S.Z. Levin

31 articles by S.Z. Levin.

The First Mashpia “Made In Tomchei T’mimim”S.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1183The life story of the famed Reb Shilem Kuratin, the Mashpia, Mashigach and Chozer, who came to Lubavitch with a Russian gymnasium uniform and cried to be accepted.
A Fearless LeaderS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1165The life story of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, a Chabad Chassid who was the chief rabbi of Bnei Brak, for over 30 years
How to Connect to the RebbeS.Z. Levin · Interview · #1149We spoke with Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Segal, spiritual director of Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Natzrat Ilit, and asked him how to prepare for Yud Shevat.
Once Again, Miracles and Wonders in the South of Eretz YisraelS.Z. Levin · Miracle Story · #1143Over 400 rockets and mortars were fired at Israeli citizens over a period of two days. Now too, people have seen open miracles that occurred in Ashkelon and other places.
A Fearless Shliach Who Turned Dreams into RealityS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1139He was a talented administrator who helped found an educational empire. At the same time, he was a dreamer who worked to realize his dreams.
We Ought to Be Ecstatic That We Have the RebbeS.Z. Levin · Hiskashrus · #1103Every Chassid knows that he has to prepare himself and his family for the great day of Yud Shvat. * How does one prepare for this day?
From Morocco to Teaching Torah in Kfar ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1100Rabbi Yaakov Asseraf a ” h was born in a small town, Taroudant, in Morocco. He ended up in the Chabad yeshiva in Casablanca where he became a Tamim.
The Long Road HomeS.Z. Levin · Shlichus Stories · #1094Every year, thousands of Israelis walk the Israel National Trail, which starts at Kibbutz Dan in the north and goes south all the way to the Taba border crossing near Eilat.
The Couple Who Built an Empire from ScratchS.Z. Levin · Life on Shlichus · #1085Rabbi Sholom Mendel Kalmanson, who arrived in France as a refugee, was a model of a true Chassid.
The Couple Who Built an Empire from ScratchS.Z. Levin · Chinuch · #1083Rabbi Sholom Mendel Kalmanson, who arrived in France as a refugee, was a model of a true Chassid. Wi
Zalmy, Do You Have a Mashpia?S.Z. Levin · Chassidic Customs · #1053Thirty years ago, the Rebbe started the campaign urging people to “asei lecha rav,” that every man and woman, boy and girl, appoint a mashpia to help them in their avodas Hashem.
Bringing the Beis Hamikdash to the PeopleS.Z. Levin · Feature · #1035One of the most popular speakers on the topic of the Beis HaMikdash is R ’ Mordechai Persoff, director of the Midrasha L ’ Yeda HaMikdash, or as it is known in English, the Mikdash Educational Center.
The Baal Shem Tov’s LegacyS.Z. Levin · Feature · #1024Any object belonging to a tzaddik acquires some of his sanctity. All the more, that which was owned by the holy Baal Shem Tov, whose holiness suffused even his material belongings.
Passing of a Loyal ChassidS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1012R ’ Refael (Fole) Wilschansky ’ s refined face did not disclose the tremendous suffering he endured in life.
Tireless Shliach out of the LimelightS.Z. Levin · Shlichus Stories · #1005R ’ Aharon Mordechai Zilberstrom was a fascinating personality. For decades he worked as a soldier in the service of the Rebbe in the field of chinuch.
Chinuch with LoveS.Z. Levin · Chinuch · #996For thirty-five years, R ’ Chaim Dayan has been working as a madrich in Yeshivas HaBucharim in Kfar Chabad.
Come Prepared!S.Z. Levin · Interview · #987An interview with the mashpia, R’ Yosef Yitzchok Segal, of Yeshivas Tomchei T’mimim in Migdal HaEmek, who spoke about the importance of preparing before going to the Rebbe, about…
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…
A Lifetime of ShlichusS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #967The shliach who served 71 years on shlichus under the Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe MH ” M , 66 of the years in Springfield, MA.
Open HouseS.Z. Levin · Feature · #947Avrohom Avinu opened his tent to all passersby and through hosting people he spread belief in G-d to the world.
Secret MissionsS.Z. Levin · Feature · #942The Zippel brothers of Milan did much for the Rebbe ’ s work in Italy and were involved in many secret missions throughout the Soviet Union .
In the Aftermath of the War, What Is Our Job Now?S.Z. Levin · Interview · #942TO REVEAL THE KING For Elul, when the king goes out to the field and graciously receives the populace , we farbrenged with R ’ Elozor Kenig, mashpia in the Chabad community in…
“Wherever You Go, I Am with You”S.Z. Levin · Obituary · #934It happened at the Purim farbrengen in 5730/1970. Numerous Chassidim filled 770.
Secret Bris Mila in a Red Army CampS.Z. Levin · Feature · #925Lawyer Avrohom (Arkady) Pogatch is a Chabad Chassid who lives in Migdal HaEmek. * He shares fascinating memories of his childhood in Russia.
Tragedy upon Tragedy in the World of ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #920Thousands of people in Nahariya in northern Eretz Yisroel and Chicago, Illinois owe their spiritual lives to two shluchim who dedicated their lives to drawing them close to…
The Torah Scroll for Jewish ChildrenS.Z. Levin · Feature · #874It is 32 years since the original “Seifer Torah shel Yaldei Yisroel” was written, a unique mivtza, never done before.
Rabbi Eliyahu Finkel A”HS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #871Rabbi Eliyahu Finkel was born on 10 Adar I 5681/1921 to R’ Avrohom Yehuda and Luba Feiga...
Mourning a Beloved Leader and True Friend of ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #868The Admur Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov of Sadigora zt”l was the elder of the Ruzhiner Admurim, one of the leaders in the battle for shleimus ha’aretz and a close friend of Chabad.
Making Connections and Saving SoulsS.Z. Levin · Shlichus Stories · #828ELIYAHU HANAVI IN RAMAT AVIV When I was a bachur in the Chabad yeshiva in Ramat Aviv, I would g...
The World of SongS.Z. LevinTwo Chassidim met in the world of Negina: the outstanding and famous Chassid Rabbi Hillel of Paritch, one of the Chassidim of the Mitteler Rebbe and the Tzemach Tzedek, and a…
The Man Who Led the French Revolution in KashrusS.Z. LevinThe life and work of the gaon and Chassid, Rabbi Mordechai Belinov, a”h, author of Shulchan Mordechai, who was a shliach in Morocco and then Mara D’Asra in the Chabad community in…