Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Acharei-Kedoshim 5786 in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Full Story
Niagara Falls Illuminated Orange in Honor of the Bibas Family
On April 21, the Canadian side of Niagara Falls was illuminated in vibrant orange to honor the Bibas family - mom Shiri and sons Ariel and Kfir HYD - who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and later murdered. Full Story
Netanyahu Reveals He Had Surgery to Remove Cancerous Tumor
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published his annual health report on Friday, in which he revealed that a year and a half ago, he underwent surgery and radiation therapy to remove a cancerous tumor. Full Story
Mrs. Sari Waren, 61, OBM
Mrs. Sari Waren, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and educator who was active in the community of West Hartford, CT, passed away on 7 Iyar, 5786. Full Story
Dancing Through the Tears, Chabad of South Broward Part I
Illuminations #225 a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Raphael and Goldie Tennenhaus share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of South Broward, Hallandale, FL. Full Story
Bibas Grandparents Spend Emotional Visit at Ohel, 770
Eli Bibas and his wife, Edna, parents of former hostage Yarden Bibas and parents and grandparents of Shiri and Ariel and Kfir Bibas HYD, visited the Rebbe's Ohel and 770 Eastern Parkway this week. Full Story
Judge Lee First, 97, OBM
Photo: The Jewish Link
Judge Lee First, a pioneering attorney and respected New York judge who broke barriers for women in the legal field while remaining rooted in her family’s Torah values, and mother of Mrs. Sara Gopin of Rechovot, Israel, passed away in Riverdale, NY. Full Story
L’Chaim: Lustig – Zalmanov
Photos: Levik Crombie/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Mendel Lustig of New Haven, Connecticut and Basie Zalmanov of Queens, New York took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
What is the key to a happy home? Why is strict conduct between husband and wife necessary? The Avner Institute presents the Rebbe’s emphasis on Taharas Hamishpocho, Family Purity, as the framework to a solid Jewish marriage, with many laws but many rewards to both spouses and children - a mitzvah seemingly difficult but ultimately satisfying. Full Story
Monsey Trails Launches Crown Heights-Monsey Route
Monsey Trails, the longtime transportation provider in New York, has expanded their operations to include a line between Monsey, NY and Crown Heights. Full Story
Zissel German, 96, OBM
Zissel German, a beloved mother and sister of Simcha Bracha Gitlin of Crown Heights, passed away on 4 Iyar, 5786. Full Story
Girls Israel Shlichus Program Opens for Summer 2026
The Israel Shlichus Program (ISP) offers high school girls from around the world an unforgettable summer of growth, Chassidishe warmth, meaningful connection, and adventure. Full Story
The Hug That Changed a Bochur’s Path
Article by Rabbi Sholom DovBer Avtzon: A moving story about a 770 bochur who was on a downward spiral and what changed his path forever. Full Story
14 Year Old Creates ‘Parsha Minute’ Videos
Yossi Weiss, a 14 Year Old Bochur from Miami Lakes, FL, started making a Parsha Minute to inspire other kids to learn about Parsha in a fun and creative way. Video
Today’s Shiur in Maseches Sota Daf 22
Watch: Join a daily shiur in Maseches Sota on COLlive with Rabbi Shloimy Greenwald. Video
From Reb Levi Yitzchok: Business Men Learning Torah Monday & Thursday
Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Acharei: Business Men Learning Torah Monday & Thursday. Full Story, Video
Entire Oholei Torah School Poses for Group Photo
Photos: Shalom Ross/COLlive
The entire Oholei Torah Yeshiva, the flagship Chabad Yeshiva in Crown Heights, posed for a group photo in front of their 667 Eastern Parkway campus on Thursday. Photos, Video
Son of Shliach Lightly Injured in Russian Drone Attack
A Russian drone attack on Dnipro, Ukraine, this week sent shrapnel into the home of Shliach Rabbi Zelig Brez and lightly injured his son. Full Story
Chassidim Visit Military Cemeteries on Israel’s Memorial Day
Photos: Meir Alfasi
On Israel’s Memorial Day, Lubavitchers visited military cemeteries, bringing comfort and helping others do a Mitzvah in memory of the fallen. Full Story, Photos
Breakfast Spread at 770 Marks Chossid’s 37th Yartzeit
Photos: Tzvi Levenhartz/COLlive
A catered breakfast spread was waiting for those davening Shachris at the main shul of 770 on Thursday, 6 Iyar, sponsored by the Duchman family in honor of the 37th yartzeit of the legendary Chossid Reb Yisroel Duchman OBM. Full Story, Photos, Video
Premium Sefer Torah in Arizal Script – Ideal for Shluchim
A rare opportunity: A high-quality Sefer Torah written in the Arizal script, 36 cm, by an experienced and G-d-fearing sofer — a special opportunity for Chabad Shluchim and communities. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Venezuelan Ambassador to the US Felix Plasencia-Gonzalez visited American Friends of Lubavitch-Chabad in Washington, DC, and met with Rabbi Levi Shemtov. More
