Shlichus

106 articles in Shlichus.

“The Key to the City”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #11801 Many mayors and government officials over the years presented to the Rebbe a symbolic &ld...
“THIS IS THE GREATEST TRAGEDY (r”l) THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE”Nosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1151This is what the Rebbe wrote to a young man from Tel Aviv.
Appreciation for the Shliach of the RebbeTzfasman · Shlichus · #1146I was inspired by the Chanuka holiday to meet with a shliach and eight of the “candles” that he lit.
An Eshel Grows in MorroNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1145Reaching Morro de S. Paulo, a small island in Brazil, requires following a long and circuitous route, and it’s the only way to get there.
The Secret to Success: Turning Supporters into ShluchimNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1142It has been seventeen years since Rabbi Shalom Dovber Amram and his wife Bruria began their outreach activities in the picturesque French town of S.-Brice-sous-Forêt.
Chassid on WheelsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1137If you happened to be walking on Dizengoff Street at the corner of Arlozorov on Sukkos, you might ...
“May We Experience Now the Fulfillment of Humanity’s Great Future”Nosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1135With measured steps and head held high, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Turen made his way to the podium of honor, as hundreds of pairs of eyes focused on him.
“Time of Our Freedom” Behind BarsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1112Prepared for publication by P. Zarchi F orty years ago, there were not many shluchim of the Reb...
French Outreach in the Heart of ManhattanNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1101He works in New York with French-speakers. He was born in Morocco, moved to France, and then found himself in the heart of the business district of Manhattan.
Blunt TalkBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1095The grand finale of this year’s Kinus HaShluchim banquet was a stirring speech delivered by Rabbi Reuven Wolf, Shliach in Los Angeles, California.
Shlichus: The Order of the DayBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1093The soldiers know that the Chabadnikim are a different kind of religious Jews: While they don’t separate themselves from the not-yet-frum, they are more pious than the other chareidim.
The Rebbe’s Net Spreads to the End of the EarthNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1089A combined twenty-four-hour flight from their families, at one of the most remote locations on the globe, they live a life of shlichus with genuine self-sacrifice.
Filling His Father’s Large Shoes on ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1088Three and a half years have passed since Rabbi Sholom Ber Shmuelevitz took over his father’s position. From day one, it wasn’t easy.
Chevron Is OursMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus · #1081Following UNESCO’s outrageous decision regarding the M’aras HaMachpeila, I went to meet the new shliach at the M’ara, R’ Yoni Ettia, along with his father, veteran shliach, R’ Victor.
Awesome Awakening in BarbadosMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus · #1081Synagogue in Barbados PART I Rabbi Shmuel Pesach Bogomilsky is not only a big talmid chacham an...
It Is Never Too Late for a Second ChanceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1078Meet R ’ Yonasan Shpitzer, the man who has dedicated his life to giving young people a second chance, and in many cases a third or fourth.
From Counter-terrorism to the Chabad YeshivaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1074He was a boy from Haifa who almost got mixed up with the lowest elements of Israeli society. He even
From Counter-Terrorism to the Chabad YeshivaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1074He was a boy from Haifa who almost got mixed up with the lowest elements of Israeli society.
Our Man in DubaiAvrohom Rainitz · Shlichus · #1052We can’t show you a picture of the shliach we interviewed and nor can we tell you his name. But even Saudi princes know about his work with Jews in the United Arab Emirates.
Elder Statesman of the Tishrei RegularsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1040R’ Yitzchok Yadgar, who is looked to as a spiritual guide and is revered by thousands of his talmidim and mekuravim in Eretz Yisroel, visits 770 every Tishrei, usually accompanied by mekuravim.
The Crowd Can Never Get Enough of Being with the RebbeNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1040R’ Amram Shatal, shliach in Tel Mond, spent many a Tishrei with the Rebbe.
Powerhouse of FaithBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1032Chana Kadvil of Rechovot has a particularly hard nisayon to deal with. She has been confined to a wheelchair for years.
