Chabad History

142 articles.

The Daring Escape From the Berditchev OrphanageMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1187Six young tmimim — all legally minors, are caught by the NKVD at an underground 24 Teves Farbrengen in Berditchev.
The Counter RevolutionMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1186“The Iron Curtain” was crumbling in 1991, but one fine September day, the Soviet Premier was taken hostage and tanks rumbled into Red Square.
How The Slavita Sefer Torah Got to the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1186Rabbi Sholom Ber Avtzon retells the story of “the Rebbe’s Sefer Torah”
Succos in the ussrSukkosBerger · Chabad History · #1185I sat with Rabbi Abba Dovid Gurevitch for a fascinating talk about the different Succos holidays he celebrated at various stages in his life.
The Rebbe’s Sefer TorahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1185Author’s Note: For generations, this unique Sefer Torah was referred to as “The Sefer Torah of Mesirus Nefesh,” an obvious reference to the continuous mesirus nefesh shown for…
Tishrei in Beis ChayeinuMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1184– 1 – The atmosphere of Rosh Hashana was felt from the first tekia on Rosh...
Rabbi Berel Junik, of blessed memoryBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1184By Menachem Gitlin • There was a special connection between Rabbi Berel Junik, of ble...
The Mystery Aide on the Canceled TripBerger · Chabad History · #1183In 5694 (1934), the Rebbe Rayatz planned a second trip to Eretz Yisrael. The question arose as to who would accompany the Rebbe on this trip?
The Lion Who Tore Open the Iron CurtainAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1182Rabbi Yehuda Leib Mochkin who passed away this past Shabbos Chazon, the ninth of Av, was born ninety-five years ago on the fourteenth of Shvat 5684, to his father, the Chassidic mashpia, R’ Peretz, and his mother, Mrs.
Elul of Terror for Moscow ChassidimBerger · Chabad History · #1182Elul 5695/1935. The KGB bursts into the homes of seven Chassidim in the dark of night and arrests them.
Chai Elul In 770Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1182A compilation of pearls from Chai Elul Yomanim (diary entries) by tmimim learning in 770 over the years
A Heartfelt Confession at Age 93…Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1182He was one of the great opponents of the nascent Chassidic movement; He was the life-force of the committee of Lithuanian rabbis of Vilna, Slutzk, Brisk and Shklov who proclaimed a cherem against the Baal Shem Tov
Moshiach in Gan Eden HaElyonMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1179A compilation of short stories and anecdotes about Moshiach told by members of the Rebbe’s Secretariat and Meshamshim Bakodesh.
The Rebbe’s ArchivistBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1178In a rare interview, Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, the Rebbe’s secretary, told Beis Moshiach among other things about his work in the Rebbe’s letter-archive and about publishing them in the Igros Kodesh
Under SiegeMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1176The last days before the surrender of the Jewish Quarter of Yerushalayim’s Old City in the 1948 War and the tragic death of the Lubavitcher Rav of the Kosel from Jordanian artillery fire.
A Holy HideoutAvrohom Rainitz · History · #1176Selections from the diary of - the Kosel’s Rabbi Meir Yehuda Getz about his burning desire to uncover the hiding place of the Aron and the Rebbe’s letter advising him against it.
Liberation after the LiberationRena · History · #1175The story of Chabad in the City of Our Fathers – Chevron, the city second in significan...
100 Years of Chassidus & HiskashrusAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1173The incredible life story of Rabbi Avrohom Tzvi Segal-Landa, who journeyed from Chassidic Riminov to Litvishe Pinsk and from there to Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.
Moishe & Moishe in a Leningrad ApartmentMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1173Rabbi Moshe Klein from “ Hasofer ” first met Rabbi Moshe Asman from Kiev 31 years ago in Soviet Leningrad on a secret mission for strengthening Yiddishkeit .
A Beis Din Elected by the Community, for the CommunityBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1169Who boycotted the elections for the Beis Din? And to whom did the Rebbe say “I feel sorry for him?” • The historical account, accompanied by documents and photos.
