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"I Don’t Need To Fast For Rain…”Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1187– 1 – R’ Zalman (not the actual name) was one of the distinguishe...
How Many Years Do “Rebbe Dollars” Stay In Circulation?Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1164Amazing and moving stories on how dollars from the Rebbe came to people when they needed them most .
“Let’s Try To Perform a Miracle”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1156On 9 Adar 5720 (March 7 1960) the Rebbe spoke to a group of Hillel students. After some remarks fr...
And Then He Knocked On The DoorBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1156By S. Feldman T he rivers of tears that flowed from her swollen eyes had slowly ceased. Heaven had kissed them dry. “You must be strong,” the wind whispered.
Shluchim Across the World Join Forces to Bring a Jew to BurialMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1153PART I One night in Teves 5779, the cellphone of R’ Zushe Zilberstein, shliach of the...
What Is the Big Rush?Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1150PART I The large group of hundreds of young men hung on every word said by the renowned Chassid...
Flying High to Perform a Bris Mila on TimeMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1150On the right is the mohel Rabbi Alon Razla at a bris for a Jew in Peru. On the left is the directo...
Is My Father Still Alive?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1145What did the Rebbe answer the survivor who had lost contact with his father during WWII and wanted to know if he was still alive?
Chanuka storiesChanukahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1143COMING FULL CIRCLE ON CHANUKA By Rav Michoel Moyal I t was an extremely wintry night. Annoyi...
When the Rebbe Learned Tanya with a StudentYud-Tes KislevBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1142E very year, the mashpia R ’ Mendel Futerfas would go to the Rebbe for the month of Tishrei.
The Inspired ThiefMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1139PART I 5770. Melbourne, Australia. Like thousands of other young tourists who travel to dist...
A Decisive MoveBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1136By D Chaim One day, my mother asked me and my twin brothers, Mendy and Yossi, to do some shoppi...
Holy Guests in the SukkaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1135PART I The year this story took place, the Baal Shem Tov changed his usual routine and right af...
What Disturbed the Rebbe When He Looked out the Window?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1134The Rebbe expressed dismay that a 13 year old bachur did not know an explicit Gemara in Brachos. * Why was there such a fear to go in for a yechidus with the Rebbe?
The Rebbe’s ShofarsRosh HashanahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1134By Y. Michal “The black one is too hoarse,” said Feivish, sounding worried. ...
The Prayer of an Assimilated JewMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1133Presented for Chai Elul , birthday of the Baal Shem Tov
“On the Way to Australia, Stop in India”Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1133Translated by Mendel Metzger 1. Around forty-three years have passed since the following Hea...
The Rebbe’s ResponseBrook · Stories · #1133H ow surprising can it be to open an envelope of letters collected over the years?
Shabbos Preparations with the Baal Shem TovParshas Va'eschananMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1129Presented for Shabbos Parshas VaEschanan, when we read the Aseres HaDibros .
When Angels Suddenly Visited the Rav and Rebbetzin’s HutMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1128A story for Chaf Av PART I R’ Levi Yitzchok Schneersohn had been sentenced to exile, and his faithful wife Rebbetzin Chana joined him there.
Spooky EncounterMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1125PART I We will call him Leibel. When I interviewed him twenty years ago, he was in his seventie...
Visions from the Other SideMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1123PART I I met the shliach and his wife in the departure terminal at the airport in Lud, shortly ...
Unforgettable PrayerMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1114PART I The Chassid, R’ Pesach Malastovker, who was known by the name of the city he c...
A Heavenly Mission from the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1110A wealthy donor asked that a letter be written to the Rebbe on his behalf for success in his business ventures.
“And You Shall Bind Them … and You Shall Look upon Them”!Nosson Avrohom · Stories · #1108The bachurim from the Eilat yeshiva were sitting at the farbrengen called to strengthen ‘Tefillin Campaign’ activities in the city, when a Litvishe student came in and tried to cool off their enthusiasm.
In a Pail of WaterBeism · Stories · #1102A CITY By Meir Avishalom A knock at the door disturbed the quiet in the small room packed with s...
The Gaon and the DrunkMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1101Presented for Chaf-Dalet Teves, the hilula of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman
Two Dollars, Two Children, and Lots of EmunaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1101By Moran Kurs Devorah Leah Kriaf of Beer Sheva got married seven and a half years ago. &ld...
