Students at Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem were called in for a special assembly Sunday to celebrate the auspicious day of Yud Kislev chag hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe. Students heard from the school’s principal Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz, as well as enjoyed lively dancing accompanied by music played by some of their own peers. Cheder Ohr Menachem is a leading force in chinuch al taharas hakodesh, and makes special emphasis on marking chassidishe yomim tovim • Photos, Video
In honor of the Chag Hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe whose very life was Chassidus, a Father and Son Chassidus program was held in United Lubavitcher Yeshiva for the 7th and 8th grades. In the morning, fathers came with their sons to learn a Maamar Chassidus and Daven Shachris together. Upon conclusion of the Chassidus learning, Menahel Rabbi Yosef Simpson delivered an overview of the Maamar adding clarity and emphasizing the practical aspects of the Maamar. After Shachris everyone got together for a lavish Farbrengen and breakfast • Full Story, Photos, Video
The benches were full last night, Motzei Shabbos, as the official central farbrengen in honor of the auspicious days of Tes and Yud Kislev. Anash and temimim alike came together to celebrate the Chag Hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe, addressed by a variety of speakers, including Crown Heights Mara D’Asra Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Known for their hard work in compiling and publishing footage of the Rebbe MH”M, RebbeDrive has just released an archive of footage from Res/Yud Kislev over the years • Archive
In a recent class delivered to students of Machon L’Yahadus, the seminary’s Dean, Rabbi Shlomo Majeski, speaks about the significance of Tes and Yud Kislev for us today • Watch
The Rebbe encourages us to learn the works of a Rebbe in Nigleh and Chassidus on his yom hilula, and to learn (at least one perek of) Mishnayos beginning with the letters of his name. Yagdil Torah has compiled a publication with Mishnayos and selected pieces of the Mitteler Rebbe’s Torah. The publication will be available in local shuls, at their office and on their website • Download
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
