Reb Michel Raskin, an unassuming pillar of kindness and hospitality who survived the ravages of Stalinist oppression and the horrors of World War II to become an iconic bridge between Chassidic life in Soviet Russia and America, passed away on Dec. 26 (22 Tevet). He was 92 years old.
A beautiful new publication has been released by the great gaon and author of 35 seforim including the sefer אפיקי מים and ומי טל, Rosh Yeshiva of Brunoy, France Harav Yechiel Menachem Mendel Kalmanson שליט”א, about the Alter Rebbe’s opinion that reshus harabim does not exist these days.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Sunday evening, January 16, through Monday, January 17.
Over 100 mechanchim gathered for Igud Hamelamdim’s Chinuch farbrengen with Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz who empowered the melamdim and challenged them to new heights.
The topics in this week’s 388th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Can We Learn From Yesterday’s Hostage Crisis in Texas? 15 Shevat: What Lessons to Trees Teach Us? What is the Relevance of Sinai Today? Why Was the Torah Given in a Way That Frightened the People? What Attitude Should We Have to the Recent Auction of Personal Items of the Rebbeim? Should We Be Applauding the Launch of a New Telescope That Can Peer Back to the Beginning of Existence?
Oholei Torah students from Rabbi Barnett’s class were treated today to a tour of all the unique and exotic fruits that arrived at Mr. Greens fruit and vegetable store in honor of Tu B’shvat, which will be this Monday.
Adam Spiro, a Montreal lawyer, reflects on the effect learning the Rebbe’s ma’amorim has on his day.
After fifteen years on Shlichus, searching high and low to find ways in which to spread the Seven Universal Laws of Noach, Rabbi Chaim snd Chavie Bruk of Chabad Lubavitch of Montana gave up searching and decided to act.
Shomrim volunteers from across New York City got together in Crown Heights Motzei Shabbos for a Siyum on mesechta Megillah and a Melava Malka.
A high wind advisory is in effect for New York City from midnight Sunday through Monday morning at 8:00am.
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday January 17th, 2022 for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday. Meters will remain in effect.
Nothing compares to the intensity of debate on the lawns and halls of a college campus.
The discounted bus service from Crown Heights to the Ohel has published a new schedule following Yud Shvat.
Mendy Posner, Shmuel Posner, and Liora Popper will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their father, Rabbi Zushe Posner OBM. Times and location in the extended article.
The year 1971 was a tumultuous one. Think Pentagon Papers. The 26th Amendment. The Vietnam War. Student uprisings and resistance rallies disrupted college campuses across the country. Into this setting of chaos and countercultural ferment, stepped a young Chasidic couple from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, whose Yiddish was better than their English.
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