Join Live at 8:30 PM ET: Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites all Chassidim to join a virtual Zoom Chassidishe Farbrengen marking 74 years since the anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, and at the very same time, the day the Rebbe’s nesius began. Live
Motzei Shabbos: Yud Shevat Zoom Farbrengen
Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites all Chassidim to join a virtual Zoom Chassidishe Farbrengen marking Yud Shvat with speakers Rabbi Boruch Hertz, Chicago, Illinois, Rabbi Moishe New, Hampstead, Quebec, and Rabbi Mendel Rubin, Albany, New York. Full Story
Yud Shevat: The Time To Prepare Is Now
Today is Rosh Chodesh Shevat. We stand just a short ten days away from marking 74 years since the anniversary of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s histalkus, and at the very same time, the day the Rebbe’s nesius began. As early as thirty days before Yud Shevat, Chassidim around the world busily begin preparing for this auspicious day. Full Story
Wedding: Kaplan – Feiglin
Photos: Dovber Donner/COLlive
The wedding of Mendel Kaplan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Devora Feiglin of Crown Heights took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Live: Hei Teves Farbrengen at the Ohel
Watch Live Now: As Chassidim around the world celebrate the joyous day of Hei Teves, the Miracle of Light over Darkness that occurred in our generation, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites you to join a warm Chassidishe Farbrengen near the Rebbe’s Ohel. Live
Busy Shabbos and Farbrengen at the Ohel to Mark Hei Teves
This Motzei Shabbos and Sunday we will be celebrating Hei Teves – 37 years. To help Chassidim celebrate the day, a beautiful program and Chassidishe Farbrengen, arranged by Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus, will take place near the Rebbe's Ohel at 9:00 pm on Motzei Shabbos. The warm Farbrengen will be addressed by Rabbi Yosef Greenberg and Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin. Full Story
Watch: What Hei Teves Means To Us
In the fourth installment of a new series from Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus to help Chassidim prepare and celebrate the day of Hei Teves: Rabbi Mendel Kaplan shares his personal experience and perspective as a young Bochur during the period of the trial, “Hei Teves is the Rebbe's Yomtov, Hei Teves is our Yomtov.” Video
Kinus Wellness Summit Well-Received Among Shluchim
It was as helpful as it was historic. For the first time ever, the International Kinus Hashluchim featured a full-day, dedicated educational forum focusing on various physical and mental health-related matters. Full Story
First Ever Full-Day Symposium on Emotional, Physical Wellbeing at Kinus
In light of the current challenges facing Jewish communities worldwide, this year’s kinus will feature a new Wellness Summit, a full-day, dedicated educational forum focusing on various physical and mental health-related matters. Full Story
Hundreds Attend Aguch Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen
Photos: Mendy Lifshitz/COLlive
The Central Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen, organized by Agudas Chassidei Chabad, took place to commemorate the Rebbe's yartzeit at Bais Rivkah in Crown Heights; esteemed Shluchim and Mashpiim addressed the program. The formal program was followed by less formal Farbrengens. Full Story, Photos, Video
Thursday: Aguch’s Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen
The Central Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen, organized by Agudas Chassidei Chabad, will commemorate the Rebbe's yartzeit at Beis Rivkah in Crown Heights; esteemed Shluchim and Mashpiim will speak. Full Story
‘Beis Yisroel Aryeh Leib’ Hall Inaugurated in Tzfas
A new event hall named Beis Yisroel Aryeh Leib after the Rebbe's brother, was donated by Australian philanthropist Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Gutnick and inaugurated in the Chabad community of Tzfas. Full Story, Photos
Tonight: 29th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
The 23rd of Adar marks the 28th anniversary of the death of Ari Halberstam HY"D, who was murdered by a terrorist on the Brooklyn Bridge. Please Farbreng in his merit today, his mother Devorah Halberstam asks. Full Story, Photos
Late Night Confession Reunites Friends Separated 45 Years Ago
Touching story: During a late-night farbrengen, Toronto resident Jonathan Weiss said he was attracted to Chabad because of a childhood friendship and a special gift. He didn't expect what happened next... Full Story, Video
Live, Learn and Pass it On With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Join Live on Wednesday at 2 PM ET: Join renowned lecturer and educator Rabbi Mendel Kaplan for a 20 minute look into the important messages contained in this week's Parshas Balak so that you can "live, learn, and pass it on." Full Story
Stern Warning Led to TV Appearances and Video Classes
A speech prefaced with a stern warning some 24 years ago led to regular appearances on Canadian television, and over 2,200 classes online. Shliach Rabbi Mendel Kaplan tells COLlive.com how he got started. Full Story, Video
2,500 People Join Lag BaOmer Festival in North Toronto
Two thousand five hundred people come out to celebrate together lag BaOmer in the north part of Toronto, smiling children had lots of fun, adults put on Tefilin and everyone enjoyed a great BBQ. Full Story
New Series Presents 120 Mini Classes On Moshiach Basics
A newly launched series of classes by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan will explore our belief in Moshiach through 120 bite-sized mini shiurim. Beginning on Lag Baomer, they will be available on the Tut Altz broadcast feed. Full Story
Toronto Celebrates at Yud Alef Nissan Concert
600 people of the Toronto Chabad community celebrated a pre-Yud Aleph Nissan event with singer Benny Friedman. Full Story, Photos, Video
‘Crash Course’ Will Help Better Your Shlichus
A 6-week Crash Course on Shlichus will begin tomorrow for new and aspiring Shluchim, featuring leading experts who will give practical, targeted courses. Last day to sign up. Full Story
Community Groups Spend Shabbos at the Ohel
Shabbos Chazak at the Ohel was busy with trips from two communities and a Yeshiva, from West Hartford, CT and as far away as Toronto. “This is the Ground Zero of ruchniyus,” says Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Chabad Flamingo, Ontario. Full Story
Tonight: 28th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
The 23rd of Adar marks the 28th anniversary of the death of Ari Halberstam HY"D, who was murdered by a terrorist on the Brooklyn Bridge. Please Farbreng in his merit today, his mother Devorah Halberstam asks. Full Story, Photos
Live: Uplifting Online Yud Shvat Farbrengen
Join Live at 8:00 PM ET: A Yud Shvat Farbrengen led by Rabbi Yossy Gordon, Rabbi Mendel Kaplan and Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar with musical accompaniment by Yaron Gershovsky will stream live, tune in for an evening filled with meaning and inspiration. Live
New Speaker Added to Live Yud Shvat Farbrengen
Next Tuesday, a meaningful and inspirational Farbrengen will be broadcast live to viewers around the world in honor of Yud Shvat. It has just been announced that Rabbi Yossy Gordon, CEO of Chabad on Campus International, will host the evening. Full Story
Global Farbrengen to Take Place for Yud Shvat
Save the date: Yud Shvat is coming, and what better way to mark it than attending an international Farbrengen led by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar and Rabbi Mendel Kaplan. A farbrengen that is sure to uplift and inspire - in the comfort of your own home. Full Story