The Campaign That Changed The WorldBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1167“Hey buddy, like to put on tefillin?” “ Dear Jew, did you put on tefillin yet today ?”
A “Staff Meeting“ with the RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1167Part 2 of the Rebbe Rayatz’s efforts to save America with Shabbos
The Rebbe with the Chief RabbisBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #11671 On Tuesday, the 11th of Iyar 5749, the two chief rabbis of Eretz Yisrael came to visit the Re...
The Maccabees of Crown HeightsBerger · Chabad History · #1166Crown Heights has been in the news lately, and not for good reasons, since Jewish residents have been attacked by passersby.
Lag B'omer 5750 (1990)Lag BaOmerBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #11661 On Tuesday, the 13th of Iyar 5750, on his way back from the Ohel, the Rebbe told Rabbi Y. Kri...
The Story Behind a Sefer Torah from TunisiaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1165In 1969, a terrible decree hovered over the Jews of Tunisia. It threatened the existence of all Chabad institutions in the country, as well as possible expulsion of the shluchim.
The Passing of the Rebbetzin O.B.M.Chof-Beis ShvatAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1151Rabbi Chaim Sholom Ber (Berel) Lipsker of the chevra kadisha of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in New York, tells about the passing of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka a ” h on 22 Shevat 5748/1988.
My Very First YechidusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1149To whom did the Rebbetzin say at six in the morning: At this very moment, the Rebbe just went to rest. * Why did the Rebbe say that, “I still owe Mrs.
The Odd Character with the Unique JobMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1146PART I Many Chassidim lived through the hellish years in Communist Russia, among them outstandi...
The Gerrer Rebbe’s “Fight” for the Underground Tanya ShiurYud-Tes KislevBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1142Y eshivas Kol Torah is a well-known Litvishe yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel. At one time, it was led by the prestigious posek and rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, z ” l.
The Great “Punishment” of the Dayan of VilnaMenachem Ziegelboim · History · #1142The Great Synagogue of Vilna PART I I visited the home of the Lieders in Shikkun Chabad in Lud ...
The Largest Tanya Class in the WorldYud-Tes KislevRena · Chabad History · #1142The night of 19 Kislev 5721.
The First Video to Capture Tishrei with the RebbeAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1138Thirty years ago, for the first time, a video was produced that showed the events of Tishrei in Lubavitch, of a quality that had not been seen before then.
The Esrogim That No Borders Could Hold BackSukkosBerger · Chabad History · #1135Chabad custom is to use an esrog from Calabria (Genoa). Chassidim faced many a challenge over the years in obtaining these esrogim, that went beyond high prices.
The Events of Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah 5738Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1135Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah 5738 were the most tense holidays ever experienced by the Chassidim in 770, after the Rebbe experienced a severe heart attack the night of Shmini…
Everyone Is Getting Ready to Crown the KingBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1133How did the Rebbe respond when he passed the mitzva tank blasting the song about how we will march with the Rebbe at our head?
A REGULAR IN THE HOME OF THE REBBE AND REBBETZIN * Part 2Menachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1132For years, he was in the Rebbe ’ s home every evening and became like a part of the family.
Loyal Chassid and Paragon of ChesedBerger · Chabad History · #1130He was born and raised in an atmosphere of perpetual fear and yet his life was suffused with mesirus nefesh to observe mitzvos.
Secret Mission ManMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1124There probably wasn’t a shliach of the Rebbe who went to Moscow in the 70’s and 80’s who did not visit the home of Alexander (Sasha) and Genia Lokatzky.
The Yechidus of the Ribnitzer RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1124Descriptions of the surprise ending to the yechidus of the Ribnitzer Rebbe; the unchanging conduct of the Rebbe even as the city emptied out for the summer; the constant urging of…
The Pain of Leaving and Then the Tremendous ReliefMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1123R’ Yitzchok Kogan was a key activist in spreading Judaism and Chassidus in Leningrad.