A Gift from the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1099By Yaakov Touito T his story happened at the end of Shvat 5751. R ’ Yitzchok Krispil w...
The Young Man with the EarringBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1097By Oded Mizrachi In 5736, the Rebbe sent ten bachurim to Seattle to open a yeshiva near the uni...
Everyone Has a StoryBerger · Stories · #1085One fine day four years ago, I was busy working at my computer when the phone rang.
The Rebbe’s Definition of a G’virBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1082By Devorah Leah R’ Efraim Reich is a Sanzer Chassid who was a shamash for the Sanzer ...
Two Flights, Two LessonsAvrohom Rainitz · Stories · #1076A s Chassidim, we are taught to write to the Rebbe about every special plan and to ask for his bracha.
The Wild Boys and the Third Arrest of the Rebbe RayatzMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1075PART I It was a Friday, the first of Teves 5666/1905, the seventh day of Chanuka. It was market...
The Long Shabbos Walk Heard Around the WorldMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1074PART I In a restaurant near the Marina Roscha shul sat dozens of bachurim from Tomchei T&rs...
The Rebbetzin’s CandiesMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1057R’ Amram Malka is a well-known figure among Anash of Rishon L’Tziyon. He was born in Morocco to a large family numbering thirteen children.
The Third QuestionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1053Presented for 24 Teves, when the Alter Rebbe passed away
Firefighter – Adir Menachem MendelNosson Avrohom · Stories · #1050Adir Naim is the spokesman for the Israeli fire department in the southern region. He is a firefighter who spent a week fighting the recent fires in Eretz Yisroel.
Kiddush Levana in a German AccentMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1044PART I 1:30 Shabbos afternoon, Parshas Noach 5752. The Rebbe’s beis midrash is cro...
Eyes That See from One End of the World to the OtherMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1033PART I Late Shabbos afternoon on 3 Tammuz, the Chabad community in B’nei Brak gathere...
From Beit She'an to Coney IslandBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1030In recent years, we have seen an enormous number of miracles from the Rebbe to the point that sometimes we don ’ t even appreciate them.
The Battle to Obtain the Key to GeulaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1030Why did the Baal Shem Tov call down the Samech-Mem himself and why did the Samech-Mem become alarmed when five tzaddikim convened in an abandoned house on the edge of a tiny village?
The Secret Identity of Moshiach Ben DovidMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1017PART I Shortly after the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchok Luria, became famous in the Jewish world, he se...
Behind the Scenes at Beis MoshiachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #1005The following episode comes to mind every time I meet someone who refuses to understand what Beis Moshiach is about.
The Miracle Rescue at the Meoras HamachpeilaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1003PART I R’ Gershon Kitover, brother-in-law of the holy Baal Shem Tov, experienced many di...
MAROONED ON A FARAWAY ISLAND - part 2Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #993The story of two sisters, young girls who took a flight from Eretz Yisroel and instead of arriving at the Rebbe for Rosh HaShana, landed in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Sifrei Torah That Were Saved at the Last MinuteSimchas TorahMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #990Presented for Simchas Torah There was a very special man by the name of R ’ Refael Ch...
What We Learn Today, Moshiach Will Show US VisuallyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #988Farbrengens and stories of Chassidim from the notes of R’ Moshe Yehuda Reichmann a”h, mashpia in Yeshivas Toras Emes in Yerushalayim.* From a t’shura for the Rabinowitz-Yaroslavsky wedding.
The Chozeh's Battle to Hasten the GeulaTisha B'AvRena · Stories · #982The tzaddik, R’ Yaakov Yitzchok Horowitz, known as the Chozeh of Lublin, passed away on Tisha B’Av after a protracted battle to hasten the Geula.
A View Inside the Holy of HoliesBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #978Beis Moshiach presents a treasure-trove of moving stories that were told by R ’ Binyamin Klein a ” h, providing a rare glimpse into the role of a secretary of the Rebbe and what he merited to see in the Rebbe ’ s room.
Young Girl in the Lion’s DenMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #978The surprising series of events began when a coded letter arrived from the Rebbe Rayatz who asked that the middle daughter go to the military doctor and try to get her brother Mendel released from the Red Army.
