Chassidic Stories

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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...
When The Rebbe Gave Out Quarters…Rena · Rebbe Stories · #1186We all know that the Rebbe handed out dimes and dollars for Tzedaka, but did you know that one time the Rebbe pulled out three quarters from his pocket and gave them to a young girl?
How Will the Muslims React to the Mobile Succa?SukkosBerger · Shlichus Stories · #1185I was on shlichus in Tashkent in 5753. My friends and I used military trucks for Mivtza Succa. At the time, I wrote the following journal entries:
Hoshana Raba in the Australian OutbackSukkosRena · Shlichus Stories · #1185By Mendy Dickstein • – 1 – There are Chabad Houses that seem t...
A Ba’al Teshuvah in 2 Weeks…Beis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim Stories · #1183– 1 – “Merkos Shlichus.” Two words that contain a wealt...
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.
Preserving the Dignity of the Dear DepartedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim Stories · #1154Beis Moshiach spoke with Rabbi Yaakov Roza, Rabbinical Committee Chairman of ZAKA, and heard about his challenging work and his interactions with the Rebbe’s shluchim around the…
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...
One Bris Mila and $500Menachem Ziegelboim · Mivtzaim Stories · #1151PART I Previously, I told the story of the mohel, R’ Alon Razla, who made herculean e...
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...
Collecting Souls One at a TimeMmarad · Shlichus Stories · #1147Why did the “ unsuccessful Tanya ” class actually succeed big time?
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 Lost Soul That Found the LightYud-Tes KislevBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus Stories · #1142It is a common enough sight to see R’ Shimi Goldstein sitting “one on one” with a backpacker whose hair has not met a pair of scissors in years, his clothes in tatters, and…
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?
Turning a Bus Ride into a Chassidic ExperienceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim Stories · #1131If, in Beitar Ilit, you were to ask about the “ Chassidishe driver ,” everyone would know whom you mean.
Shabbos Preparations with the Baal Shem TovParshas Va'eschananMenachem Ziegelboim · Stories · #1129Presented for Shabbos Parshas VaEschanan, when we read the Aseres HaDibros .
Surfing to Judaism on the Islands of Sri LankaNosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #1129Two enchanting coastal areas – Arugam Bay and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka – draw tens of thousands of surfers each year, including Jews from all over the world.
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 ...
As Far as One Can Go, as Close as One Can GetNosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #1120The visitors spent several long hours looking for a Jew, any Jew, who might be living in the suburban community of S. Pedro in Argentina’s Tucuman province.
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...
A Great Miracle Happened ThereChanukahShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #1097The Rebbe ’ s shluchim, who are spread out all over the world working day and night to be mekarev Jews to Torah have much to tell about the miracles and salvation they see with their own eyes.
A Shout in the CorridorChanukahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim Stories · #1097By Chaim Braun R’ Moshe Simon was born in Petach Tikva. He went to the vocational sch...
Chanuka Lights at Over 30,000 FeetChanukahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim Stories · #1097By Yaron Tzvi Lighting a fire on a plane is a serious offense in the laws of air t...
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.
Bris in the HimalayasBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus Stories · #1094The district rabbi who was circumcised moments before his flight to New York, the Yugoslavian soldier who accosted a rabbi and was later killed al kiddush Hashem, a bris in a…
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 ...
Taking the Rebbe’s Message to HeartMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus Stories · #1078PART I The life of a shliach isn’t easy, especially the life of a head shliach who be...
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...
From Competitive Sports to Challenging ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus Stories · #1068Aviva ’ s life trajectory fluctuated between a national championship and a physical breakdown, between light and darkness.
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.
An Eternal CovenantMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus Stories · #1056PART I The tremendous hustle and bustle of Manhattan did not faze the two bachurim who stood tha...
The International Mystery and the Rebbe’s FarbrengenMenachem Ziegelboim · Mivtzaim Stories · #1055PART I 770, New York. Shabbos, Parshas VaYakhel-P’kudei, 5747. Thousands of Chassi...
