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23 January 2025

• 18:5318:53, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,239 N Meir Avtzon Created page with "Rabbi Meir was born to Rabbi Gershon and Esther in Miragrad, Poltava Province, Russia on 8 Tevet 5669 (1909). During World War I as a young child, his family's home was hit by a bomb and collapsed. After escaping from the rubble, he went to Rabbi Yona Cohen's house. Despite his young age, Rabbi Yona Cohen allowed him to join his classes. Between 1926-1932, he continued his studies at Tomchei Temimim in Kharkov, and after its closure moved to Tomchei Temimim in Nevel. =..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:5018:50, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,057 N Sholom ber drizin Created page with "Born in Vitebsk, Belarus, on 24 Tevet 5688, to his father, the Chassidic mentor Rabbi Avraham Mayor, and mother Sara. He was named after the Rebbe Rashab. In 1946, he escaped Russia with his family during the known exodus. After moving through various refugee camps, he arrived in Paris where he studied at the Chabad Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Paris. = Israel and Military Service = In 1948, he immigrated to Israel and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, serving for three..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:4918:49, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,943 N Chassidic Elders Created page with "The elder Chassidim of Lubavitch are known as "Ziknei HaChassidim" or "Ziknei Anash." They serve as role models for younger Chassidim in implementing Chassidic ways and teachings, and actively foster unity, love, and brotherhood among Chassidim. = The Greatness of Elder Chassidim = The elder Chassidim were veteran Chassidim who would repeat the words and customs of our Rebbeim. They are called the "pillars" of Chassidus. Most of the familiar stories we have about our R..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:4718:47, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,504 N Moshe Feller Created page with "Born in Minnesota, USA on the first day of Passover 1937 to his father Rabbi Yosef Aryeh Feller. In his youth, he attended Camp Gan Israel in the New York mountains, where he befriended Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky who brought him closer to Chabad Chassidus. He later studied at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva at 770, and after marrying his wife Mrs. Mindy (née Lew, sister of shliach Rabbi Shmuel Lew from London), lived in Crown Heights for several years. During those years,..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:4518:45, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,751 N Shneur Zalman Jaffe Created page with "Rabbi Shneur Zalman Jaffe (1913 - 27 Elul 5760/2000) was a Chabad activist with a warm heart who merited to become connected to the Rebbe and transform into a passionate Chassid through special attention he received from the Rebbe. = Early Life = Born in Manchester, England on 8 Adar I 5673/1913 to R' Zev Chabad and Golda Rivka Jaffe. Named after his paternal grandfather, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Dov Jaffe. His mother was born in Rakishok. Her father was a Chassid of the Ma..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:4318:43, 23 January 2025 diff hist −2 Shmuel Lew No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 18:4318:43, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,963 N Shmuel Lew Created page with "= Early Life = Rabbi Shmuel Lew (born 1940) is the Rebbe's emissary in London and principal of the local Lubavitch Girls High School. He is known as an articulate speaker and sought-after lecturer. Born on 20th Adar I 5700 to Torah-observant parents Rabbi David and Yenta Lew, who were not Chabad Chassidim. His grandfather was a beloved student of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk and belonged to the Misnagdim circles. In his youth, he served as a counselor at Camp Gan Israel summer..." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:1417:14, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,890 N Sichos in English Created page with " Vaad '''Sichos in English''' (abbreviated as SIE) is the official publishing house for Chabad literature in English, functioning as an independent branch of Kehot Publication Society under its name. = History = The Vaad's activities began in 5738 (1978) by a group of bochurim who felt personally responsible to address the growing need to make the teachings of our Rebbeim accessible to American mekuravim who couldn't learn Chassidus directly due to the language barrier...." