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Machon Stam Proudly Sponsors Ten Yad's 2025 Auction: Elevating Jewish Joy and Tradition

ב''ה In the spirit of giving and community upliftment, Machon Stam is honored to have served as the Investor Corporate Sponsor for the Ten Yad 2025 Auction, an extraordinary evening that celebrated...

A Heartfelt Gift of Tefillin: Celebrating Connection and Commitment at Chabad KU

At Machon Stam, we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new Tefillin Box—a stunning, hard-case design crafted to resemble a luxurious jewelry box, perfect for gifting the sacred mitzvah of tefillin. ...

Embrace the Inspiration of Yom Kippur with a Sefer Torah Project

ב״ה As Yom Kippur passes and we step into a fresh new year, so many Yidden feel uplifted and inspired to strengthen their connection with Hashem. It’s a time when entire communities come together, ...

Checking Mezuzahs in Elul: A Timely Jewish Practice

As the month of Elul approaches, Jewish tradition emphasizes spiritual preparation for the High Holidays. One meaningful custom during this time is checking the mezuzahs and tefillin to ensure they...

Routine Mezuzah Check Leads to Sting Operation Across the World

What began as a routine check of mezuzos in Crown Heights led to a full-blown international investigation involving many experts and multiple organizations, culminating in a sting operation and the...

Chief Rabbis & President of Israel Contribute their Letters to the Kiev Sefer Torah

Rabbi Markovich, the Chabad emissary in Kiev, commissioned a special mid-sized Alter Rebbe ksav Sefer Torah in honor of the Jewish community in Kiev. Recently, this Torah was taken to prominent Rab...

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Family Unites in Joyous Celebration: Honoring Parents' 60th with Torah Completion Ceremony

This past Sunday כ''ז ניסן, the Cousin family came together to celebrate their parents' 60th anniversary with a Siyum Sefer Torah, dedicating the event to honor their beloved parents. This beautifu...

What Are Tefillin?

The mitzva of tefillin is Biblical and we are commanded to put on tefillin every weekday. Tefillin are two boxes made of animal hide. Inside is parchment on which are written the parshiyos of Shema...

WHAT IS A MEZUZA?

The parchment of a mezuza contains the parshiyos of “Shema Yisrael” and “V'Haya Im Shamo'a” written on the skin of an animal by a sofer Sta'M. The parchment needs to be protected by the weather whi...