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...
Deciding Voice in the Heavenly CourtMenachem Ziegelboim · Shlichus Stories · #1041PART I The two bachurim knocked at the heavy wooden door. They had been told that a Jew lived h...
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...
Restoring Jewish Heritage to the Youth of EuropeNosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #1016The Morasha (heritage) organization was started by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe in order to help be mekarev young boys and girls to a life of Torah and mitzvos.
Shlichus at Thirty Below ZeroBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus Stories · #1009The East Coast of the US has just pulled out of a major blizzard and Eretz Yisroel and Europe have been grappling with cold and nasty weather.
Bringing the Rebbe to NairobiNosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #1007R’ Shmuel and Chaya Notik arrived in Kenya a few years ago and immediately began their outreach work.
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.
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.
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...
Eight Stories of LightAvrohom Rainitz · Shlichus Stories · #998What connection is there between giving out siddurim in Germany to setting up a menorah in the center of a university campus?
The Power of KaddishNosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #994A middle-aged, non-observant woman who lived on a kibbutz passed away and left behind some divinely inspired messages, according to her son and her friend, about her desire that they say Kaddish for her.
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.
Marooned on a Faraway IslandBeis Moshiach (staff) · Shlichus Stories · #992The 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.
The Worldwide Search That Led Back HomeNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #992If you go to the Chabad yeshiva in Tzfas, you can find Roni Arad bent over a Shulchan Aruch and other s’farim as he prepares for smicha.
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...
Building the Heavenly SukkaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Rebbe Stories · #990A compilation of stories and aphorisms for Sukkos
“Your Children Will Be Good Jews and Good Human Beings”Nosson Avrohom · Shlichus Stories · #988This amazing story began nearly forty years ago with the Rebbe’s shluchim in Missouri at a large bar-mitzvah that took place on the instructions of the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach,…
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 Forgotten LetterRena · Shlichus Stories · #984By Nechama Bar Gush Katif was a beautiful area near the Mediterranean Sea. It was comprised of s...
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.
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.
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.
Holiness Vs. ImpurityBrook · Mivtzaim Stories · #911Erev Shabbos Chanuka in Eilat.
The Cucumbers Rose Up and Hit the GardenerShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #909In the Hebrew Wikipedia, the title is explained as an idiom which means when a young student tries to teach his learned and experienced teacher.
A Puzzle from HeavenNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #909“The kibbutznikim told us: ‘It’s simply amazing.
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.
Saving Souls from the Forces of ImpurityShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #905A selection of moving stories of shluchim reaching out to lost Jewish souls seeking spirituality in all the wrong places.
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 .
From Melbourne to MarrakechMmarad · Mivtzaim Stories · #895Right before R ’ Menachem Mendel Arad went on shlichus to Morocco, he heard a story about the big Simchas Beis HaShoeiva event that was planned in Australia.
Shlichus Infused with Yearning for the RebbeTishreiShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #894Although Tishrei is the time when the King returns from the field to the city and enters His palace, accompanied by all those who went out to greet him in the field, there are…
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 .
Let’s Go Find Some JewsNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #893It had already been several hours since any Jews had entered the Chabad House. I had to do something.
A Gluten-Free MiracleNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #890Dozens of young army officers partake in weekly Shabbos meals at the home of shliach Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari and his wife Sima.
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.
Spreading the Message – Directly and IndirectlyShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #877The road to personal redemption, for those Jews regarding whom the Rebbe charged us with to reach out to them, often takes interesting turns.
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.
Personal Remodeling Through TorahShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #872About the person who surprised the participants of the farbrengen with Chassidishe ideas in fluent scientific and Chassidic terminology.
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.
Hashgacha Pratis Strikes AgainShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #868In the HaYom Yom it says, “Whoever has faith in individual Divine Providence knows that ‘Man’s steps are established by G-d,’ that this particular soul must purify and improve something specific in a particular place.
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.