R’ Yitzchok Mishulovin – Experiencing a Whole New WorldAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1123Already on the first day of his arrival in Eretz Yisroel, a young Yitzchok Mishulovin participated in an emotionally loaded farbrengen in Kfar Chabad with lots of l’chaim.
The Amazing Journey of the Torah ScrollMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1120PART I The Chassid R’ Pinchas Sudak and his wife Mrs. Basya maintained a home that wa...
The Birthday Celebration of a Nasi YisroelYud-Alef NissanMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1112PART I The Friday before Shabbos Parshas Tzav, Shabbos HaGadol 5775/1915, the streets of Yekate...
The Rebbe Consoles RashagBerger · Chabad History · #1107The room was packed with bachurim and some men, and it was difficult to see the Rebbe. It was warm and very crowded.
The Matriarch of the Court in LubavitchBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1103Milestones in the turbulent life of Rebbetzin Rivka, wife of the Rebbe Maharash, who administered the court of Lubavitch and was a model of a Chassida-mekusheres.
Saved by the Rebbe Rayatz with a Wave of His Holy HandMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1103PART I It was shortly before World War II. In Warsaw, capital of Poland, there was a veritable ...
The First YearAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1103To mark the great day of Yud Shvat, Avrohom Rainitz presents the memories of the Rebbe ’ s personal secretary, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Groner, that were shared in a rare interview.
A Warm Winter Teives with the RebbeBerger · Chabad History · #1099The weather in the month of Teives 5734 was unusually cold, but inside 770 there was a fiery flame of Chassidus and hiskashrus.
Chanuka Alight with the RebbeChanukahBerger · Chabad History · #1096The Rebbe looked at the menora from time to time, and when they sang HaNeiros Halalu … The Rebbe said the words one time, but did not repeat the words that are repeated to fit the tune.
This Room Is Holy of HoliesMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1094The fascinating story of Dr. Mordechai Menachem Mendel Glazman, the first doctor to examine the Rebbe the night of Shmini Atzeres 5738 .
The White House Helps Get the Rebbe Rayatz out of Soviet RussiaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1090It is 90 years since the Rebbe Rayatz left Soviet Russia.
In the Shadow of WarBerger · Chabad History · #1089Many events took place in 770 related to the Yom Kippur War, even after the ceasefire went into effect.
Kos Shel Bracha in the Month of AvBerger · Chabad History · #1080Menachem Av 5733: Once again we get a glimpse into the events of the month in 770, from the diary of R ’ Saadya Maatuf a ” h.
Tzaddik in PrisonYud-Beis TammuzMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1075The arrest – Twenty minutes after midnight, the secret agents banged on the door of the ...
Stories of the Legendary Rav of PoltavaBerger · Chabad History · #1071“He will be the rav of a large city,” predicted the Rebbe Maharash.
Six Detectives Surrounded the RebbeBerger · Chabad History · #1069When the Rebbe left 770 and began to walk home, an additional six plainclothes detectives accompanied him, all dressed in shorts and short sleeves.
Mivtza ChinuchBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1069Over 40 years have passed since the Rebbe announced the Education Campaign, in which he said a Jewish education should be provided for all Jewish children, mainly those not learning in religious schools.
The Kosel WatchmanMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1068He was a true Chabad Chassid, one of the directors of Kollel Chabad in Eretz Yisroel appointed by the Rebbe Rayatz.
The Lag B’omer Parade the Rebbe Did Not AttendLag BaOmerBerger · Chabad History · #1067The Rebbe held a surprise farbrengen this Shabbos, and at the end of the farbrengen announced that the parade could take place without his being present.
The Rebbe’s Visit to the Pesach SederBerger · Chabad History · #1064A personal diary recorded by R’ Saadia Maatuf, describing his year on k’vutza, from Nissan 5733-Iyar 5734.
