Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Tazria-Metzora 5786 in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Full Story
Chassidus in Color: Spotlight Submission
See the Chassidus in Color entry by Naomi Kisilevich of Margate, Florida, inspired by the Posuk "Bechol Dor Vador." Full Story
50 Years Since Mivtza Chinuch: A Call to Action This Shabbos
This week marks 50 years since the Rebbe launched Mivtza Chinuch, placing a renewed focus on education and introducing the 12 Pesukim as a central foundation. Full Story
12 Pesukim. One Purpose.
In a powerful new series of deep-dive classes, Rabbi Yossi Paltiel is uncovering the layers beneath the words, revealing how each verse is a foundation of Jewish identity. Full Story
Months of Likkutei Sichos Learning Culminate in Grand Event
Photos: Mendy Kurant
After six months of dedicated study and iyun in Likkutei Sichos, a powerful and uplifting siyum event final competition was held by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim in Kfar Chabad, bringing the “Halikut” initiative to a close, one winner was crowned. Full Story
Mazel Tov
Baby boy to Shmuli & Miriam S. Feiner (nee Luchins) – Crown Heights
Shalom Zachor: 734 Empire Blvd
Fathers and Sons Invited to Shabbos Afternoon Learning
Fathers in Crown Heights and Remsen Village are invited to join with their sons for "Shabbos Shua" - a beautiful Shabbos afternoon learning program in memory of Menachem Yeshoua Kaminker obm. Full Story
Conquering Canada’s Wild West
Illuminations #224 a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Raphael and Sarah Kats share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Full Story
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
Why, in spite of our efforts to “do the right thing,” do bad things happen? The Avner Institute presents a newly released letter with the Rebbe’s comforting words that everything, even the negative and incomprehensible, has a higher, positive purpose and that the temporary suffering on this earth ultimately leads to future and permanent blessing in the World to Come. Full Story
50 Years Ago: The Rebbe Launched 6 Pesukim That Changed Jewish Education
50 years ago today the Rebbe introduced 6 of the 12 Torah passages for children. A groundbreaking new publication has been created—an immersive work dedicated entirely to the 12 Pesukim. Full Story
Tucker Carlson Now Draws Rebbe’s Ohel Into Political Debate
Far-right commentator Tucker Carlson again drew Chabad into his political commentary, suggesting that President Donald Trump “wouldn’t be allowed” to speak disparagingly about the Rebbe. Full Story, Video
Today’s Shiur in Maseches Sota Daf 15
Watch: Join a daily shiur in Maseches Sota on COLlive with Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald. Video
Rambam In-Depth: Pre-Matan Torah Secret Proves Simchas Can’t Mix
A class by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah: One is not permitted to get married on Chol Hamoed (or Shabbos/Yom Tov) because we do not mix one simcha with another. Video
Guests of Pesach Program in Morocco Describe “Disaster” Experience
Guests of a luxury Pesach program in Marrakesh, Morocco, called out the organizers for shortchanging them with food shortage and disorganization. Full Story, Photos, Video
L’Chaim: Goodman – Ochman
Photos: Levik Crombie/COLlive
The L’Chaim of Mendel Goodman of Manchester, UK and Maayan Ochman of Buenos Aires, Argentina took place at Rubashkin in Crown Heights. Photos
Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire, Trump Announces
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Full Story
Mrs. Evelyn Plotkin, 101, OBM
Mrs. Evelyn Plotkin, mother of Mrs. Chaya Devorah Bergstein, Shlucha in Farmington Hills, MI, passed away on 23 Nissan, 5786. Full Story
Urgent Call For Blood Donors in Crown Heights
Urgent call for all healthy eligible blood donors (men & women) as the supply of blood drops to dangerously low levels! Full Story
Lag B’omer Rally and Fair to Highlight 50 Years of 12 Pesukim
The NCFJE is once again hosting the annual Lag B’omer rally at the park for Crown Heights schools, followed by a full-day fair open to the community free of charge. Full Story
Four Tracks to Complete Taharas Hamishpocha Review Starts Monday
Refresh Your Knowledge: Join Mikvah.org for a meaningful Spring Review of Taharas Hamishpocha starting Monday, 3 Iyar. Full Story
New Engagement
Aryeh Wuensch – Crown Heights to Rochele Liberow – Barranquilla, Colombia
L’Chaim: Tonight (Thu) at La Sala, 1345 President St, 8:00 PM
Anti-Israel Father, Jewish Mother, and a Sudden Miracle
Rabbi Chaim Hillel Matusof of Toulouse, France related: "The five-year-old son of a family who lives an hour from me was dangerously ill in the hospital...I told him, I know them very well. The mother is Jewish but unfortunately married a non-Jewish man who’s a Jew-hater." Full Story
