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Waiting For The 3D Beis HamikdashBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1176Eliezer Ben Chamu, an educator, musician, and one of the most outstanding 3D artists in Israel, tells Beis Moshiach about his newfound passion.
The Rebbe Intervened To Save His Life...Avrohom Rainitz · Profile · #1174A profile of an elder Chabad Chassid, Rabbi Avrohom Tzvi (Segal) Landa, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 100
The Art of Transforming Art into HolinessBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1155He was a good boy from Kiryat Yam.
Chassid, Torah Scholar, and Tireless Public ServantBerger · Profile · #1154Rabbi Yaakov Mizrachi a”h was a fascinating personality.
The Students Will Be Like Your Actual ChildrenBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1154R’ Moshe Edery served for decades as the “madrich” (counselor) in the trade school in Kfar Chabad (Beis Seifer L’Melacha).
Return to Moscow, Revisiting a Childhood of Mesiras NefeshAvrohom Rainitz · Profile · #1150When he was seven, his father gave him a choice, to either attend public school and deal with the weekly non-attendance on Shabbos or to learn underground, without seeing the light of day until further notice.
The Life of R’ Moshe Shuchat A”HBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1148He was born in Harlem in Manhattan 97 years ago, made aliya and lived in Eretz Yisroel for 14 years. Then he returned to the East Side of Manhattan.
Where Would I Be Today Without the Rebbe?Mmarad · Profile · #1148The various stages of the life of R ’ Hershel Finkelman were stormy and filled with upheavals.
The Chassidic SmithMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1147You can find R’ Yerachmiel Schiff standing bent over the anvil in his old-world shop in the center of B’nei Brak, as he solders and gently fixes items of silver and gold.
Have You Met R’ Tanchum Yet?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1145You will probably find it hard to believe that the man with the long white beard, one of the veteran and outstanding personalities of the southern city of Beer Sheva, was born in…
From Spiritual Seeker in India to Chassidishe Melamed and ShliachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1144The bullet from a Palestinian sniper rifle that passed only a few centimeters over his head, the events of September 11 while he was living in New York, along with the news of the…
Yom Kippur War Hero and His Encounter with the RebbeMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1143On 19 Tishrei 5734/1973, Corporal Moshe Levy took part in a battle that seemed hopeless, the battle for the “Budapest” outpost in the Sinai.
The Musical Chavrusa Session at Five in the MorningYud-Tes KislevBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1142S ea Gate is a quiet, gated community on the Atlantic Ocean, at the edge of Brooklyn.
The Great Miracles of Menachem Mendel Ben RivkaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1138The announcement to say T’hillim for Menachem Mendel ben Rivka had thousands of people davening for the boy who fell in camp and was fighting for his life.
Going on High on Yom KippurYom KippurNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1134A typical scene was Rabbi Avrohom Tauber a”h, with his unusually tall figure towering over other Jews, with his two hands on their head as he blessed them with the priestly blessing, with great feeling.
Bringing Her Outreach to WorkBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1132Sometimes, starting out in shlichus is not exactly a bed of roses.
The Man Behind the “Burnt” FaceMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1126Friends and acquaintances of R’ Shimon Pachima tell Beis Moshiach of his painful life story and about the Rebbe’s Ahavas Yisroel when he davened in the Rebbe’s minyan in the small zal.
The Lubavitcher Dayan Respected WorldwideMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1125This is the unbelievable story of a young French lad who made his way from France to yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel, and then to a course for horaa (ruling on Halacha) and dayanus (ruling in financial matters).
From Majorca to TzfasBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1124This is a story of a descendant of forced converts. Mrs. Sara Parfeonov shares her story with Devorah Leah Halperin
Pillar of ChesedDov Levanon · Profile · #1114He was an accomplished Chassid, a prodigious Torah scholar, clever, very wealthy and a tremendous baal chesed. Above all else, he considered himself an ordinary person.
“Raising 17 Children Is Fun; One Child Is Much Harder to Raise!”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1110She thought she wouldn’t have any children but ended up having 17. Her father was disabled but she didn’t know it. She grew up during a period of austerity and felt no lack.
Driven from a young age to study Torah, R ’ Yeshuah Hadad made his wayShneur Zalman Berger · Profile · #1107Driven from a young age to study Torah, R’ Yeshuah Hadad made his way from a small village in Morocco to a respected position as the rav of the Sephardic community in Milan, Italy, as a direct shlichus of the Rebbe.
A Surprise Appointment to the RabbinateNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1106It is hard not to be impressed by the contagious energy of Rabbi Shimon Vaknin, the Sephardic rav of the ‘Mevo’ot HaHermon’ Regional Council.
You Are the Champions!Nosson Avrohom · Profile · #1100The task, the challenge, and the most important thing in modern life: believing in children and giving them strength.
Chassidic Faith HealerMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1097Why did the Rebbe ’ s letter prevent the doctor from traveling to the USA to care for the Vizhnitzer Rebbe? * What brought Dr.
Nothing Compared to My Visit to the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1092He is the editor of the most widely distributed paper in Eretz Yisroel, one of Israel ’ s senior journalists, a former diplomat and ambassador, holder of right-wing and…
From the Ends of the SkiesBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1091It began in the heavens, continued on earth – physical and spiritual, and the journey isn’t over yet.
Chabad Angels of the CovenantNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1084They aren’t just mohalim; they’re also shluchim, roving ambassadors who bring Torah and mitzvos together with their responsibilities at a bris mila.
