Chabad-Lubavitch

Chabad tunnel incident:

Judge calls Hasidic students a "shame to worldwide Chabad"

Brooklyn judge chastises 4 students who refused plea deal for digging illegal tunnel underneath the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights.

Another synagogue destroyed:

Torah scrolls rescued from Chabad center during LA fires

Century-old Conservative synagogue burned to the ground in minutes, Chabad center damaged and loses its menorahs, in Palisades Fire.

Barcelona:

'Community getting stronger despite challenges'

Rabbi David Libersohn, Chabad emissary in Barcelona, talks about lighting Hanukkah candles in the city's main square and other Jewish activities, alongside caution and concern about antisemitism.

Mike Huckabee lights menorah in Arkansas

President-elect Trump's nominee for ambassador to Israel joined Chabad to light the menorah in Little Rock. 'You couldn’t get a Maccabee so you’ve got a Huckabee here tonight.'

Real Talk:

The Rabbi of Capitol Hill tells all

Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch Rabbi Levi Shemtov speaks about his work in Washington, which he describes as 'walking a tightrope over a cesspool, wearing a straightjacket, with everyone demanding that I dance.'

Ukraine:

Zelenskyy lights Hanukkah candles in presidential bunker

At Zelenskyy's request, the ceremony featured an ornate menorah he received from Argentine President Javier Milei during his inauguration.

-15 Celcius:

Massive chanukiyot built in freezing Russia

In preparation for the lighting of the first candle of Hanukah, Jews in Tyumen in Siberia, and Samara in Russia build large and spectacular chanukiyot from ice.

IDF Spokesman participates in Hassidic event

Thousands of participants filled the Beit Menachem Synagogue in Kfar Chabad last week at the celebration marking the 19th of Kislev.

Israeli town bars Chabad from erecting public menorah

The Kochav Yair Local Council decided to prohibit the placement of menorahs by private entities in public places but clarified that three menorahs will be placed in locations by the local and religious councils.

Historic first:

Deaf rabbi keynotes gala at Chabad conference

In groundbreaking and inspirational moment, Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, Israel's only deaf rabbi and Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, delivers historic keynote address in American Sign Language at International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries in New York.

Gallant to Chabad emissaries:

'War's success is thanks to G-d's miracle and our soldiers'

The former Defense Minister visited Chabad Global Headquarters in Brooklyn and addressed the emissaries from around the world. 'When I led this campaign, I knew that I was doing it on behalf of the Nation of Israel, as an emissary of G-d.'

At annual Shluchim conference:

Israeli chief rabbi announces new collaboration with Chabad

Amid challenging year, Chabad emissaries serving Israeli expats convene with Israel’s Chief Rabbi at international conference.

Under heavy security:

Chabad emissaries conference kicks off in shadow of UAE murder

NYPD provides security as thousands from around the world attend International Conference of Shluchim and Shluchos, held a week after the abduction and murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan.

Chief Rabbi to emissaries:

'Please, don't be despondent, be strong and brave'

Hours after the body of murdered Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogen was found in the UAE, Rabbi David Yosef sent a message of support to emissaries around the world.

Honoring His Memory:

World Chabad dedicates convention to murdered Rabbi

Part of the Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries' world convention will deal with the security of Chabad houses and Chabad emissaries around the world in the wake of the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates.

Iranians send bait to government ministers

An innocent message received by ministers with an invitation to a Chabad event in New York aroused their suspicions. Israeli security sources ascertained that it was sent by Iranians.

Murder:

Shocked responses to heinous murder of Chabad Rabbi

'We are shocked and pained by the heinous murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Chabad's emissary in Abu Dhabi. This blatantly antisemitic attack reminds us that hatred of Jews exists everywhere,' says Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the World Zionist Organization.

Chabad reacts with pain to murder of emissary in UAE

Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters calls on public to 'do a mitzvah' in memory of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, whose body was found this morning.

Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Abu Dhabi missing

It is suspected that hostile sources followed Rabbi Zvi Kogan, aide to Abu Dhabi's chief rabbi, and kidnapped or murdered him.

The special object in the Prime Minister's Office

US official who recently visited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is surprised by a central display: Books of Tanya printed in Lebanon during the First Lebanon War.

Lapid moved by Book of Tanya printed in Gaza

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries bring MK Yair Lapid Four Species, Tanya, at his office.

Chabad tunnel incident:

Defendants turn down plea deal

Most of the 13 defendants refused to accept the deal which would see them avoiding jail time in exchange for a three-year ban from the Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.

