Rosh Chodesh Kislev: The Rebbe’s Doctors

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Magazine

7 months ago

Rosh Chodesh Kislev: The Rebbe’s Doctors

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Presented in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev • They arrived pessimistic and pragmatic, but left charmed and inspired by the Rebbe’s personality. These were the doctors who were called to 770 after the Rebbe’s heart attack on that Shemini Atzeres night in 5738. Dr. Mordechai Menachem Mendel HaKohen (Max) Glassman a”h, Dr. Ira Weiss, and Dr. Yaakov (Larry) Resnick a”h soon learned that the Rebbe operates on a different plane than the common man • By Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Article

770

7 months ago

770 Celebrates Rosh Chodesh Kislev with Joyous Farbrengen

Photos by Levi Crombie for Chabadinfo

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On Thursday night, thousands participated in the central Farbrengen in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, celebrating 48 years since the Rebbe’s recovery. After the formal Farbrengen commenced, joyous dancing took place in 770 • Photos

Opinion

7 months ago

It’s Time to Talk About: What Rosh Chodesh Kislev Means In 5786

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Rabbi Gershon Avtzon writes: “Rosh Chodesh Kislev is one of the happiest and most celebrated days in Yeshiva. In addition to being “The Rebbe’s Yom Tov” – which is something that deserves the full celebration on its own merit – it ushers in the festive month of Kislev – Chodesh HaGeula. After a “dry” cheshvan, the special month of Kislev has arrived.” • Full Article

Magazine

7 months ago

The Story of the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Nigun — Exclusive Interview with Rabbi Feitel Levin

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It has become the official “soundtrack” of the Kinus HaShluchim • Beis Moshiach’s Mendy Dickstein went out to seek the origins of this lively tune and came back with an exclusive interview with the heart and mind behind this (and many more) uplifting composition — master ba’al mengaen Rabbi Shraga Feitel Halevi Levin • Full Article

Beis Medrash

7 months ago

Celebrate Rosh Chodesh Kislev Through The Rebbe’s Mugah Maamarim

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In honor of the joyous day of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the Rebbe was magia six Maamorim. They are available in a video Shiur taught by Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, Shliach in Southwest Florida, here on Chabadinfo • Full Article, Video

News

2 years ago

Rabbi Seligson Reflects on the Significance of Rosh Chodesh Kislev

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Tune in to the latest episode of ‘Zichronos from the Rebbe’ by Rabbi Michael A. Seligson, commemorating the auspicious occasion of Rosh Chodesh Kislev. On this day, the Rebbe returned to his home from 770 after recovering from a heart attack that occurred on Shmini Atzeres, 40 days earlier. The episode explores key events and stories from Tishrei 5738 – late 1977 • Listen