BESHT: Tes and Yud Kislev – The Mitteler Rebbe
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Michoel Seligson will be giving this week’s shiur on Tes and Yud Kislev: The Mitteler Rebbe.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
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Farbrengen Held In Honor of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin’s First Yartzeit
Family, friends, and community members gathered for a Farbrengen commemorating the first Yartzeit of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin OBM, a Mechanech at Oholei Torah and Co-Founder of KSCVK.
An 82-Year-Old Bar Mitzvah
Lubavitch bochur Yossi Farro has become famous for his exploits putting on Tefillin with the rich and famous across the globe. His most recent exploit took place outside Art Basel with an 82-year-old Jew.
Baby Boy!
Shmaya and Nechama (nee Brashevitzky) Krinsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zochor: 510 Crown Street Apt #1A (between Kingston Ave & Albany Ave)
Fifty Years After the Rebbe’s Call, Over 1,000 Families Join Mezuzah Movement Despite Rising Adversity
Amid a concerning rise in antisemitism, the timeless Mezuzah Campaign—initiated by the Rebbe fifty years ago following a tragic terrorist attack—is more relevant than ever. Merkos 302’s CKids International recently bolstered their efforts, inspiring over 1,400 Jewish public school children to get a Mezuzah of their own within days of the launch.
Arson Attack on Adass Shul in Melbourne, Australia, Chabad Steps Up
An arson attack at the renowned Adass Shul in Melbourne, Australia has left the Jewish community in shock.
BDE: R’ Yakov Yisroel Reich, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of our dear father R’ Yakov Yisroel Reich OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights.
Weekly Letter: The Light of the Month of Kislev
In his letter written at the beginning of Kislev to an individual beset with difficulties – the Rebbe points to the light of the month of Kislev, which should help dispel all and any anxiety and shares one of his own personal habits, as a lesson to learn from.
Last month, Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld joined Portuguese officials and members of the Jewish community in Lisbon for the unveiling of a memorial plaque honoring the 'Serpa Pinto' ship, which saved thousands from the Holocaust. Chabad of Portugal
Portugal Honors Ship That Saved the Rebbe and Rebbetzin From Holocaust
Portuguese officials and representatives of Lisbon’s Jewish community unveiled a plaque on Nov. 21 commemorating the legacy of the S.S. Serpa Pinto, the ship that carried thousands of Jewish refugees across the Atlantic and out of Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Among its most noted passengers were the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Ohel Series From Rabbi Dalfin: R’ Boruch Kievman, R’ Michel Raskin – both from Geza Chabad Lineage
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin has continued his release of a new video series exploring the Kvarim surrounding the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Global Jewish Community Unites, Performing Over 40,000 Mitzvahs to Honor Rabbi Tzvi Kogan HY”D
Just hours following the tragic murder of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan HY”D, the global Jewish community came together to perform over 40,000 mitzvahs around the world, honoring his legacy through a global Mitzvah campaign.
Gallery: A Walk Through Jewish Dublin, Ireland
Photographer Mordechai Lubecki takes you on a tour of the Jewish sites in Dublin, Ireland.
100 Pairs of Tefillin and 2,000 Mezuzahs Will Be Gifted to the Jews of Russia
As part of the “770” Charity Foundation activities, which works with all Jewish communities in Russia, 100 pairs of Tefillin and 2,000 Mezuzahs will be gifted to the Jews of Russia.
JNet’s ‘Torah Unboxed’ Reviews Tanya Editions for Chassidus Seekers
Recently, JNet launched Torah Unboxed, a Torah book review series hosted by Rabbi Mendel Winner. The videos help newcomers navigate the overwhelming array of sacred texts.
Picture of the Day
Rabbi Berel Lazar, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, met Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka, at Chabad Air in the JFK Airport. The two discussed the recent Kinus Hashluchim and Rav Lazar gifted Rav Hirsch the Sefer חידושי סוגיות a compilation of the Rebbe’s Sichos on the Parsha.
Join Us for a Special Women’s Auction in Crown Heights Benefiting RCCS
We are excited to invite all women and girls 15+ to a unique and inspiring event this Sunday, December 8th, at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights. The doors will open at 7:30 PM, and program beginning at 8:15 PM featuring a fantastic auction to support a great cause.
Here’s My Story: A Deep, Dramatic Melody
Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph is an emeritus professor of music at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was interviewed in August of 2014.
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