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:1217:12, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,870 N Yaakov (Yankel) Lipsker Created page with "Born in Russia in 5667 (1907) to his father Rav Chaim Tzvi Lipsker, Rav of Poltava, and his mother Bas Sheva. In 5694 (1934) he married Mrs. Liuba Alta Teibel, daughter of R' Azriel Shalom Chaim Baruch Lebkivker. Between 5700-5705 (1940-1945) they lived in Kutaisi, Georgia, where they physically supported Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Kutaisi. In 5707 (1947) they escaped Russia to France, where Mrs. Lipsker cooked for the Rebbe and R' Yaakov would bring him the food. In 5708..." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:1017:10, 23 January 2025 diff hist +3,746 N Dovber Baumgarten Created page with "= Early Life and Education = Born in Brooklyn on 25 Menachem Av 5682 to Reb Zev Baumgarten and Mrs. Miryl. As a bochur, he was among the first temimim with whom the Frierdiker Rebbe established the central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva at 770 upon arriving in America in 5700. After the Holocaust, many Lubavitcher chassidim were in DP camps in Germany. The Frierdiker Rebbe wanted to send them wine for Arba Kosos as a Pesach gift from America. Reb Berel, who was living in Crown..." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:0617:06, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,343 N Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky Created page with "Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky (1897-1982) was a talmid of Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch and a chossid of the Rebbe Rashab, the Frierdiker Rebbe, and the Rebbe. He was one of the most prominent chassidim in America, who helped acquire 770 for the Frierdiker Rebbe, and served for many years as chairman of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the United States. He also served on the boards of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel, Vaad Shomrei Shabbos and Nicho"ch. = Early Life and..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:5916:59, 23 January 2025 diff hist +6,127 The Rebbe Accepting The Nesius →Formal Acceptance Event Tag: Visual edit
• 16:5616:56, 23 January 2025 diff hist +8,864 N The Rebbe Accepting The Nesius Created page with "The Rebbe's nesius began after the histalkus (passing) of his father-in-law, the Frierdiker (Previous) Rebbe, on Yud Shvat 5710. From that day, the Rebbe began leading, but for a full year, he refused to formally accept the position. As time went on and Chassidim increasingly beseeched the Rebbe to formally accept the nesius, he gradually softened his refusal, until one year later on Motzei Yud Shvat (the night of Yud Alef Shvat), at a farbrengen marking the Frierdiker R..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:4716:47, 23 January 2025 diff hist +3,017 N Merkos Shlichus Created page with "Merkos Shlichus (also known as the Merkos Center for Education's outreach program) is a Chabad outreach activity focused on spreading Yiddishkeit, primarily during summer months. During this program, Chabad yeshiva bochurim (students) travel during their bein hazmanim (semester breaks) to remote cities and towns - especially those without permanent Chabad presence - to find local Yidden and strengthen Yiddishkeit. This program was established by the Frierdiker Rebbe in 5..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:4616:46, 23 January 2025 diff hist −4 Moshe Herson No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 16:4516:45, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,731 N Moshe Herson Created page with "Born on the 20th of Tammuz 5694 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a non-observant family. In his youth, he became close to Yiddishkeit. In 5709, at age 15, he was sent to learn at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva at 770, where he received his rabbinic ordination. During his yeshiva years, he merited to assist the Rebbe's secretariat by translating letters that arrived for the Rebbe in Spanish. In 5717, the Rebbe sent him on Merkos Shlichus to South American countries inc..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:4216:42, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,947 N Kehos Created page with "'''Kehos''' Publishing House is the official publishing organization of Chabad Chassidus. = About the Publishing House = The name "Kehos" is an acronym for "Karnei Hod Torah" (Rays of Torah's Glory). Additionally, it represents the year 5505 (1745) when the Alter Rebbe, founder of Chabad Chassidus, was born. The department was established in 5702 (1942) by the Frierdiker Rebbe. He appointed the Rebbe as the organization's director, and the first sefer published was the..