With the Wife’s ConsentShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #862I asked him if he could give me examples of his wife’s contribution towards being mekarev people, and he sounded surprised. “What do you mean?
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.
Divine Providence on the Night WatchNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #857He recalled that on the day of his brother’s murder, he was with his friends on a trip through northern Eretz Yisroel.
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…”
Dealing with Hardship and Opposition on ShlichusRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #854A selection of stories about shluchim who encounter difficulties, which turn out to be the very thing that strengthens their work.
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.
The Long, Winding Road of ShlichusRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #842It sometimes happens in a person’s life that a certain event brings back memories of decades long past and then he discovers what really protected him and what saved his life.
Lions and LionessesRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #840Stories about shluchim who fight like lions when contending with endless hardships.
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 Rebbe Cares for Each One of USMenachem Ziegelboim · Rebbe Stories · #838In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, we present a collection of stories that demonstrate the Rebbe’s concern and sensitivity towards each man and woman, young and old.
The Rebbe Knows Everything!Rabbi Leibel Groner · Rebbe Stories · #836Stories about the Rebbe that were told by his secretary, R’ Leibel Groner.
An Entire Night to Conquer Mt. ChermonRabbi Yaakov Shmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #835On Shavuos night, people are awake at times when the streets are usually empty and the world is still resting from the day’s activities.
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.
From the Halls of MontezumaNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #834A deeply moving story of two T’mimim on shlichus in a remote village in Central America, who were able, with the help of open Divine Providence, to save a Jew from the spiritual abyss.
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.
Jewish Chain ReactionR. Studnitz · Mivtzaim Stories · #831R’ Dovid Dery is a Lubavitcher living in Crown Heights, who owns an Israeli restaurant in Manhattan. He shares an amazing story with Beis Moshiach about one of his customers.
Military Exemption in a Cheese ShopEliyahu Sebbag · Shlichus Stories · #831Stories of miracles and Divine Providence that were told by visitors to Chabad houses in the Far East
Ido to the RescueNosson Avrohom · Mivtzaim Stories · #830A wondrous story of Divine Providence involving a series of well-timed meetings, enabling the shluchim of the Rebbe MH”M in the North Tel Aviv neighborhood of Ne’ot Afeka to save…
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.
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...
A Delayed Bris Mila Saves Three…Brook · Mivtzaim Stories · #828The two became anxious. What would they do if it turned out that the mother of the newborn infant was in fact a Gentile?
Touched  by the ShluchimShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #828WHY DID HE VOLUNTEER FOR THE POLICE? Rabbi Binyomin Karniel, shliach in Gadera, tells of Oren, ...
‘Every Place Where the Word of the King Reaches’Tzfasman · Shlichus Stories · #827GRANDMA’S PURIM SURPRISE R’ Shneur Zalman Kupchik, shliach in New Delhi rel...
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...
When You Really Want ItShmuelevitz · Shlichus Stories · #826A DESERT SPRING Yoram D. was a soldier in the Tzivos Hashem club in Beit Shaan 26 years ago. He...
The Rebbe and Three StoriesBerger · Rebbe Stories · #825WHY THE REBBE TOLD ME TO STUDY MEDICINE The scene is set at the Friday night meal at the home o...
Set Your Eyes upon the HeavensRabbi Sholom Dov Ber Reichman · Rebbe Stories · #319In honor of Yud-Alef Nissan, the birthday of the Rebbe MH”M, we present fifty stories of the Rebbe, including directives, quotes, Torah thoughts, and miracles.
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...
Chanuka Miracle 5755ChanukahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Mivtzaim StoriesThe third night of Chanuka. Plans to go on mivtzaim to the Sh’chem area. After the incident the night before in which we were stoned, I decided I had had enough of adventures.
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.
Go Forth and Do the Rebbe’s ShlichusShmuelevitz · Shlichus StoriesFOOT SOLDIERS Rabbi Shimshon Tal, shliach in Hod HaSharon, is on the go all day; not only on Sh...
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.