I heard the following story, from Rabbi Shlomo Galperin, in one of the farbrengens that was made in honor of this Yud Tes Kislev this year. He related that he heard the following from his father-in-law, Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Fox a”h.
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Michoel Seligson, a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, is a teacher of Chabad Chassidus and the author of a number of works relating to Chasidic thought and practice. He will be leading a discussion titled, Chanukah With The Rebbe: Recounting rich memories of Chnnukah with the Rebbe.
Yossi Fried, an advocate of a the freedom of education, took the NYC Board of Education to task on their new guidelines for private schools. Nothing more needs to be said after his eloquent speech brings the rights of free education, and the wrongs of the published guidelines.
This Chanukah, even as the murderer remains at large, two giant menorahs will be dedicated in his memory. At the site of the grisly shooting, Loyola Park, a giant 9-foot menorah will be lit in his memory. On the second night of Chanukah, Dec. 3, a cartop-menorah parade, “a convoy of light,” will arrive at the lakefront site at 7:00 p.m., for a brief ceremony and celebration.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe encouraging the singing during Kos Shel Bracha.
Shmuel and Rivky Kazen (Crown Heights)
We present a photo gallery of the Farbrengen held in Montreal for Yud Tes Kislev.
Israel attacked multiple sites in Syria Thursday. Syrian media outlets claimed that Syria rebuffed the attack, and damaged an Israeli asset. Israel has denied Syrian damage.
This week, we present a letter in which the Rebbe gives an answer to those who have reservations about the kindling of the Chanukah menorah in public places. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Dr. Michael Muschel is a renowned cardiologist in NY. During a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Monsey, NY, headed by Rabbi YY Jacobson, he spoke of what learning Chassidus has done for his life.
The Canadian community of Waterloo receives congratulations from Prime Minister Trudeau on the tenth anniversary of its Chabad Center. Rivky Goldman, her husband Moishy, and their infant son arrived in Waterloo in 2008.
A Boro Park School has it right. A video of a 6th grade class is circulating on social media showing a CPR and First Aid course being taught. The boys are seen answering questions accurately, and showing their skill at controlling bleeding. CPR and First Aid skills are critical in saving lives, and recognizing emergencies.
Yeshiva World News The NYPD has launched an investigation into a possible hate crime after a Columbia University professor’s office was vandalized with two spray-painted swastikas and a derogatory word aimed at Jewish people. Professor Elizabeth Midlarsky, who is Jewish […]
Merkaz Chomesh, a network of 50 kollels across Israel that teaches Chassidus to non-Chabad yungerleit, is hosting a fundraising raffle in less than 24 hours to win six round trip tickets to Israel!
A new song, titled “Yoh Yoh,” has been released by Shloimie Gertner. Yoh Yoh, a yiddish song, was released as an audio track and can be found on youtube. The song was composed by Itzik Waldner.
Levi and Tzippy (nee Schusterman) Shloush (Crown Heights)
Aryeh Leib and Sara (nee Junik) Laufer (Crown Heights)