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:3416:34, 23 January 2025 diff hist +5 Nissan Telushkin No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 16:3416:34, 23 January 2025 diff hist +158 Nissan Telushkin No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 16:2416:24, 23 January 2025 diff hist +1,862 N Nissan Telushkin Created page with "== Early Life and Education == Born in 1881 in Bobruisk to Moshe Yitzchak Telushkin, a Chabad chassid. Studied at Karson and Slutsk yeshivas under Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer and Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Willowski. Later studied in Halusk under Rabbi Baruch Dov Leibowitz. == Rabbinical Career == Married Sarah Fruma, daughter of Rabbi Moshe Tcharni of Dukor, Minsk region. In 1902, after his father-in-law's passing, received rabbinical ordination from Bobruisk's Rabbi Moshe Shmu..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:2216:22, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,642 N Moshe Aharon Geisinsky Created page with "Born in Tashan village near Kiev to Rabbi Ben Zion Geysinskiy, a shochet and Rachmastrivka chassid, and Chaya Rachel, a descendant of the Shpoler Zeide. Influenced by his father's chesed and his grandfather Rabbi Yitzchak Geysinskiy, the Tolna chassid and rabbi of Irlovitz. After his father's arrest by the KGB and mother's early passing, he found solace in Torah study. Studied at Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva in Kiev from 1934 until its closure by authorities. Continued learn..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:1816:18, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,961 N Shmuel Menachem Mendel Butman Created page with "Born to Rabbi Shneur Zalman Butman and Mrs. Yehudis, descendants of the Tzemach Tzedek. After suffering under Communist rule, the family escaped post-WWII and settled in Paris. He met the Rebbe there in 1947 when accompanying his mother Rebbetzin Chana to America. Immigrated to USA on 13 Adar I 5714 (1954). Married Rabbi Moshe Aharon Geisinsky's daughter in 1966. = Director of Tzach New York = Led Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Central, overseeing Chabad centers in NY area, coor..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:1216:12, 23 January 2025 diff hist +1,747 N Shmuel Betzalel Sheptil (The Rashbatz) Created page with "Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel Sheptil (known as the Rashbatz) (circa 1829-June 1905) was a prominent Chabad Chassid and influential figure for the Tzemach Tzedek, Maharash, and Rashab Rebbes. Born in Svintzian, he was orphaned from his father at a young age. His mother remarried a harsh man who opposed Chassidism. Despite being recognized as a prodigy in his youth, the Rashbatz faced severe persecution when he became drawn to Chassidic teachings. In one incident, opponents beat..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:1016:10, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,048 N Misnagdim Created page with "misnagdim - Opposition to Chassidism was a popular movement that opposed the Chassidic way, partly due to misinformation, slander, and lies spread about the Chassidic movement, partly due to fundamental misunderstanding of the Chassidic way, and was supported broadly by the Maskilim (Enlightenment followers) who led many of the denunciations and physically fought against Chassidism, which strongly opposed the Enlightenment path. = Early Opposition = The opposition that..." Tag: Visual edit
• 16:0716:07, 23 January 2025 diff hist +5,755 N Avrohom Dov Hecht Created page with "Rabbi Abraham Dov Hecht was a student of Tomchei Temimim in Otwock, an emissary of both the Previous Rebbe and the Rebbe, who fought strongly for the amendment of the "Who is a Jew" law, and served as the Chairman of the Rabbinical Alliance of America. = Early Life = Rabbi Abraham Dov Hecht was born to Rabbi Joshua Hecht, one of the first Chassidim in the United States, and Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbi Joshua Oster. He began his studies at Rabbi Chaim Berlin Yeshiva i..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3815:38, 23 January 2025 diff hist 0 Menachem Shmuel Dovid Raichik No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3715:37, 23 January 2025 diff hist +5,835 N Menachem Shmuel Dovid Raichik Created page with "Rabbi Menachem Shmuel Dovid HaLevi Raichik (known as Shadar) (April 2, 1918 - February 4, 1998) was a member of the board of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel, Agudas Chassidei Chabad, and the first Chabad emissary in Los Angeles, California. = Life History = Rabbi Raichik was born on April 2, 1918, to Shimon and Leiba Dvora Raichik in Mlawa, Poland. In 1936, following the advice of the Rebbe of Amshinov, he enrolled in the Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Yeshiva in Otwo..