Kosher MeditationBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1081770 was packed and the Rebbe was screaming about a burning issue – cults that were attracting Jews through meditation, and how to operate against them.
The Intrepid Chassid and His Miracle CaneNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1080The Chassid R ’ Tzvi Hirsh “ Herschel ” Rabinowitz of Chernowitz was a unique personality even within the Chassidic brotherhood.
I Want You to Work for MeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1072Originally from a Chassidic family in Bratislava, the young boy found himself in a Lithuanian yeshiva in England. From there he went to the Chabad yeshiva in Montreal.
Actor and Healer of the SpiritNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1071He was a successful actor, but the two years that he waited for a kidney transplant led him to discover deeper layers within himself as he pursued the study of psychodrama.
“I Have Never Felt So Close and Connected”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1070Beis Moshiach wrote about the life and work of Reb Yehoshua Aryeh Dashiff a number of years ago (see issue #688).
Living the Connected LifeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1067A year after Ami and Avital Baram married, Ami began taking an interest in Judaism. Avital found herself dealing with a new Boss in the house – Hashem Himself!
To Obey the Rebbe Without QuestionAvrohom Rainitz · Profile · #1066He was drawn to Lubavitch as a young student in 5708, but it was only in 5712 that he first attended a farbrengen of the Rebbe.
Two Brothers, Two ViewsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1063They are young and dynamic, pioneers, with original and unique programming, brothers in shlichus, passionate redheads and quick thinkers.
The Father of Them AllRena · Profile · #1062In Brunoy, he was the “father of them all.” Anash and T’mimim would consult with him about their problems. They knew he had no ulterior motives or agenda.
Journey of a Nice Jewish Boy from ManhattanNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1061The fascinating life story of Rabbi Shlomo Kabakov, mental health therapist and former photographer.
To Bring Moshiach with Humor TooPurimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1060W hen I asked R ’ Yiftach Luzia about feedback he gets from his comedy, he smiled and sa...
Don’t Give Up!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1058This is a story about teachers and counselors who did not give up on a tough student.
The Yeshiva That Opened with One BachurNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1054Shaked Meiner was drafted into the undercover counter-terrorism unit Duvdevan and operated past enemy lines with a sense of mission on behalf of the Jewish people.
The King Honors the Royal MotherBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1053The Rebbe spoke about subjects of interest to her: How are you? How do you feel? Did the housekeeper come this morning?
Shlichus Around the GlobeAvrohom Rainitz · Profile · #1052R’ Yossi Pogatch is a fascinating person who combines broad Torah knowledge with expertise in electrical and robotic engineering.
Rabbi Yisroel Grossman A”HBerger · Profile · #1046For decades, the gaon Rav Yisroel Grossman a”h was the rosh yeshiva in yeshivos Tomchei T’mimim, at first in Lud, then in Kfar Chabad and Migdal HaEmek.
Paving the Way for the HisgalusD. Levanon · Profile · #1045R’ Moshe Slonim a”h was a Chassid with great initiative, a pioneer who constantly thought a few steps ahead.
The Rebbe Rashab Told Him: “At Times You Are a Beinoni”Berger · Profile · #1037Profile of a Chassid from the generation of founders of Tomchei T’mimim in Lubavitch, the Gaon and Chassid, Rabbi Yisroel Noach Blinitzky, the mashpia who served as an outstanding role model for the T’mimim.
“A Truly Good Friend”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1036About the Rebbe ’ s sofer, R ’ Yeshaya Matlin, a Chassid who had mesirus nefesh for Torah and mitzvos.
Teaching Tanya Based TherapyNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1035R’ Gil Barak had a long and winding journey from when he was a party boy to his spiritual search in an Indian ashram, until the night when his neshama was shaken up and he escaped.
A Life of Hardships and MiraclesMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1034Many residents of Kfar Chabad knew the beloved Chassid, R’ Zalman Bronstein a”h who passed away twelve years ago.
Giving Women Their Voice – A Unique ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1034“The shlichus assigned to us all is kabbalas p’nei Moshiach.
The Rabbi from the VideosNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1033In recent years, he has starred as a “rebbe” or rabbi in various films, but if you look at R’ Meilich Tal, a Lubavitcher from Natzrat Ilit, you would never imagine that his life story is as long and fascinating as it is.
The Rebbe’s Covert OperativeBerger · Profile · #1032For sixty years, R’ Uri Cohen worked assiduously to save Jews in various countries: Holland, Iran, Ukraine, Germany, while simultaneously founding schools in Holland.
THE DYNAMIC DOER FOR OVER FORTY YEARS * Part 2Nosson Avrohom · Profile · #1031For over forty years, R’ Yaakov (Yankele) Gloiberman has been at the forefront of Chabad askanus in Eretz Yisroel.
Friends Talk About a Fellow ChassidRena · Profile · #1030Profile of a modest Chassid who devoted himself to communal matters and chinuch, R’ Ur Ezra Lifsh a”h.
The Dynamic Doer for Over Forty YearsNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1030For over forty years, R ’ Yaakov (Yankele) Gloiberman has been at the forefront of Chabad askanus in Eretz Yisroel.
Stirring Souls Through MusicBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1027Who doesn’t know the musical Piamenta family, famous for spreading the wellsprings through music?
You Sought Truth, You Found Truth, and You Live Truth!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1024The Chassid, R’ Avrohom Sender Nemtzov got up and announced, “The crowd wants the Rebbe to say a maamer Chassidus.