Passover Greetings From The RebbeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1064Pirsum Rishon: In honor of the upcoming holiday of Pesach we present letters of the Rebbe to the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in honor of the holiday of Pesach, and…
Sixty Years of Cooperation in one MemoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1063Right from the beginning of its creation, the Lubavitch Hassidic movement distinguished itself by the fact that its followers were guided to apply and practice religious…
The Huge Demand for Torah Scrolls in RussiaMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1062Rabbi Hollander and the Rebbe PART I In contrast to the cold weather that night in Moscow, in th...
The Letter of the Gedolim during the Great DepressionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1062“The terrifying news about our unfortunate brethren in Russia are unequaled in the history of the Jews.
The Story of the First Beth Rivkah in EuropeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1060I n the fourth installment of this series we presented a letter from 1947 which discusses the first steps of the Beth Rivkah girls ’ School which was established in France for the…
Saving the Horenstein GirlBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1059The Story of Miriam Horenstein: “It was a very hard job to take away the child from Mr.
Practicing Judaism Openly in the Soviet “Paradise”Berger · Chabad History · #1059Both were child heroes who observed Yiddishkait under Soviet rule. They had to deal with hostile classmates, they learned Torah secretly, and had to hide in times of danger.
Spain ’52: Kashrus on CampusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1058Since G-d has brought you to Madrid, even if it is for a short while, the inner purpose of it is to help a fellow Jew in matters of Torah and Mitzvos * Seeing the extreme interest…
A Matter of Life and DeathBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1057Frierdiker Rebbe: By keeping Shabbos you have “added much importance and prestige to the important work of the JDC” * JDC: We are sure you will agree that ministering to Jewish…
The Rebbe and the SpyMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1056Hundreds of packages of Jewish ritual items, matzos and clothing, were smuggled to Russian Jews during the darkest times under the Soviet regime thanks to the cleverness of the…
The Aliyah to Israel and the Yeshiva in LudBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1054When 100 Chassidim sat in the Palestinian Office in Paris * The condition of moving to Israel is: Place us in a Chassidishe Kibbutz * The Rashag ’ s trip to Israel to visit the…
Face to Face the King Honors the Royal MotherRena · Chabad History · #1052Why 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?
The Heavenly Court Decides – Didan Natzach!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1050Beis Moshiach spoke with Chassidim who were in 770 when the s’farim episode ended in victory for the Rebbe and the Chassidim.
The Saga of the Mikvah in BrunoyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1050The Rashag on leaving Europe: “the immigration should proceed illegally if necessary” * The response: “You can be sure that the JDC is doing everything it can” * Rabbi Gorodetzki:…
The Irish Kosher Meat ProjectBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1048“ The Lubavitcher are … the most disciplined religious group in Europe today as well as the most Orthodox” * Chief Rabbi Herzog Fully Approves the Lubavitcher Shochtim * The…
The Power of the DayYud-Tes KislevMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1048PART I Upon the Alter Rebbe’s release from prison, Chassidim rejoiced. Wherever the n...
And He Shall Vanish in the Whirlwinds of YemenNosson Avrohom · History · #1044The case of the missing Yemenite children has again made the headlines.
The Russians Are ComingBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1043The Frierdiker Rebbe’s Phone Call to the Chairman of the JDC * The Rashag’s efforts in securing funds for the 800 Chabad Chassidim who escaped Russia and were en-route to Poland *…
New Olim Absorption Center in Kfar ChabadNosson Avrohom · Chabad History · #1043At the entrance to Kfar Chabad, on a small hilltop, among pine and eucalyptus trees, is a large building which doesn’t quite fit into the pastoral surroundings.
Humble Genius, Dedicated ChassidBerger · Chabad History · #1042Throughout the years, recordings of the Rebbe’s sichos played in his house.
