Otzar Pirushim Al Tanya, an encyclopedia of commentaries on the first 3 perakim of Tanya, compiled from hundreds of seforim, has been published in honor of Yud Tes Kislev. Full Story
UK Annual ‘Inspire’ Event Goes Virtual
The annual 'Inspire' event held in the UK to mark Yud Tes Kislev will take place online on Motzei Shabbos, with speakers Rabbi Yitzi Lowenthal from Copenhagen, Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm from Oslo and Rabbi Benyomin Wolff from Helsinki. Full Story
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
Can marriage and compromise . . . well, get along? The Avner Institute presents two newly released letters with the Rebbe’s advice to troubled couples on achieving harmony, shalom bayis – calling mutual deference the key to conflict resolution, which is just as important as marriage itself. Full Story
Q&A With Artist Chaya Hindy Neugarten
COLlive presents "Art & Soul" featuring known and up-and-coming Jewish artists about the inspiration behind their artwork. This week: Chaya Hindy Neugarten ahead of her exhibition on Sunday. Full Story
Biden Says He Wants Nation To Wear Masks For 100 Days
President-elect Joe Biden says that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he takes office. Full Story, Video
Itchke’s Shteibel is a Tale of Two Shuls
COLlive presents Our Shuls of Crown Heights: A beloved historic Shul threatened with extinction and a young, burgeoning Shul united to form Itchke's Shteibel, a community shul which is the spiritual life-force for hundreds of families. Full Story, Photos
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
Artist Draws Alter Rebbe From Words of Tanya
Watch: Artist Shalom Ber Burkis created this drawing of the Alter Rebbe, created from the words of the chapter of Tanya beginning with "Katonti" which the Alter Rebbe wrote on Yud Tes Kislev after he was released from Russian prison. Full Story, Video
Badatz Guide for Chanukah 5781
A Day-to-Day Calendar with laws and customs relevant for Chanukah, as well as Yud Tes Kislev and Hei Teves, has been produced by the Badatz of Crown Heights. Download
Should I Inform Someone That What He’s Doing Is Against Halachah if He Won’t Listen?
Daily Rambam Shiur with Rabbi Moshe Wolberg of Manchester, England. Today's Shiur is sponsored by Mendel Blesofsky from the Five Towns. Video
L’Chaim: Kreitenberg – Hyman
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The L'Chaim of Zusya Kreitenberg of Los Angeles, CA and Dini Hyman of Pittsburgh, PA took place in Crown Heights. Photos
Crown Heights Rabbonim Call New Sefer Torah True Unity
Photos: Chaim Tuito
After making rounds in numerous frum communities in the New York area, the historic Unity Torah made its final stop where it all began - in Crown Heights, where Rabbonim and community leaders inscribed letters. Full Story, Photos, Video
Yud Tes Kislev ‘Grows’ in the Dark
Chabad of Talbiya - Mamilla held their 8th annual 19th Kislev event, broadcast live from the Ohel Nechama Synagogue and featuring Rabbi Shlomo Riskin - Chief Rabbi of Efrat and Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov. Full Story, Video
Even Her Yichus Can’t Help Her Now
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Rivky Elyashiv is no different than your average Bais Yaakov girl. She davens twice every day, performs acts of chesed, and was taught the value of tznius. So when she considered recording a video of herself to have access to the frum world with a message, she hesitated. After giving it some deep thought, eventually she caved. Full Story
Chazzan Releases Chabad Niggun Album
Chazzan Dovid Caytak has released a new album of Niggunei Chabad in time for the Yom Tov of Yud Tes Kislev. Full Story, Audio
Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK teaches a weekly video summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5751 and 5752, for accessible learning and teaching. Full Story, Video
Need Emergency Heat? Chaverim Can Help
Crown Heights Chaverim has reintroduced a new service that provides emergency heaters to the community in times of need, so that no one should be left without heat during the winter. Full Story
Chani’s Not Alone!
As a busy Shlucha, Chani's day is packed with running school, programs and events. But Chani also juggles endless therapy and specialist appointments for her child with special needs. One organization helps make sure she isn't alone. Full Story
Legendary Shul of Maggid of Mezeritch Identified
Amazing discovery in time for Yud Tes Kislev: After years of research, documents found in Rivne, Ukraine confirm that the local Shul is actually the “Alte Kloiz" Beis Medrash of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Full Story, Photos
ENDING SOON: Win a $1M Apartment in the Heart of Jerusalem!
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Hurry! Raffle ending soon! This is the last call to enter a raffle that will make all your dreams come true. Swap out the place you used to call home for a new one with an incredible view of Har Habayis. Rub your eyes because you aren’t dreaming: a $1,000,000 apartment in the heart of Jerusalem can really be yours! Full Story
Remastered ‘Lessons in Tanya’ Goes Digital
The indispensable "Lessons in Tanya" has been remastered and updated with the Rebbe's commentary, and has been launched online in time for Yud Tes Kislev. Full Story
A Mighty Mother’s Triumph
Rabbi Kalman Samuels tells of his son Yossi's great challenges being deaf and blind, and how the Rebbe's blessings gave their family extraordinary strength to overcome many obstacles. Full Story
The Tallest Rabbi I’ve Ever Known
Op-Ed: Rabbi Yehuda Ferris of Chabad Berkeley in California is the tallest rabbi I’ve ever known. Not because he’s six foot three, but because the older I get, the taller this man of character grows in my mind. Full Story
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
‘Bar Mitzvah Pilot’ and Rabbi Reunite for Video
Watch: Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld of OK Kosher and pilot Jason Rubenstein have reunited nearly a year after they first met on a flight from New York to the Bahamas and Rubinstein celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at the age of 44. Full Story, Video