Chassidus Reveals the Good Within ManSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #1020R’ Michi Yosefi, a lecturer at Bar Ilan University and a sought after speaker in Eretz Yisroel and around the world on the psycho-spiritual approach of the Torah of the Baal Shem…
Even Miracles Come in ThreesNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1014R ’ Yosef Yisroel HaKohen Ehrentreu is a well-known figure in the Chabad community of Tzfas.
Adorned with Two CrownsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1011Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin, one of the preeminent rabbanim in Eretz Yisroel, was an extraordinary Torah personality. He was a superlative writer and speaker.
Chassid in Full Battle GearMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1010R ’ Asher Cherkasky with his flowing gray beard along with his olive green uniform catches people ’ s attention wherever he goes.
Scholar, Chassid, Humble Charity CollectorBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1008The Chassid R’ Yaakov Friedman was one of the outstanding gabboei tz’daka in New York.
Famous Chazan for the Benefit of Tomchei T’mimimD. Levanon · Profile · #1007Anecdotes that illustrate the special relationship that the chazan of 770, and shadar for Tomchei T ’ mimim, R ’ Mordechai Dov Teleshevsky had with the Rebbeim.
Saved from the Clutches of the MissionNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1006The fascinating personal story of Amitai Schiff, who was caught in the net of missionaries and himself became a missionary who entrapped other Jews, until the day he discovered the truth.
Story of a Hidden NeshamaMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #1005R ’ Moshe Shuster was a known personality in B ’ nei Brak. He was a man of tz ’ daka and chesed who acted like a simple person.
Forty Years of Friendship with the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #1003“ His friend for forty years ,” wrote the Rebbe about himself to the Chassid, Rabbi Moshe Yitzchok Hecht, one of the first shluchim of the Rebbe Rayatz in the US.
The Life Story and Tips of a Master FarbrengerNosson Avrohom · Profile · #1001If you wanted to find R ’ Itay Gabay, you would probably have a hard time finding him. He is constantly on the move while spreading the wellsprings in Tel Aviv and its environs.
THE MITZVA THAT SMASHED THROUGH THE IRON CURTAIN [cont'd]Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #999The fascinating story of a refusenik, Boris Levitas, who managed to break through the Iron Curtain by carrying out an instruction from the Rebbe. * Part 2 of 2
Image of an Old-World ChassidBerger · Profile · #999The Chassid who did not have sons in the underground network of Tomchei T ’ mimim but was one of its biggest fundraisers, as a result of which he suffered torture in a Russian prison.
The President and His Chabad ConnectionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #998On Shabbos Parshas Chayei Sara, Mr. Yitzchak Navon, fifth president of the State of Israel (5738-5743), passed away at the age of ninety-four.
A Chassidic Businessman with Mesirus NefeshD. Levanon · Profile · #993Profile of a Chassid, R’ Nachum Yitzchok Pinson, presented to mark his passing on 22 Cheshvan.
The Teachers TeacherMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #993s the new school year begins, we met with the veteran mechanech, R’ Naftali Roth, for an important chinuch discussion.
Keeping the Dancing Going Until DawnTishreiRena · Profile · #990“Whoever did not see the Simchas Beis HaShoeiva in Crown Heights, never saw simcha in his life.” * Shraga Crombie spoke with the man at the keyboard, R’ Yossi Cohen, who has been…
A Tower of Chassidic StrengthBerger · Profile · #990Whoever knew the Chassid, R’ Chaim Shneur Zalman Kozliner, known by the acronym “Chazak,” knows that he was a different sort of Chassid.
When the Children Become the TeachersBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #989An interview with Mrs. Shoshi Klein, mother of one son and two daughters, who were instrumental in the family becoming a full-fledged Chassidic family
When the Rebbe Stood Up in ExcitementNosson Avrohom · Profile · #988R’ Bentzion Cohen of Kfar Chabad merited dozens of special signs of affection from the Rebbe.
“He Knows Chassidus Well”Avrohom Rainitz · Profile · #987Before he was eleven, R’ Sholom Ber Alperowitz a”h was sent to learn in Yeshivas Achei T’mimim in Tel Aviv.
Chayal: Chassid, Yerei Shamayim, LamdanD. Levanon · Profile · #986About the Chassid, R ’ Moshe Levertov, who combined scholarship and askanus.
His Neshama Asked for a Second ChanceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #980Nothing in the energy that oozes from his very being, in the refined face, and the captivating smile, gives away the convoluted life story of the soloist in the Chassidic folk band Hatizmoret Ha ’ amamit, Neria Muell.
A Beacon of Light in the Darkness of Soviet RussiaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #977The Chassid R ’ Chaim Eliyahu Mishulovin, a man who endured profound pain and suffering, devotedly preserved the spark of Judaism and was one of the outstanding leaders of the Chabad community in Samarkand.
The American Rabbi with Connections to LubavitchMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #974R ’ Herschel Schachter was well known to numerous American Jews because he filled a long list of rabbinic, leadership and communal roles.
Remembering a Fallen HeroS.Z. Levin · Profile · #973On that spring evening, the second night of Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Fedayeen terrorists burst through the orchard into the agricultural school in Kfar Chabad and sprayed the forty…
Sitting Down with the Four Wise SonsNosson Avrohom · Profile · #972Beis Moshiach spoke with four men who lived through exciting adventures and challenging times, about their lives and how they became Chassidim of the Rebbe .
