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About a Chassidic Farbrengen

In Yiddish, the word "farbrengen" means spending time together. Chassidim celebrate special dates on the calendar with a farbregen. They sit together, share inspiring stories and encourage one another with words of Torah. Join us for a Chassidic farbrengen and walk away inspired.


About Yud Shevat

The 10th day of the Jewish month of Shevat(Yud Shevat in Hebrew) is a most significant date on the Chassidic calendar.

It is the anniversary of passing (yahrtzeit) of thesixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), of righteous memory.

It is also the day when, in 1951, the seventhRebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson(1902-1994), of righteous memory, formally accepted the leadership of Chabad-Lubavitchwith a historic discourse (maamar) andaddress at a gathering marking the first anniversary of his predecessor's passing... click here for more information