BESHT: Hachono for Gimmul Tammuz
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Velly Slavin is a Shliach in Malvern Victoria, Australia. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on Hachono for Gimmul Tammuz.
Daily Archives: June 12, 2026
Yale University Professor Paul Franks Interviews Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky
Yale University Professor Paul Franks interviewed Rabbi Chaim Yehudah (Yudel) Krinsky, the personal secretary of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe OBM and Secretary General of the Lubavitch movement.
Weekly Story: An Honest Discussion
As this Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim chodesh Tammuz, and every farbrengen is going to be centered on the Rebbe and how to strengthen not merely our connection or hiskashrus to him, but our commitment to carry through on his ideals, and fulfill his requests, I decided to write the following article, before Gimmel Tammuz.
When the Rebbe Mentioned “Siri” by a Farbrengen
The Rebbe held 38 farbrengens on Shabbos Parshas Shelach (see image below for a full list). The sichos from these farbrengens span over 1,000 pages in the Yiddish Hanochos (transcripts) in Sichos Kodesh, and around 120 pages in the 12 English Hanochos published by Sichos in English.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Eighty-Five Years Strong — And Growing
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman peels apart a delicate question, how do you approach a person or issue that is in contradiction within the realms of Torah. The answer may astound you.
Fireworks Injure Crown Heights Youth as Shomrim Warns of Dangerous Trend
As summer approaches and fireworks become increasingly common in neighborhood parks and streets, Crown Heights residents are being urged to take the dangers seriously after another child was injured in a fireworks-related incident.
85 Years Later: Explore the Building That Changed a Hemisphere
In honor of this milestone, the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302, is encouraging families, educators, shluchim, and communities to experience 770 more deeply through its immersive, self-guided 3D tour.
Picture of the Day
Following the Living Legacy conference in Washington D.C. this week, a delegation of Chabad representatives was invited to meet with Vice President JD Vance at the White House. Rabbi Levi Shemtov of American Friends of Lubavitch briefed the Vice President on the enduring legacy of the Rebbe, and Rabbi Avi Weinstein, COO of Chabad on Campus International, briefed him on the work of the Chabad on Campus network of Rabbis and Rebbetzins supporting Jewish students across hundreds of campuses worldwide.
BDE: Ariella Benhiyoun, 81, OBM
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Ariella Benhiyoun OBM, beloved sister, aunt, educator, and founder of Beis Medrash L’Nashim U’Lebanot who passed away on Thursday, 27 Sivan, 5786.
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