You might not expect these questions from a world-famous Jewish sage to a bar-mitzvah boy. But the Lubavitcher Rebbe had a brilliant lesson for the young boy approaching this milestone. And it wasn’t from a Talmudic passage or biblical story, but rather, from sports.
Jews around the globe today continue seeking direction, blessing, and advice from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, visiting his resting place or slipping a note into a volume of his holy work. This is the story of Jewish Miami reporter Rosh Lowe.
Thousands of Shluchim joined for prayers at 770 Eastern Parkway, followed by breakfast and Shlichus workshops and panels.
London’s Jewish community has been coming together for the past two weeks to donate, collect, sort and pack the gear with one goal in mind: to ensure that the people in Ukraine can find a way to stay warm during a brutal winter amid the ongoing war.
In keeping with its Motto of Malin Bakodesh, Oholei Torah Mesivta opens its brand new state of the art Mikvah.
In honor of the International Kinus Hashluchim, Shazak has announced free access for Shluchim to the SHazak website for a limited time only.
Chairman of Torah Judaism MK Rabbi Yitzhak Goldknopf sent a special letter to Shluchim across the world in honor of the International Kinus Hashluchim, sharing his heartfelt blessing.
The wedding of Avraham Wolf, the son of Rabbi Yosef Wolf of Kherson, Ukraine, to Shaina Azimov, daughter of Rabbi Mendel Azimov of Paris, France, took place in Paris.
From 6:00pm Thursday night through 6:00am Friday morning, no cars will be allowed to be parked on Empire Blvd as the city contractors return to pave the street.
The evil inclination is a master at its craft and will bring all sorts of proofs to justify its cravings. It will even claim that what it wants is natural and healthy. Engaging it in debates is futile, one merely detracts from the time and energy he could have used to study Torah and do mitzvos. Event Date: 7 Elul 5750 – August 28, 1990
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Over the years, Shluchim have attended many a Kinus workshop led by fellow Shluchim, who share their vast reservoir of insight, knowledge, and experience they’ve picked up along the way. Today, however, for the first time, Shluchim will hear from the other side…their supporters.
Dr. Robert Richter has held various positions in New York hospitals, including nearly twenty years as an academic surgeon in Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, before going into private practice. After retiring in 2000, he began teaching a course called “surgical judgment” to medical students. He was interviewed in February of 2012.
The International Conference of Shluchim began today with the first wave of Shluchim flowing into Crown Heights. Numerous heartwarming scenes of old colleagues reuniting can be seen all around.
The Annual International Kinus Hashluchim kicked off Wednesday with registration, with over 6,500 Shluchim and guests meeting old friends, reuniting with family, and greeting old acquaintances.
As the International Kinus Hashluchim opens, excitement is mounting about the prospect of the scheduled historic Siyum of no less than thirty-six Sifrei Torah. The first twelve winners were announced at the International Kinus Hashluchos last winter, with the remaining twenty-four Sifrei Torah announced today.
The Rebbe blesses and advises the New York City Mayor, Abraham Beame, and Nachman Yosef Rosen, running for Brooklyn District Attorney.
