Weekly Dvar Torah: Pass-Over Passover
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman brings together two special occasions, the 123rd birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Pesach, expounding on the joy of each special day.
Video of the Day
Watch an excerpt from Eli Stefansky‘s Daf Yomi Shiur, MDY, for Makkos Daf 3, (Friday, 13 Nissan 5785 – April, 11, 2025). Featured in the clip is Rabbi Shloimy Klein, a Crown Heights businessman and advocate and supporter of the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Gamified Matzah Baking Initiative Brings Pesach Experience To 300 Communities Worldwide
In the days leading up to Pesach, over 300 communities hosted the Great Matzah Bake-Off, a global event powered by CKids International at Merkos 302, uniting more than 9,000 children around the world in a hands-on, meaningful pre-Pesach experience.
Woman Arrested On Suspicion of Threatening to Send Explosives to Palm Springs Chabad
A 36-year-old woman was arrested after being accused of threatening to send explosives to the Palm Springs Chabad. The woman was arrested Wednesday at her home in Desert Hot Springs.
Did You Say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yud Gimmel Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
Yeshiva Students Receive Front-Lines Training to Bring Pesach to the World
800 young rabbis heading out on Merkos Shlichus around the globe gathered for an in-depth Seminar, receiving guidance from veteran Shluchim and Rabbanim. The workshops covered common halachic queries and Seder tips to help fulfill the Rebbe’s call to bring the mitzvos of Pesach to every Jew everywhere.
Weekly Letter: The Deeper Significance of the Pascal Sacrifice
In preparation for Pesach – when we are commanded to offer the korban Pesach – we share a letter of the Rebbe, where he expounds on the deeper significance of the pascal sacrifice and its very practical relevance in our daily life today.
Interview WIth Rabbi Yochanon Gurary: History of Gurary family, Chasidim of the Alter Rebbe
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin has released part of an interview with Rabbi Yochanon Gurary, outlining his family history.
“Faithful Shepherd” – New Release in Honor of Yud Alef Nissan
“Yechida”- a Chabad singer-songwriter from California – releases a new single about hiskashrus with the Rebbe, in honor of Yud Alef Nissan.
AUDIO: Important Message From The Badat’z Of Crown Heights Regarding Mechiras Chometz
The Badat’z of Crown Heights has released an important messaged for the Crown Heights community regarding Mechiras Chometz and the handling of Chometz over Shabbos.
Chabad of Michigan Reaches 16,000 Homes with Gifts of Shmurah Matzah
The initiative, by Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan, enlisted the help of dozens of volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and rural counties to reach every Jew in the state, bringing this special type of matzah — considered ideal for use at the Passover Seder — to Jewish Michiganders.
Omer App Revolutionizes Sefira Count With Gamification of Ancient Tradition
Streaks have been a trove for tech companies because they harness emotional and psychological hooks in the competition for user retention. An app from Chabad.org aims to use these same mechanisms in their newly upgraded Omer Counter app—but for a different purpose.
“Stress Free Pesach”, A Yiddish Language Farbrengen Podcast
In this episode, Rabbi Aron Ginsburg sits down with his father to ask some tough and honest questions about how to truly experience a peaceful, meaningful, and stress-free Pesach.
Newsmax Media Highlights The Rebbe With Interview For Yud Aleph Nissan
Newsmax Media, a growing media company, highlighted the Lubavitcher Rebbe with an interview in connection with Yud Aleph Nissan and the Rebbe’s guidance on emotional health. The Interview took place with Levi Shmotkin on Chabad.org’s book “Letters for Life.”
New Shluchim To Tanzania – Africa
Rabbi Shimi Aziza and his wife Chani, along with their children Mussi and Ari, are the devoted family behind Chabad of Tanzania – the central hub of Jewish life in this East African nation.
Learning Pamphlet For Yud Gimmel Nissan Published by Yagdil Torah
The Rebbe encourages us to learn the works of a Rebbe in Nigleh and Chassidus on his Yom Hilula, and to learn (at least one perek) Mishnayos beginning with the letters of his name. Yagdil Torah compiled a publication with Mishnayos and selected pieces of the Tzemach Tzedek’s Torah.
Picture of the Day
Crown Heights Shomrim held a very productive meeting with the new commanding officer of the 71st Precinct Captain Perez along with the new executive officer Captain Vincenti. “We are looking forward to enhancing our partnership and keeping our community safe.”
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