Divine DeliveranceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #975PART I Wherever we go, when people hear our name, they immediately ask, “Are you the one with the accident?” And then they ask us to tell the story.
Powerful Encounters with the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #973A compilation of stories about the Rebbe and Chassidim that were told by R ’ Yekusiel Farkash of Yerushalayim .
How Did the Rebbe Know?Nosson Avrohom · Stories · #970Every Friday, years ago, a group of bachurim went on mivtzaim to Queens. One week, they met David Nachmias and got into a conversation with him.
Internalizing the Food of FaithBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #968A compilation of stories and short sayings about Pesach from our Rebbeim and the great Chassidim over the generations .
“In Order That You Shall Recount”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #968Chol HaMoed, the entire family sits together and munches on matza. For dessert, you might want to serve up a Chassidic tale. * For the holiday that is all about telling stories .
Gentle PersuasionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #967R’ Shmuel Gruzman, shliach to Moshava Migdal which is near Teveria, related : Those who live in Eretz Yisroel are used to the phenomenon of yeshiva bachurim who did not learn in Tomchei T’mimim, touring Eretz Yisroel.
At the Last MinuteBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #967A Lubavitcher Chassid was making a simcha. He went to look for a hall that would meet all his needs. After much research he went to a certain hall in a hotel in Netanya .
The Rambam Saved the DayBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #967This story took place before the Peace in Galilee War. R ’ Mordechai Baron, a resident of Kfar Chabad, was called to serve in the Reserves.
One Good Deed Leads to AnotherSchaviv · Stories · #966My father arrived in Lubavitch in the afternoon. To be more precise, it was early evening .
Jewish Pride and a Tale of Two Bar MitzvahsMmarad · Stories · #953In the middle of Chanuka six years ago, IDF forces carried out Operation Cast Lead.
Rosh Ha’shana L’chassidus!Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #952A moving description of the Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen of 5662, when it was revealed for the first time that Yud-Tes Kislev is “Rosh HaShana L’Chassidus.”
Small Efforts Bring Big Results on ShlichusShmuelevitz · Stories · #950The Rebbe quotes the Midrash which says that Moshe was unable to put up the tall heavy beams of the Mishkan until Hashem told him to put his hand to it.
The First Pidyon Nefesh the Rebbe AcceptedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #947Why did the Rebbe give a large tip to a child and why did he double the amount afterward? How did the Rebbe express his gratitude to someone who helped his father?
Unexpected TurnaroundBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #947Not all of us are interested in news about the economy – legal penalties, labor disputes, ups and downs in the stock market, etc.
From One Extreme to AnotherShmuelevitz · Stories · #946In the sicha for Parshas Ki Sisa 5752, the Rebbe says as a practical directive that every Jew is given the ability to accomplish all things from beginning to end and everything in between.
Building the Heavenly SukkaStories · #944A compilation of stories and aphorisms for Sukkos HE PAID FOR HIS ESROG ON CHANUKA During one of his
Secret MissionMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #944The eve of 13 Tishrei 5643/1882. It was approaching midnight when the Rebbe Maharash got out of bed and sat down. His face shone with a special light.
By Divine ProvidenceShmuelevitz · Stories · #944The Rebbe begins the historic sicha of Mishpatim 5752 , in which he shows how events in the world at the time are part of the Geula process, as follows : It is known that all…
A Lubavitcher Sukkos in Modern AmericaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #944PART I Just two years had passed since the Rebbe Rayatz left Russia after a long saga of severe persecution directed at him, his family, his mekuravim and Chassidim.
“And I Return in Peace to My Father’s House” – 770TishreiShmuelevitz · Stories · #943About shluchim and their yearning for their home base, the place of the meshaleiach, 770.
“It’s Just Like the Rebbe’s House”Shmuelevitz · Stories · #942As Chassidim around the world are preparing materially and spiritually to travel to 770 to spend Tishrei with the Rebbe, it is appropriate to share some stories about Chabad Houses built to look like 770.
When the Baal Shem Tov Said Torah in Gan Eden and in MezhibuzhMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #942Presented for Chai Elul, the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov .
