Why did the Ba’al Shem Tov pass away? Why was he not taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire like Eliyahu Hanavi? ● Read More

The Chabad community of Montreal gathered for the traditional “Kinus Torah” on Chol Hamo’ed, to hear words of Torah from the Mara Deasra Rabbi Berel Bell, Rabbi Moshe Stern and others ● Pictures

The Crown Heights Beis Din has released the second installment of their popular “Holiday Guide” for Tishrei, covering the holidays of Sukkos & Simchas Torah ● Print it, review it, internalize it and fulfill it ● Read More

The Chicago Rabbinical Council, one of the most respected Batei Din in America, has released their annual Home Depot S’chach Guide, which lists S’chach alternatives which are Kosher ● Last year, they found that the varieties sold with a “Hechsher” were 7 to 11 times more expensive! ● Full Report

The original source for the custom of Kapparos was to use a… flower pot! ● Which Halachic sources agree with this practice? What’s the reason behind it? Why is it not common today? ● All this and more, in the Full Story

It has been rumored for generations, that Chabad Chassidim don’t fast on Tzom Gedalya, with some quoting a story with the Rebbe telling such to R’ Zalman Gurary OBM, and other sources ● ChabadInfo.com presents a thorough report on this rumor ● Read More

With the Shmittah year beginning this week, Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Lau sold the land of Israel to Mr. George Streikhman, a Ukrainian Non-Jew who follows the Seven Noahide Laws ● What does the Rebbe say about selling Israel to a Non-Jew? ● Full Story

With the High Holidays a mere few days away, the Crown Heights Beis Din has released their popular “Holiday Guide” which includes a day-by-day review of the laws from Rosh Hashana to Erev Sukkos ● Also: Download the Pruzbul which has to be signed and faxed to the Beis Din before Rosh Hashana ● Read More, Download

Rabbi Joseph Rosen, commonly known as the Rogatchover Gaon, passed away in 1936, but his legacy lives on, and despite the 80 years that passed since his passing, new writings of his are discovered every year, creating a sensation in the Torah world ● The new volume of novellae (Pilpulim) from the students of the Central Lubavitch Yeshiva – 770, released this week, includes a responsa from the Gaon is printed ● Full Story, Download

Chabadinfo.com Exclusive: In the Sichos the Rebbe said on Shabbos Nitzovim 5751, Rosh Hashana & Shabbos Vayelech 5752, the Rebbe explains how the world was created incomplete, and it is in our hands to do the final touch and bring it to redemption ● Now you too can understand the Rebbe’s words with ChabadInfo.com’s NEW Weekly Shiur of the “Dvar Malchus” Sicha in English, presented by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lipskier, Mashpia of Mesivta of Melbourne, Australia ● Watch Video

Tonight 8:30pm: Get ready for Rosh Hashanah. ​Welcome to Tuesday night Chassidus. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, a well-known educator and teacher of Chassidus, continues teaching tonight the maamar “Tiku Bachodesh Shofar” in Likkutei Torah ● This course is aired on TheYeshiva.net and on ChabadInfo.com, and dedicated by The Chanin Fund and Factor Funding ● Watch Live Webcast

Tonight at 8:00pm: Rabbi Simon Jacobson will present MyLife: Chassidus Applied #34, discussing: Mechanical Judaism and lip service; Lubavitch by rote; Making Elul count; Inspiring the uninspired; Classical music; Overcoming jealousy and iPhone abuse ● Watch Live Webcast

Chabadinfo.com Exclusive: In the last Sicha the Rebbe said on Shabbos Parshas Ki-Tavo (5751), the Rebbe explains why a Jew does not belong in exile, and must demand the redemption ● Now you too can understand the Rebbe’s words with ChabadInfo.com’s NEW Weekly Shiur of the “Dvar Malchus” Sicha in English, presented by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lipskier, Mashpia of Mesivta of Melbourne, Australia ● Watch Video

Question: I am still not sure that I will join in and pledge to keep that one Shabbat. My problem is that it almost seems hypocritical just to do it one time. I don’t think at this stage I am ready to commit to the ongoing observance of Shabbat and I can’t see great value in a once off experience. What are your thoughts? ● Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, Chabad Shliach in Sydney, Australia responds ● Answer

Get ready for Rosh Hashanah. ​Welcome to Tuesday night Chassidus. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, a well-known educator and teacher of Chassidus, teaches tonight the maamar , “Tiku Bachodesh Shofar” in Likkutei Torah ● This course is aired on TheYeshiva.net and on ChabadInfo.com, and dedicated by The Chanin Fund and Factor Funding ● Watch Webcast

The Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch, translated into English by Rabbi Eli Touger, has become a classic in every English-speaking household ● 12 years after the first English volume was released, Sichos In English, directed by Rabbi Yonah Avtzon teamed up with Spotlight Design to create a trendier version, with and easier-to-read font and new layout, with the first volume soon to be published by Kehot Publication Society ● Read More, Download Sample

The “Gemara Academy” celebrates one year of tremendous success in helping Bochurim with their Gemara studies in Yeshiva, with over 300 videos posted on their GemaraAcademy.com website ● The videos are taught by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger, an experienced Mechanech with almost 10 years of experience ● Full Story, Video

In line with the Rebbe’s directive, that the study of Gemara should include also the explanations of the Chabad Rebbeim, renowned Mashpia Rabbi Aharon Leib Raskin, who also serves as the chief editor of the Rebbe Rayatz’s books, compiled an index to all the Sichos and Ma’amarim of the Rebbeim which explain topics in the Masechta which will be learned this year, Masechta Gittin, which deals with the laws of divorce according to Jewish law ● Full Story, Sample

Chabadinfo.com Exclusive: In the last Sicha the Rebbe said on Shabbos Parshas Ki-Tetze (5751), the Rebbe discusses the idea of the “Holy War” being waged and the connection to Moshiach ● Now you too can understand the Rebbe’s words with ChabadInfo.com’s NEW Weekly Shiur of the “Dvar Malchus” Sicha in English, presented by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lipskier, Mashpia of Mesivta of Melbourne, Australia ● Watch Video

World-renowned speaker and lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson teamed up with one of the world’s foremost Halachic authorities, Rabbi Faitel Levin from Melbourne, Australia, to create a virtual “Post-Smicha” program, under the auspices of TheYeshiva.net, to train young Rabbis and Shluchim on how to be community Rabbis ● Everything from mercy-killing to divorces, ideologies and theology, and even abortions will be taught in this new program ● Full Story

A new English Sefer has been released by the prolific author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein ● The new Sefer “The Laws and Customs of Rosh Hashanah” is part a series of practical Sefarim covering the Shulchan Aruch Harav. The Sefer is a thorough summary of the laws found in Shulchan Aruch Chapters 581-603 ● Full Story, Download Sample

The “Daily Video” project, providing a daily dose of Chassidic inspiration, presents a short clip of the a children’s rally on Elul 12th 5742, beginning with Rabbi JJ Hecht blessing that Moshiach should come literally Now “No More Monkey Business” followed by the Rebbe encouraging the singing ● The project is sponsored by The Chanin Foundation and available for free by sending a Whatsapp message to 1-718-687-8900

In this short audio clip from 1983, Rabbi Joseph Ber (JB) Soloveitchik, known as “The Rav,” who served as the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University, and is regarded as the leader of Modern Orthodoxy, tells his students that they should spend the month of Elul studying Likutei Torah ● Vintage Audio