Learning and Teaching Torah with Mesiras NefeshBerger · Profile · #971R ’ Sholom Eliyahu Vilenkin a ” h was born and raised in a home saturated with Torah and Chassidus. For many years he learned assiduously in secret yeshivos Tomchei T ’ mimim.
From Turkish Hoopster to Tanya in TurkishBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #971It ’s hard to believe that the young Chassidic man sitting in Yeshivat Daat in Rechovot used to be a basketball player for the top team in Turkey and a well-to-do businessman.
Their Charge Is Entrusted to ItamarNosson Avrohom · Profile · #969“Our house is located at the edge of the settlement. On that frightful Friday night the lights were on until very late. The whole house was bustling with life.
The Long Road Home to 770Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #968Naava Karmon has many miracle stories to share as well as her journey from Moldavia, working in the high-tech arena and becoming a baalas t ’ shuva through Arachim, and finally becoming a shlucha of the Rebbe .
The Legendary MashpiaD. Levanon · Profile · #967The mashpia, R ’ Chaim Alter Nissan Shimon Simchovitz, who was known as R ’ Alter Simchovitz , was born to Yitzchok and Chaya Miriam, a family that was descended from the Vilna Gaon.
Secret Missions in “That Country”Rdinari · Profile · #966About the American boy who traveled alone to Poland against his parents ’ wishes, returned to the United States, and accomplished much as the emissary of the Rebbe Rayatz and our…
Judaism Blossoming in Chavatzelet Ha’sharonNosson Avrohom · Profile · #966For the past three years, on this yishuv and others in the neighboring region, the shliach Rabbi Shay Ben Odiz and his wife, Batya Yehudit, have been making the rounds on the…
One Man Simcha CrusadeNosson Avrohom · Profile · #966My brief interview with R ’ Menachem Mendel Kumer, resident of Kiryat Chabad of Tzfas, took place after midnight, following a full day in which he went from place to place, cheering people up.
Tearing Down Spiritual Prison WallsMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #965For decades, R ’ Fishel Jacobs, a Chabad Chassid from Kfar Chabad, served as a prison chaplain.
Seeing Is BelievingBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #964Dr.
Shaarei Geula the Shul Where Every Jew Feels at HomeNosson Avrohom · Profile · #963He was raised in a children ’ s home on a Shomer HaTzair kibbutz and was given a communist education. He was not opposed to Judaism, simply because he did not know what it was .
Dedicated Soldier in the Service of the Jewish PeopleD. Levanon · Profile · #960R ’ Yaakov Elishevitz was moser nefesh in Russia to circumcise Jewish babies and to train mohalim.
The Crown of Tomchei T’mimimRabbi Boruch Merkur · Profile · #957“ R ’ Michoel of Nevel would walk to the Tzemach Tzedek. He was taught by the Chassid , R ’ Peretz Chein.
A Chassidic Ben Noach?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #955While doing mivtzaim, it happens sometimes that in my outreach to Jews, I encounter non-Jews. I usually just give them a sheva mitzvos card with a picture of the Rebbe.
Revealing the Spice of TorahNosson Avrohom · Profile · #952If you happened upon the Hebrew University Jerusalem Botanical Garden or the Botanic Garden of the University of Tel Aviv and you met a Chassid there, you should know that he is R ’ Avrohom Dahan.
Total Dedication to the Chinuch of His ChildrenBerger · Profile · #948The life of the Chassid R ’ Chaim Bentzion Raskin a ” h was devoted to the pure chinuch of his children to Torah , yiras Shamayim and Chassidus, despite the strong winds of…
Seeing the World Through the Lens of ShlichusY. Lapidot · Profile · #948The man who shocked many people who never dreamed that the photographer for HaAretz and Yisroel HaYom would become a Chabad Chassid surprised us too with his incredible story.
Reaching out to Influential Jews to Help the YeshivaAvrohom Rainitz · Profile · #948From the life of R ’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a ” h
Builder of Chabad InstitutionsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #946Amos Barzilai was the king of Tel Aviv nightlife and became one of the main supporters who built up the mosdos of the Chabad yeshiva in Ramat Aviv and supports hundreds of other Chabad mosdos.
Realizing the Dream of a Beis Rivka SchoolBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #946A few days after his meeting with R’ Dovid on Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim-VaYeilech, a telegram was delivered to R’ Zalman from the Rebbe with a response to his question about opening a school in Mrs.
The Returning Soul Who Is Returning SoulsNosson Avrohom · Profile · #945The fascinating life story of R ’ Noam Yisroel Harpaz can fill several books, from his childhood when he swam against the tide until today, when he is a maggid shiur and a mashpia.
The Rebbe’s FriendRdinari · Profile · #943Since this column was initiated, in which we tell of a Chassid who passed away in connection with his yahrtzait, we have written about many Chassidim.
The Money for the Mosdos Is Already in the Bank!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #943From the life of R ’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a ” h
Total Self SacrificeBerger · Profile · #940R ’ Shraga Elimelech ( Meilich) Kaplan went to Tomchei T ’ mimim and became one of the diligent talmidim there.
“For Fear of Heaven You Need to Go to Lubavitch”Berger · Profile · #939R’ Shraga Elimelech (Meilich) Kaplan went to Tomchei T’mimim as a thin, sickly child. He overcame many obstacles and became one of the diligent talmidim there.
