Interviews

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Rabbi Abba Brenenson of Kfar ChabadBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1185By Mendy Dickstein • Over a period of thirty-five years, Rabbi Abba Brenenson of Kfar...
Interview with Rabbi Nissim LagzielAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1184Many subscribe to “ Moshiach B’Parsha .” Each week, they enjoy well constructed classes for communicating various topics about Moshiach and Geula in an easy and accessible manner.
Teshuva 7.0Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1181In this interview, Rabbi Shloma Majeski responds to questions like: How can a real cheshbon ha’nefesh be made, examining all the sins of the previous year, while still remaining joyful?
“Talking About Who Moshiach Is Makes It Realistic”Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1175An interview with Rabbi Sholom Dovber Kalmenson, a successful shliach in Cincinnati, Ohio and a world-renowned lecturer on Moshiach.
Face To Face With The Rebbe, Six Times OverBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1174Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Zaltzman, shares his personal notes and stories from his 6 Yechidus meetings with the Rebbe.
“The Rebbe Never Left, He Didn’t Finish His Mission In This World.”Gimmel TammuzAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1173Rabbi Yosef Hecht in a post Gimmel Tammuz interview.
“Chabadnikim know everything. They have an explanation for everything. I don’t.”Gimmel TammuzBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1172Reb Zushe Posner talks about Gimmel Tammuz, Yud Shvat, writing to the Rebbe and Tzimtzum • interview with Menachem Aharonson
“If It Was True 25 Years Ago, It is True Today.”Gimmel TammuzBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1171Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Maayan Yisroel in LA prepares us for Gimmel Tammuz in a candid interview with Avrohom Rainitz •
Getting Moshiach Back to the Top of the AgendaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1168Levi Liberow interviews Rabbi Yitzchok Raskin and Rabbi Shaul Calmenson from “Learn and Live Moshiach”.
“The Rebbe was Disappointed with Us”Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1164An interview with Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun on the background of the game-changing 28 Nissan sicha
Sparking a Chassidic Revolution Among Religious SefardimMmarad · Interview · #1152Rabbi Refael Doger ’ s farbrengens attract hundreds of people.
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.
“Is Zushe Here?”Menachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #113451 years have passed since the Rebbe personally invited the group of Chassidim who emigrated from Russia to come to him for Tishrei.
There Is Only One “Head,” and It Is in 770Rosh HashanahAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1134Chassidim throughout the generations would compare the Rebbe’s beis midrash to the Beis HaMikdash, so what did the Rebbe innovate with the kuntres “Beis Rabbeinu Sh’B’Bavel?” *…
A Regular in the Home of the Rebbe and RebbetzinMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1131For years, he was in the Rebbe’s home every evening and became like a part of the family.
LEARN TO YEARN FOR THE BEIS HA’MIKDASH - Part 2Sholom Ber Crombie · Interview · #1127Doctor Michael Ben-Ari, even before he served as a Member of Knesset (MK), has first and foremost been a researcher of the Mikdash (Holy Temple) with every fiber of his being.
A Light Unto the Nations at a Chabad House in BrazilAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1126Hundreds of communities are leaving Christianity and committing to the Seven Noahide Laws.
Truly Grateful for Life’s ChallengesBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1123“Although I’m still dyslexic and struggle with dysgraphia, I read and write, I have friends, and I make an impact. My t’filla was accepted.
Simply Give Over the Rebbe’s Message About MoshiachMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1122We spoke with Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Kesselman, mashpia in Yeshivas Tomchei T ’ mimim in Johannesburg, in anticipation of Gimmel Tammuz.
My Creative Path Towards GeulaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1115“ When I was young, I would often daydream and plan my future.
Learning Jewish Pride from the RebbeMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1115He was asked to take part in writing a book about the Rebbe ’ s involvement in policy and security issues during the most critical times in Eretz Yisroel.
Adar All Year RoundAdarMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1110Both are originally from Bat Yam. Both bring joy to Jews. And both experienced the tragic loss of a child.
A Chassid Must Do What a Chassid Must DoY. Lapidot · Interview · #1077How can we explain the situation today when we don ’ t see the Rebbe (Rebbe is not something you can explain or understand; a Lubavitcher doesn ’ t have to understand everything).
Doing Battle - With a SmileBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1074The first shlucha to raise a Lubavitcher family on an Israeli kibbutz and who had many kiruvim from the Rebbe. * An interview about genuine Chassidishe hiskashrus.
The Rebbe Sees and Knows EverythingGimmel TammuzAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1073“ When you connect to the Rebbe, to whom are you connecting?
Shlichus on Many FrontsMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1072It is hard to find a quiet moment in the daily schedule of R ’ Yosef Chaim Rosenblatt.
A House of TorahBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1069To mark the holiday of Shavuos, a time when morei tzedek gather at the Rebbe, we spoke with Rebbetzin Sima Ashkenazi to hear about the responsibilities of a rav and her life as a…
The Twins from FranceBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1066The two acrobats, Yaakov and Yisroel Gurion, are a set of twins who are quite popular in the frum world.