One Chassid Can Transform an Entire CityBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1031What motivates a young man who just started his career in the military to leave it all and devote himself to the Rebbe ’ s mivtzaim?
‘Chai Club’: The Young Revolution in ViennaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #1030After his year on k ’ vutza, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Raskin planned to travel to Florida to learn in the local smicha program.
Shlichus Under Constant FireBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1006Under a barrage of stones and Molotov cocktails, outbreaks of violence, stabbings and attacks on a daily basis, the shluchim of the Rebbe operate with mesirus nefesh in one of the most dangerous parts of the world.
BRINGING OUR BOYS homeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #1002In a wide-ranging campaign which includes numerous volunteers, the Rebbe’s shluchim at Ohr Shneur in Aubervilliers near Paris are working on transferring Jewish children from public school to Jewish schools.
The Secret to Great Success on ShlichusAvrohom Rainitz · Shlichus · #999With 1700 volunteers a month, an annual cycle of activities with a budget of close to $20,000,000, and now with the dedication of a building that is 20,000 square feet, the Chabad…
Special Forces Warrior in the Rebbe’s ArmyAvrohom Rainitz · Shlichus · #997R ’ Halperin speaks for the first time: About the secret to the success of his magnificent community, their annual group trip to the Rebbe, the way to be mekarev every Jew and…
Special Forces Warrior in the Rebbe’s ArmyShlichus · #996R’ Halperin speaks for the first time: About the secret to the success of his magnificent community,
A Star Burns Bright in the DesertBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #984Tzachi was an outstanding drama student at Tel Aviv University when he first met R’ Fishel Jacobs at the students’ club.
Light in South Tel AvivNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #982Rabbi Shmuel Machputz, his wife Noa, and their children are the shluchim in south Tel Aviv’s Neve Ofer neighborhood.
Shlichus in the Wilds of KenyaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #976They grew up in warm Chabad communities and chose to leave the capitol of Chabad in Eretz Yisroel for the jungle and dangerous wilds of Kenya, and no, they did not go there to…
Man on a MissionRabbi Boruch Merkur · Shlichus · #973When I told R ’ Michoel Nudelman that I ’ m calling from Beis Moshiach about the outreach activities that he does, he asked me , what activity?
My ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #971Shlichus Profiles: Rabbi Oren Raz Location: S.
Happy Birthday Surprise VisitBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #970Knock knock. You open the door even though you aren ’ t expecting anyone. You find a lovely couple at your door, bearing a cake . “ Did you forget ?
A Single Soldier Can’t Do It AloneBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #964A conversation with R ’ Yitzchok Gruzman about what motivates him to bring out shliach after shliach to his area. * How he picks the new shluchim. * How they handle conflicts.
Kabbalas Shabbos on ThursdayBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #963When Refael was first hired at his job, one of the owners called him in for a conversation that did not fall under the heading of standard job orientation.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Refael BecherBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #962“The market is flooded with books for kids but I noted a dismaying absence of children’s books that convey messages about the Geula.”
Reviving Jewish Life in EthiopiaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #962A young couple that never thought of going on shlichus in Africa, found themselves running a seder in Addis Ababa, the capitol of Ethiopia.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Dor BittonRabbi Boruch Merkur · Shlichus · #961“What motivates me is the Rebbe saying that each of us is a shliach. That everyone is a shliach means that it makes no difference where you live and what you do for a living.
Conquering the Hills of YerushalayimNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #960Just four years ago, R ’ Roi Uliel and his family moved to the Abu Tor ( Givat Chananya) neighborhood of Yerushalayim in order to work with the Jewish families there.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Elad GoldmanBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #959“You can do mivtzaim everywhere,” he says, “even with chareidim and knitted kippot types. I have a rule, for example, that we don’t begin until we say the 12 P’sukim and Yechi.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Asher MeshulamBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #958“Whoever notices us as we work gets exposed to some Jewish message, especially our regular customers.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Eli LevyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #957“The truth is I started this mainly for myself. After living in Tzfas for a few years I suddenly got it.
