3+ week, 24+ min ago (374+ words) " " " | November 9, 2025 By Rabbi Aharon Lindenblit In the days of the Chozeh of Lublin, the official town's rov was known as the "Eizene Kop" " a sharp-minded misnaged. Reb Yaakov Yitzchok of Peshischa, known as the "Yid HaKadosh," maintained a warm relationship with him despite their differences, and he would always visit the misnagdishe rov whenever he came to see the Chozeh in Lublin. Once, the Eizene Kop challenged him: "You chassidim are crazy, and your rebbe says the strangest things! I heard his vort on "Voekach es avichem me'ever hanohor' (lit: I took your forefathers from the other side of the river) " he said that Hashem takes "avichem', your desires, "me'ever' from aveiros, "hanohor" and transforms them to light. What kind of interpretation is that?" The Yid HaKadosh became animated. "That's what the Rebbe said? That's incredible!" he exclaimed, and then…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago (147+ words) " " " | November 26, 2025 The Anash community of Crown Heights, Remsen Village, and East Flatbush is invited to a special appreciation event to thank all those who supported Yehuda Shaffer's campaign for City Council District 41. The event will take place tonight, Wednesday, November 26, at 8:00 pm, at Lubavitch of Remsen Village " 305 Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212. The event is for men and women. The program will open at 8:30 pm, led by MC Mendy Pellin. Remarks will be shared by Rabbi Yossi Garelik, rov of Anshei Lubavitch, followed by Bruce Backman, on "Silence Is Not an Option," and Yehuda Shaffer, on "Why I Ran." A fleishig buffet will be served. The community is encouraged to come out, enjoy an uplifting evening, and take part in expressing appreciation for everyone who has supported the campaign. Paid for by Shaffer for Council...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago (361+ words) " " " | November 23, 2025 Fifty Years Since the Rebbe's Visionary Sicha on Chinuch: Merkos Leinyonei Chinuch " The" Chinuch Office and Tzivos Hashem Launches Global Mivtza Chinuch Campaign in Chabad Schools Worldwide." A Year of Chinuch: Tehei Shnas Pesukim U'Ma'amarei Chazal This year, Tof Shin Pei Vav (5786), marks fifty years since the Rebbe officially launched Mivtza Chinuch on Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5736 " declaring that "now the time has come for children themselves to get involved in Mivtzoyim, especially Mivtza Chinuch." The Rebbe explained that every child has the power to become a Torah teacher, to share Torah and Yiddishkeit with others. To make this possible, the Rebbe chose the now-famous 12 Pesukim and Ma'amarei Chazal, which every child should know by heart, understand, and teach wherever they go. To celebrate this milestone year, a global campaign called "Learn It. Live It. Teach It." is being launched....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (195+ words) " " " | November 27, 2025 Tzivos Hashem's 45th Annual Dinner honored Rabbi Dovid Sholom Pape for 44 years of work on The Moshiach Times magazine. Guests had the chance to bid on original artwork used for the covers. Tzivos Hashem's 45th Annual Dinner was an evening full of'energy, excitement, and purpose. The room was alive with supporters coming together to inspire and educate Jewish children through Tzivos Hashem's programs worldwide. Guests enjoyed'great food, lively conversation, and the engaging emceeing of Berel Solomon, keeping the room buzzing all night. Adding to the excitement,'Eli Levin performed, filling the room with music and joy, while the'auction of thoughtfully curated, one-of-a-kind items'kept guests engaged and energized throughout the evening. The program also honored remarkable individuals whose dedication strengthens Tzivos Hashem, including'Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf, Rabbi Dovid Sholom Pape'for 44 years of publishing The Moshiach Times,'Joseph and Penina Popack, and the'Feldman family…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) " " " | November 24, 2025 ChabadU is launching PraysWorthy, a five-part online summit designed to transform the way participants understand and experience prayer. Five presenters will blend Chassidic wisdom with practical insight, followed by an interactive question-and-answer segment. ChabadU, the Chabad.org platform for courses on Jewish topics, is launching Prays Worthy, a new five-part online summit running 37 Kislev, aimed at deepening the understanding and experience of prayer in a practical and meaningful way. The program will explore core themes that Yidden have grappled with throughout the generations, such as the nature of prayer, whether prayer can change a decree, and how the words of the Siddur can feel