The Third Shabbos Meal Chabad StyleShmuelevitz · Stories · #941The Rebbe explains that the Chabad custom of not washing and eating challa at the third Shabbos meal is because at this meal there is a lofty level of holiness that is a microcosm…
“And the Nations Shall Go by Your Light”Shmuelevitz · Stories · #939“… the deputy mayor is someone who is regularly interested in what is going on with the Jewish people, Chassidim especially.
That I Said It and My Will Was DoneShmuelevitz · Stories · #934Shliach, Beit Shaan R ashi says that “rayach nichoach ” means that Hashem has nachas “that I said and My will was done.” The Rebbe explains that Rashi is responding to the general…
The Shepherd Never Deserts His FlockBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #930A compilation of stories about the Rebbe that R’ Boruch Aharon Huss, of Anash of Montreal, wrote as he heard them from reliable sources, mostly from the protagonist himself.
And Ruth Asked: What Is Written in the Torah?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #928P eak times at a Chabad house are holidays, of course. The same is true for Ascent in Tzfas. Every holiday, dozens and even hundreds of people come to celebrate.
16 More Years!Nosson Avrohom · Stories · #927There was an uplifted atmosphere in the dining room used by the students on K’vutza at 1414, the second night of Pesach.
R’ Zalman Leib RelatesRabbi Boruch Merkur · Stories · #927Authentic Chassidic stories told by R’ Zalman Leib Estulin a”h, as he heard them from the people they happened to.
The Rebbe’s Gift of a Home and ChildrenBerger · Stories · #924“There is no chance that you will have children. You don’t seem to understand that there are cases in which treatments can help but there are cases when they don’t help.”
The “Goy” Who Helped the Baal Shem Tov Bring Flour to Bake MatzaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #923A story about preparing for Pesach from the book “Sippur shel Chag – Chag Ha’Pesach.”
King and RavShmuelevitz · Stories · #923The Rebbe explains that Moshiach has two main roles: as king and teacher.
Hands-On ShlichusShmuelevitz · Stories · #920Every shliach knows that in addition to his work directing the Chabad House, filling the role of respected shliach, lecturing, setting policy, putting t’fillin on people, giving shiurim, etc.
More Power to the ShluchimShmuelevitz · Stories · #915In the HaYom Yom entry for 20 Cheshvan, the Rebbe says that each of the shluchim are given special a
The Rebbe Sets the Time and the NameBerger · Stories · #915“We have five daughters, boruch Hashem, but we have been praying for a son for many years,” said Mrs. Cohen from Migdal HaEmek to her neighbor Mrs. Penina Levy.
From the Sayings of ChassidimSgefen · Stories · #915A wonderful collection of stories and sayings, recorded by the Chassid, Rabbi Shlomo Galperin a”h, which he heard from the elder Chassidim We thank the Galperin family for giving…
Dancing to “Hup Cossack”Avrohom Rainitz · Stories · #911Every year, on 19 Shevat, the descendants of the Shpoler Zeide (1724-1811) get together for a Melaveh Malka to mark the day of his amazing salvation.
Shining the Light of Torah on ShlichusShmuelevitz · Stories · #907Stories about shluchim who started Torah schools: the difficulties, the successes, and the nachas.
When News of the Yom Kippur War Reached Crown HeightsNosson Avrohom · Stories · #907…the Syrian and Egyptian armies had suddenly attacked from the north and the south.
All-Embracing Mutually Assured ResponsibilityNosson Avrohom · Stories · #906This story of mutual responsibility between the Rebbe’s shluchim throughout the world began in Salt Lake City, Utah, moving to Calabasas, California, and then to Toronto, Ontario,…
Everything Turned AroundAdarBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #905He asked, ‘Rebbe, I am ready to be happy immediately, but how can I?’ The Rebbe said: Adar is a month of joy because of the ‘turnabout.’ Everything is turned over.
Eight Candles That Lit Up Eight NeshamosBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #904Everybody knows that wherever there are Jews, there is Chabad.
The Youngest Disciple Has the AnswersYud-Tes KislevMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #903A story about the Rav HaMaggid and the Baal HaTanya, presented for the Yom Hilula of the Maggid and the Chag HaGeula of the Alter Rebbe, on 19 Kislev.