ANASH SHLICHUS: Avrohom BlecherBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #956“I consider myself the shliach of the building.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Chemdat Avner (Chemdi) GantzBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #955“I was born and raised in Rechovot. I learned in Chabad yeshivos in Kfar Chabad (Rishon L’Tziyon), in Tzfas and in 770.
Chabad House in the House of MoshiachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #954A new Chabad House . Where? In Chabad World Headquarters, 770.
Challa the Soft Ambassador That Works Hard!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #953This true story about ShiraLee will surely convince you to follow in the path of our matriarch Sarah. * Challa – not what you thought !
ANASH-SHLICHUS: Aryeh Leib SchneersohnBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #953“ We are the Rebbe ’ s Reservists. There are the bachurim, the shluchim and the rabbanim who comprise the army regulars. We married men, Anash, are the reservist soldiers.
Coming Home on ShlichusNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #949R ’ Adir Salama was born and raised in the Revivim neighborhood of Rishon L ’ Tziyon and he returned there as a shliach two years after he married.
From India to BoliviaMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus · #945Two brothers, at two ends of the world, both shluchim of the Rebbe and both marking a special celebration .
Spiritual Armor for Every Jewish SoldierNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #943Many Israeli soldiers in the recent war were inspired to put on t ’ fillin every day. The problem is that many of them cannot buy their own t ’ fillin.
Chabad at IntelNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #940R’ Dovid Geudj, R’ Alon Nevo and lately, also R’ Eli Devoras have brought spiritual meaning to their work at the corporate giant Intel, and have turned their Chabad activities at…
Shlichus – A Way of LifeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #939The four of them are representative of the Chabad community in Eretz Yisroel.
The Secret of SuccessNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #938Shliach R ’ Tzvi Yosef (Herschel) Rabisky ’ s shlichus targets thousands of Russian Jews in Toronto.
Reaching out to Israelis in the Land Down UnderNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #937R’ Alon Hazi learned in Rosh HaAyin but when he was drafted he left the path of Torah. He served in Lebanon and experienced miracles.
The Sounds of Torah Reverberating in the Hills of the ShomronNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #936Mitzpeh Yitzhar was founded on a hilltop in the Shomron mountains by R ’ Itzik Sandroi and his wife, Chabad Chassidim.
Ambassadors for MoshiachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #935When you ask R’ Yitzchok Weintraub what motivates him, he laughs and says he doesn’t know because he never thought about it. He says, “I always ask myself the opposite question.
Chabad House in the JungleNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #932It’s hard to believe but in the heart of the jungle in Bolivia, a young couple, Yehoshua (“Shuki”) and Chana Gur, have opened a Chabad house which is visited by thousands of Israelis every month.
From the Cold of Siberia to Spreading the Warmth of ChassidusNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #930R’ Ariel and his wife Rochel Elias made a long journey until they came to their shlichus among Russian speaking Jews in Givat Shmuel.
Sanctifying the “Holy Island”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #929Chagai and Mili Vertman and their children are shluchim in Sri Lanka, an island in the Far East.
Making Russian Immigrants Feel at HomeNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #927As a child he was angry that he was born to the Jewish people. Today, he is a shliach of the Rebbe to Russian speaking Jews living on Staten Island, New York.
Warming Up Russian Jewish Souls in Frigid OttawaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #926The fascinating life story of a boy who grew up in Russia, ended up in yeshiva, and became exposed to Chabad Chassidus.
Home Away from HomeNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #924Buenos Aires is a large city that attracts numerous tourists including Israelis and many Jews. A Chabad house was opened just for them by Menachem Sharabi and his wife Rochel.
Chabad Seders Around the GlobeMmarad · Shlichus · #923Do you feel tense these days before Pesach? Think of the shluchim who are preparing for dozens, hundreds, even thousands of guests.
Chief Rabbi of the Land of the Rising SunBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #922In a historic ceremony, the shliach, R’ Binyamin Edery, was recently appointed as Chief Rabbi of Japan.
From Hodu Till KushBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #922Twin sisters, shluchos from the day they were born, have ended up with one in Hodu-India and one in Kush-Ethiopia, and not just for Purim!