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3415:34, 23 January 2025 diff hist +9,268 N Eretz Yisroel Created page with "eretz yisroel - The Land of Israel is the land promised by G-d to our forefather Abraham to give to the Jewish people, and it is the land of the seven nations mentioned in the Torah. In Deuteronomy it is stated that besides the land within its borders, "every place where your foot will tread shall be yours," meaning any conquest that the Children of Israel will conquer from the lands of the nations - after they conquer all of the Land of Israel within G-d's promised bor..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3015:30, 23 January 2025 diff hist +5,883 N Simchat torah Created page with "Simchat Torah is celebrated on the final day after Sukkot, marking the completion of reading Parshat V'Zot HaBracha, which concludes the annual Torah reading cycle. In Israel, it's celebrated together with Shemini Atzeret on the 22nd of Tishrei; outside Israel, it's celebrated the following day, on the 23rd of Tishrei. Our Rebbeim spoke extensively about the greatness of this holiday, explaining that its joy extends throughout the entire year. Therefore, one should be c..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:2715:27, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2 Oholei Torah No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 15:2615:26, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,487 N Oholei Torah Created page with " = Oholei Torah - Oholei Menachem Institutions = Oholei Torah - Oholei Menachem institutions, located in Crown Heights, were established according to the Rebbe's instructions in 1955. The institutions include yeshivas, cheder, and kindergartens with over 3,000 students. oholei Torah is the largest Chabad educational institution in the world. = History of the Yeshiva = Following the Rebbe's requirement for pure Torah studies without secular subjects, and since existing i..." Tag: Visual edit
• 13:4913:49, 23 January 2025 diff hist +4,449 N Toronto Created page with "Toronto is Canada's largest city with approximately 2,800,000 residents in the city and 6,129,900 in the metropolitan area. Around 200,000 Jews live in Toronto. The city has a thriving Chabad community of about 400 families, making it the second-largest concentration of Chabad Chassidim in Canada after Montreal. = Chabad Community in Toronto = Toronto is a centuries-old city located in Ontario, Canada, situated on a lake shore with many immigrant-populated districts. Th..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:1510:15, 23 January 2025 diff hist +1,236 G-dly Soul No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 10:1110:11, 23 January 2025 diff hist +3,087 N G-dly Soul Created page with "The divine soul is a general term for the spiritual and divine part within a Jew, including soul, spirit, and higher soul. A Jew's soul is called "Adam" and was created similar to the "Supreme Adam," containing ten powers and three garments. = Source = The divine soul is "literally a part of God above." This source comes directly from God Himself, explained in three ways: # Created through God's "breath" rather than speech # Jews "arose in thought" rather than speech #..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0710:07, 23 January 2025 diff hist +20 N Maamor Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Maamor to Maamar current Tag: New redirect
• 10:0710:07, 23 January 2025 diff hist 0 m Maamar Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Maamor to Maamar
• 10:0710:07, 23 January 2025 diff hist +2,789 N Maamar Created page with " = Chassidic Discourse (Maamar) = A Chassidic discourse (also known as DaCH - Divine Living Words) in Chabad Chassidism refers to teachings about Chassidic philosophy delivered or written by the Rebbe. According to Rabbi Hillel of Paritch, when a Rebbe delivers a discourse, the Divine Presence speaks through his throat. Before the Rebbe begins delivering a discourse, Chassidim sing a special preparatory melody called a "preparation niggun." During the discourse, Chassid..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0410:04, 23 January 2025 diff hist +21 N Chassidim Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Chassidim to Chassid current Tag: New redirect
• 10:0410:04, 23 January 2025 diff hist 0 m Chassid Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Chassidim to Chassid
• 10:0410:04, 23 January 2025 diff hist +3,906 N Chassid Created page with "A Chasid refers to followers of the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples within the Chassidic movement. They engage in divine service internally, utilizing inner soul powers beyond external actions, integrating both intellectual and emotional aspects in Torah observance. After the spread of Chassidic teachings under the Baal Shem Tov's leadership, this title became associated with all believers in Chassidic teachings and those following its ways. According to Chabad traditio..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:0210:02, 23 January 2025 diff hist −70 Crown Heights No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
