[Today is the anniversary of] the founding of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim, on Sunday, 15 Elul, 5657 (1897). Actual study in both nigleh (the revealed realm of the Torah) and Chassidus began on Wednesday, Chai Elul, 5657 (1897). After the Hakkafos on the night of Simchas Torah, 5659

The Baal Shem Tov taught how one should serve Hashem. The Alter Rebbe taught how one could serve Hashem.

The Sages teach: “Whoever sustains one Jewish soul is considered as if he had sustained an entire world.” On this teaching, the Alter Rebbe offered the following interpretation: When we see a fellow Jew, we should behold him in the [pristine spiritual] state in which he is

During Rosh Hashana prayers, R' Aharon of Karlin fainted when he started to say 'Hamelech' (The King). When revived, he explained that he had been thinking about a story in the Gemara: Before the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash, R’ Yochanan ben Zakai successfully escaped from

The Alter Rebbe himself served as the Torah reader. Once he was not in Liozna for Shabbos Parshas [Ki] Savo,and the Mitteler Rebbe — at that time a boy before bar-mitzvah — heard the Torah Reading from another person. He experienced such distress upon hearing the curses in the

One of the reasons for the things that are written in admonition is “Tachas Asher Lo Avadeta Es Hashem Elokecha Besimcha Uvetuv Levav Merov Kol” — because the Jews didn’t serve Hashem happily when they have all they need. The Arizal explains that the reason for the admonition is

Rebbe Responsa | Issue 71 Chai Elul / Jewish Day schools in America / Newly Released drive.google.com/file/d/1z3lSUZ… Booklet Format: drive.google.com/file/d/1jEaa8X… This Rebbe Responsa published a wedding memento, in honor of the wedding of the co-founder of Rebbe Responsa, with many newly

As the Chai Elul 5711 farbrengen drew to a close, the Rebbe addressed how to approach the following days of teshuva. “There are two approaches. The method of fear and bitterness, which is easier, and the method of love and joy, which is good and pleasant…” With that, the

[Today is] the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov in 5458 (1698), the date on which his holy master (Achiyah HaShiloni) was revealed to him in 5484 (1724), and the date on which the Baal Shem Tov was revealed [as a Rebbe] in 5494 (1734). [Today is also] the birthday of the Alter

A Good Shabbos To All!

While the Alter Rebbe was still living in Vitebsk, he once delivered a teaching on the verse: “You are all standing today [before G‑d]..., [the choppers of your wood and drawers of your water].” The word meaning “your wood” (eitzecha) is phonetically related to the word meaning

🚒 Firefighters extinguish a fire at Chabad of Greater Orlando. No one was hurt, but the status of the Torah scrolls currently remains unknown. The cause of the fire is also unknown. Hebrew School students, based in a neighboring building, were evacuated to a local home. The

A person who is spiritually low and coarse is insensitive to his own coarseness and lowness. -#HayomYom 20 Elul

Because of the self-sacrificing labors of our first father Avraham in making the oneness of G‑d known to all the inhabitants of the world, he was found worthy of endowing his descendants with a pure faith in G‑d and His Torah, as an eternal inheritance. Every Jewish man or

כי קרוב אליך הדבר מאד בפיך ובלבבך לעשתו

The unity of the Jewish people can manifest in two distinct ways: Uniform Unity: We all feel like one, because we are all Jews Diverse Unity: We recognize our differences, as each Jew has a unique role. Some are scholars (Rabbis or teachers), others are in business, and many

This is going to get really confusing for people going on mivtzoim...

Have you heard of the 7 Noahide laws? They are the guidelines for how to live a righteous life, for someone that isn't Jewish. Here are some resources: asknoah.org noahideacademy.org

I'm not Jewish, but I want to share my support for the Jewish people. May I put up a mezuzah in solidarity? chabad.org/lxcevy

At a time when antisemitism is displayed overtly, getting angry or irritated at well-meaning if misplaced shows of support is not it. At best, if someone approaches you saying they want to put up a mezuza as a show of support for Jews, direct them here: chabad.org/lxcevy