Jewish law commands each Jew to return the gift from Above—our physical bodies—to the earth and that the deceased is treated with reverence. So when a Chabad rabbi in a small town in Arizona had the opportunity to help a fellow Jew, who’d recently died, he rushed to help.
This coming Tuesday night, the 27th of Sivan is my mother’s yahrzeit. In her memory I am posting some aspects of her life.
Faigy Blumstein, a social media influencer from Woodmere, NY gives a class on Sefer Hatanya posted to her Instagram and the “Thank You Hashem” YouTube. In her inaugural class, Faigy tells her story of how she connected to Lubavitch and began learning Tanya.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman reflects on the 30 years since Gimmel Tammuz and the ongoing impact of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Mendy Uhrmacher (Ramat Beit Shemesh, EY) to Baila Muller (Montreal, Canada)
Shuey Shear (London, UK) to Tzivia Lipsey (Newcastle, UK)
A two-day summit for Chabad Emissaries serving Jewish communities in 40 countries throughout Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) took place in Krakow, Poland. Organized by the Kinus Office, the retreat saw the leaders tackle rising challenges throughout the vast region.
Two worlds collided in Crown Heights Thursday night with the Waterbury Hatzalah Car-1 making a stop outside of 770 Eastern Parkway and being captured in a photo.
A grand housewarming ceremony was held at Chabad of Old Tappan last Wednesday, including the formal inauguration of a CTeen lounge and a spa-like Mikva for women. Commemorating 18 years of community service, Rabbi Mendy and Devora Lewis look forward to the next 18.
Yossi and Shiffy (nee Raichik) Rapp from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 701 Empire Blvd Apt 5J
The majority of a split Appellate Division court in New York overturned a lower court decision and upheld the 2022 substantial equivalency regulations, marking a setback for Yeshivas.
Our letter this week – the week we read about the shluchim sent by Moshe to scout the land of Israel – deals with the role of shluchim of the Rebbe in our day. The Rebbe clarifies to one critical of shluchim – who are not involved in certain activities or projects – what is the essential and primary duty of a shliach.
Shlomie Rutman (Ukraine) to Chaya Sarah Fischer (North Miami Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
Ein Anachnu Maspikim, our essence as Yidden is gratitude, we can’t stop won’t stop thanking You Hashem. You do everything for us! Thank You Hashem.
The Blau family will be completing a Sefer Torah this week Thursday in Crown Heights in memory of Rabbi Menachem Meir Hakohen Blau OBM.
Today is the last day of school, and while I am not usually one to be emotional, I am filled with gratitude and deep emotion. Gratitude to Hashem for all His blessings, to the Rebbe for creating the incredible institution of Oholei Torah, and to my son’s Rebbee, who has made a remarkable impact this year.
Rabbi Levy Wineberg has been serving as a Chabad emissary in Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1983. He was interviewed in December 2019.
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