personal and alive. The summit will include video presentations and live discussions from leading teachers and presenters, blending Chassidic insight with practical guidance, followed by a moderated Q&A each evening. No prior background in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) " " " | November 19, 2025 A wide ranging roundtable of mohalim explored key medical and halachic issues in milah, highlighted the growing challenges facing mohalim today, and strengthened their sense of camaraderie and shared mission. This year's Kinus of Mohalim brought together a wide range of veteran and newly trained mohalim from diverse communities, with strong international representation. The gathering highlighted the unity and devotion of those entrusted with the sacred mitzvah of bris milah. The kinus was organized and moderated by Crown Heights veteran mohel Rabbi Levi Y. Heber, director of the International Bris Association, together with Rabbi Yochanan Klein, director of Healing Hearts Bikur Cholim Florida. The panel addressed pressing issues relevant to mohalim today, including: The halachic ramifications of IVF and surrogacy and their impact on bris milah, medical anomalies and treatments that may affect the procedure, and the role of vitamin…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) " " " | November 10, 2025 Attention Shluchim: Six worthwhile events and services brought to you by the Shluchim Office to make the most of your Kinus weekend. The'Shluchim Office'is welcoming all the Shluchim coming to the Kinus Hashluchim. If you're in town, below are some of the events and services offered by the Shluchim Office that will help'you during your stay. 1. Annual Shluchim Farbrengen For decades, Shluchim have gathered at The Shluchim Office for the Kinus Farbrengen which has become an annual tradition of its own. Shluchim are invited to join on Thursday night, 22 Cheshvan (November 13) after the Kinus Hashluchim program concludes for a lively and beautiful Farbrengen at the Shluchim Office.' 2. Shlichus Market " Serving Shluchim for all their Shlichus needs! Come visit the Shlichus Market Showroom to check out new and exciting Chanukah products at unbeatable prices amongst other many must-have Chabad House…...

2+ day, 21+ min ago (87+ words) " " " | November 28, 2025 Mrs. Shoshana Rabkin, a longtime Crown Heights resident and the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family, passed away on Friday, 8 Kislev. She was 82 years old. She is survived by her children, Mrs. Chana Kaminetzky (Melbourne, Australia), R" Yossi Rabkin (Crown Heights), R" Shalom Ber Rabkin (Crown Heights), R" Mendy Rabkin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Toby Rubinstein (Crown Heights), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband R" Meir Rabkin a'h. Shiva will be held at 503 Crown St....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (144+ words) " " " | November 3, 2025 Mrs. Miriam Yuval (Teichman), who was the last living great-granddaughter of the Rebbe Maharash, passed away in Kibbutz Emek Yizr'el at the age of 91. Mrs. Yuval was the daughter of R' Shmuel Horenshtein, who was the son of R' Moshe and Chaya Mushka Horenshtein, who was the daughter of the Rebbe Maharash and Rebbetzin Rivka. Her father, R' Shmuel Horenshtein HYD, perished in the Warsaw Ghetto in 5703 (1943). Her only brother, Uri Horenshtein HYD, perished that same year in the Treblinka concentration camp. Her uncle, R' Menachem Mendel Horenshtein HYD, was the husband of Rebbetzin Sheina HYD, daughter of the Frierdiker Rebbe, both of whom perished in Treblinka. After the Holocaust, Mrs. Yuval made aliyah to Eretz Yisroel, where she lived a long life. She passed away recently at the ripe old age of 91....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago (234+ words) " " " | November 25, 2025 Ahead of this year's massive Tzamah events, a new single of the Alter Rebbe's "Bnei Heichala" unites four top singers, each from a different musical world: Avraham Fried, Motty Steinmetz, Akiva, and Benaia Barabi. Ahead of this year's massive Tzamah events, the Tzamah project has released a new single of the Alter Rebbe's niggun " "Bnei Heichala," uniting four popular musical names: Avraham Fried, Motty Steinmetz, Akiva, and Benaia Barabi. Each artist comes from a completely different musical world and performs for an entirely different audience, yet their collaboration captures exactly what Tzamah aims to do " bring the depth, warmth, and light of Chassidus to every segment of Israeli society, regardless of background. Tzamah is a unique project that presents ancient chassidiishe niggunim in a contemporary musical language. Performed by some of Israel's most celebrated artists, these timeless niggunim are…...