LA Anash to Distribute 120 Pounds of Matzah
Los Angeles, a city that features prominently in the history of Mivtzah Matzah is making news once again as LA Anash projected to distribute 120 pounds of matzah before this Pesach.
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SUNDAY at 11:00AM: Hebrew Schools to Unite for Peace
In the first-of-its-kind rally, Hebrew Schools from all over the world will gather this Sunday, Gimmel Adar at 11:00 EST, and unite through Torah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah for the safety of our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
Weekly Letter: The Rebbe Analyzes “The Jewish Problem”
In preparation for Purim, we share a letter of the Rebbe – both in its preliminary, initial draft that includes the Rebbe’s numerous, meticulous notations and in its final draft – that includes these corrections and additions.
On 50th Birthday, Mitzvahs to Lift the Spirits of Rabbi with ALS Isolated by Covid
Covid has been difficult for all of us. But for Yitzi Hurwitz, legendary Chabad rabbi in California who has continued to maintain a lively social and spiritual life despite grappling with ALS, they have been particularly challenging.
Tiechtel Brothers to Farbreng Marking Thirty Years from 27 Adar
In commemoration of Chof-Zayin Adar 1 – exactly 30 years to that painful day when the Rebbe suffered a stroke in 5752 – the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302 is hosting a farbrengen for Chassidim worldwide.
Rabbi Korn and Joe Teplow Farbreng
Another segment of the popular “Two Brothers Farbreng” series is going live today, and it’s the most unique one yet!
Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld, a member of the executive rabbinical council at OK Kosher, Rabbi Mendel Weinfeld; Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles Nasimi Aghayev; and David Taban, a philanthropist on the Chabad building committee. The four met this month to discuss Azerbaijan's support for the Chabad House. (Courtesy of Rabbi Mendel Weinfeld)
Why a Muslim Diplomat from Azerbaijan Is Helping Rebuild a California Synagogue
In the wee hours of the morning of Dec. 22, 2021, an intentionally lit fire tore through the building of Chabad-Lubavitch of Almaden Valley, Calif. In the hours that followed, a GoFundMe page created by a community member garnered support from the wider San Jose community. Yet when Chabad’s of Almaden Valley’s co-director Rabbi Mendel Weinfeld was contacted by the Consul General of Azerbaijan, it wasn’t something he was expecting.
From Dealing Drugs To Writing Scrolls
As a young man, Yankel Meislin’s addiction nearly cost him his life. Today he lives in Brooklyn, writes Torah Scrolls, and speaks to people about what he’s learned on the road to sobriety.
Long Island Hebrew Schools Join Together for JewQ Regional Championship
Over 500 Long Island Hebrew School students and their families gathered to watch a celebration of Torah knowledge
Yitzchak Kogan (center, in Leningrad in 1983) and his wife, Sofya, received permission to leave the USSR in 1986, after waiting 14 years. Five years later the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, sent them back to Russia.
The Tzaddik of Leningrad Looks Back 30 Years After the Fall of the USSR
Yitzchak Kogan spent fourteen years waiting for a Soviet exit visa. Then the Rebbe sent him back.
Advanced Technology in Russia to Connect Surviving Jewish War Veterans
Seventy seven years ago today, the Red Army liberated Auschwitz’s prisoners. In honor of this day, which is marked all over the world as International Holocaust Memorial Day, a special ceremony was held in the Jewish Museum in the center of Moscow.
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro Announces Retirement
After decades of service, Commissioner of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Daniel Nigro announced his retirement Friday.
National Library of Israel Acquires 90 Pages of One of the Earliest Printed Hebrew Books
These newly received pages come from the only existing copy of a ca. 1492 edition of “Arba’ah Turim”, one of history’s most important works of Jewish law.
Eighty Years after Holocaust: New Mikvah Planned in Historical Jewish Shtetl
More than two years after its return to Jewish hands and the launch of its thriving activity, the famous ‘Hekdesh’ Synagogue in the city Brest, formerly Brisk, is continuing to the next phase: external and internal restoration and the establishment of a brand new state-of-the-art mikvah.
Reb Michel and Danya Raskin.
Obituary: Reb Michel Raskin, 92, Brooklyn Grocer Embodied Chassidic Values
Reb Michel Raskin, an unassuming pillar of kindness and hospitality who survived the ravages of Stalinist oppression and the horrors of World War II to become an iconic bridge between Chassidic life in Soviet Russia and America, passed away on Dec. 26 (22 Tevet). He was 92 years old.
New Initiative Launched at Kinus Hatmimim
At the 18th international Kinus Hatmimim on Wednesday night, Vaad Hatmimim announced a new global initiative in all Yeshivos in preparation for Yud Alef Nissan – 120 Years.
Event Honors and Supports Legacy of Rabbi Yudi Dukes
It was a night dedicated to remembering and honoring Rabbi Yudi Dukes OBM, the heart and soul behind JNet, on the first Yahrzeit since his tragic passing in January 2021.
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