Key Players in Playa’s Jewish RevivalBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #918Mrs. Leah Brod, shlucha in Playa del Carmen, talks about life on shlichus.
More Power to the ShluchimShmuelevitz · Shlichus · #918I n the HaYom Yom entry for 20 Cheshvan, the Rebbe says that each of the shluchim are given special abilities from the one who sent them, and what is expected of them is that they…
Creating a Moshiach Storm in the PhilippinesNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #917The shluchim to the Philippines, Yossi and Tiferet Levy, had no idea where it was located on the globe.
Nicaragua Wants Moshiach!Nosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #916The first Chabad House in Nicaragua in Central America opened three years ago.
Building Chabad in Eilat from the Ground UpMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus · #913It’s hard to compare Eilat of forty years ago to Eilat of today.
Spring Summer Soul Season in Manali IndiaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #909Numerous Jews and Israelis visit Manali, a captivating tourist site in India. * The shluchim R’ Yaakov Shatz and R’ Shneur Pugatch and their wives are there to help them.
Shluchei Adoneinu to Bring Moshiach TzidkeinuBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #908The stories of five veteran shluchim from five countries, France, Argentina, Italy, the US, and Scotland, who describe starting out on shlichus.
Shlichus in the SnowBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #908The kind of storm that hit Yerushalayim, the Galil, the Golan, Yehuda and Shomron was something that even elderly people in Tzfas could not recall.
Russian Jewish Revival in the Center of German EnlightenmentNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #906It was a long journey that Rabbi David Shvedik had to take until he reached a life of Torah and mitzvos. A meeting with a shliach is what set him off him in a new direction.
The Extraordinary Growth of Chabad in Beit ShemeshMordechaisegal · Shlichus · #901Beit Shemesh is often in the headlines.
Marketing Judaism in the Biggest Market in the WorldBeis Moshiach · Shlichus · #897Yossi and Chani Goldstein arrived in Yiwu, China six years ago, in Elul 5767.
Rabbi Aharon Ha’kohen Stawsky A”H: Engineer and Driver of the Geula TrainGordon · Shlichus · #895Who was this dynamic rabbi, the ‘engineer’ of the annual Simchas Torah ‘geula train’ and beloved Chabad shliach?
Tishrei on Shlichus - From a Father’s PerspectiveTishreiCrombie · Shlichus · #894R ’ Zev Crombie, who went with his wife to Sri Lanka in order to help their son and daughter-in - law who are on shlichus in this Moslem country, wrote a diary of his impressions .
Geula Tour of Yerushalayim of OldMmarad · Shlichus · #892Doron , and his wife Ayelet, Oren run what they call “ Yerushalayim shel Maala – A Center for Tourists with Spirit and Neshama , ” through which they teach Judaism and Chassidus to thousands of tourists a year.
Bringing Authentic Judaism to Russia’s Jewish StateNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #891How a native of Birobidzhan became the shliach in this unusual Jewish State .
Wounded Shliach: I Want to Return to My ShlichusNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #891When the shliach in Dagestan, R’ Ovadia Isakov, returned home after sh’chita late at night, an assailant lay in wait and shot him.
Angels of ShlichusNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #890For three years now, those who walk the Israel National Trail (Shvil Yisrael) that extends from one end of the country to the other know the Grizi family as “Trail Angels.” They…
Jewish Revival in a Former Top Secret Soviet CityNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #888We visited distant Chelyabinsk, which is located southeast of the Ural Mountains, and met the shliach, Rabbi Meir Kirsch.
Shlichus in the Land of OpportunityBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #880It’s not only in exotic locales that there are heroines on shlichus who need to make five hour trips, each way, in order to get bread.
Chabad Mikva – 25 Years in the MakingSavyon · Shlichus · #875He was moved to receive this token of their appreciation along with a bottle of water from the mikva the Rebbe had immersed in, in addition to a challa cover which incorporated a piece of the towel that the Rebbe used.