Mesirus Nefesh for the Study of ZoharYud-Tes KislevBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #903As Yud-Tes Kislev, Rosh HaShana L’Chassidus, approaches, we present a compilation of stories about the Alter Rebbe and about the Tanya which we start learning on this day • From…
Give Your Shliach a Birthday PresentShmuelevitz · Stories · #903“In our community in New Zealand there is a woman who is an aguna. Her husband is in New York and for twelve years he has been refusing to divorce her.
Amazing Odyssey of a Pocket-Sized TanyaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #902He printed a special edition of the Tanya in pocket-size. He hoped to get a “yashar ko’ach” from the Rebbe for this, but he had to wait.
A Year in the Life of the Rebbe Rashab Stories from 5670Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #899Why did the Rebbe Rashab meet with a team of writers and journalists? How did the Rebbe and R’ Chaim Soloveitchik enter the train compartment?
A Collection of Shlichus StoriesShmuelevitz · Stories · #898Why are more people than ever in Beitar participating in Chabad events? How can an adventurer half way up a mountain continue to to learn Tanya every day?
True Zealousness in Reaching Every JewShmuelevitz · Stories · #897If you want to be a zealot, be zealous about yourself !
Ask Your Elders and They Shall Tell YouY. Lapidot · Stories · #896R ’ Mendel Morosov, a senior Lubavitcher Chassid and unique source of reliable stories about Chabad Chassidim of previous generations, shares childhood memories.
Not Everything Is Meant to Be UnderstoodBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #896A compilation of little-known stories, most of which are published here for the first time .
The Power of a SukkaMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #895In every Jewish neighborhood there are sukkos galore, but in Canarsie, I sat in one of the only sukkos in the area .
The Baal Shem Tov and Melech Ha’moshiachMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #893A compilation of stories about the Baal Shem Tov and the Geula of the Jewish people. * Presented for Chai Elul, the Baal Shem Tov’s birthday .
Meriting a Miracle from the Rebbe and Reb Levi YitzchokMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #889“We immediately went to the house and checked the mezuzos. The world uv’kumecha (when you get up) in the mezuza on my daughter’s room was faulty.
When Jews Will Dance in the StreetsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #887A compilation of stories on the topics of Galus and Geula, from the book “U’Meivi Goel.” * Presented for 9 Av, at which time the Sages say that Moshiach was born.
‘He Will Be a Rebbe Like My Father-In-Law’Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #886A compilation of Chassidishe stories about the Chabad Rebbeim, written down by R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
Every Jew Wants Moshiach Now!Shmuelevitz · Stories · #884The papers were distributed and the rabbi read and explained, the way R’ Schmerling knows how. Everyone visualized themselves joining the dancing in the Beis HaMikdash.
Celebrating the Chag Ha’geula in PrisonMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #884A moving story about feeling Geula even in prison. * Presented for the Chag Ha’Geula, 12-13 Tammuz.
What Causes Doubts in Emuna?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #884If a child questions the parent on every little thing he does or says, as is so common here in America, it could be quite disastrous.
What Does the Navi Know?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #880Thoughts, memories, and miracle stories about the Rebbe, as told by R’ Shneur Zalman Gurary a”h who received special kiruvim from the Previous Rebbe and the Rebbe, and was…
An Auspicious Time to Ask for the GeulaShmuelevitz · Stories · #879When a Jew has a problem that bothers him, especially if he is on shlichus and there is a problem that interferes with his shlichus, this is an auspicious time to ask for the…
The Baal Shem Tov Tells a StoryMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #879A story about the Baal Shem Tov, presented for Shavuos, the day of his histalkus.
When the Rebbe Says: It Seems to Me...Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #878A compilation of stories about the Rebbe, written by R’ Boruch Aharon Huss, of Anash of Montreal, as he heard them from reliable sources, usually from the protagonist himself.
A Rebbe Must Be ObeyedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #877One of the reasons for his hesitation was the fact that the Rebbe Rayatz was not a member of the Moetzes G’dolei Ha’Torah. R’ Shlomo went to consult with the Sadigora Rebbe.
In Miron, the Rebbe Doubled the BrachaNosson Avrohom · Stories · #877“The Rebbe not only gave a bracha for me to be born, but now you are invited to my wedding in another week. Right after I wrote to the Rebbe I met my wife-to-be.”