From Rabbanus in the Caucasus to Mea Sh’arimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #938If we tried to picture the shliach of the Rebbe Rayatz to the Caucasus Mountains, the k ’ hilla in Batum in Georgia, the rav of the Chabad community in Samarkand, and the rav of a…
Born on the Original Yud-Beis TammuzMmarad · Profile · #933R’ Yechiel Mandel was born in Mezhibuzh on the actual day of the first Chag Ha’Geula, 12 Tammuz 5687/1927, the day the Rebbe Rayatz was freed.
Educational RevolutionaryBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #933R’ Aharon Popack was a little boy when he emigrated with his family from Russia to the United States, a fact that the Rebbe Rayatz emphasized to him in yechidus.
R’ BerishRabbi Boruch Merkur · Profile · #930R’ Berish was the image of a Chassid and a man of warmth, good to heaven and good to his fellow.
Founding Beth RivkahRabbi Boruch Merkur · Profile · #930“…they had not yet realized the importance of educating girls.
R’ BerishBerger · Profile · #929A mashpia, a symbol of bittul, a lamdan, a Chassid, mekushar – all these descriptions apply to R’ Dov Berish Rosenberg, mashpia in the Chabad community of Lud.
Young in SpiritD. Levanon · Profile · #928For over thirty years R’ Yisroel Leibov served as director of Tzach (Tzeirei Agudas Chabad – Chabad Youth Organization).
A Tamim and a Chassid Without BordersD. Levanon · Profile · #928In Charson as well as in Batum, in Paris as in Melbourne, R’ Betzalel Wilschansky preserved the image that was forged in Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Lubavitch.
Forever YouthfulD. Levanon · Profile · #927For over thirty years R’ Yisroel Leibov served as director of Tzach (Tzeirei Agudas Chabad – Chabad Youth Organization).
Mesirus Nefesh That Produced a Chassidishe RavBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #927A stubborn Jewish mother, a fearful Chassid, a boy hiding under the train seat and an underground yeshiva.
R’ PinyeBerger · Profile · #925Fifty-one years have passed since that Friday, 9 Iyar 5723/1963, when R’ Pinchas Todros (Pinye) Altheus passed away.
An Engineer in the Rebbe’s ServiceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #924When his friends were drafted into the US army and sent to fight in Vietnam, R’ Yaakov Stern began taking an interest in Judaism and went to learn in Hadar HaTorah.
A Mashpia for Moshiach and ScienceProf. Shimon Silman · Profile · #924When my family and I moved to Crown Heights from Minnesota 22 years ago, one of my first concerns was to find a mashpia.
The Chassid Who Gave His Life for His ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #922About the Chassid, R’ Avrohom Levik Slavin, a Chassidishe rav and shliach of the Rebbe Rashab to Kulashi and Kutais in Georgia.
Military ShlichusBerger · Profile · #921As a senior military chaplain, R’ Yaakov Shmueli was very involved in mivtzaim and was a big help to shluchim who worked with IDF soldiers.
Reaching out to Russian Jews in RishonNosson Avrohom · Profile · #921There are no statistics on the number of Russian immigrants to Eretz Yisroel who have become baalei t’shuva, but one of the people responsible for the Jewish-Chassidic revolution is R’ Ovadia Leibman of Rishon L’Tziyon.
A Youthful Chassid Until the EndD. Levanon · Profile · #920About a Chassid, a baal mesirus nefesh, the author of L’Sheima Ozen, R’ Shneur Zalman Duchman a”h. * To mark his passing on 8 Adar 5730.
Israeli Music Icon Yearns for MoshiachNosson Avrohom · Profile · #920Ariel Zilber was one of Israel’s most revered singers and song writers for decades until he became a Lubavitcher Chassid and made his religious and shleimus ha’aretz views public.
From a Guru in India to the Rebbe’s ShliachNosson Avrohom · Profile · #919He was an esteemed guru in India. He had many followers who hung on his every word. One day, he dropped it all.
The Mashgiach Early YearsD. Levanon · Profile · #917About R’ Shneur Zalman Eliezer Horowitz, son of R’ Itche der Masmid, who was the mashgiach in Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Lud.
Medicine with a MissionNosson Avrohom · Profile · #917R’ Yaakov Katz wears “two hats” – Chief Pharmacist of the Israeli Ministry of Health of the Central Region and unofficial shliach of the Rebbe at the Ministry of Health, two quite challenging jobs.
Why the Rebbe Opposed Uniforms in the Chabad School in MelbourneBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #916From the life of R’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a”h
The Youthful Elderly ChassidBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #914R’ Yaakov Peles a”h was youthful despite his age. You could see him until his final day walking the streets of the Kfar going from one activity to the next.
The Rebbe Continues to Be EncouragingBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #914The Chanukas Ha’bayis for the new school building was set for Sunday, 26 Adar.
Musical Compositions of Return and RedemptionSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #912About a promising musician whose friends predicted great things for him.
He Deserves It!Avrohom Rainitz · Profile · #911It was recently Baba Sali’s thirtieth yahrtzait. Beis Moshiach spoke with R’ Shlomo Weitzman who was close with the tzaddik in Netivot.
A Living Legacy of ChesedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #910Chassidic philanthropist, R’ Sholom Ber Drizin, who contributes millions of dollars a year to Chabad mosdos and shluchim, in a fascinating discussion with Beis Moshiach.
The Rebbe’s Ambassador to the Sephardic WorldBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #910His accomplishments for Yiddishkeit are legendary. His hiskashrus to the Rebbe knew no bounds.