An Unprecedented Medical MiracleBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #869That was a Hallel like none other that I’ve ever experienced.
The Busiest Chabad House in the WorldMmarad · Shlichus · #869There is hardly any tourist, Jewish or not, who does not visit the Kosel.
Shluchos Talk About MiraBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #866Mushka Sudri of Delhi and Shaindy Berstein of Cochin write about their fellow shlucha, the unforgettable Mira Scharf, may Hashem avenge her blood.
Victory of the Jewish PeopleBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #866Musician Yishai Lapidot was in Ulm, Germany. He was invited by a shliach to visit there to celebrate a Chanukas HaBayis.
Packaging Chassidus and Moshiach for the Tourist TradeMenachem Mendel Arad · Shlichus · #864The Center for Kabbala, which is run by R’ Eyal Reiss, is not your typical Chabad house. It spreads the wellsprings of Chassidus, albeit in an atypical package. * Part 2 of 2
A Bar Mitzva and Wedding in One WeekMenachem Mendel Arad · Shlichus · #863The Center for Kabbala, which is run by R’ Eyal Reiss, is not your typical Chabad house. It spreads the wellsprings of Chassidus, albeit in an atypical package.
From Middle America to Shlichus in Central IsraelBeis Moshiach · Shlichus · #860The story of an American girl from a Conservative home and her journey to Chabad and shlichus.
Hometown HeroNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #857The life story of Rabbi Yosef Cohen, a rav in Ramla, begins with his childhood as an immigrant from Djerba, growing up in Ramla.
The Man Who Began the Moshiach Campaign Over Sixty Years AgoMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus · #855In advance of the Kinus HaShluchim, we spoke to Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, a Chassid who went on a dangerous shlichus during the days of the Rebbe Rayatz.
Bringing Moshiach to the Land of the Orient PearlRochel Green · Shlichus · #851A glimpse into the life of a shlucha who arrived at her shlichus on the very day that the shluchim in Bombay were murdered.
Shlichus in the Land of Idol WorshipNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #836How do you prepare a city full of idols for Moshiach?
From Personal Redemption to Redeeming the WorldNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #833R’ Sholom and Penina Rotenbord have been on shlichus in the Beit Eliezer neighborhood in Chadera, working with Russian immigrants.
Transforming the World Through Text MessagingMenachem Mendel Arad · Shlichus · #831Technology in the service of Torah is an old story.
Taming the Wild WestRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Shlichus · #831I am also still surprised sometimes when I have to deal with tragic matters such as helping a couple with shalom bayis and discovering what stupidities people are immersed in, or…
Sun, Surf, Spring Training and Shlichus in ClearwaterMenachem Savyon · Shlichus · #830Clearwater, Florida attracts millions of tourists and sports enthusiasts every year. Sadly, the assimilation rate in Clearwater is 95% and most men are in the “karkafta” category.
The Five Sons of the Seder in DharamkotPesachEliyahu Sebbag · Shlichus · #830Most of the participants at the s’darim at Chabad houses in India fall into the category of the “Fifth Son” whom the Rebbe said must also be brought to the table.
Chassidic Warmth Melts Freezing EuropeTzfasman · Shlichus · #827Europe’s record freezing temperatures have claimed hundreds of lives, snarled traffic and trapped tens of thousands of residents in remote villages across Serbia and Romania.
Seeing Geula in MoscowSavyon · Shlichus · #824In Eretz Yisroel, everyone knows the mashpia Rabbi Michoel Mishulovin of Nachalat Har Chabad in Ki...
Restoring Jewish Life in the Ancient Community of Kochi, IndiaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus · #824Zalman and Shaindy Berenshtein set out on shlichus to Kochi, India.
ANASH-SHLICHUS: R’ Moshe BardugoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus · #560“I believe that every child can achieve excellence. There is no average or weak child. Every child is outstanding and needs to be helped to reveal his potential.
A Duch? Only to the Rebbe!Beis Moshiach (staff) · ShlichusR’ Shneur sat, bent over the table. He had a white paper and a pen and he would think and write a line, think for a while and then write another few words.