160 YPs spent Pesach in South Italy with @italykosherdream and this is what they had to say:
“It was a wonderful shared and enriching experience. Thankful for meeting each of you, the fun, the lessons, the experience and memories.”
“Wanted to thank this amazing group for turning my Pesach into a full experience.
10/10 vibes, questionable sleep, amazing memories.”
“Thank you to Rabbi Picha, his wife and Rav Yosef for bringing us all together. It was a pleasure meeting you guys. Hopefully we will see each other in smachot B”H.” #pesachinitaly #chabadypues #italiandreams #chabadyoungprofessionals #southitaly
Mazel tov on celebrating 18 years of marriage with my aweaome other half! Thank you Hashem for all the blessings and hand-holding on this most precious and also crazy ride!
18 tid-bits for 18 years, as per tradition. (No Chatgpt was involved!)
1. Laugh together as often as possible.
2. Remind yourselves of your similarities! We tend to focus so much on our differences and the challenges they bring.
3. Keep and treasure the Mitzvah of Mikvah (Family purity).
4. Pray for shalom bayis (marital harmony), in addition to doing all the work. Hashem wants to help you, so rope Him in!
5. Give charity as a couple to a cause you care about or someone you know who needs.
6. Remain curious. You do NOT know everything about your spouse, so continue to get to know each other!
7. In the morning, find out one thing about your spouse's day.
8. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. these words should be said: "I love you", "You are beautiful", and similiar sentiments.
9. Do favors for one another. Besides for your "responsibilities" and commitments. Just random acts of thoughtfulness.
10. Try not to gossip about others. This elevates the entity of your marriage.
11. Give each other healthy space to be individuals as well.
12. Encourage your spouse's friendships and healthy relationships.
13. Encourage your spouse's spiritual pursuits such as attending Torah classes.
14. Commit yourself to your marriage no matter what comes your way. Life is an unknown path, this is your soul mate and partner, and we will take the unknown together.
15. Don't take yourself so seriously.
16. Get a good rest and eat a good meal before having a sensitive conversation.
17. Remember the appropriate roles of your respective families and maintain the wholeness and oneness of your relationship.
18. Have a lot of children, as per Hashem's blessings to you!
Lchaim! May we celebrate only good times and be each other's cheerleaders in being the best we can be!
What is CYP?
CYP is a community first. A space where young Jews come together to celebrate being Jewish and connect with like-minded people.
Yes, some CYPs may offer dating courses or events, but that is not our core. Those are simply extensions of something deeper.
Community is the foundation. Belonging is the goal.
Had such an inspiring day at @kinushashluchos . I left feeling even more in awe of the rebbetzins and shluchos who dedicate their lives, with so much heart, to bringing the Rebbe’s message to every corner of the world. Being in a room with thousands of Jewish women, all united in purpose, honestly made Moshiach feel a little closer. Truly grateful to have experienced it. TyH and thank you @chabadypues for the invite b”H!! Also… best sorbet of my life 😍
Cold outside, warmth of Chassidus inside. Heated up the winter night with the fire of a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen. #chabadYPUES #chabad #chassidus
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🎻 @aronfrank24
🎸 @ayekaproject
This past Shabbat, in a big comfortable house in upstate New York, surrounded by fresh snow, Nissi, Zoe, Naomi, Devora, Shayna, Nora, Rebekah, Rebecca, Hadar, Ilana, Anna, Julia, and Miriam spent 36 of the most powerful hours together.
In a word - the women’s Shabbaton is the CYP UES best-kept secret. “I can’t wait for the next one” was said at least once an hour.
Laughing? Check.
Bonding? Check, check.
Cozy closeness, nonstop conversations, getting to know each other, and walking away feeling uplifted and relaxed. It was perfect.
Thank You, Hashem.
Mazel tov to us!
17 years of beautiful, real marriage.
Thank you Hashem for the gift of life and all that comes with it. Thank you Rebbe for the continued guidance and blessings!
Here's the annual, 17 tidbits for 17 years. Enjoy!
1. Hashem is the main force in your married life. Include Him always, and put everything on His very capable shoulders. This isn't supposed to be a job you do alone!
2. Laugh a lot. Laugh at yourself, laugh with each other. A lighter, laughier life leads to a lighter, laughier marriage.
3. Reserve important and potentially hard conversations (if they can wait), for a time when husband and wife can be physical. It's a great cushion to an emotional experience between thrme two.
4. Have a lot of kids, if Hashem blesses you.
5. See each other. Literally. Look into each others eyes, intentionally, and for more than a few seconds.
6. See each other, mentally and emotionally. Appreciate the other for who they are uniquely.
7. Some things should be said. Every. Single. Day. Including but not limited to: "I love you" and "You're beautiful (handsome)".
8. Learn each others love language and try your best to give love in your spouse's preferred way.
9. Do G-dly things together, as a pair. Most common is hosting a Shabbos meal with guests. It can also be learning, doong special projects, visiting people, etc.
10. On a similiar note, make sure Tzedakah (charity) is a primary part of your life. Discuss together where you want to give, especially on specific and special occasions. This is one of the foundations of a Jewish home and a giving spirit.
11. Go away together. It can be as simple as overnight in a hotel. It's important, and you might even have fun!
12. Talk to each other. Don't assume it'll just happen!
13. Buy jewelry together.
14. Eat meals together.
15. When you do something thoughtful for the other, point it out to them. This sounds like virtue signaling. But it actually points out to your spouse the care you are showing them that they might not have realized otherwise. They deserve to feel touched!
16. This is dedicated to my husband: Lean in!
17. Know that it truly gets better & better (when you lean in!). Lchaim!
MAZEL TOV to my dearest brother Yosef and his Kallah Esti! Engaged today, on our anniversary. We couldn't celebrate more appropriately!!! Let the parties begin!
THANK YOU HASHEM! There is nothing like a wedding, and a family one even more! As we say, "Only Simchas!". May joy be celebrated all around, forever and always.
We are ONE -
Hashem, Torah, People, Land.
TYH for being able to spend a week with our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, learning, giving back and showing up. We are a small nation but a mighty big family. #CYPIsrael #AmYisroelChai #israelsolidarity
