Bochur Completes Entire Shas at Age 20
Yeshivas Chovevei Torah celebrated a Siyum Hashas this past Sunday, with a full program and Seudas Mitzvah. One of the graduating students made a Siyum following his completion of the entire Shas.
Daily Archives: June 16, 2014
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From Days Gone By: Rabbi Nachman Sudak, OBM
A collection of vintage photographs of Rabbi Nachman Sudak in his youth, later to become head Shliach to the UK. Rabbi Sudak passed away yesterday, Sunday, 17 Sivan. In the last photograph he is seen standing next to his father-in-law, Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov, OBM.
Audio: First Tanya Shiur on the Radio, 1960
Rabbi Yosef Wineberg, OBM, began delivering Shiurim in Tanya on the radio in 1960. These broadcasts would later be transcribed and published as the popular Lessons in Tanya series, which was translated into several languages.
Scotland Rabbi Reverses the Trend, Engages Youth
Rabbi Mendel Jacobs is Scotland’s only Scottish-born Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Synagogue in the Park in Glasgow. While most members of the synagogue are older, Rabbi Jacobs had a dream of building a Minyan of young men over Bar Mitzvah who would regularly attend and take an active role in the Shul’s affairs.
Friendship Circle Volunteers Thanked
Upon concluding a most successful year of dedication, love and caring for children with special needs, forty young men were treated to a barbecue and bonfire in appreciation of a job well done.
Video: Unity Deal Creates Opportunity for Hamas
The newly inked Palestinian unity deal between former rivals Fatah and terror group Hamas will create an opportunity for Hamas to seize more power, Algemeiner Editor Dovid Efune said in a recent interview on Real News TV.
Record-Breaking 2,226 at Shabbat Dinner in Tel Aviv
Just what does it take to set a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Shabbat Dinner?” How about 2,226 people all being seated and served their first course within five minutes of each other? Not to mention, 2,000 loaves of challah, 1,800 pieces of chicken, 1,000 pieces of beef, 800 bottles of wine, 80 tables and a visit by an official adjudicator from the Guinness World Records to verify the results.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chaya Luba Geisinsky, OBM, of Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel, the matriarch of a large family of devoted Chasidim and Shluchim across the globe.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Chaya Luba Geisinsky, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chaya Luba Geisinsky, OBM, of Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel, the matriarch of a large family of devoted Chasidim and Shluchim across the globe.
15,000 Lines of Tanya Learned by Heart at ULY
On Thursday, Lubavicher Yeshiva-Crown Street held an award ceremony to recognize the Talmidim who learned Tanya Bal Peh during the year.
Melbourne Prepares for Gimmel Tammuz
As the worldwide Lubavitch community prepares for Gimmel Tammuz, Melbourne conducted the first of a series of live international webcasts featuring internationally acclaimed speakers and noted Mashpi’im.
High Schoolers Enjoy Year-End Party
Beis Rivka High school students enjoyed a year-end party following their graduation, complete with a kumzitz, bonfire, barbecue, music, dancing and a knife and fire show.
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