Author Dovid Zaklikowski will present this Shabbos at the Besht Center about the Rebbe and Rebbe Rayatz’s beseeching of their Chassidim not to relocate to Crown Heights. Full Story
Grandson Talks, Where Grandfather Taught
In a talk at Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway, author Dovid Zaklikowski, told the gathered that it was an emotional moment for him to be speaking in the very room where his grandfather, Rabbi Chaim Meir Bukiet, long time Rosh Yeshivah at the yeshivah, taught. Full Story
Sacrifice Under Communism, Fearless Activism in the US
Rebbetzin Shula Kazen was a legend during her lifetime. The face of Chabad of Cleveland, she spearheaded its activities, fundraised for its success and headed one of the city’s largest Jewish social networks. For her acclaim, the Rebbe dubbed her the “Queen of the City.” Full Story
Chabad Book Banned in China to Finally Arrive
Delayed by the Chinese censor, The Queen of Cleveland: A Life of Self-Sacrifice and Courage by Rebbetzin Shula Kazen, is finally set to arrive in the United States. Full Story
New Book Tells the Life of Reb Mendel Futerfas
In a new book of short stories My Gulag Life: Stories of a Soviet Prisoner, the life of legendary Chassid Reb Mendel Futerfas, is told for the first time. Published Hasidic Archives, the book includes biographical sketches by Dovid Zaklikowski. Full Story
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev Dies
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the infamous Soviet Union who took down the Iron Curtain, died at the age of 91. The Federation of Jewish Communities said his policies led to the revival of Jewish life in Russia. Full Story, Video
The Rebbe’s Wish for 1512 Union Street
Chabad historian Dovid Zaklikowski details the wish the Rebbe expressed in 1988 for 1512 Union Street in Crown Heights where Bais Shmuel Chabad shul is now building a new community center. Full Story
‘Why Can’t You Ask Hashem to Send All Money You Need’
Motzoei Shabbos Story: New York businessman and philanthropist Isaac Shalom once asked the Rebbe why couldn't he daven to Hashem to send him all the money he needs for the Chabad activities. Here's what the Rebbe answered. Full Story
COLlive Magazine Prints New Purim Issue
The Purim issue of the COLlive Magazine was distributed around Crown Heights featuring Ambassador David Friedman, Rabbi Mendel Duchman, realtor Esti Lowenbein, store owner Rochi Sufrin, Shliach Rabbi Dov Yonah Korn, columns, photos, recipes, and humor. Full Story, Download
Professor Astounded at Rebbe’s Correspondence
Dr. Marc Shapiro, Chair of Judaic studies at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, spoke about the Rebbe in a recent lecture and remarked that the Rebbe spearheaded a revolution. "No one came close,” he said. Full Story, Video
Book Explains Shluchim’s Wide Appeal
After being sold out in two months, a new expanded edition of Dear Rebbe by Dovid Zaklikowski, is being hailed as explaining, “How can a Chassidic group, which has made no compromise with secular culture, have such broad appeal?” Full Story
New COLlive Magazine For Tishrei 5782
The COLlive Magazine for Tishrei 5782 features exclusive articles about Rabbi Mottel Bryski's heroism during the Second World War, businessman Yossi Sidof making a kiddush hashem, a comprehensive list of Crown Heights schools and exciting recipes (and drinks!). Full Story
The Chossid Who Sang Through the Second World War
A teshura memento presented at the wedding of Dovie Levy and Pessi Fischer in Augusta, Georgia tells the story of the Lubavitcher chossid Reb Zalman Bronstein who was drafted into the Red Army during the Second World War and was saved thanks to his singing talent. Full Story
Muslim Father and His Son’s Journey to Lubavitch
A meeting of souls: A recent Lubavitcher wedding in Florida rekindled a long-lost friendship from Arizona between a Chabad Shliach and the Jewish son of an Afghani Muslim who is now a respected member of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh. Full Story
Short Stories to Grab & Read
In author Dovid Zaklikowski's new book "Story Bites: Short Stories to Savor," you will be regaled with entertaining and thought-provoking stories for the entire family. Full Story
COLlive Magazine – Pesach 5781 Edition
COLlive Magazine for Nissan 5781: A Lubavitcher son to a Muslim father, monologues of a lonely Seder, an honest conversation about chinuch and mental health, a luxurious Pesach menu and more. Read it in full online. Full Story
The Sefer that Was Left Behind
Dovid Zaklikowski describes the most prized book in his possession - it belonged to his grandfather Rabbi Chaim Meir Bukiet OBM, Rosh Yeshiva of the Central Lubavitch Yeshiva at 770, whos yartzeit was marked this week. Full Story
Boy Who Challenged His Communist Teacher
The Carpathian Mountains. Photo: Shahar Kehat
Motzoei Shabbos Story: A field trip to the Carpathian Mountains, the principal of the communist Jewish school in Romania took the opportunity to instill some Soviet ideology. He soon had to deal with the clever answers by one brave student named Moshe Taichman... Full Story
New Biography About a Chassid Who Dealt With Tragedy
A new biography described as "heartwarming" by one reader tells about the life of R' Zalman Deitsch OBM, the Crown Heights chossid and businessman whose life would seem tragic, yet is a story of triumph. Full Story
How Rabbi Hutner Overcame His Pain
Photo: Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner. Credit: Trainer Studio
Motzoei Shabbos Story: A sincere comment by a Lubavitcher Chossid has convinced Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner, Rosh Yeshivas Rabbi Chaim Berlin in Brooklyn, to attend a charity event despite suffering excruciating pain. Full Story
When a Boy Refused the Rebbe’s Dollar
Motzoei Shabbos Story: How the Rebbe respond after a 1-year-old boy visiting from Israel refused to accept a dollar during a Yechidus of his parents. Full Story
Bothering the Philanthropist
Joe Gross with two of his grandchildren
Motzoei Shabbos Story: Benjamin Glazer, president of Advertising Arts Corporation, donated large sums to Lubavitch but the Rebbe didn't ask for his assistance - except in one particular instance. Full Story
The Chief Rabbi’s Fake Cousin
Photo: Hasidic Archives
Motzoei Shabbos Story: When Israel's Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu announced that an aspiring dayan was his relative, the state board was quick to approve him for a job. The truth was only revealed later... Full Story
What a Chossid’s Forged Passport Revealed
R' Nachum Gurewicz * Photo: Hasidic Archives
Motzoei Shabbos Story: When R' Mulik Gurewicz applied for a loan to purchase an apartment, the clerk started asking him a slew of questions about his forged Polish passport. There was a good reason for it. Full Story
Where Did The Rebbe Find the Time?
The Rebbe on 2 Menachem Av 5737 (RebbeDrive) and Avidor Hameiri (Israel National Archive)
Motzoei Shabbos Story: Israel's first Poet Laureate Avigdor Hameiri was surprised that the Rebbe found the time to read his novel which openly displayed his hatred for Jewish faith and traditions. Full Story