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April 15, 2021 – 3 Iyar 5781

Why is Bread Dipped Into Salt 3 Times

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A letter from the Rebbe written in 5727 expounding on the reason the Arizal gave why we dip bread into salt 3 times, and why did the Rebbe write "הוו"ח" on letters. Video

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April 8, 2021 – 26 Nisan 5781

Why Are Pirkei Avos Studied After Pesach

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro : Why the doctor asked forgiveness from the Frierdiker Rebbe for treating him, the difference between Nissan and Iyar, and why we learn Pirkei Avos. Video

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March 11, 2021 – 27 Adar 5781

Why Zoom Isn’t a Real Farbrengen

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why a virtual farbrengen isn't a substitute for the real thing, the meaning of the word L'Chaim, when do blessings happen and what the Rebbe say at the last farbrengen. Video

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Live: Farbrengen With Rabbi Shlomo Cunin
Join Live at 9:00 PM ET: Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, Director of Chabad-Lubavitch of California, will lead an online Farbrengen tonight to mark the auspicious day of Beis Iyar, the birthday of the Rebbe Maharash. Live
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Live: Likkutei Sichos Shiur for Women
Join Live at 10:00 AM ET: Shlucha, lecturer and author Mrs. Rivky Slonim will teach a Sicha on the Parsha for women as part of Project Likkutei Sichos. Live
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Live: Rabbi YY Jacobson on Shidduch Dating
Live at 10 PM ET: A virtual 3 part series on Shidduch dating with Rabbi YY Jacobson will begin tonight. Part 2: Dating Workshop for Young Men & Bochurim. Live
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Live: NShei Chabad International Zoom Event
Live at 2:00 PM ET: N'Shei Chabad will join for an International Zoom event in honor of Yud Alef Nissan - the Rebbe's birthday, with greetings from women around the world and guest speaker Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Agoura, CA. Live
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Part 2: What Parents & Children Need To Know
Live at 8:00 PM ET: Join Rabbi Shais Taub for a 2 part webinar series where he explores and dissects when children choose a different path from their parents, from both the parents' and children's perspectives. Live
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Live: Morning Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Live Now: Start your day with a boost of Chassidus: A new shiur by Rabbi Simon Jacobson in Hemshech Ayin Beis will delve into the deepest ideas explained in the clearest and most relevant terms. Live
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Live: Interactive Pesach Workshop for Women
Live Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET: Join Mrs. Sara Blau for a live interactive workshop on shifting the Pesach holiday away from stress and worry and into a real personal celebration of freedom. Live
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Live: A New Perspective on Humility
Join Live at 9:00 PM ET: Rabbi Manis Friedman and Rabbi Shais Taub will farbreng on this week's Sicha from Project Likkutei Sichos, with a lesson from the Rebbe about parenting and how we see another Jew. Live
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Live: The Rebbe’s Teachings on the Personalities of the Talmud – Part 2
Live at 2:00 PM ET: Part Two of a three-part series on the Rebbe’s original and fascinating approach to the world of the Torah and times of the Tannoim and Amoroim, presented by Rabbi Pesach Fishman, author of Mishnat Menachem and longtime Shliach in South Africa, will take place live online. Live
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Live: Raising Teens in 2021: Part 2
Live at 9:30 PM ET: The teenage years are very challenging, both for children and for parents or educators, especially during the past year. A series of live classes by parents, Rabbis, and educators will address this topic. Live
March 4, 2021 – 20 Adar 5781

The Agunah Who Recognized her Husband

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A story about an Agunah who recognized her husband living as a non-Jew, found in documents of the the “Kav Noki”, the grandfather of Rebbetzin Chana, whose yartzeit is this week. Video

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February 18, 2021 – 6 Adar 5781

Rebbe’s Reply to the Family of a Woman in a Coma

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The difference between gemilus chasadim and tzedakah, why shuls and shtiebels are so noisy and what the Rebbe answered a family looking for meaning into their mother being in a coma in the hospital. Video

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February 4, 2021 – 22 Shevat 5781

How to Explain Taharas Hamishpacha to Others

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro - in honor of Chof Beis Shvat: Answers from the Rebbe on how to explain the Mitzvah of Taharas Hamishpacha to non-observant Jewish women, as well as young frum girls. Video

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What’s the Bris Milah All About
Watch a 28-minute video about this week's Parshas Tazria and Metzora presented by Shazak's captivating audiovisual storytelling: Why is the Bris Milah such an important Mitzvah? Video
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Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha and Maamar
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK, teaches a weekly summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5750-5752. In addition, there is a summary of a Maamar from the weekly Chassidishe Parsha of Torah Or and Likutei Torah. Full Story, Video
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Why is Bread Dipped Into Salt 3 Times
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A letter from the Rebbe written in 5727 expounding on the reason the Arizal gave why we dip bread into salt 3 times, and why did the Rebbe write "הוו"ח" on letters. Video
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Halachic Take on Undershirt Tzitzis
Watch: Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of OnlineSmicha.com discusses the halachic approach to wearing cotton undershirt tzitzis as we enter the hot days of the summer. Video
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Why a Litvish Divorcee Brought a Minyan to the Ohel
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The weekly story of the Rebbe and the Rebbe’s words that shook Chassidim to the core. Video
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Why Are Pirkei Avos Studied After Pesach
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro : Why the doctor asked forgiveness from the Frierdiker Rebbe for treating him, the difference between Nissan and Iyar, and why we learn Pirkei Avos. Video
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The Torah Diet: All About Kosher
Watch a 28-minute video about this week's Parshas Shmini presented by Shazak's captivating audiovisual storytelling: Is keeping kosher all about hygiene and have Jews ever eaten locusts? Video
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Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha and Maamar
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK, teaches a weekly summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5750-5752. In addition, there is a summary of a Maamar from the weekly Chassidishe Parsha of Torah Or and Likutei Torah. Full Story, Video
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The Rebbe’s Question About a Name
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The weekly story of the Rebbe, and the Counting of the Omer as a Preparation for Receiving the Torah. Video
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The Rebbe’s Global ‘Wall to Wall’ Reach
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: How the Rebbe caring simultaneously for Klal Yisroel -- the entire Jewish people and 'Reb Yisroel', the individual Jew. The special connection of Acharon Shel Pesach and the Rebbe. Video
January 21, 2021 – 8 Shevat 5781