A Loyal and Devoted ChassidRdinari · Profile · #907Shortly before Yud Shvat 5710, the Rebbe asked the Chassid, R’ Eliyahu Nachum Sklar for notes of a maamer said by the Rebbe Rayatz in 5683.
The Chassid Accused of SorceryBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #907Only four months after he married, the Chassid, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Lerner was arrested and sent to Siberia for seven years.
Spiritual Awakening in the City of LightsNosson Avrohom · Profile · #907Since he became involved in Judaism and Chassidus, R’ Kalman Eliezer Rotban has merited to see G-dly providence and the Rebbe’s tremendous love accompanying him with every step he takes.
The Alter Rebbe’s Niggunim: Melodies for the SoulMordechaisegal · Profile · #906In an exclusive interview with the Beis Moshiach Magazine, Chassidic conductor and composer R’ Moshe Mordechai (“Mona”) Rosenblum speaks about his childhood (“My mother gave me an…
The Chassid Who Taught in a Soviet Military AcademyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #906Many Lubavitchers knew the Chassid, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Lerner. For many years, he lived a difficult life of mesirus nefesh for Torah, mitzvos and Chassidus.
Everything Is Found Within ManNosson Avrohom · Profile · #905As a boy, R’ Ronen Malul was never the type to play children’s games. He was a very pensive child who always looked for profound meaning in everything he encountered in life.
Sholom Is MineD. Levanon · Profile · #904A brief profile of the Chassid about whom the Rebbe Rayatz said , “ Sholom is mine , ” and “ That is a Tamim ! ” * To mark his passing on 24 Kislev
A Life of LightBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #904She created noteworthy stories on a daily basis. We chose stories that are representative of Shayna’s accomplishments.
When Chapter Six of Tanya Began Affecting the Leftist WriterBerger · Profile · #902Avigdor Hameiri (1885-1970), a celebrated writer who was identified with the Leftist camp, became friendly with R’ Meir Blizinsky.
Turning the World of Theater Upside-DownSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #901Actor Chaviv Mizrachi had no interest in the spiritual world. He was busy living life, teaching drama and involved with the theater and the arts.
The Rebbe Testified to the Sincerity of His Belief in MoshiachD. Levanon · Profile · #900The Chassid, R’ Meir Avtzon, was the Rebbe Rayatz’s Shadar in Russia and did much to spread Judaism in Detroit. * To mark his passing on 29 Cheshvan 5762.
A Fiery Chassid from Tzfas in Frigid CanadaBerger · Profile · #899Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz served as rav of the Chabad community in Tzfas for fifteen years and then thirty years as the rabbi of Winnipeg and western Canada.
The Chassid Who Refused to Back DownBerger · Profile · #898For many years, the NKVD kept R’ Gavriel under surveillance. They waited for the day tha...
Like Son Like FatherMmarad · Profile · #897A father and son talk about their spiritual journeys.
A Life of Torah and ChassidusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #897A glimpse into the life of a lamdan and Chassid with extraordinary middos, R ’ Eliezer P...
Jewish Revolution in VolgogradNosson Avrohom · Profile · #896From being a lonely Jewish child, totally ignorant of his Judaism and living among countless Gentile children, Rabbi Zalman Yaffe followed a long journey until he began serving as…
Anything and Everything for the RebbeD. Levanon · Profile · #895“ I have seen many activists devoted to their cause, but I never saw such a phenomenon like Reb Meir.
A Great Genius and a Devoted ChassidD. Levanon · Profile · #893The Chassid, Rabbi Yehoshua Zelig Aharonov was one of the main askanim in Orsha.
A Proud Jew and Chassid in a Top Secret Soviet Warplane FacilityBerger · Profile · #893He was a man of chesed who provided food for the needy and shared his home with any Chassid who needed a roof over his head , even if he was being pursued by the cursed communists .
‘All the Doors Are Open for Moshiach to Come’Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #891A Chassid “ creates an atmosphere” and when we’re talking about the great Chassidim, their influence is that much greater.
Opening Jewish Hearts and Minds Through MusicSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #890Naor Carmi found the answers to life through the pages of Likkutei Torah and today he uses his musical talents to spread the wellsprings and to bring authentic Chabad niggunim to the public, even to non-Jews.
The First American TamimD. Levanon · Profile · #889About one of the first shluchim in the United States, R’ Shlomo Zalman Hecht a”h. * Presented to mark his passing on 24 Menachem Av 5739.
Shlichus Instead of RetirementNosson Avrohom · Profile · #889For many years, R’ Yankel Getz taught and did research in the field of psychology. Then he became a mashgiach of kashrus.
‘If Binyamin Takes Responsibility, Then I Agree’D. Levanon · Profile · #887The unusual quote in the title, is one that the Rebbe Rayatz said about the Chassid, R’ Binyamin Gorodetzky, when he suggested moving the main Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim to Nevel…
R’ ShloimkeMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #886Ten years ago, for the first time in his life, R’ Shloimke Maidanchek a”h was willing to grant an interview to a journalist.
The Revelation at Sinai Changed My LifeNosson Avrohom · Profile · #886He was born to a Christian family and was a successful missionary in the evangelical community in France.
On the Way to Realizing the Dream: A Chabad Elementary SchoolBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #884If, in all times and places, there was a necessity for a Torah center that is bound up with fear of Heaven, all the more so in our times and in such a place where the Jewish…
Continuing the Legacy of His Great FatherD. Levanon · Profile · #884A biographical sketch of the Chassid, R’ Tzemach Gurevitch, son of the famous shadar, R’ Yitzchok (Itche) Masmid. * Presented to mark his yahrtzait on 18 Tammuz.
