| Leb'n Mit'n Rebbe
Rare Photo and Story of the Rebbe |  | | Photograph: The Rebbe Archive | | Shturem and The Rebbe Archive present a photo of the Rebbe returning to his room after distributing Sunday dollars, when thousands had come that day to seek his blessing and advice ■ more | | | |
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| Chag Hashovuos:
Zmanim, Halochos and Minhogim |  | | The Beis Din of Crown Heights has released an instructional guide – in both English and Hebrew – which contains Halachos and Minhagim pertaining to the Yom Tov of Shavuos, as well as the answers to many questions regarding the upcoming Yom Tov ■ more | | | |
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| A Matter of Perspective
Unplugged or Complete Connectivity? |  | | The Chassidic approach in recent years, from the days of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Kazen and onward, was to view the Internet as an opportunity. To the extent that the Internet can be used to spread the light of Torah, then it is praiseworthy to do so. Otherwise, it is indeed better to unplug and devote one’s spare time to learning the Talmud and other Torah works ■ more | | | |
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| From the Press
Good News for Beard Growers |  | | Rabbi Menachem Stern Fought to Keep Beard in Military | Photograph: Shturem Archives | | Another "we were first": The following article on the health aspects of growing a beard appeared on a non Jewish website. We Lubavitchers grow beards according to the psak of the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek, and reap all the spiritual benefits of the Tikunei Dikna. But here's a new twist ■ more | | | |
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| Yud Daled Nissan
Yom Huledes of the RaMbaM | | Rambam - Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon - was born on the fourteenth day of Nissan – the day before Pesach – in the year 11351, in Cordova, Spain. He was a descendent of a distinguished and scholarly family tracing its ancestry to Rabbi Yehudah HaNassi, the compiler of the Mishnah, and even further back to the royal house of King David ■ more | | | |
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| Yagdil Torah
Kovetz Limud l"Yud Gimmel Nissan |  | | The Rebbe encourages us to learn the works of a Rebbe in Nigleh and Chassidus on his Yom Hilula, and to learn (at least one perek) Mishnayos beginning with the letters of his name. Yagdil Torah compiled a publication with Mishnayos and selected pieces of the Tzemach Tzedek's Torah. The publication will be available in local shuls, at our office and on our website ■ more | | | |
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| Celebrating 111
Yom HaBohir Yud Alef Nissan |  | | Gut Yom Tov, Chassidim, Gut Yom Tov, world! The Rebbe was born on Friday, Yud Alef Nissan, 5662, in the Ukrainian-Russian town of Nikolaev. The Rebbe's mother said that he was "kodosh mirechem"- holy from the womb ■ more | | | |
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| Yagdil Torah
Kovetz Limud for Yom Habohir Yud Shvat |  | | One of the minhogim of Yud Shvat, established by the Rebbe in 5711 in conjunction with the yohrtzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe, is the learning of Mishnayos oisios hashaym of the Rebbe. Once again, Yagdil Torah presents a Kovetz Limud for Yom HaBohir Yud Shvat, with the Mishnayos of the Frierdiker's Rebbe name ■ more | | | |
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| Coming Soon
The Weekly Rebbe Story Launched |  | It began one Shabbos last winter, when members of the Union Street Shteibel in Crown Heights were treated to a story of the Rebbe at their weekly Kiddush. Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, JEM’s director, had heard a fascinating story of the Rebbe which had recently been recorded in a My Encounter with the Rebbe interview, and he shared it ■ more | | | |
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| One Time Opportunity
Do You Know It or Not? |  | | Sunday Night at Kollel Menachem: Special presentation in two parts by Rabbi Sholom Ber Chaiken, Rov of Cleveland, Ohio and expert on family Halacha ■ more | | | |
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| Leb'n Mit'n Rebbe
This Weeks Living Torah Clip |  | | Photograph: Excerpt from JEM clip | The Rebbe is mekadesh the levana in back of his house on President Street, Tes Shvat, 5749 ■ more 
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| Avner Institute
Rare Rebbe Photo & Story |  | | Photograph: Avner Institute | Thanks to Machon Avner for the weekly rare photo of the Rebbe, and a moving story of the Rebbe RaShaB. The photo is from a farbrengen in the mid- Lamed years ■ more 
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| Leb'n Mit'n Rebbe
"The Decree Is Over" |  | | R' Gimpel and Son R' Yaakov | Photograph: Excerpt from JEM Clip | After a horrific car accident, three-and-a-half year old Yaacov Orimland was left in a coma, with doctors giving him just hours to live ■ more
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| Two Stories
A Tale of Two Opportunites |  | | Photograph: Excerpt from JEM Clip | This JEM clip tells of two opportunities, one sadly missed, and the other, a great success. Help JEM dicscover, recover and preserve historic photo negatives ■ more
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| Machon L'Shlichus
Shluchim Prep for Peak Giving Season |  | With the end of the fiscal year quickly approaching, people are hurrying to make their final donations of 2012, and many Shluchim are looking to be the lucky receivers ■ “It’s all about having the right tools,” says Rabbi Schectman. “Fortified with this, Shluchim can maximize their benefit from this donation season ■ more
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| Torah Ohr & Likutei Torah
NEW Project to Bring Moshiach! |  | At this year's Kinus there was a session on Moshiach led by Rabbi Ari Raskin, Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rabbi Tuvia Teldon. The room was standing room only and the Sicha the Rebbe said 21 years ago at the Kinus HaShluchim (5752) became a focal point in the conversation ■ more | | | |
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