More Important Than Watching a Video of the Rebbe

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro - part III of the unknown sayings that the Frierdiker Rebbe in honor of Yud Shevat: What is more important than watching a video of the Rebbe and which exile is more difficult - in Israel or in the Diaspora? Video

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She Bakes And Tells Your Stories
From the Gegent: Rifki Turner's customized cookies and cupcakes are stunning and delicious, but they can also tell a story. Full Story, Photos
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Shop Local: Parties, Fashion, Gifts and Coaching
CHYE and COLlive present the Crown Heights Shop Local initiative: Fashion, jewelry, clothing, security systems, personal guidance, piano lessons and laundry pick-up offering you special (and even free) deals to use their services. Full Story
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Dad, Son Serve Breakfast All Day
From the Gegent: Arele Sheinberger has been serving breakfast in Crown Heights for 30 years. His son Menachem now joins him as well. Full Story, Photos
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Pesach Cleaning a Year-Round Job
From the Gegent: Powered by new machines and staff, Shmuel Spielman is in midst of his 23rd Pesach season in Crown Heights. Full Story
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Toys ‘R’ Us Out, Kingston Toys In
From the Gegent: With Toys 'R' Us bankrupt, Boruch and Braindy Naparstak explain why Zakon's Kingston Toys is going strong. Full Story, Photos
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Singer Finds Calling as Nutritionist
From the Gegent: In her travels as a musician, Rivkah Krinsky created and managed a holistic healthy lifestyle for herself, and is teaching it to others. Full Story, Photos, Video
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Crown Heights’ Veteran Broker
From the Gegent: JJ Katz advises new real estate brokers in Brooklyn, but says there's nothing like experience to get the job done right. Full Story, Photos
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New Sewing Boutique Grew From a Brazilian Girl’s Hobby
Brazil-born Chana Berger began drawing sketches of gowns at the tender age of 6 with the support of her grandmother. She now combined her design and teaching skills to create Needle and Stitch Sewing Boutique in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos
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Childhood Plan Becomes NY Salon
From the Gegent: Sarah Abikassis has been cutting hair since the age of 14 and now owns a popular Crown Heights hair salon. Full Story, Photos
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Chony Sees Music As His Shlichus
From the Gegent: Chony Milecki planned on becoming a Shliach, but went with a talent he developed and uses it to influence people.
December 11, 2020 – 25 Kislev 5781

Defeating the ‘Hellenists’ of Today

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: In the spirit of Chanukah and the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks and Hellenists, the brave struggle of the Frierdiker Rebbe when he arrived in America in 1940 – to “break the ice of America” in defeating the Hellenists of today. Video

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December 3, 2020 – 17 Kislev 5781

A Halachic Obligation to Learn Chassidus

Special episode of Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro in honor of Yud Tes Kislev: Why is Yud Tes Kislev referred to as Chag Hachaggim/the Holiday of Holidays? A Jew is obligated, according to Halachah, to learn Chassidus – how is this so? Video

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November 26, 2020 – 10 Kislev 5781

The Rebbetzin’s Refined Character

Special episode of Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro in honor of Yud Daled Kislev: The connection of the Rebbe with his chasidim, the holiness of a Jewish marriage, the Rebbetzen’s refined characteristics and her powerful legacy, and some anecdotes added to the mix. Video

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November 19, 2020 – 3 Kislev 5781

The Rebbe’s Letter About a Mamzer

A historic treasure by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: A letter the Rebbe wrote about a Jewish person who has the status of a mamzer due to being born from a forbidden relationship. Video

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November 12, 2020 – 25 Cheshvan 5781

Speech For the UN That the Rebbe Reviewed

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Synopsis of the speech that Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel presented at the United Nations in the early 80’s that the Rebbe personally reviewed and added notations to. Video

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November 5, 2020 – 18 Cheshvan 5781

The Conundrum of the Cohen Married to a Convert

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and Rabbi Zalman Shimon Devorkin's involvement in the story of a Cohen who was married to a convert. And the response to the woman who was a descendant of conversos (marranos). Video

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September 10, 2020 – 21 Elul 5780

The Hidden Message in the Machzor

Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Why are the names Yitzchok and Rivka mentioned at the beginning of the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur davening? A heartwarming explanation from the chossid R' Avrohom Sender Nemtzov OBM. Video

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