At the Side of the Rebbe RashabD. Levanon · Profile · #883R’ Shneur Zalman Slonim, a Chabad rabbi in Chevron and Yaffo, brought the light of Chassidus to Eretz Yisroel.
Devoted Shliach and Beloved MashpiaD. Levanon · Profile · #882R’ Sholom Dovber (Berel) Shur, shliach to Eretz Yisroel, was a great disseminator of Chassidus in Yerushalayim, in places and among people not yet exposed to the light of Chassidus.
Spreading the Wellsprings on Three ContinentsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #881About the Chassid who was a mashgiach in yeshivos Tomchei T’mimim in Russia, Austria, and Australia and who became one of the greatest disseminators of Chassidus in New York.
Leading the Charge for Lubavitch in AmericaDov Levanon · Profile · #880He was the spirit of life amongst Askanei Chabad in the United States.
From Brazil to B’nei Brak by Way of LubavitchBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #879The Lukova-Volborz Rebbe z”l passed away on 4 Sivan 5761/2001.
R’ Shlomo Chaim, I’m Yours!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #878He had a deep understanding of the bachurim and provided them with personal guidance in their Avod...
The Rebbe’s PublicistD. Levanon · Profile · #878Highlights of the life of the Baal Koreh in the Rebbe’s minyan, R’ Mordechai Shusterman.
Reb Yisroel Neveler:  In Good Times and Bad, Faithful to His MissionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #876Despite the suffering R’ Yisroel Neveler endured in his life – he lost eight out of his eleven children – he rejoiced in his lot and drew others into his simcha.
Pesach: From Imprisonment to FreedomMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #874In issue 872 there was an article about the Kublanov family and their suffering in the Soviet Union. R’ Krepel Kublanov passed away shortly before Pesach one year ago.
Reb Yisroel Neveler: A Lion Among MenBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #874R’ Yisroel Levin of Nevel, known as Reb Yisroel Neveler, embodied a rare combination of traits. He was a lamdan in Nigleh as well as a maskil in Chassidus.
Entire Family ArrestedBerger · Profile · #872R’ Nosson Krepel Kublanov a”h passed away one year ago. He and his family were moser nefesh for Torah and mitzvos and for Chassidus and Chassidim in the Soviet Union.
Racing Toward a Personal RedemptionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #872This is the story of Tamar Hana Botnaro who tells how she came to discover Hashem and found her way to Judaism and Chassidus.
The Rebbe’s Mara D’asraD. Levanon · Profile · #871The life and work of Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dworkin a”h, the Mara d’Asra of Crown Heights * The one whom the Rebbe called, “My Mara d’Asra.” * To commemorate his passing on 17 Adar 5745/1985.
We Must Proclaim  That the  Rebbe Is Alive!Nosson Avrohom · Profile · #870He is the son, grandson, and great-grandson of a number of Admurim from various Chassidic courts, but he got a taste of Chassidus and became a Lubavitcher Chassid.
Chassidus Gave Me a New Appreciation for Gemara StudyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #868The first time I walked into the yeshiva, a farbrengen had just ended and the hundreds of bachurim stood up and were singing “Shluchei Adoneinu” with gusto.
‘If I Had Another Ten Moshes, I Would Turn Over All of Russia’Beis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #868R’ Moshe Akselrod, a talmid in Tomchei T’mimim in Lubavitch, was asked by the Rebbe Rashab to study for smicha.
From Vizhnitz to ChabadBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #867By R’ Dovid Rov When I was asked to write about how I came to Lubavitch, I thought ...
From Hate to Love for ChabadBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #866By R’ Asher Chaviv I was born and raised in the northern town of Beit Shaan, to parent...
Miracle-Working ChassidBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile · #866The life story of R’ Boruch Sholom Schneersohn, the Rebbe’s grandfather&rs...
Model of a Chassid from Days of YoreShneur Zalman Berger · Profile · #864A modest attempt at describing an incredible Chassid, a throwback to earlier generations, who lived amongst us until very recently – R’ Aharon Yosef Blinitzky a”h, whose yahrtzait is 5 Shvat.
The Chassid Who Conquered PonovezhShneur Zalman Berger · Profile · #863Lithuania, the place that had always been the stronghold of the Misnagdim. * Over the years Chassidishe communities were established there, mainly numerous Lubavitcher ones.
Discovering the Quill of the SoulSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #863Violinist Oren Tzur tells about how he came to Chabad.
Escape into the Cold Dark NightMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #858It is ten years since the passing of the Chassid, R’ Zalman Levin a”h of Kfar Chabad.
Growing Up in Chassidic Nevel Under the Communist RegimeMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #857This week marks ten years since the passing of the Chassid R’ Zalman Levin a”h of Kfar Chabad.
ChasidramaNosson Avrohom · Profile · #856From a child who grew up feeling a lack of self worth, whose life was run by the dictates of others, Ronen Gridish turned his life around.
A Tamim from a Previous GenerationAvremele Rainitz · Profile · #856When he lived in Kutais, his home was wide open and all the bachurim knew that his home was a refuge.
Talented DoctorMenachem Mendel Arad · Profile · #855When Dr. Ofer Steier was in school, he was labeled as a child who was unfit for an academic program.