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22 January 2025

• 23:5923:59, 22 January 2025 diff hist +7,433 N Likutei Sichos Created page with "'''Likkutei Sichos''' is the main series of seforim containing the teachings of the Rebbe of Lubavitch Melech HaMoshiach, comprising 40 volumes. The series contains a selected collection of sichas that the Rebbe delivered over the years and were carefully edited by him weekly for publication and distribution worldwide. The sichos are arranged according to the weekly Torah portions, with each sicha exploring one topic from the parsha in depth, including the annual cycle..." Tag: Visual edit
• 23:5523:55, 22 January 2025 diff hist +9,868 N Yoel Kahan Created page with "Rabbi Yoel Kahan (pronounced Kahn, 16th of Shevat 5690 - 6th of Menachem Av 5781) served as the chief chozzer (oral transcriber) of the Rebbe and was a mashpia (spiritual mentor) at the Central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva for many years. He became known as one of Chabad's most prominent mashpiim, both due to his role as the chozzer and his unique talents, which included a phenomenal memory, deep understanding, and gift for explanation. Rabbi Kahn was a sought-after lecturer..." Tag: Visual edit
• 23:4623:46, 22 January 2025 diff hist +2,520 N Aaron Leib Raskin (Otzar HaChassidim) Created page with "Rabbi Aaron Leib Raskin is a member of Otzar HaChassidim editorial board - editor of the Sefer HaSichos series (by the Rebbe Rayatz), and newly printed manuscripts of the Rebbe Rashab, one of the editors of discourses in Toras Menachem - Farbrengens series, member of the Chassidus Mevueres - Tanya editorial board, and head of the 'Genuzos' Institute. = Life History = Rabbi Raskin was born around 1957 to his father R' Shalom Dov Ber Raskin who managed a fish store in Cro..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:3718:37, 22 January 2025 diff hist +7,112 N Chaim Mordechai Isaac Hodakov Created page with "Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Isaac Hodakov (January 12, 1902 - April 24, 1993) served as the personal secretary to both the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn) and the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn). He held leadership positions in major Chabad organizations worldwide, including Machane Israel and Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch. Before the Holocaust, he managed the "Torah and Derech Eretz" educational institutions in Latvia and served..." Tag: Visual edit
• 18:1318:13, 22 January 2025 diff hist +2,333 Mivtza Purim No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 18:1218:12, 22 January 2025 diff hist +11,304 N Purim Created page with "Purim is a holiday established by Chazal in the period before the building of the Second Beis Hamikdash, and is mentioned in Tanach in Megillas Esther. In most places in the world it falls on the 14th of Adar, and in cities that were walled from the time of Yehoshua bin Nun, like Yerushalayim, the holiday falls on the 15th of Adar. The eve of the holiday, the 13th of Adar, is Taanis Esther. The holiday was established to commemorate the miracle that Hashem performed for..." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:0917:09, 22 January 2025 diff hist +4,034 N Hayom Yom Created page with "'''Hayom Yom''' - A Light-Sowing Calendar for Chabad Chassidim, was the Rebbe's first work written in Hebrew. It is a calendar that divides the daily Chitas study according to the Previous Rebbe's directive. Two additional purposes were added in its publication: documenting Chabad customs and collecting short aphorisms from Chassidic teachings. The compilation was edited by the Rebbe. The custom that spread among Chassidim is to study each day's saying that appears in th..." Tag: Visual edit
• 17:0617:06, 22 January 2025 diff hist +15,849 N Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Created page with "Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson (also known as R' Levik; 18 Nissan 5638 (1878) - 20 Menachem Av 5704 (1944)) was the father of the Rebbe, Chief Rabbi of Dnepropetrovsk, a kabbalist and one of the prominent rabbis and spiritual leaders in the Soviet Union. He was arrested and exiled for his activities in spreading Judaism and passed away in exile. = Early Years = Born on Sunday, 18 Nissan 5638 (April 21, 1878) in the town of Podovronka near Homel, Belarus, to Rabbi Baruch..." Tag: Visual edit