Prior to the current Russian-Ukrainian war, thousands of people would flock to Haditch year-round to daven at the tziyun of the Alter Rebbe, but for more than 200 years, great efforts were made to preserve the sanctity of the place and to maintain a “ner tamid” there. • Over the years there were full-time shamashim who lived nearby and brought pidyonos there that were sent from all over Russia by the Chassidim. A fascinating historical overview providing a glimpse into Haditch since the time of the passing of the Alter Rebbe • Full Article

The Rebbe often refers to the Rambam as “the guide of the perplexed,” guiding the path for all the bewildered people unable to find the proper path in his own generation, and so too, in all other generations that followed. However, as the Rebbe pointed out on another occasion, the Rambam is currently residing in the higher world and therefore, “he needs that also in the lower world there be those who are involved in spreading his Torah teachings to the point of actual practice.” • In honor of the yartzeit of the Rambam on 20 Teves, we present a study of 14 — quite random — comparisons between the approach of the Rambam in his generation and the Rebbe in our generation, in response to a variety of issues • Full Article