In honor of Chai Elul, Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, from Chabad of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky, was invited to serve as guest chaplain in the U.S. House of Representatives and deliver the opening prayer. In his one-minute address, he spoke about the Baal Shem Tov, the Alter Rebbe and the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, highlighting the importance of the Seven Mitzvos Bnei Noach and their universal message. He concluded by blessing the House to stand against evil, uphold justice and spread light throughout the world • Watch

It might be two siblings fighting in the back seat. A couple that can’t stop arguing. A community rocked by controversy. To an outsider, whatever they’re fighting over can seem ridiculous. You’re going to break up a family over this? A community over that? • Read More

Amid a worsening water and energy crisis in Kherson, humanitarian aid was delivered to the city’s Jewish community with the assistance of local Shliach Rabbi Yossi Wolf and the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU). With access to safe drinking water severely disrupted by repeated attacks on local water and energy infrastructure, hundreds of Jews remaining in the city are facing increasingly difficult conditions • Full Report, Photos

For the first time following years of construction and a major investment, the new building of Beis Haknesses “Tiferes Eliezer” – 770 in Nachalas Har Chabad was put into use this Shabbos. The impressive new shul welcomed some 300 mispallelim, alongside a large and spacious Ezras Nashim • Photos

Against the backdrop of the ongoing challenges facing Israel, media personalities Shneur Weber and Oded Menashe held a series of lectures and community events for Jewish communities across Florida, addressing the situation in Israel, Jewish identity and the connection between Jews around the world and Eretz Yisroel • Full Report

A sudden power outage caused by infrastructure work on the street outside failed to stop the Temimim of Yeshivas Toras Emes in Yerushalayim. The Bochurim lit candles and used flashlights and continued their Seder Chassidus as usual—this time by candlelight, with special Chayus in honor of Tes-Vov Elul, the founding day of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim • Photos

In honor of Chai Elul, the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, Tzama has released a special three-song EP featuring Daniel Weiss, Avraham Fried and Raviv Kaner, with musical arrangement and production by Naor Carmi. The songs, released during the month of Elul, feature heartfelt Chassidic nigunim and melodies connected to the days of Selichos and the Yomim Noraim • Read More, Listen

As thousands of guests make their final preparations to travel to Crown Heights for the Yom Tov season, the Eshel – Hachnosas Orchim organization is working around the clock to prepare for their arrival • Read More

Talmidim of the Central Tomchei Temimim – 770 gathered for lively dancing on the night of Tes-Vov Elul, marking the day Tomchei Temimim was established. The celebration featured Chassidic keyboardist Yosef Yitzchok Ashkenazi • Photos, Watch

A California startup is testing a technology that sounds like science fiction: using powerful, low-frequency sound waves to extinguish fires – without water, foam or chemicals. The system is now being demonstrated for use inside homes and businesses, with the ambitious goal of eventually replacing or supplementing traditional fire sprinklers • Read More

The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, citing a new global training initiative for consular officers focused on evaluating whether visa applicants could become dependent on U.S. public benefits • Read More

Over 150 campers and staff from across the UK, Europe, U.S., Israel and South Africa joined for a summer of Chassidishkeit, growth and unforgettable experiences • Read More, Photos

A Chabad Bochur whose IDF enlistment date is still approximately two months away encountered an unusual situation at Ben Gurion Airport while attempting to travel abroad, when border officials confiscated both his Israeli and American passports • Read More

With sons of Shluchim and Anash arriving from 11 countries, Tomchei Temimim Austria-Hungary opened the new school year at its expansive campus, with a sharp increase in enrollment from across Europe, the United Kingdom, and Eretz Yisroel • Read More, Photos

A catastrophic disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border has left hundreds dead and more than 1,400 people missing, with large numbers of foreign tourists and pilgrims among those unaccounted for. Rescue teams are working to reach communities cut off by mud and debris after a massive glacial collapse triggered devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region • Read More

Crown Heights residents gathered Wednesday to accompany Holocaust survivor Mrs. Miriam Slavin OB”M, as her Levayah passed in front of 770, on its way to the Montefiore Cemetery in Queens. Mrs. Slavin, a longtime Crown Heights resident and matriarch of a large Chabad family, passed away at the age of 96 • Read More, Photos

Oholei Torah Preschool and Pre1A opened its doors this week with an atmosphere of joy and excitement as talmidim began a new year filled with discovery, growth, and Chassidishe Chinuch • Read More, Photos