Kosher Food for Body & SoulBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1041The Frierdiker Rebbe’s request: Please send “truly religious rabbis of first class personality” to assist the Jewish refugees in Europe * The basic requirements of Jewish…
SIMCHAS TORAH NIGHT: “It was a historic night in Lubavitch"Simchas TorahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1041” The song of faith , “ Yechi Adoneinu Moreinu V ’ Rabbeinu, Melech HaMoshiach L ’ olam Va ’ ed ,” has long since become “ the ” song that expresses the anticipation of the hisgalus of the Rebbe as Moshiach.
17 Tishrei : Rain and Sunshine in the Rebbe’s SukkaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1041R’ Zushe Pruss related: In 5727, I traveled to be with the Rebbe for the month of Tishrei.
CHOL HAMOED SUKKOS: his face was on fireBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1041R ’ Efraim Yechiel Halperin wrote in his diary of Tishrei 5762/1961 : On Wednesday, t...
The Jewish Refugee CrisisBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1040In the aftermath of World War II the Jewish nation suffered a “Refugee Crisis” with hundreds of thousands of Jews scattered in “Displaced Persons (DP) Camps” looking to find a…
2 Tishrei: Free of SinRosh HashanahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1040It was Friday and the second day of Rosh HaShana 5745/1984
1Tishrei: From the DepthsRosh HashanahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1040One year, M. Gilon spent Rosh HaShana with the Rebbe and he wrote his impressions about the moments of t’kias shofar from his perspective
5726: Rosh Ha’shana of Russian JewryBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1040Rosh HaShana 5726/1965 by the Rebbe was devoted to the Chabad Chassidim who were held captive behind the Iron Curtain under the oppressive communist regime.
The Story of the Fearless PrincipalMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1039PART I This year the new school year began in Eretz Yisroel for the religious schools and the p...
A Conditional DivorceParshas Ki SeitzeiBerger · Chabad History · #1038In a dramatic pronouncement, the Rebbe Rashab established that all T’mimim are soldiers fighting the wars of Dovid.
Chabad’s First Vocational School - Part TwoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1036One of the first projects of the Rebbe in Israel was the establishment of a vocational youth village in Kfar Chabad, which included various schools where students learned a trade…
Undercover Mission in Soviet RussiaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1035On Rosh HaShana, the Rebbe called for the Chassidim who left Russia that year to come up to the bima and be near him during the blowing of the shofar.
1928: Mivtza Taharas Ha’mishpachaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1034What do Slobodka, Skver, Kherson & Kopust have in common?
Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Around the YearBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1034An amazing Jew lived in Yekaterinoslav and his name was Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneersohn zt”l. A Gaon, Chassid and Mekubal.
There Is No Better Person for This JobRena · Chabad History · #1033Dr.
Saving the Frierdiker Rebbe from RussiaYud-Beis TammuzBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1031After his release from prison on Yud Bais Tamuz 5687 (July 12, 1927) the Frierdiker Rebbe was in imminent danger, the Communist Regime was looking for a reason to arrest him…
Did the Zionists Cause the Arrest?Yud-Beis TammuzRena · Chabad History · #1030The Frierdiker Rebbe was released on Yud Bais Tamuz 5687 (July 12, 1927).
Five Childhood SnapshotsYud-Beis TammuzMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1029A soul descended into Lubavitch on 12 Tammuz 5640.
Hiskashrus of Love Behind the Iron CurtainBerger · Chabad History · #1028Twenty-two years have passed since we last saw the Rebbe. Many ask how we can be truly mekushar under these circumstances.
A Harsh Exile Is Worth More Than a Million RublesBerger · Chabad History · #1027“ If they gave me a million rubles I would not go back to exile in Shymkent, but the merit of being in the exile of Shymkent I wouldn’t sell for a million rubles.” That is what…
65 Years Ago: The Burned Synagogue in ItalyBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1026In 1951 a fire broke out in a synagogue in Rome, Italy, where Jewish refugees prayed.
MAN OF PEACE AND MAN OF WAR - Part 2Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1022The continuation of the life story of R’ Yerachmiel Benjaminson, a distinguished Chabad rabbi, who was one of the first to be mekushar to the Rebbe MH”M and did much to ensure that the Rebbe accept the Chabad leadership.
