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Saturday, 15 Tishri, 5784
  |  September 30, 2023

Neglecting the Ushpizin? Here’s What to Do

Just hours remain before the start of the most joyous week on the calendar. With hours left you probably hardly have time to read an article on COLlive - but this one is worth a minute to read and two minutes to take action. Full Story

What do the Guests Say About Moshe Rubashkin’s Efforts

Watch: Reb Moshe Rubashkin takes it all personally because this is a shlichus that the Rebbe cherished. The orchim feel it. They see the effort, they feel the care, and they can hardly describe the experience because it is so all-encompassing and so deeply meaningful. Video

Watch: Tishrei Tent Full of Action

The Tishrei Tent at 770 is bustling with Davening, learning, Farbrengens and more every day of Tishrei, helping to accommodate the overflow crowd of thousands spending the month in Crown Heights. Video

The Rebbe to the Neighborhood Residents: ‘A Real Yasher Koach!’

Photos: Shalom Ross

The privilege of fulfilling G-d's shlichus through Hachnasas Orchim: "It would be appropriate here to express a real Yasher Koach and the tremendous satisfaction caused by those who strive and work to remove the claim of ‘if there’s no sustenance, there’s no Torah’; that everything for the guests should be arranged with spiritual and material tranquility (at least as much as possible) by organizing matters of Eshel (food, drink, and lodging) in a pleasant and peaceful manner and with respect." Full Story

Does He Have to Take Everything So Personally?

Every detail. Every nuance. Even the eventualities: a guest’s forgotten item (isn’t it always toothpaste?), a random meal for a dozen (or two or three) people at 2:30 a.m. - each guest’s every need is the personal concern and pivotal interest of Reb Moshe Rubashkin. Full Story, Video

Help Support Family of Young Shliach

At the young age of 27 years old the Shliach Rabbi Shimmy Hershkovitz of Ofakim passed away after difficult months of fighting the cursed disease, leaving behind a young wife and a one-year-old toddler. Help them as they face life without him. Full Story

Celebrating Rosh Hashana on Lockdown

Unlocking Hope: This month, Aleph is sending groups of rabbis and volunteers to dozens of prisons across the country to blow the shofar, lead inspiring holiday services, and cultivate an atmosphere of community and connection for more than 350 people who would otherwise be alone. Help the Aleph Institute raise $500,000 by Yom Kippur. Full Story

Davening for Extra Rachamim? Show Some Extra Chesed

Head over to 1349 President Street in Crown Heights for the ultimate masterclass in fine-tuned hachnasas orchim (no entry fee, lunch included). Avraham Avinu’s Tent is open for business - the business of caring for strangers. Reb Moshe Rubashkin can be seen welcoming the Rebbe’s orchim as guests in his home, fielding requests for linens and reports of a leak all the way to the basement... Full Story

Reb Nachman – Loving Father of 13 Leaves Behind a Grieving Family

The heart-wrenching news of Nachman's passing has left our tight-knit community in profound sorrow. A father of 13 beloved children, Nachman was not just a pillar of strength for his family but a beacon of kindness and generosity for everyone who knew him. His sudden departure has left a void that will never be filled, leaving his family in unimaginable pain. Full Story

Neshamos Opens a Mental Health Fund

Over the past five years, Neshamos has received countless calls worldwide from individuals seeking therapists, referrals, or simply a listening ear to share their struggles. Now, they have launched a mental health fund in memory of Yerucham Mordechai Katz obm, a beloved husband and father of 3 who passed away one year ago. Full Story

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