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The story of what began as a small program, that would eventually morph into a tremendous organization, with hundreds of bochurim traveling to all corners of the globe, reaching thousands of Yidden.

A niggun shows the Chossid where he stands in avodas Hashem; where he should be and where he can be. It reveals the essence of his being, the etzem haneshama. Listen to learn more about the power of a niggun.

The story of a weekend for college students. A weekend spent in Crown Heights basking in the Rebbe’s presence. A weekend which brought thousands of young people closer to Yiddishkeit.

A look at the underlying meaning of the unique effort to spread the universal ethical laws, known as the Sheva Mitzvos B'nei Noach, among all the peoples of the world—a theme passionately discussed by the Rebbe at almost every major farbrengen, especially in the 5740’s, and particularly the televised farbrengens.

As chassidim, the mainstay of our lives is the constant study of Chassidus. Throughout the generations our Rabbeim continuously urged their chassidim of the importance of illuminating their everyday lives with the holy divrei elokim chayim of Chassidus.

It is clear to Chassidim that our time period is unique. The Rebbe expressed unequivocally many times that the avodah that Hashem has tasked us with - to bring Moshiach - has been completed. Therefore Moshiach is ready to come. If so why hasn't Moshiach arrived? Is there something else we must do in order to hasten his coming?

Early Yud-Aleph Nissan celebrations

By the end of the 1980s drastic changes were coming about in the world. One after another, events that seemed completely unrealistic in the recent past suddenly became part of the constantly changing present. The Rebbe maintained that these amazing events were not by chance, rather that they are signs of a new era dawning upon the world and that we are seeing a preview of the effect of Moshiach. W...

Listen to the amazing story of how a Lubavitch operation rescued thousands of children from behind enemy lines. From A Chassidisher Derher Nissan 5773. Click here to view the original article. Live with the Rebbe month to month, by subscribing to the Derher magazine.

The inside story of the dynamic organization charged with bringing the wellsprings of Chassidus to the English-speaking world. Pick a hard copy of the magazine here

In 5727, the first group of Talmidim Hashluchim to Australia was sent to support and establish the yeshiva there. The Rebbe invested a great deal of energy and interest in the group, and they even merited to have a sicha said for them in yechidus. Listen to a recounting of the events that transpired during this month in 770, by Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky. From the Adar I Derher. To get your copy, visit...

Listen to a vivid description of the events before and after Chof Zayin Adar and the feelings of chassidim during that period. To read the original article, order your copy of Derher at Derher.org/subscribe .  

How the Rebbe Raised a New Generation of Chassidim in America

As the flagship Chabad girls' school marks 80 years since its founding, we take a look back at the history of this pioneering institution. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org .

In honor of the Yom Tov of Hei Teves—Didan Notzach—celebrated this month, we present the complete story of this Yom Tov in chronological order. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org . Including a special kids story of Hey Teves!

From the time Chazal instituted the mitzvah of kindling the Menorah, the objective has been to publicize the nes of Chanukah to the outside, illuminating the world around us. The Menorah is expected to be placed in the open - al pesach beiso mi'bachutz . Chassidus explains that the light of the Chanukah Menorah is even stronger than that of the Beis Hamikdash, possessing the unique power to overco...

Listen to the tremendously inspiring way that Yud Tes kislev was celebrated by the Rebbeim and chassidim over the years. From A Chassidisher Derher Kislev 5777. Click here to view the original article. Live with the Rebbe month to month, by subscribing to Derher .

There is hardly another book in all of Jewish history replete with so much meaning, embedded in the heart of the Jewish people like Dovid Hamelech’s Sefer Tehillim. Listen to learn about its power and importance. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org .

Yud-Daled Kislev, the wedding anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, was often marked by Chassidim in a special fashion. Typically, Chassidim would celebrate by making hachlatos to give the Rebbe nachas . However, major milestone years warranted something unique and memorable. Thus, for the fiftieth anniversary (5739), N’shei U’bnos Chabad commissioned a sefer Torah to be written in honor of the...

For Chassidim in Dor Hashvi’i, Rosh Chodesh Kislev is one of the most joyous days on the calendar. The distress of Shemini Atzeres 5738, and the double-fold simcha of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, are memories that are etched into the hearts of every Chossid that experienced them. This day has since been established as a full-fledged Yom Tov, replete with a seudas hoda’a and farbrengens late into the night...

Listen to a gripping account of the story of the Cantonist decree and the Tzemach Tzedek's tremendous efforts on behalf of the drafted Jewish children. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org .

As told by Rabbi Levi Plotkin. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org .

Listen to an account of what transpired during the month of Cheshvan 5735. A consistent overarching theme in the occurrences of this month is the Rebbe’s push that girls should light Shabbos candles from the young age of three years old. This was coming off the heels of the launch of a new mivtza, “Mivtza Neshek,” one month prior on 25 Elul 5734. Collected from various yomanim of bochurim who were...

The fascinating story behind the Rebbe's call to implement a Moment of Silence in public schools. From this month's Derher. To get your copy, visit Derher.org/subscribe NEW! Listen to the new Derher for Kids Audio at kids.derher.org .

Listen to a fascinating exploration of the restored celebration of Simchas Beis Hashoeiva. Click here to view the original article. For more powerful content, visit index.derher.org .