1954-1960: Establishing Chabad in TunisiaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1019In 1954 Rabbi Gorodetzky travels to Tunisia to see if he can establish a Chabad presence there * The JDC refuses to sponsor, and the program got delayed to 1960 * How did Shlichus begin in Tunisia in 1960?
The “Non-Partisan Committee…” An Unknown Organization?Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1017Did you ever hear of the “ Non-Partisan Committee for the Spiritual Survival of Eastern European Jewry ”?
A Shul – Against All Odds!Menachem Ziegelboim · History · #1015Shuls always held a central place within Jewish communities, whether in European countries, African countries, the Middle East, ancient Babylon or modern New York.
The Emotional Farbrengen of Purim 5711Menachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1014It was the first Purim farbrengen after the Rebbe accepted the Chabad leadership.
Adding Secular Studies in MoroccoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1013The lack of secular studies in the Chabad schools in Morocco was a thorny issue between the JDC and Chabad since the beginning * On Chabad: “They work honestly, cleanly, devotedly…
Even the Wagon Driver KnewMenachem Ziegelboim · Chabad History · #1013The Chassid R Yehuda (Yudel) Chein was known to be extraordinarily hospitable.
1952: The Chabad Empire in MoroccoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1010The JDC sent a representative to spend a month in Morocco, visiting every village and city where Chabad had schools * The Shluchim have “devotion and self-sacrifice unmatched by…
Launch of the Chabad Girls School in MelbourneAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1010From the life of R’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a”h In Australia the...
The Breakout Year for Chabad in MelbourneAvrohom Rainitz · Chabad History · #1009From the life of R’ Yehoshua Shneur Zalman Serebryanski a”h Prepared for publication by Avrohom Rainitz
The Fight for the SoulsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1008Chabad “is not worthy of JDC support * Chabad is promoting “medieval fanaticism” in Morocco * Bochurim are learning Gemara loudly, like in Slobodka, and not quietly like in…
expansion from Two to Fifty in One YearBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1006Once the JDC agreed to support the Chabad activities in Morocco, the question was how fast should Chabad expand * The JDC wanted Chabad to focus on opening a Central Yeshiva and…
Signed on the Rebbe’s LetterheadBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1005After the JDC refuses to support the Chabad activities in Morocco, an independent fundraising effort is launched * Rabbi Binyomin Gorodetsky signs two rare and unique letters on…
Clandestine Encounters Between The Frierdiker Rebbe and the JointBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1004In the summer 1929 the Frierdiker Rebbe embarked from Europe to Israel and then to the United States of America for the purpose of fundraising for the Jews in Russia * During the…
Build First, Ask LaterBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #1004Last week we presented the discussions of the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) whether there is a need for Chabad activities in Morocco – This week we present the “back…
He Is a Born Rebbe!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #993From the Rebbe Rayatz’s sichos from the night of Shabbos Parshas VaYeira, Chaf Cheshvan 5706, in which he tells new details about the birth and childhood of the Rebbe Rashab.
The Gabbai of Beis ChayeinuD. Levanon · Chabad History · #985The Chassid who was born in Dokshitz, learned in Tomchei T’mimim, and attended the Rebbe’s wedding, immigrated to the United States after receiving the Rebbe Rayatz’s bracha.
The Holy Protectress of ChevronBeis Moshiach (staff) · History · #961Rebbetzin Menucha Rochel, granddaughter of the Alter Rebbe, lived in the holy city of Chevron for over fifty years. She left her stamp on the lives of the Jews of Chevron.
The Flourishing of Judaism in MalachovkaBerger · History · #947The Chabad community in Malachovka went through much travail.
Making HistoryBeis Moshiach (staff) · History · #947R ’ Shneur Zalman Berger, Beis Moshiach ’ s historical researcher, hosts his friend R ’ Yosef Yitzchok Kaminetzky for a fascinating discussion between fellow researchers.
