COLlive Interview: Superstar Israeli singer Ishay Ribo talks about reaching new crowds, his admiration for Avraham Fried, blessings from the Rebbe’s Ohel, his visit to 770 in Crown Heights and his upcoming concert tour in the USA. Full Story, Photos
Live: Long Island Celebration Honors the Rebbe
Watch Live at 7:30 PM ET: Hundreds of Shluchim and supporters will gather at the prestigious IMAX Theatre at the Cradle of Aviation Museum Garden City NY to honor the Rebbe. Live
Rare World War II Era Book Gifted to Chabad Library
Yeshiva student Shneur Cohen delivered a rare book written during the Holocaust and which was recently discovered in a home in North Carolina, to the Central Chabad Library at 770 in Crown Heights. Full Story
A Second Chance at a Day in Yeshiva
Pesach Sheini in Oholei Torah: Parents of the students in Oholei Torah’s 8th Grade Mechina program enjoyed a day immersed in davening and learning alongside their sons. Full Story
‘Real, Good, Parenting’ with Rabbi Shais Taub
Jewish Women Influencers proudly present Real, Good, Parenting ...Raise the Children of the Geulah, with Rabbi Shais Taub. Full Story
Thousands to Join 2 Lag BaOmer Events in Toronto
After 2 years of creative Lag Baomer events, several shluchim in Toronto got together to make this year special, with 2 great unity events. Full Story
New Curriculum Enhances Maamer Classes Worldwide
From London to Buenos Aires, Chabad communities excitedly gathered for a new and invigorating class, learning a special curriculum by Rabbi Menachem Wolf and Rabbi Lazer Gurkow on the Rebbe's maamer Vekibel Hayehudim 5711. Full Story
A Year Since the Meron Tragedy – What is our Response?
Take a glimpse behind the scenes of Machon Or HaChasidus’s latest project - 45 Flames. 45 Sifrei Chasidus Sales in honor of the 45 Kedoshim who perished last Lag Baomer in Meron. Full Story
Shliach Honors Heroes of Law Enforcement
Rabbi Anchelle Perl and friends have always made it a priority to visit each of the Nassau County's Police Precincts and to extend greetings of appreciation and gratitude to the police men and women who risk their lives to protect and serve their communities. Full Story
Young Shluchos Inspired by Bas Mitzvah Course
After an incredibly successful program these last two years, the Shluchim Office completed its last round of the highly anticipated and popular six-week Bas Mitzvah course. Full Story
ULY Pre-1A Boys Proudly Receive First Siddur
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The Pre-1A Talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva celebrated their Siddur Party on Sunday with their proud families in attendance, receiving their first Siddur and starring in their own video performance. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman paid a Shiva condolence visit to Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, Director of Chabad of the Five Towns, and the Wolowik family, who are sitting Shiva after the passing of their mother, Mrs. Sarah Raizel Wolowik obm. Photos
Rabbi Krinsky Spends Day Visiting City of Tzfas
The Rebbe’s secretary and Chairman of Merkos Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, paid an impromptu visit to the holy city of Tzfas. He was accompanied by his son-in-law, Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman, his son, Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky, and the Shliach in Tzfas, Rabbi Chaim Kaplan. Full Story
Chicago Security Group Installing Cameras at Jewish Sites
In the wake of antisemitic events, CCL - Concerned Citizens League Shul Members in Chigaco have been installing security cameras in key areas of interest in local Jewish neighborhoods. Full Story
Former Student Headlines Yeshiva’s Lag BaOmer Music Festival
Jewish rapper sensation Ari Lesser, who made his entrée a decade ago into a serious Torah lifestyle with the help of Tsfat’s baalei teshuva Yeshiva Temimei Darech, will return to Tsfat on Lag BaOmer to headline at the yeshiva’s 3rd Annual One Flame Festival. Full Story
Staggering Support for Hatzalah-Thon
Only 1 day into the campaign, the Hatzalah-thon has surpassed the $6.5 million mark, and are nearing 30,000 unique donors across 50 participating Hatzalah branches. Full Story
L’Chaim: Treitel – Traurig
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Menashe Treitel of Montreal, Canada and Daniella Traurig of Toronto, Canada took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
How to Make Your Center Safer in 36 Hours
Following the horrific hate-fuelled shooting in Buffalo, NY, Zalman Myer-Smith, Director of the Jewish security organization CSO, shares a list of security actions Shuls and Schools can do in 36 hours to mitigate such an attack. Full Story
Aleph Announces Winners of Annual Auction
The Aleph Institute held their annual auction Sunday evening raising funds for their military programs. Here are the winners. Full Story
Watch: Message from Singer Avraham Fried
Watch: Chassidic singer Avraham Fried appeals to the worldwide community to support the family of R' Mendel Plotkin, who leaves behind 9 children and an expectant widow. Video
L’Chaim: Fogel – Hoen
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Mattis Fogel of Daytona Beach, Florida and Adena Hoen of Cleveland, OH took place at Rubashkin's in Crown Heights. Photos
Ahead of the Celebrations in Meron, An Emotional Event
Representatives and rabbis of the IJCF organization came to the tziun of Rashbi to write the last letters in the Sefer Torah written in memory of the 45 Meron kedoshim. Full Story
Is It True That It’s Never Too Late?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Is It True That “It’s Never Too Late” – Aren’t There Mistakes That Cannot Be Reversed or Corrected? Lessons From 13 Iyar: 70th Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s Brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib. Full Story
Oholei Torah Boys Pay Shiva Visit to Beloved Menahel
Watch: Rabbi Yosef Rosenfeld, Executive Director and Menahel of Oholei Torah of Crown Heights who is sitting Shiva after the passing of his wife Mrs. Malka Rosenfeld obm, was visited by 6th grade students and was informed of a new initiative already being started in her memory. Video
NYC Issues Travel Advisory Ahead of Storm
New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Monday, May 16, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected. Full Story