Laws and Customs: Sefiras Ha’omer
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Sefiras Ha’omer for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Terrorist Involved In Mumbai Attacks Extradited To India To Face Terror Charges
The United States on Wednesday extradited convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
JLI: Everything You Need to Know About Pesach
This masterclass o the holiday of Pesach was given by Rabbi Chaim Block.
Credit: Yisroel Teitelbaum - @jewish.giant
Weekly Story: A Promise Made A Promised Kept
The following thought I heard this past Shabbos from Rabbi Nissim Mangel Sheyichye. As always, your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated and most welcomed.
“The Jewish Community in Russia is doing a lot to preserve Religious Traditions and Customs”
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his Pesach greetings through Chief Rabbi of Russia to the Jewish people of Russia, acknowledging their work in preserving the religion and customs.
Video of the Day
Watch an excerpt from Eli Stefansky‘s Daf Yomi Shiur, MDY, for Makkos Daf 3, (Friday, 13 Nissan 5785 – April, 11, 2025). Featured in the clip is Rabbi Shloimy Klein, a Crown Heights businessman and advocate and supporter of the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Gamified Matzah Baking Initiative Brings Pesach Experience To 300 Communities Worldwide
In the days leading up to Pesach, over 300 communities hosted the Great Matzah Bake-Off, a global event powered by CKids International at Merkos 302, uniting more than 9,000 children around the world in a hands-on, meaningful pre-Pesach experience.
Woman Arrested On Suspicion of Threatening to Send Explosives to Palm Springs Chabad
A 36-year-old woman was arrested after being accused of threatening to send explosives to the Palm Springs Chabad. The woman was arrested Wednesday at her home in Desert Hot Springs.
Yeshiva Students Receive Front-Lines Training to Bring Pesach to the World
800 young rabbis heading out on Merkos Shlichus around the globe gathered for an in-depth Seminar, receiving guidance from veteran Shluchim and Rabbanim. The workshops covered common halachic queries and Seder tips to help fulfill the Rebbe’s call to bring the mitzvos of Pesach to every Jew everywhere.
Interview WIth Rabbi Yochanon Gurary: History of Gurary family, Chasidim of the Alter Rebbe
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin has released part of an interview with Rabbi Yochanon Gurary, outlining his family history.
“Faithful Shepherd” – New Release in Honor of Yud Alef Nissan
“Yechida”- a Chabad singer-songwriter from California – releases a new single about hiskashrus with the Rebbe, in honor of Yud Alef Nissan.
Chabad of Michigan Reaches 16,000 Homes with Gifts of Shmurah Matzah
The initiative, by Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan, enlisted the help of dozens of volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and rural counties to reach every Jew in the state, bringing this special type of matzah — considered ideal for use at the Passover Seder — to Jewish Michiganders.
Omer App Revolutionizes Sefira Count With Gamification of Ancient Tradition
Streaks have been a trove for tech companies because they harness emotional and psychological hooks in the competition for user retention. An app from Chabad.org aims to use these same mechanisms in their newly upgraded Omer Counter app—but for a different purpose.
“Stress Free Pesach”, A Yiddish Language Farbrengen Podcast
In this episode, Rabbi Aron Ginsburg sits down with his father to ask some tough and honest questions about how to truly experience a peaceful, meaningful, and stress-free Pesach.
Newsmax Media Highlights The Rebbe With Interview For Yud Aleph Nissan
Newsmax Media, a growing media company, highlighted the Lubavitcher Rebbe with an interview in connection with Yud Aleph Nissan and the Rebbe’s guidance on emotional health. The Interview took place with Levi Shmotkin on Chabad.org’s book “Letters for Life.”
New Shluchim To Tanzania – Africa
Rabbi Shimi Aziza and his wife Chani, along with their children Mussi and Ari, are the devoted family behind Chabad of Tanzania – the central hub of Jewish life in this East African nation.
Learning Pamphlet For Yud Gimmel Nissan Published by Yagdil Torah
The Rebbe encourages us to learn the works of a Rebbe in Nigleh and Chassidus on his Yom Hilula, and to learn (at least one perek) Mishnayos beginning with the letters of his name. Yagdil Torah compiled a publication with Mishnayos and selected pieces of the Tzemach Tzedek’s Torah.
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