A Chassidic Suburb Called MalachovkaBerger · History · #946Not many Jews living there now know that Malachovka is a place that was once infused with Chassidic spirit, mixed with the blood and tears of Chassidim .
Chinuch Revolution in KrayotNosson Avrohom · Chabad History · #934In the summer of 5733/1973, the Rebbe asked that summer camps be founded and that children be worked with in every way possible.
The Rebbe Hid Me in the ClosetRabbi Boruch Merkur · Chabad History · #933In the Rebbe Rayatz’s final years, only the senior Chassidim were allowed to attend his farbrengens.
Man on a MissionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #926Forty-three years ago, in Av 5731/1971, R’ Yitzchok Dovid Groner a”h, shliach of the Rebbe to Australia, was in 770.
Storms in the SouthBeis Moshiach (staff) · History · #924To mark Beis Iyar, the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash, we present this historical piece about the lobbying efforts made by the Rebbe Maharash in Petersburg in 5639-5642.
An Entire Community Under ArrestBerger · History · #921“During the interrogation, all were seen to have outstanding abilities, answering the questions like idiots who did not know a thing and did not even understand what they were…
‘You Are My Soldier!’Berger · Chabad History · #888After the war, R’ Uri Nosson Nota Barkahan a”h returned to Riga and, with a few other survivors, began reestablishing the Chabad community.
Remembering the Chassidic Martyrs of RigaBerger · Chabad History · #887One of the outstandingly beautiful Chabad communities of days gone by was in Riga, Latvia before the Holocaust.
The Chabad Post OfficeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #887In honor of the opening of the Kfar Chabad post office branch on Purim Katan 5719, the Israeli Postal Authority printed an inaugural day envelope, bearing a map of Eretz Yisroel…
Between Lubavitch and YerushalayimBerger · Chabad History · #884About the relationship between the Rebbe Rayatz and Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, despite the physical distance between them and the difference in their ideologies and approach.
Massacre in Kfar ChabadBerger · Chabad History · #87557 years have passed since that tragic night, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, when terrorists murdered five students and a teacher in the vocational school in Kfar Chabad.
The Partisan, the President, and the PhilanthropistBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History · #869R’ Sholom Stroks tells about the pardon he got from Shazar thanks to the intervention of “the partisan” R’ Zushe Wilyamovsky and R’ Shlomo Maidanchek.
A Special Team for Putting on T’fillinShneur Zalman Berger · Chabad History · #842“I was once invited to a base and I saw a long line of people waiting to put on t’fillin.
Nasi and Chassid on PurimMenachem Ziegelboim · History · #826PART I Many Chassidim will remember Purim 5731/1971 as a special Purim because of the visit of ...
Hakafos in LioznaSukkosBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad HistoryThe winter of that year—5547 (1786–7)—was most severe, the first snow falling in Liozna during the festival of Sukkot.
The Only Survivor of the Chemical AttackBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad History22 Short Stories of Three Generations of Rebbeim, as told by R’ Zalman Leib Estulin a’h
Shana Tova GreetingsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad HistoryRosh Hashana Special: collection of Elul correspondence between the Rebbe and his representatives and the JDC, wishing each other a happy new year * The Rebbe’s thanks to the JDC…
The Plan of Action & the Secret PlansBeis Moshiach (staff) · Chabad HistoryPirsum Rishon: A Budget Proposal for Chabad Lubavitch Activities in Europe, signed by the Frierdiker Rebbe * Among the budget items: The Yeshiva & the Girls’ Schools, Evening…
A Pleasure to Hear My Grandson Say ChassidusD. Levanon · Chabad HistoryA brief glimpse into the life of R’ Avrohom Schneersohn, the son of Admur Reb Yisroel Noach of Niezhin and the father-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz.
The Orphan from AgadirBerger · Chabad History53 years ago this month, eighty-eight students in the Chabad yeshiva in Agadir, Morocco perished in a powerful and devastating earthquake that rocked the city.