We are thrilled to share with you a major milestone in our audio Torah offerings.

For some time now, Rabbi Levi Avtzon has been guiding listeners through the foundational texts of Judaism with clarity and depth. We are proud to announce that his monumental project covering the first two sections of the Tanach is now complete.

You can now access a complete archive of:

• Chumash (The Five Books of Moses): A class on every single Aliya. Whether you are looking to keep up with the daily study schedule (Chitas) or simply want a deeper understanding of a specific narrative, the entire text is covered. (And yes, you can also access Rabbi Avtzon’s classes on the daily Tanya there as well!)
• Navi (The Prophets): A class on every single chapter, from the entry into the Land of Israel in Joshua to lesser-known but equally important “Minor Prophets.”

Best of all, these classes are available right now on the Torah Texts platform, so you can read through the text in Hebrew and English as you listen to Rabbi Avtzon’s overview and insights.

We are excited to launch the next phase of this project: Ketuvim (Writings). Soon enough, you will be able to join Rabbi Avtzon as he teaches Chapter 1 of Tehillim (Psalms), working his way through the entire book.

How to Listen

Whether you are looking to binge-listen to the history of the Jewish kings in Navi, catch up on this week’s parshah, or start a new daily habit with Tehillim, you can browse the entire collection here. You can also visit the Torah Texts section, navigate to the chapter of Navi you wish to study, and listen as you read.

Mishnah is the foundational text of the Talmud. Written in Hebrew, with each tractate divided into chapters and paragraphs, it is studied by school children and advanced scholars alike.

Chabad.org offers the text of Mishnah together with English translation and basic commentary by the late Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz).

But what about young children, who are just setting sail on the “Sea of Talmud?” For them, we are pleased to share Mishnah for Kids, an exciting new video feature by Rabbi Mendel Zajac, currently covering the first tractate, Berachot.

Each episode covers a single paragraph (called “a mishnah”), taught by the rabbi, whose exuberance is enough to get anyone involved, not to mention the whimsical images, engaging animations, and easy-to-follow color-coded texts on screen.

Ready to check it out? Click here to browse, and then be sure to forward to all the parents and educators in your life.

Our hearts are broken by the murderous terror attack in Sydney, an attempt to extinguish the 2,200-year-old light of Chanukah. We pray for the souls of the victims, the recovery of the survivors, and for the healing of a community shaken to its core by this act of terror.

What do we do now?

As the Rebbe taught us, the Chanukah menorah itself gives us our cue: Let us each add more flames of holiness, invite more people to celebrate, and bring more divine light to the darkness of night.

In honor of the victims of the Sydney massacre and in tribute to the Jewish soul that can never be extinguished, let’s each gift menorahs to our friends who don’t have and proudly and confidently show up for our people at public menorah lightings.

And may the bright flames lit nightly in every Jewish home and throughout our public spaces form a constellation of spiritual light and goodness for our world that will grow ever brighter and brighter.

With best Chanukah wishes,

Your Friends @ Chabad.org

P.S. Be sure that on Friday afternoon, the menorah is lit before the Shabbat candles and on Saturday night after Shabbat is over.

Dear Member of the Chabad.org Family,

We join together in extending condolences to our editorial director, Rabbi Mendy Kaminker, on the untimely passing of his mother, Mrs. Faiga Kaminker.

For decades, Mrs. Kaminker was a beloved Torah teacher and mentor in Afula, Israel. Dedicated to and inspired by the Rebbe’s vision of a world suffused with Judaism, she was deeply involved in sharing the joys of Jewish observance with everyone she came into contact with.

She is survived by her husband, Rabbi Efraim Nochum Kaminker, and children, Devorah Leah Rothschild, Mussie Teichman, Shterny Teichman, Rabbi Mendy Kaminker, Rivky Elfenbein and Rabbi Shmuel Kaminker.

Please share your message of comfort with the family in the comments section below.