Rebbe’s 124th birthday.
Pesach Seder Q&A: Real Questions, Practical Answers
Tomorrow, Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein, Rosh Kollel of Merkos 302’s Kollel Aliba D’Hilchasa will tackle common Pesach halacha and hashkafa questions in a live webinar.
LIVE at 8:30pm: Parents Invited to Pesach Webinar on Creating a More Engaging Seder for Children
Built around the Rebbe’s perspective on “והגדת לבנך” and “בכל דור ודור,” the webinar will focus on helping parents engage their children in a real way, so children feel connected to the seder, and walk away carrying the messages of Yetzias Mitzrayim with them beyond Yom Tov.
Historic: 770 Gathers to Choose New Niggun for the Rebbe’s Kapitel – 6 Nissan 5748
On Thursday evening (6th of Nissan 5748), all ten Negunim composed in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan were presented at 770, representing submissions from around the world. A special committee of expert musicians (“Baalei Menagnim”) convened in a designated room to evaluate the entries.
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