A Chassidic Wedding Just 25 Miles from the Ukrainian Border
As the world focuses on the Russia-Ukraine border, the shluchim to Kharkov, just 25 miles from the border, were busy with something else: Preparing their daughter’s 500 person wedding.
January 2022 news archive
New headlines available — refreshTRAGIC: Avraham Yehoshua Hecht, 21, OBM
Hatomim Avraham Yehoshua Hecht was known as a diligent bochur who excelled in his Limud Hatorah. He suffereded from a severe illness over the past few years and returned his Neshama on Sunday, 28 Shevat, 5782. He was 21 years old.
Summer Inspiration Never Ends for Camp Chomeish Campers
Ever wonder how one summer’s inspiration can last the whole year? For Camp Chomeish campers, a reunion evening showed just how great an impact one summer can bring.
30 Years After My Mother’s Murder, I Want to Honor Her
Thirty years after the horrific murder of Mrs. Pesya Leah Lapine hy”d, her son Avraham, today a shliach in Columbia, Missouri, relates his memories of that day, and shares a project he is launching in her memory.
Delve Into This Week’s Dvar Malchus With Rabbi Greenberg
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50 Beautiful Watches Being Raffled at Global Avos Ubanim
A mega raffle drawing of 50 watches will be held for boys around the world who sign up before Shabbos and join this week’s Avos Ubanim program.
Dr. Phillip Gary Abend, 91, OBM
Dr. Phillip Gary Abend, of Los Angeles, CA, and father of Rabbi Aaron Abend, shliach to North Hollywood, CA, passed away on Tuesday, 23 Shvat, 5782. He was 91.
22 Shvat Marked in Ateres Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights
In honor of Chof Beis Shvat, the students and staff of Ateres Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights visited the kever of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, where they davened, learned Mishnayos and heard stories about the Rebbetzin.
120 Mitzvah Tanks Will Parade on Yud Alef Nissan
The Rebbe’s 120th birthday on Yud Alef Nissan will be marked with the largest Mitzvah Tank Parade in history, with 120 Tanks spreading the Rebbe’s message across New York.
Dovid Ahron Fauman, 72, OBM
Dovid Ahron Fauman, a member of the Grand Rapids, Michigan community, passed away on Monday, 22 Shvat, 5782, after a brief illness. He was 72 years old. Dovid is survived by his wife Sheindel Fauman who will be sitting Shiva at the home of the Weingarten’s in Grand Rapids, MI at…
Chabad Musician Releases 30 Minute Medley of Calming Niggunim
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Henya Malka Zalmanov, 95, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Henya Malka Zalmanov, matriarch to a large family of chassidim and one of the founders of Bnei Brak’s Chabad community on Wednesday, 24 Shevat. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Zalmanov was married to Rabbi Leibel Zalmanov.
FDNY Firetruck Gets Into Accident With Car in Crown Heights
FDNY Ladder 174 got into a minor accident Tuesday night leaving a white Ford sedan damaged, but no injuries.
1200 Women Show Up In Support of Bonei Olam Chabad
On a cold and frigid night on January 8th, over 1200 women in the Crown Heights community came out to support Bonei Olam Chabad. Full Story, Photos
1,200 Women Show Up to Support Bonei Olam – Chabad
On a cold and frigid night a number of weeks ago, 1,200 women from the Crown Heights community packed Oholei Torah Hall to support Bonei Olam – Chabad, at an event filled with hope, inspiration and perseverance.
1,200 Women Show Up to Support Bonei Olam – Chabad
On a cold and frigid night a number of weeks ago, 1,200 women from the Crown Heights community packed Oholei Torah Hall to support Bonei Olam – Chabad, at an event filled with hope, inspiration and perseverance.
Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Vinkler Levaya Passes 770
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Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Vinkler, OBM
Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Vinkler, a highly regarded chossid of Sanz, who was a close friend of Lubavitch and had a strong connection to the Rebbe MH”M. Rabbi Vinkler was a fixture at Siyumei HaRambam in 770 over many years. His levaya will pass in front of 770 this afternoon.
20 New Shluchim, 12 New Mikvaos and $1.6M for Simcha Fund
During the Evening of Tribute closing off the Kinus Hashluchos, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky announced a list of sweeping initiatives, including 20 new shluchim, the first 12 out of 36 new Torahs, and the continuation of a simcha fund that had already distributed $1.6 million.
20 New Shluchim Announced During Kinus Hashluchos
20 Chabad couples are joining the worldwide network of Chabad Shluchim, it was announced during the International Kinus Hashluchos in New York on Sunday. Here are their names. Full Story
12 Torahs Raffled to be Donated to Chabad Centers
A raffle was held during the International Kinus Hashluchos for 12 new Sifrei Torah to be donated to 12 Chabad centers in need of them. Here are the names of the winners. Full Story
50 Grants to be Announced at the Kinus Hashluchos
During the Kinus Hashluchos, Rabbis Moshe and Mendy Kotlarsky reviewed the shluchim grant applications received since the Kinus Hashluchim, ahead of the announcement of the first 50 grants in a number of categories.
1 Shliach, 1 Week, 4 Bris Milahs in 4 Frigid Towns
Last week, the Shliach and Mohel Rabbi Mendel Zaklas traveled by plane and train in frigid, below-zero weather over a distance of 7,000 kilometers to perform Bris Milahs for Jewish newborns in the Caucasus Mountains, Rostov, Moscow and his Siberian hometown of Bryansk.
1,000 Young Shluchos Pack 770 for Rally
The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos of the Shluchim Office kicked off on Friday with over 1,000 Young Shluchos joining together live in 770 for a beautiful and inspirational rally.