While Bein Hazmanim is traditionally a break from the regular yeshiva schedule, over 200 bochurim from more than 30 yeshivos made a different choice this year: to continue learning Torah in a structured setting at Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim.
Now in the fifth year of ongoing crisis, the concept of freedom carried a sharper, more complex meaning, as tens of thousands gathered for dozens of public Passover Seder nights amid drone strikes, missile fire, and nightly curfews.
Today, Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ rolled out the red carpet for the boys to return, with amazing excitement. Cheder was buzzing with excitement as Kinderlach were all greeted with music and balloons, setting the tone for a fantastic Zman ahead.
The streets of Crown Heights were notably calm this Sunday morning, with families still making their way back from Pesach getaways. Yet, amidst the quiet, the day began early for a select few. The familiar rumble of school buses could be heard making their morning rounds, picking up talmidim for one of the only local schools operating today: Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway.
The events took place in central and southern Moscow, serving both local Jewish residents and the many business professionals who spend their days in these bustling areas.
On Monday, April 6th, Jewish Heritage Night with the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center was nothing short of extraordinary, an unforgettable evening of Jewish pride in the presence of over 20,000 fans.
Two Crown Heights Rabbonim, Rabbi Hecht and Rabbi Bogomilsky, bought back the chometz Thursday night soon after Pesach.
A special Kinus Torah and Chassidic gathering (Farbrengen) took place in Crown Heights, organized by the Vaad Hamosifin. The event marked 18 Nissan, the birthday of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak the Rebbe’s father, and the day of the Rebbe’s bris.
The event took place in a warm and uplifting atmosphere, as Rabbanim and yeshiva students presented Divrei Malchus and engaged in in-depth Torah discussions and pilpulim.
The traditional Birkat Kohanim was held this morning (Sunday) at the Western Wall Plaza in a limited format, in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines restricting the number of worshippers permitted at the site.
Held on both nights of the holiday across dozens of neighborhoods in the capital, thousands of Jews gathered around beautifully arranged tables at Seders led by community rabbis and Chabad emissaries who serve the city year-round.
Thousands of Crown Heights residents have flocked to 770 Wednesday morning for Biur Chometz, completing their preparations for Pesach.
It is forbidden on a holiday to do any act in preparation for the following day, even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately follows it.
Across 20 communities in the United States and Canada, the Kitchen of Kindness network is gearing up for Pesach to ensure no Jew sits alone on Seder night without a meal, a Haggadah, and the basics to make Yom Tov.
The large-scale project was carried out with significant investment—not only financially, but in thoughtful planning and dignified execution—ensuring that recipients were treated with respect, comfort, and care, and provided with high-quality, generous provisions for Yom Tov.
The Rav expressed excitement at how the material was not only simplified, but truly brought to life in a way that teachers and talmidim can relate to.
Stories of the Rebbe were peppered with practical lessons and made personal with practical takeaways and relevance for one’s everyday life as a Child.
