The deep bond between the Rebbe and all his Chassidim was most obvious during the festive month of Tishrei. From all over the world, Chassidim traveled en masse to experience the climactic days of awe ...

This Rosh Chodesh essay came a bit late for the first day of the new month, but is still appropriate as its message is based on the Torah readings for Hanukkah.. The Edythe Benjamin חיה בת שלמה, ...

This week is Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Kislev is the month in which Chanukah falls. Cheshvan actually has no holidays – which is why it is called Mar Cheshvan – bitter Cheshvan, so to speak. We see from ...

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This is almost a tongue-twister, except for the fact that the “w” sound isn’t very confusing for the tongue. I’ve been organizing women’s prayers at Shiloh HaKeduma, Tel Shiloh, where the Biblical ...

The sixth candle of Hanukkah invariably coincides with Rosh Chodesh (The start of the new Hebrrwe month) Tevet. It will still be Rosh Chodesh for the seventh candle as well, if Kislev has 30 days ...

As I write this post in the USA, tonight at sundown begins the festival of Dedication, more popularly known as Hanukkah–the festival of Lights. This special Jewish festival that non-Jews often ...

MK ahadut Hatorah) Uri Maklev sent a letter to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit calling for his intervention to prevent additional desecration at the Kosel. The letter was also sent to Jerusalem ...

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