Let’s Talk About: 40 Years of Shabbos Achdus

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Opinion

1 month ago

Let’s Talk About: 40 Years of Shabbos Achdus

File photo: 50 Shluchim in Russia gather for Shabbos Achdus 5785

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By Rabbi Geshon Avtzon: Shabbas Parshas Bamidbar is always the Shabbas before the Yom Tov of Shavuos. There are many explanations as to why it is this way, but that is not the purpose of this article. In most Chabad communities, this Shabbas is also called “Shabbas Achdus” as per the very personal request of the Rebbe in 5746 – exactly 40 years ago- to have a special unity Farbrengen during the time between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbas afternoon • Read More

Europe

4 months ago

Ukrainian Shluchim Travel 18 Hours for Unity Shabbos

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Shluchim and their families from across Ukraine traveled up to 18 hours due to severe winter weather to attend a Unity Shabbos in Dnipro, a much-needed respite from the ongoing harsh reality. In a surprise gesture of support, the Deputy Mayor of Dnipro attended on Friday night to honor the participants • Full Story, Photos

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2 years ago

Rabbi Berel Lazar: We Need Achdus And To Expand 770!

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Last week, at the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, the Chief Rabbi of Russia and Shliach, Rabbi Berel Lazar, called for Achdus among Chassidim and expanding 770 and spoke of a personal connection to the murdered Shliach, Rabbi Zvi Kogan • Watch

News

2 years ago

Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Queens and Mesivta Menachem of Westchester Join For Achdus Event

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Last Tuesday, a special seder Achdus took place with Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Queens, and Yeshivas Mesivta Menachem of Westchester, in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania • Full Story, Photos

Kinus Hashluchim

3 years ago

Huge Leaps To Bring Achdus Among Shluchim Underway

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On Erev Shabbos, as the annual Kinus Hashluchim is underway, the Vaad Hakinus has given an update to thousands of Shluchim and Anash on efforts for in which tremendous efforts have been made to find a way to unite the shluchim, in light of the ongoing war in Eretz Yisroel • Full Story

Crown Heights

3 years ago

Chassidim Are One Family: Achdus Gatherings in Crown Heights

Photos by Avreimke Eisenshtien for Chabadinfo

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Good news: Prominent rabbanim, mashpiim, and askanim in Crown Heights have recently started a new achdus initiative — to sit down together as brothers despite differences of opinion. This week, the third such meeting took place, and we are happy to present a photo gallery with the story behind the scenes • Full Story, Photos