Pesach Sheini: Seize the Day!Shmuelevitz · Stories · #876The message the Rebbe taught in connection with Pesach Sheini is that nothing is a lost cause; you can always fix it.
Soul Encounters on the Islands of HawaiiNosson Avrohom · Stories · #875Our daily routine began by immersing in the biggest mikva in the world – the Pacific Ocean.
When the Rebbe Tells You to Daven...Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #875A compilation of Chassidishe stories on the topic of Chassidishe farbrengens and t’filla.
Chassidus Makes the ManBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #874A compilation of Chassidishe stories on the topic of the topic of learning Torah and Chassidus, as written down by R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
Rejoicing in Anticipation of the Ultimate JoyMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #872“I cannot make you into a Chassid; only Moshiach will warm the sea of ice!” * A compilation of stories about Simcha and Geula.
Wonders and MiraclesBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #871R’ Levi Yitzchok washed his hands, said the “asher yotzar” bracha, and when he finished with the words, “Healer of all flesh who does wonders,” he repeated these words and the girl was healed.
Eternal JoyMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #870PART I Shaintzy the pious stood behind the counter and took care of customers who came to the t...
Purim TurnaboutMmarad · Stories · #870MIRACLE BIRTH I heard this story from a friend who heard it from the person it happened to. A s...
Being Connected to the Rebbe in This World and the NextBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #869The Rebbe said: If you would listen to me you should stay here, because over there you will get to know others, but over here you will get to know yourself.
The Difference Between Rebbe and ChassidBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #868When R’ Shaul would buy a lottery ticket, he would call over one of the bachurim and say: If this is a winning ticket, the money will go to the yeshiva and the yeshiva will repay me the two liras I paid for the ticket.
Where Do You Feel at Home?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Stories · #867Stories and sayings from R’ Chaim Shaul Brook a”h as recorded by his close talmid, R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
The Writing on the Wall in AuschwitzMmarad · Stories · #866Tishrei 5759/1998: Simchas Beis HaShoeiva on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights. It was 3:00 in the ...
The King Honors the Royal MotherBeis Moshiach · Stories · #864Why did the Rebbe, at age 15, stand silently near his mother when it was suggested that he go to Lubavitch? When did the Rebbe walk with his mother in Crown Heights?
On Chassidishe Humility and Kabbalas OlBeis Moshiach · Stories · #864Stories and sayings from R’ Chaim Shaul Brook a”h as recorded by his close talmid, R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
Between Chassidim and Those Who Oppose ThemBeis Moshiach · Stories · #862Stories and sayings from R’ Chaim Shaul Brook a”h as recorded by his close talmid, R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
The World According to Reb ShaulBeis Moshiach · Stories · #861Stories and sayings from R’ Chaim Shaul Brook a”h, as recorded by his close talmid, R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
Escape in the Dark of NightChanukahM. Bloch · Stories · #859Dark nights, winding roads, hired smugglers. * The escape of a Jewish woman from darkness to light. * A personal Chanuka story.
Leading US, Even Through TragedyNosson Avrohom · Stories · #858Amazing answers received through the Igros Kodesh in response to the terrible tragedy in Nachalat Har Chabad.
Double BlessingNosson Avrohom · Stories · #856“I was prepared. In addition to the mountain of medical documents, I had the Rebbe’s clear and encouraging answer…”
They Will Yearn for the Days of ExileBeis Moshiach · Stories · #854What did the Rebbe Rashab’s mother know about her son and how did she react to the idea of Tomchei T’mimim? * Who was the person to whom the Rebbe Rashab gave unprecedented honor?
Finding the Way Back in the Wilds of New ZealandNosson Avrohom · Stories · #852That was the moment that broke me.
Technology in the Service of ShlichusRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Stories · #850He asked permission to take a picture of the military vehicle next to the mobile sukka.
Two Months Before the Bar MitzvaRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Stories · #848Stories about Mivtza T’fillin
How to Look at a Fellow JewRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Stories · #846When you approach a Jew to greet him or to put on t’fillin with him, you need to regard him as he stands in Hashem’s primordial thought of Adam Kadmon.
