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August 2020 news archive
New headlines available — refresh200 Shluchim Offer Captivating Biography of the Rebbe’s Father
JLI's new class offers students an unprecedented look at the biography of the Rebbe's father, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson obm, his mesiras nefesh and scholarship. Full Story, Video
Live: A Journey Through the Nesius
Watch Live at 6:00 PM ET: Vaad Hatmimim will be hosting an online Historic Panel about Chof Av by the Rebbe through the years.
20 Av: Yahrzeit of Rabbi Immanuel Schochet
In honor of 20 Av, the yahrzeit of Rabbi Immanuel Schochet a”h, the fascinating story of his coming to Lubavitch and his close connection to the Rebbe.
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19 Av: Yartzeit of Rabbi Levi Bistritzky
In honor of the 19th of Av, yartzeit of Tzfas Chief Rabbi Levi Bistritzky OBM, a collection of stories about his accomplished and dedicated life – from the Rebbetzin's gifts, kashrus leadership and why Arabs and Bedouins visited him. Full Story
2 Flights Obtain Permission to Fly to Alma Ata
After extensive pressure on government officials, 250 Chabad Chassidim were granted permission to enter Kazakhstan, which closed its borders due to COVID 19, to mark the annual aliyah to the resting place of Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe 's father, on his Yartzeit.
Many Bid Farewell to HaRav Even-Israel
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HaRav Adin Even-Israel (Steinzaltz), 83, OB'M
With great sadness we regret to inform you of the passing of HaRav Adin Even-Israel (Steinzaltz), OB”M. He was 83 years old. Rabbi Even-Israel (Steinzaltz) had been hospitalized with a lung infection and his condition deteriorated until his passing early Friday morning.
770 Replica Going Up on Ohio Campus
A new Chabad House being built at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is set to resemble 770, and will include a shul, kosher kitchen and a large yard ideal for socially distant events.
2 Life-Changing Stories of RCCS
Rabbi Moshe Klein, RCCS – Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society coordinator in Crown Heights, shares 2 stories of how the organization worked round the clock to save lives in our own community. Full Story, Video
Alejandro Rosenfeld, 57, OB'M
With great sadness we regret to inform you of the passing of Avrohom (Alejandro) Rosenfeld, OB”M, a Lubavitcher originally of Argentina, and most recently of New York. He passed away Sunday, the twelfth of Av. He was 57-years-old.
A Bar Mitzvah at 85, In Honor of Reb Hillel
The annual pilgrimage to the Ohel of the renowned chossid Reb Hillel Paritcher, in Kherson, Ukraine, took a special turn this year when a 85 year old decided to act on the inspiration of his visit.
A Book of Chassidim, a Book of Life
In the letter describing why he was starting the ‘Sefer Hachassidim’, the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote that the book will be a “a book for eternal remembrance…a book of life.” Anash.org presents a second installment of some of the most intriguing cards
80 Years Since Purchase of 770
On this date in 5700, the building at 770 Eastern Parkway was purchased by Agudas Chassidei Chabad to serve as the new headquarters of Chabad Lubavitch.
20 Bochurim Awarded for Learning Masechta by Heart
Notwithstanding difficulties posed by the coronavirus pandemic, 20 Bochurim in Tomchei Tmimim of Queens memorized the entire Masechta Kidushin by heart.