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Weekly Story: That Is Called Davening
My parents settled in Detroit, Michigan, in 5713 (1953). At that time, many prominent Rabbonim would come there to raise money. One of them was Rabbi Yosef Kahaneman, the Rov of Ponevezh and founder of many yeshivos.
Kinus Hashluchim 5779-2018 Thursday Afternoon Photo Gallery
Following a successful morning full with Chizuk, the Shluchim were treated to lunch, afternoon sessions, and Dinner.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe giving out dollars for Tzedakah to Shluchim after a Machane Yisrael Development Fund yechidus.
Brazilian embassy will be moved to Jerusalem
Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro announced his plans Thursday to relocate his country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Weekly Letter: “Hasogas G’vul”
As the International Shluchim Convention gets underway – we share a letter of the Rebbe in which he answers those claiming that Chabad activities constitute hasogas g’vul – the Rebbe gives a clear and definitive explanation based on halacha – with logical and reasonable explanations as well.
Kinus Hashluchim 5779-2018 Thursday Morning Gallery
The Kinus Hashluchim, with thousands of Rabbis in attendance, got off to a great start this morning with lavish Breakfast. With a full stomach, and a filling spirit, the Shluchim attended morning sessions which included in depth speeches and lectures.
11 Tefillin for 11 Victims of Tragedy
In a creative and meaningful response to the tragedy in Pittsburgh, Avraham Edery and Daniel Schechter went to Washington Square Park in Manhattan, and put on Teffilin with 11 Jews.
The Kalers Story, Remembering the Holtzbergs
With the 10th anniversary of the horrendous terrorist attack that took the lives of the Shluchim to Mumbai India, Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg, Mordechai and Rikal Kaler remember the impact the Holzbergs had on their lives.
Here’s My Story: Nixon’s List
by: Rabbi Naftali Estulin Click Here for a PDF version of this edition of Here’s My Story, or visit the My Encounter Blog. I was born in Russia right after World War Two ended. It was very hard being Jewish under the […]
He Took a Bullet for the Jewish People
Officer Dan Mead woke up on Saturday, October 27, and put on his uniform, as he does every morning. He checked in at the station-house and began his shift patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh with his partner, as he does every morning. Hours later, their routine descended into chaos.
New Video From JEM: On Security and Solidarity
We present a video release by JEM on the topic of Security and Solidarity. The excerpts are from a talk by the Rebbe following the raid on Entebbe to free hostages taken during the hijacking of an Air France flight from Tel Aviv in the summer of 1976.
Photos: Kinus Hashluchim 2018 Kicks Off
Thousands of Shluchim from around the world have begun making them way to Crown Heights, Brooklyn for the annual International Conference of Shluchim in which they spend time learning and educating themselves in ways to expand and increase their effectiveness on Shlichus. The conference kicked off with registration and visits to 770, the Rebbes Room and home.
Meromim’s Teen Revolution
Four years ago at the kinus hashluchim, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky pledged 200 new shluchim to cater to the young adult generation. Shortly after, the Meromim foundation sponsored 50 new teen shluchim.
Turning Tragedy into Song
Duvy Burston of Orange County, currently a high school student at Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh, released an original song in response to the Synagogue massacre that took place under a mile from his yeshiva.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Thursday, November 1, 2018 for All Saints Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Baby Boy!
Avi and Tzippy (Winterfeld) Goldstein (Kingston, Rhode Island)
