Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur in Russia’s Capital
As Yom Kippur was over, information was received from the various congregations throughout Moscow. The numbers pointed to a sharp rise of new worshippers who joined the usual shul goers.
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Terror in Manchester: Barbaric Attack on Yom Kippur Shatters Jewish Community’s Holiest Day
Two innocent Jews were brutally murdered, three others seriously wounded, and the entire community left to grapple with profound grief and fear.
Here’s My Story: Riots, Bombings, and Chasidic Music
Rabbi Noson Gurary established the Chabad House of Buffalo in 1971 and has served in that role for over fifty years. He was also instrumental in establishing Chabad houses on other college campuses in Western New York. He was interviewed in November 2013 and August 2023.
The Day Jewish Pride Won
“The Left Arm of God,” as Koufax was nicknamed, had declined to pitch in observance of G-d’s mitzvot.
A newly digitized collection of almost 3,000 volumes of manuscripts is now available for public viewing online thanks to the Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad. (Art: Sefira Lightstone)
High Holiday Treasures from the Central Chabad Library
In honor of the High Holidays, we present here a select sampling of these cherished volumes and items, and invite you to explore the stories hidden beneath their pages.
New “Barcheinu Avinu” magazine extensively covers Birchas Habonim
Standing mere hours before the Rebbe would customarily give the Bochurim Birchas Habonim, the Vaad Hatmimim has published a magazine with fresh content about these precious moments.
Laws and Customs: Machzor Companions For Yom Kippur
The Machzor Companions are prepared for those davening at home without a minyan. They include an easy-to-follow guide to the Piyuttim along with explanations, annotations and suggested niggunim. For Yom Kippur, there is also a useful list of Tefillah priorities for those who cannot daven everything.
Gallery: Anash of Paris Complete Late Night Kaporos
Paris Anash joined together to complete the annual tradition of Kaporos.
BDE: Mr. Yisroel Austin, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Yisroel Austin OB”M of Loughton, London, the father of Rabbi Yitzchok Austin. He passed away on Tuesday, the 8th of Tishrei, 5786.
Senate Democrats Block Stopgap Funding Bill, Government Heads To Partial Shutdown at Midnight
The White House Office on Management and Budget notified federal department and agency heads to prepare for a shutdown after the failed vote.
Rabbi Yosef Kalmenson, My Dear Mechutan and Friend
On the very first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Lubavitch world lost a giant. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Kalmenson, of blessed memory, Rosh Yeshiva of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in New Haven for nearly half a century, was suddenly torn away from us at the young age of 70.
Laws and Customs: Yom Kippur
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Kapparos, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Rabbi Sholom B. Lipskar wraps tefillin with a Jewish person in prison in the early days of The Aleph Institute.
Repentance and Redemption from Behind Prison Bars
He heard about the help the Aleph Institute offers Jewish people in the justice system, but he didn’t really understand the extent of their services until four young yeshivah students slept in a trailer in the parking lot to be able to join in the prison’s prayer services.
Finding A Jew Where One Was Not Supposed To Be
I heard this story from him on the past Sabbath, and it moved me so deeply that I practically begged him to write it down. So, here’s the story as it happened.
The Rebbe’s Position On An Eruv – Enunciated In A Clear Letter
So what was the Rebbe’s view on the matter of Eiruvin? As with many things in Halacha, many say its complicated. Yet in a letter addressed to Rabbi Eliyahu Jung on Pesach 5724, the Rebbe addresses the topic of an Eruv in Manhattan, and his concerns over it.
Tzamah Releases Newest Collaboration Between Avraham Fried and Amir Dadon
“Eilu V’Eilu Omrim”, a new collaboration by Tzamah features singers Avraham Fried and Amir Dadon.
President Trump Hosts Oval Office Meeting with Chabad Rabbinical Delegation
President Donald Trump and senior administration officials welcomed a delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis to the Oval Office on Monday, in connection with the proclamation of Education and Sharing Day earlier this year paying tribute to the legacy of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.
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