In a special edition of The Letter and the Spirit, we present a letter in honor of Yud Shvat detailing the arrival of the Frierdiker Rebbe, and his special impact on America. The letter speaks of his history and accomplishments, and has some annotations made by the Rebbe.
Rabbi Akiva Wagner, Rosh Yeshiva in Toronto, teaches the Rebbe’s maamar from Yud Shevat 5719, which expounds upon the ninth chapter of the Friediker Rebbe’s maamar Basi L’Gani 5710. Updated
The tenth of Shevat marks the passing of the sixth Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, and the day the Rebbe formally accepted the leadership of Chabad. In honor of this day, enjoy this special presentation of videos related to this time.
A new Yeshivas Kayitz program is opening this year in Yerushalayim. Under the leadership of Rabbi Shmuli Schneerson and Rabbi Yosef Avtzon, the Yeshivas Kayitz guarantees a highly uplifting and entertaining summer experience.
Schools in the Five Towns are on lockdown by the Nassau County Police as they search for a dangerous man roaming the area with a gun. UPDATE: Lockdown has been lifted, and one person is in custody.
Courtesy of Rabbi Garelick of Sichosacademy.org, we present an overview of Minhagim for Yud Shvat and Shabbos Shira.
Today (Tuesday), Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi was appointed the 22nd Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Earlier today he was awarded the rank of Lieutenant General in a ceremony led by Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Binyamin Netanyahu.
At the recent Wedding of Yossel Meyers of Crown Heights and Rochel Elisheva Kupfer of Boro Park, some special guests were seen.
Investigators probing the deaths of two elderly Jerusalem residents have made significant progress Tuesday, though details of the case remain barred from publication.
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