THE HIDDEN GOOD IN ISRAELI BANK NOTES Here’s a question for the IsraelRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Stories · #844During these days of Bein HaMeitzarim, at all the special shiurim about the Beis HaMikdash that I attended, after a description of the avoda of the Kohanim which was accompanied…
Where Is He Already?!Menachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #843The Alter Rebbe and Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin met a Chassid lying in the forest on Tisha B’Av … * The people who complained to the Tzemach Tzedek about the Poilish Chassidim who sang a niggun on Tisha B’Av.
Pillar of KindnessYisroel Cohen · Stories · #838During the Shiva for R’ Shimon Friedman a”h, the family heard numerous stories about the chesed he did.
The Baal Shem Tov Says Torah in Gan EdenShavuosMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #835“I remained alone with the Baal Shem Tov. I bitterly asked him why I had been brought into Gan Eden and not given a place.
Rashbi Orders That the Alter Rebbe Be Set FreeMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #833Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai sat at the head of the table and proceeded to appoint a Beis Din to rule on the matter and immediately paskened that Zalmanyu would be freed that very day.
The Inspiration Behind the SongYechiel Sofer · Stories · #830The niggun that expresses the Rebbe Maharash’s approach to life is called “L’chat’chilla Aribber.” * In the biography that the Rebbe wrote about the Rebbe Maharash, he says that…
The Rebbe Sends Two Torahs on Yud-Alef NissanShneur Zalman Berger · Stories · #829On 11 Nissan, the Rebbe sent two Sifrei Torah to a new neighborhood called Nachalat Har Chabad, a neighborhood in Kiryat Malachi.
Matza from the RebbePesachShai Gefen · Stories · #829This is a story about shmura matza that was given out by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Freiman, which led to momentous changes in the lives of a local family – a special story of matza, a dream, an apartment and a baby.
Resurrection of the Dead on Motzaei PurimMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #826“When a Jew opens his eyes and sees the miracles and wonders Hashem does for him, surely...
The Purim Maamer That Was Said TwiceWeingarten · Stories · #826THEY ARE TEARING ME AWAY FROM THE ATMOSPHERE OF GAN EDEN! A number of Chassidim came to the Reb...
Loving Your Fellow Jew Who Opposes You on ShlichusShmuelevitz · StoriesIn the HaYom Yom for 18 Av, the Rebbe writes, “The Mitteler Rebbe quoted the Alter Rebbe...
Go find a man by the name of Elyakim bar ShmuelMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories– 1 – The reputation of the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchok Luria, as a man of G-d,...
The Long Road HomeBeis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesThis is the fascinating account of a young shlucha to the Ukraine, who finds herself stuck all alone in an airport in Warsaw, Poland on her way to 770 for Tishrei.
Seventy Years of LifeBeis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesPresented for Chof Av, the day that Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father, ...
Yearning for the Beis Ha’mikdashMenachem Ziegelboim · StoriesPART I It seemed as if every hardship in the world had befallen the tzaddik Reb Menachem Mendel...
Missing HusbandBeis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesGideon (a pseudonym) walked briskly down the street in Crown Heights. He was on his way to see the rav of the community, Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dworkin (d. 1985).
The Tzemach Tzedek Paskens in the Heavenly CourtBeis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesThere had been more than one fire in Lubavitch. The wooden houses were not immune to fire and the methods to put out fires were not what we have today.
Siberian Chanuka LightsChanukahMenachem Ziegelboim · StoriesPART I The Chassid R’ Mordechai Chanzin was arrested three times in his life. The firs...
What Is the Difference Between Kopust and Lubavitch?Beis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesStories and sayings from R’ Chaim Shaul Brook a”h as recorded by his close talmid, R’ Chaim Ashkenazi a”h.
Whispers From Behind the GlassBeis Moshiach (staff) · Stories“I hate my world”, she insisted, her graying arms waving obsessively. “Everything about it is depressing.
The Rebbe Sees the Entire WorldMenachem Ziegelboim · StoriesPART I A group of Chabad Chassidim from the city of Telenesht (a city in Bessarabia [now Moldova] in Eastern Europe) made its way to Lubavitch in order to see the third Rebbe, the Tzemach Tzedek.
A Jewish Wedding in Eretz YisraelBeis Moshiach (staff) · StoriesThere was a long line in the yard of 770.