One way or another, we are being heavily swept in a transformative direction,  while the world is looking to us for answers! While it is exciting  to be on the cusp of Geula, we wonder how we can channel that passion in ways that can tangibly impact multitudes of people? • Full Story

This week we begin learning the section of “Shluchim v’Shutfin” in the Rambam. This section deals with the laws pertaining to agents and partners of a person. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

This week we are learning Hilchos Rotzeach uShmiras Nefesh — the laws of a murderer and protection of life” in the Rambam and we are also approaching the Yom Tov of Pesach, on which we celebrate the redemption from exile. At the beginning of Perek 7, halacha 1, the Rambam writes that “when a talmid (a student of Torah) is exiled to a city of refuge, his teacher is exiled together with him. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

On 11 Nisaan, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, was invited to the Ohio Statehouse to share a message about Pesach and the National Education Day declared annually in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday. Rabbi Avtzon, and his family, used the special opportunity to meet with the local senators and members of the general assembly to discuss matters of importance to the Jewish community  and to distribute Shmurah Matza to the Jewish politicians • Photos, Video

This week we learn the laws of “Chovel Umazik – The Laws of Injury and Damages” in the Rambam. In the final halacha of this section the Rambam writes (8:15): “When a ship is about to sink because it is heavily loaded, and one traveler gets up and makes it lighter by throwing into the sea some of its cargo, he is not liable to pay for it, because the cargo is considered like a Rodef who is pursuing them to kill the passengers. On the contrary, by jettisoning the cargo and saving them, he performed a great mitzvah.” Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

This week, we will be learning the Halachos of “G’zeila V’Aveida — the laws of stolen and lost objects” in the Rambam. Before we get into the specific laws discussed in this section, we need to address a more basic question: Why would the Rambam connect the laws of lost objects with the laws of stolen objects, as they seemingly have no connection! Stealing an object is a sin, while losing an object is just something that happens on occasion?! Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

This week we are learning The Laws of Mikvaos — purification through immersion in a mikvah. The general lesson to be learned from the laws of Mikva, is the power of complete immersion, as the Rambam himself writes in the final Halacha of this section. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

Right before Purim, Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati received great news: the city has approved the permit to remodel the Yeshiva building as a replica of 770. Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva, hurried downtown to accept the permit on behalf of the Yeshiva • Full Story

In preparation for the upcoming Yud-Alef Nissan, the Mayor of Cincinnati – the honorable Mr. John Cranley –  has signed a proclamation designating 11 Nissan as Education and Sharing day in Cincinnati in honor of the Rebbe. The proclamation was organized by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon and will be prominently hanging on the wall of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati • Photos

This week we are learning the laws of Tumas Ochlin — “food that becomes impure” in the Rambam. In short: Food items that were in contact with something impure, can become impure. But there are several conditions for this to happen. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Article

Klal Yisroel mourns today the loss of a Jewish giant, Rabbi Dr. Avraham Twersky A”H. He was a living legend in our times as a Chassidic Jew, a descendent of many Tzaddikim, who was also a world-renowned psychiatrist who saved the lives of thousands of people caught up in addictions and other issues. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

There are certain events that remain etched in a person’s memory for many years to come. One of the days for me, personally, was the day I arrived – with my Chavrei Kevutza – on Shlichus to Yeshivas Lubavitch in Toronto. It was a Friday morning, and we had travelled on a bus the entire night, and I was very excited: I was returning to the Yeshiva where I had spent a few years as a Talmid and was looking forward to giving back as much as I could. Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

The days of Tes-Vov and Chai Elul were celebrated with great fanfare and excitement in Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati. Thursday night (15 Elul), the Talmidei Hashluchim arranged “Chadaram-dancing” and a big Seuda, which was followed by Farbrengens for each individual shiur with their Mashpia. The Shturem continued with a special “Seder Hashkem” the next morning which included more dancing and Farbrengen • Full Story, Photos

Until Moshiach is fully revealed, Hashem clearly wants our input in a strong way. Can it be that Hashem and Moshiach are literally “waiting for the vote of Am Yisroel?” If so, how do we “go to the polls” and “make our vote count”? • Full Story, Videos

I would like to share a story with you that I heard from a Shliach in Eretz Yisrael. He was approached by a very prominent Rabbi, requesting the newest volume of Igros Kodesh. The Shliach asked him the obvious question: “Why Igros? There are Sichos, Maamarim etc” • Full Story

In honor of Tisha B’Av, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati shares an inspirational story, with an important timely message • Watch

Who will win the election? Should we wear masks all the time? Will there be a safe vaccine? Are we reopening our schools??… These are NOT the topics of our panel B”H. However; please contemplate this: Have we not had enough of constantly putting out fires!?! • Full Story

Thursday, the seventeenth of Tammuz, we finished the 39th cycle of the Rebbe’s Takanna of learning Rambam and began the 40th. We are all familiar with the Mishna in Pirkei Avos (5:0) that “Ben arba’im l’binah — we become wise at 40”. What does it mean to receive “Bina-Wisdom”? Written by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Article

The Mishneh Torah of the Rambam ends with the description of Moshiach: “He will fight the wars of Hashem.” But fighting isn’t enough… • A transcript of a workshop by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshivas Lubavitch, Cincinnati OH to shluchim, presented in honor of the 39th Siyum HaRambam • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

Today at 12:00 PM, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, will be giving a Shiur on a Mishna of this week’s Pirkei Avos • Full Details

With Yud Beis Tammuz rapidly approaching, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, shares a thought about Yud Beis Tammuz and our current situation in the stages of the Geulah • Watch

A special Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen will be taking place for women Wednesday night at 8:30 PM with Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Groner, and Rabbi Gershon Avtzon • Full Story

Today at 1:00 PM, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, will be giving a Shiur on a Mishna of this week’s Pirkei Avos • Full Details