Encouraging a Friend Who is Feeling Down & Unsuccessful

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4 weeks ago

Encouraging a Friend Who is Feeling Down & Unsuccessful

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Question: “A couple of days ago, I gave a friend a ride to Jerusalem. He shared that he has been feeling somewhat down and unsuccessful in life. He said he earns an average living, but his family is always struggling financially. Additionally, he feels stuck spiritually—without much time to learn Torah. Seeing people around him who seem to be better off both financially and spiritually makes him feel increasingly inadequate. What do you think would have been the best way to respond?” • By Aharon Schmidt, From the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

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1 month ago

Precious Pearls From The Rebbe’s Purim Farbrengens

Photo: The Rebbe at the Purim farbrengen of 5713 (1953), in the "shalash" - the driveway of 770 in those years

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From Beis Moshiach Magazine: There is no greater pleasure than listening to a farbrengen of the Rebbe. Special sweetness was reserved for the Purim farbrengens of the early years in which, if it is possible to say so, the concept of “when the king’s heart was merry with wine” was palpable. The Rebbe farbrenged and poured giluyim on those present; unusual expressions about the Rebbe himself (“Ploni ben Ploni” is the term used), remarkable stories, pearls about the coming of Moshiach and the Geula, etc. • Full Article

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2 months ago

If Not For Our Mordechai: When The Rebbe ‘Killed’ Stalin (Part II)

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This year marks 71 years since the renowned farbrengen of Purim 5713, in honor of the occasion, Chabadinfo pulled out from the Beis Moshiach Archives a two-part article in which R’ Hillel Zaltzman tells the story of the Farbrengen and the Doctor’s Plot: A terrifying episode and its resolution with the death of Stalin on Motzaei Purim, 1953. And was there a connection with the Rebbe’s farbrengen? • Part 2 of 2 • Full Article

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2 months ago

Purim 5713: When The Rebbe ‘Killed’ Stalin

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This year marks 72 years since the renowned farbrengen of Purim 5714, in honor of the occasion, Chabadinfo pulled out from the Beis Moshiach Archives a two-part article in which R’ Hillel Zaltzman tells the story of the Farbrengen and the Doctor’s Plot: A most frightening period in our history and the amazing denouement with the death of Stalin on Motzaei Purim after the Rebbe’s heavenly intervention on Purim 1953 • Part 1 of 2 • Full Article

News

4 months ago

Watch Playback: Hundreds Gather at Beis Menachem Boro Park for Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen

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This past thursday night, Yud Tes Kislev, hundreds of Chassidim from across Boro Park gathered at Beis Menachem Shul for an inspiring and uplifting celebration of the Alter Rebbe’s Yom Tov. What began as a Seudas Yud Tes Kislev hosted by the community quickly transformed into a vibrant farbrengen, filled with joyous dancing, and heartfelt words of inspiration • Read More, Watch

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4 months ago

Galery: Central Yud-Tes Kislev Farbrengen in Kfar Chabad

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This evening, Thursday, the central Yud-Tes Kislev Farbrengen for Eretz Yisrael took place at Beis Menachem in Kfar Chabad, organized by the local Kfar Chabad committee. The event, which marks the anniversary of the release of the first Chabad Rebbe from prison, brought together a large crowd of community members and distinguished guests • Read More, Gallery