Manhattan:

Torah dedication honors victims of October 7th

Over 5,000 people attended the dedication of the Torah scroll which was adorned with a cover inscribed with the names of those who lost their lives on October 7th.

Watch Tanya lecture/video: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Brooklyn:

Young haredi man stabbed near Chabad headquarters

Young haredi man stabbed in Crown Heights, within 100 feet of the Chabad Headquarters, in what is being probed as a hate crime.

Watch: Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

PM to Chabad Emissaries:

'Don't bend, don't cower, don't surrender to antisemitic lies'

Netanyahu meets Chabad emissaries from Israel and around the world to mark 30 years since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Three Jewish revolts and the response of a Jewish leader

In Tribute to the 30th Yartzeit of the Rebbe

Jewish Ukrainian soldier given traditional Jewish burial

Chabad of Kyiv ensured that a Jewish soldier fallen in the Ukraine War was laid to rest in accordance with Jewish law.

Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Kotlarsky passes away at 74

Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Kotlarsky served as Vice Chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, and played a crucial role in the growth of the Chabad network worldwide.

Anti-Israel encampments take aim closer to home

Some pro-Palestinian encampments want their schools to cut ties with Hillel, Chabad.

Cpt. Yisrael Yudkin OBM "had a great love for Israel"

Journalist Hanoch Daum mourns fallen IDF soldier Yisrael Yudkin of Kfar Chabad: 'I am looking at your face and crying, thank you for protecting us.'

Watch: Tanya video/lecture on The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

UCLA protests

Reporter bewildered by Chabad 'Moshiach' flag

A CBS News reporter covering clashes between pro and anti-Israel protesters at UCLA was baffled by a flag waved by one of the pro-Israel protesters.

Watch: Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Passover Insight: the Jewish approach to antisemitism

Iranian’s unprecedented missile attack on Israel comes just before Passover, when the Jewish people will recite the words in the Haggadah, In every generation, they rise to destroy us, but G-d saves us every time.” Oped.

Young Hasidim indicted for digging tunnel under 770

13 men between ages of 18-21 charged with obstruction of a government administration and criminal mischief for building illegal tunnel under Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.

Video/lecture: Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Tanya: The Holy Epistle video/lecture

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Crown Heights Rabbis call for prayers against secular studies

Community leaders have asked all parents of students in Crown Heights haredi institutions to recite additional chapters of Psalms ahead of a court ruling on whether the schools must teach secular studies.

Chabad emissary to Dnipro, Ukraine, dies at 28

Mrs. Leah Althaus, a young mother and Shlucha in Dnipro, Ukraine, passed away.

Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.

Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

An in depth study of the ancient works of of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi.

Watch: The wedding that moved a country

At the Tel Aviv port, ten couples whose weddings were delayed by the war and the groom's deployment marry in a moving ceremony.

Tanya video/lecture- The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

IDF soldier surprises parents in Miami

Chabad emissaries who thought that their son was fighting in Gaza were overjoyed when he was invited to join them on stage at a dinner in Florida.

Ex. Dir. of Chabad's Merkos 302:

'Nothing like the energy behind me'

Rabbi Kotlarsky spoke to Arutz Sheva about the annual conference and the special teen event in Times Square, New York: 'the theme of this year's conference is Count on Me. Every single teen is responsible. He can tip the scale. He can stand up for what's true, for what's good for Judaism, for Israel.'

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh: vIdeo/lecture

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

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Thousands sing 'Am Yisrael Chai' in Times Square

Jewish youths from all over the world gather at Chabad youth event in New York.

Watch: Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Crown Heights:

Yeshiva students celebrate hostage rescue operation

Dozens of yeshiva students break out dancing in Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights, New York, following news that IDF rescued two hostages from Hamas captivity.

What do Chabad and the Reform Movement agree on?

Chabad has the power (if it so desires..) to influence 1 Million Jews to make Aliyah this instant.

Tanya/Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Deep in Gaza:

Tanya printed on outskirts of Khan Yunis

Together with Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, IDF soldiers in Khan Yunis place mezuzah on doorpost, lay tefillin, and print a copy of the Tanya.

Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Tel Aviv:

Students protest anti-Tefillin principal

MK Almog Cohen participated in protest after Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium High School principal Dr. Ze'ev Degani was filmed preventing students from putting on Tefillin.

Moving:

Mother at tefillin booth: 'Your son rescued us from Kfar Aza'

Rabbi Michael Taib was standing at a tefillin booth in Ashdod when a mother approached him with her son - and burst into tears.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

"Settle Gaza"

Chabad rabbis’ message to Cabinet:

Senior Chabad rabbis in Israel send letter to War Cabinet, saying territories given to enemy during the Disengagement must be resettled.