Is There No One Who Sincerely Asks for Moshiach?Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1065Don’t bereaved parents or orphans truly look forward to Moshiach’s coming and T’chiyas HaMeisim?
Mother of 20 ChildrenBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1064Uzit Schneersohn of Kfar Chabad speaks about the two minyanim of children she brought into the world.
Living in 770 - Beis ChayeinuAvrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1047The Lipsker brothers, R’ Chaim Sholom Dovber (Berel) and R’ Shneur Zalman, are an integral part of the 770 scene.
Disconnect in Order to ConnectBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1046It has been some years now already that the chinuch world has been addressing the question of how to deal with the problem of the Internet and Smartphone addiction.
To Be a Shliach Is to Reject the Notion That Anything Has ChangedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1042Forty years have passed since the first group of shluchim was sent by the Rebbe to Eretz Yisroel, so we spoke with Rabbi Shmuel Greisman who was in that group.
Elul: The Time for ChangeElulMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #1036Why do we need an entire month to do t ’ shuva when one thought is enough to switch from rasha to tzaddik?
Writer’s RoundtableBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1000On Hei Teves , thousands of Chabad Chassidim will descend on bookstores to mark the holiday of the s ’ farim.
Why the Title ‘Moshiach’?Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #1000Beis Moshiach refers to the Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach.
Lubavitch Is Alive and Well!TishreiBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #1000Rebbetzin Sima Ashkenazi, wife of R ’ Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi a ” h, came to the Rebbe for Tishrei this year, after a hiatus of 47 years.
Living with the Rebbe in 770Beis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #990Two brothers, R ’ Akiva Wagner – rosh yeshiva in Toronto, and R ’ Noam Wagner – rosh yeshiva in Johannesburg, meet once a year for a week at the Rebbe.
Three-Time Raffle WinnerY. Lapidot · Interview · #989He is one of the old-timers in Kfar Chabad and regularly gives shiurim in Beis Menachem.What not everyone knows is that over the years, he won the raffle to go to the Rebbe three times!
Coronating Hashem in Our Personal LifeTishreiMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #989For Rosh HaShana, the days of judgment and coronation, as well as days of making resolutions for the new year, it seemed only appropriate to speak with Rabbi Yitzchok Arad, rosh…
Splitting the SeaRena · Interview · #988Finding one’s bashert can be a challenge. Not surprisingly, it is compared to the splitting of the Yam Suf.
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…
Translating Elokus into AnimationNosson Avrohom · Interview · #987R’ Doron and his wife Yael Hagai take concepts from Chassidus and make them intelligible to those who are unlearned in Judaism by using the latest technology in the world of media, 3D animated videos.
A Daily Dose of HalachaBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #979Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara D ’ Asra and member of the Badatz of Crown Heights, has been producing a daily video, for the past year, with a practical halacha.
We Need to Be the Rebbe’s People!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #977Menachem Ziegelboim sat with R ’ Yossi Ginsburg, rosh yeshiva in Ramat Aviv, for a talk about the significance of Gimmel Tammuz.
Spreading the Word of the King in EnglishBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #973Beis Moshiach Magazine recently sat with Rabbi Eliyahu Yonah Benyaminson to discuss his work in translating the sichos of D’var Malchus 5751-5752 into English.
The Rebbe’s Shliach to the Museum on the StreamBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #970Daniel von Weinberger , a Lubavitcher Chassid, plays an active role in the art world in Europe.
Preparing for Pesach in a Spirit of FreedomMordechaisegal · Interview · #968We met with R ’ Boaz Jurkowicz, rav of the Chabad community in Lud, for a talk about preparing for Pesach.
Unwavering Faith Through the YearsMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #965Over twenty years have passed since Chaf-Zayin Adar 5754, the day of the second stroke, which shook up Chabad worldwide a second time.
To Rise to the Level of “Not Knowing”Mmarad · Interview · #964What is a Chassidic Purim about? What opportunities does it provide that we don’t find the rest of the year? * Mashke on Purim – allowed or not?
Diamonds for Daily LifeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #962Beis Moshiach interviews Mrs. Chaya Shuchat, author of the newly released book , “ A Dia...
The Chassidic Revolution That Is the RebbeY. Lapidot · Interview · #961He spent time in various Chassidic courts and developed close relationships with Admurim and tzaddikim, but it was his encounters with baalei avoda and haskala who learned in…
You Are My Spiritual ChildrenRabbi Boruch Merkur · Interview · #959Among the thousands of families who live in Crown Heights today, only a few dozen were present in the first years of the Rebbe ’ s nesius , and only very few merited basking in…
Every Delay Is for the BestBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #957The stab wound was 3.5 centimeters deep and it caused internal bleeding in his skull, placing increasing pressure on his brain.