Answers from the RebbeNosson Avrohom · Profile · #853“I had yechidus at two in the morning.
As a Father Who Shows Mercy to His ChildrenNosson Avrohom · Profile · #853Rabbi Shneur Zalman Eliyahu HaKohen Hendel, executive director of “Ohr Menachem” Educational Institutions in Tzfas, was privileged to receive constant guidance from the Rebbe,…
The Rebbe Performs Miracles in SiberiaShneur Zalman Berger · Profile · #853He went through the usual “routine” of a Chabad Chassid in Soviet Russia – Jewish activity, arrest, exile to Siberia.
The Chassid Who Corresponded with the Premier of the Soviet UnionShneur Zalman Berger · Profile · #852Beis Moshiach spoke with R’ Dovid Leib Chein’s wife Rivka and his son Meir Simcha, who told about his remarkable life.
Tremendous BittulSholom Yehuda Ginsberg · Profile · #851He was the rosh yeshiva of Tomchei T’mimim in 770, the chozer of the Rebbe Rayatz, the “Sar HaMashkim” at the Rebbe’s farbrengens, in charge of baking the Rebbe’s matzos, leader…
From Kutais to LubavitchAvremele Rainitz · Profile · #850R’ Shabsi Kutaiser fulfilled the dictum of Chazal to exile oneself to a place of Torah. In his youth, he went to Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Lubavitch.
Spreading Chassidus Until the Coming of MoshiachMenachem Ziegelboim · Profile · #850R’ Motti (Mordechai ben Rochel) Gal has a Chabad house and is a shliach of the Rebbe in Ramat Gan for nearly three decades.
In the HothouseSarah Mazor · Profile · #849There are women who do mivtzaim, which is very important, but just as important is not to neglect the children.
From Georgia to YerushalayimNosson Avrohom · Profile · #844Rabbi Rachamim Refael Chikvashvili is the spiritual leader of Georgian communities in Eretz Yisroel as well as educational supervisor at the Chabad elementary school in Gilo.
The Rebbe Kept His PromiseBeis Moshiach · Profile · #839This is the story of Aimee Cohen and her sons Yakir and Sagi.
The Avoda of RefinementNosson Avrohom · Profile · #837R’ Yitzchak Deizada is a professional goldsmith who makes Chabad and Geula-styled products.
The Jewish Spark That Found Its Way HomeH. Ben Yishai · Profile · #835“The war made me think about death and what would happen if my life stopped at this point.
The Dollar from the Rebbe That Resulted in a Medical MiracleSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #834R’ Ami Pykovski is a familiar figure in the world of Chabad. * He enjoyed rare kiruvim from the Rebbe that stunned even him.
Man of Faith, Man of ActionAvremele Rainitz · Profile · #834We were shocked to hear of the passing of R’ Zushe Rivkin a”h, one of the more outstanding personalities amongst Lubavitcher Chassidim, who merited many kiruvim from the Rebbe and…
The Letter That Changed My LifeBeis Moshiach · Profile · #832Michael Behagen used to be a well-known movie director in the Israeli entertainment industry.
A Chassid Who Makes ChassidimRabbi Shneur Chaviv · Profile · #832How do you turn a mekurav into a Chassid?
The American Dream and a Dream of the RebbeSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #831Tzvi Naiman achieved the dream of every Israeli and was living the good life in Los Angeles. However, his neshama sought something else, something real.
From Soul-Searching to the Soul-Stirring Music of the Alter RebbeSholom Ber Crombie · Profile · #825If you were to see Rabbi Nadav Becher as he stands on the stage, dressed as a Lubavitcher, and pla...
Model of a Chassidic ActivistD. Levanon · ProfileThe Chassid who had connections with everyone. The Chassid who did not have to ask for appointments to meet with heads of state.
The Chassidic Gaon of Lublin and YerushalayimD. Levanon · ProfileReb Shneur Zalman Fradkin, the author of Toras Chesed, was one of the greatest Chabad rabbis of all generations.
Everyday HeroinesBeis Moshiach (staff) · ProfileMeet Morah Chani Brod, the Songwriter, Musician and Dedicated Teacher of the “Geula Kinder”
With All the Colors of the RainbowBeis Moshiach (staff) · Profile“In a generation of emptiness and confusion, the source of the true light, the holy Torah, stands out even more – particularly with the strengths we have accumulated for the New…
Brilliant Chassid and Simple JewBeis Moshiach (staff) · ProfileR’ Itche der Masmid said about Nachum Goldschmidt, “Founding Tomchei T’mimim was worthwhile just for Nachum’ke.” * He was an enormous maskil in Chassidus and he taught Chassidus…
Supernatural HealingNosson Avrohom · Profile“It is written that Moshe Rabbeinu corresponds to the six hundred thousand Jews of his generation.
Growing Through the DarknessBeis Moshiach (staff) · ProfileIt ’ s springtime and the natural world around us is blooming. In this article, about another time of growth, Mrs.
Man of Peace and Man of WarYyehuda · ProfileThe life story of R’ Yerachmiel Benjaminson, an alumnus of Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Lubavitch and a distinguished Chabad rabbi, a genuine Chassid, a man of peace who served as…
From the Slums of Holon to a Worldwide AudienceBeis Moshiach (staff) · ProfileThe story of how R’ Tovi Vaheva, who grew up in the Jesse Cohen neighborhood of Holon, became a mashpia and well-known lecturer who has devoted his life to spreading the wellsprings.