Every Word CountsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #955To commemorate twenty years since the founding of the Beis Moshiach Magazine, editorial board member R ’ Menachem Ziegelboim sat down with R ’ Elchanan Nir, editor of the Makor…
Chassidus Throughout the Yeshiva WorldBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #954The “ ATO Center in Eretz HaKodesh ,” an official organization established at the Rebbe ’ s explicit instructions, has received numerous expressions of his unique love and affection.
“My Dream Is a Shliach on Every Kibbutz”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #951Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari founded “U’faratzta – Kibbutzim” with a special bracha from the Rebbe.
From Hezbollah to Ben Noach in Five MinutesBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #949Dr.
In the Presence of the RebbeTishreiSholom Ber Crombie · Interview · #943R ’ Zalman Notik, mashpia for Anash in Yerushalayim and Yeshivos Tomchei T ’ mimim, talks about traveling to the Rebbe, particularly at this time of the year, how to prepare for…
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…
Gimmel Tammuz from Another PerspectiveMmarad · Interview · #932Erev Gimmel Tammuz, when questions arise, I visited the mashpia, R’ Zushe Posner, one of the veteran shluchim that the Rebbe sent to Eretz Yisroel, to hear answers.
Why Is Learning About Moshiach So CriticalRabbi Boruch Merkur · Interview · #931“…we are living in a time of instability, whether economically, because of Israeli leadership, or world events. People are looking to hear a clear message.
Rabbi Mordechai “Big Mo” SievNosson Avrohom · Interview · #931“The first time I saw the Rebbe my whole body began to tremble. I felt that I was standing before a king.” Rabbi Mordechai Siev is a very dynamic personality.
The Art of Chassidic Storytelling in TzfasNosson Avrohom · Interview · #927Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles, co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Ascent Institute of Tzfas, went through his own intriguing journey in the world of sports and philosophy.
The Chassidic Storyteller from the BronxNosson Avrohom · Interview · #926Every Motzaei Shabbos at the Ascent Institute of Tzfas, dozens of Jews of all ages and persuasions from all over the world sit with Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles during the Melaveh…
The World Only Understands the TanachSholom Ber Crombie · Interview · #921Mr.
Shira V’zimra to Greet MoshiachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #916The Rebbe referred to the double Adars as “Sixty Days of Simcha.” We spoke with R’ Kuti Rapp, director of the Matteh Shira V’Zimra, who organizes joyous dancing every night of Adar in 770.
770 Meters Above Sea LevelNosson Avrohom · Interview · #915Rabbi Boaz Klein and his wife Fraidy, the Rebbe MH”M’s shluchim in Bariloche, Argentina, work with tens of thousands of Jewish tourists from around the world who come to this magical South American paradise.
We Have to Lead the PoliticiansSholom Ber Crombie · Interview · #913In an interview with Beis Moshiach Magazine, Shomron Settlers Committee chairman and former Gush Emunim leader Benny Katzover reveals the expected measures designed to take place…
Every Jew Is a Shliach! Every Jew Is a Shliach!Y. Lapidot · Interview · #910R’ Bentzion Milecki, a senior Chabad rabbi in Australia, received dozens of answers from the Rebbe regarding Hafatzas HaYahadus.
Living with MoshiachBeis Moshiach (staff) · Interview · #900In this interview, R’ Yosef Yitzchok Offen explains what the inyan of a “Rebbe” is, the need for a Rebbe in recent generations, the connection between publicizing Moshiach’s…
The Rebbe’s Teachings Are Our Shulchan Aruch! (Part 2)Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #883For Gimmel Tammuz, a day to strengthen one’s hiskashrus to the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, we spoke with the Chabad rosh yeshiva in Tzfas, one of the Rebbe’s shluchim to Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Wilschansky.
The Rebbe’s Teachings Are Our Shulchan Aruch!Avrohom Rainitz · Interview · #882For Gimmel Tammuz, a day to strengthen one’s hiskashrus to the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, we spoke with the Chabad rosh yeshiva in Tzfas, one of the Rebbe’s shluchim to Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Wilschansky.
Closing the Generation GapNosson Avrohom · Interview · #879We sat with R’ Yaakov Moshe Spitzer, one of the leaders in the Sanz-Klausenberg community, and his son, R’ Yonasan Spitzer, shliach in moshav Mata.
The Yomim Nora’im on the Train of LifeTishreiMenachem Ziegelboim · Interview · #850Every year, before the Yomim Nora’im, they pack their bags and leave their neighborhood shul. They are baalei t’filla who give honor to Hashem with their voices.
One of the Greatest GiftsBeis Moshiach · Interview · #848Located in Los Angeles, Bais Toras Menachem is a unique yeshiva.
Reporting to the Commander in Chief in 770Beis Moshiach (staff) · InterviewAmong the thousands of guests from around the world who came to spend Tishrei with the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, there is a group that stands out, a group of children in Camp Machane Moshiach.