Chabad-Lubavitch
News and updates about Chabad-Lubavitch

Chabad now operates in record 86 countries
Total number of Chabad shluchim is 4,325, in about 3,500 Chabad Houses and other Jewish institutions.

1,000 College Students Unite in Show of Solidarity with Israel
Chabad-organized 'solidarity conference call' united students in prayer, support for Jewish state under terrorist attack.

Two Israelis Attacked in New York City
Firebomb thrown at two Israeli Chabad yeshiva students on visit to Manhattan.

Activists Hold 'Jewish Lives Matter' Rally in New York City
Hundreds demonstrate in NYC in solidarity with their Jewish brethren in Israel who face a vicious terror war.

Three Chabad Campus Rabbis Have Led 100 Birthright Trips
The US-based rabbis, who are all in their 50’s, have led 28, 32, and 40+ Mayanot Birthright trips since 1999.

Watch: Glider Raises Tel Aviv Shabbat Observance
Director of Chabad Tel Aviv explains how this Saturday's major construction desecration of Shabbat signals that outreach is key.

Weekly Tanya Lecture: Chap. 16, Lesson 3

Report: No Israelis Among Bangkok Dead
Chabad emissary in Bangkok calms Israeli parents: 'As far as we know there are no Israeli casualties.'

Rabbi's Car Set on Fire in Hollywood
Rabbi of Chabad of Mt Olympus in LA tells of being woken by explosions after arsonists attacked his car at 2 a.m.

Knesset Salutes Chabad in 'Very Inspiring' Event
MKs from across the political spectrum share stories about Chabad as Knesset salutes the movement.

Nepal: Chabad Springs Back into Action after Second Earthquake
Chabad Center's Rabbi and Rebetzin Lifshitz say they're in touch with around 100 Israelis in the area.

Watch: Learning to Love on Lag B'Omer
Chabad Rabbi Ze'ev Slavin relates how the holiday provides a chance to teach what true unity and love of your fellow man are all about.

In Photos: Chabad Saves 25 Hikers in Nepal
Hikers rescued after days stranded in the wilderness, will receive warm food and shelter.

Chabad Center in Nepal a Crisis Hub After Massive Earthquake
No Israeli casualties yet reported, but some 200 still missing; Chabad center lightly damaged, now a refugee center.

Watch: Chabad Keeping the Faith - In Atlantic City
Meet the rabbi and his wife preserving Jewish values in an unlikely place.

Transaero Denies Chabad Girl 'Saved Plane'
Airline notes that the pilots had already diagnosed the problem during standard pre-flight checklists when the girl spoke up.

Chabad Woman 'Saved Plane Full of People'
She heard noises and insisted that something was wrong. She was laughed at but eventually proved right, her father told Crownheights.info.

Chabad Rabbi: Thousands of Russian Jews Awaken to Their Roots
Rabbi Shmuel Kaminsky of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, discussed the mass Seder he presided over in a city where some fifty thousand Jews live.

Thailand: Missing Israeli Girl's Body Found
The Israeli Consulate, Chabad, and the Thai Navy were all on hand Thursday as searches resume for 12-year-old girl killed in ferry fire.

Israeli Was Apparently Murdered in Berlin on Passover Eve
22-year-old found dead by church with signs of brutal violence on his body, rabbis say he didn't show up for Passover after saying he would.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 12, Lecture 6

Watch: The Rebbe's Birthday and the Third Temple
Arutz Sheva witnesses spiritual celebrations at Chabad World Headquarters held for Rabbi Schneerson's birthday.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 12, Lecture 3

Report: UTJ Concerned Haredi Voters Choosing Yachad
Chabad, followers of R' Shmuel Auerbach said to be choosing Yachad over UTJ and Shas. Could it mean great gains for the Right?

Hamas Terrorist Threatens Chabad Emissary in Hevron
Chabad Emissary Rabbi Yitzhak Naimark says Hamas-identified Arab from Hevron threatening him for work with IDF soldiers in the area.

This Sunday: Ban Ki Moon at Chabad, J'lem Synagogue Marks 120
UN Chief will address 1,500 youths, as bustling synagogue built from Western Wall stones and Shiloach water celebrates historic day.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 10, Lecture 4

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap.9, Lecture 3

Mamilla Mall: Chanukah is Finally Over
Giant Menorah that starred in week-long gala festivities has been dismantled; Chabad organizers begin to recuperate.

Argentina's Pres. Adopts Jew to Prevent Him Becoming a Werewolf
Argentina's President Christina Fernandez adopts a Jewish child - to prevent him from growing fangs and claws.

NY Chabad Stabbing Victim Lights Hanukkah Candles with NYPD
Levi Rosenblatt thanks police in Hanukkah ceremony for their swift action after attack on him; Shomrim show solidity after police shooting.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 9, Lecture 1

Chabad Retreat Helps 260 Orphans and Widows over Hanukkah
Colel Chabad initiative provides entertainment, therapy and much more for 75 families struggling with their loss over the holidays.

Chabad Menorah Honors Sydney Terror Victims
Chabad cancelled its annual candle lighting event following Syndey terror attack, decided instead to erect Menorah as tribute to victims.

Mobile Hanukkiyot Bring the Holiday to All of Israel
Chabad 'mitzvah tanks' to bring holiday cheer nationwide for Hanukkah, ending in Jerusalem.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 8, lecture 3

Parents of Slain Journalist to Light Menorah in Miami
The parents of Steven Sotloff, who was beheaded by ISIS terrorists, will light a menorah in his honor at Chabad Center in Miami.

NY Beefs Up Security at Chabad Center, Jewish Sites
After brutal stabbing at 770 center, politicians vow security and additional means to keep Jews safe from rising anti-Semitism.

Arutz Sheva exclusive
NY Stabbing Testimony: 'I'm Killing a Jew!'
Chabad hassid eyewitness to stabbing in Brooklyn tells Arutz Sheva all the details of the shocking attack on the Chabad center.

NY Police Say Stabbing at Chabad Center Not Terror-Related
Man who attacked 22-year-old Levi Rosenblat outside the Chabad center in Brooklyn reportedly had history of mental illness.

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 8, Lecture 2

Chabad Holiday: Rare Books, Knesset Speaker Reunion, and More
An original prayer book, an art exhibition of a Hevron artist and a Knesset Speaker codenamed Baal HaTanya at Yud-Tet Kislev celebrations.

India Marks Six Years Since Mumbai Attacks
Chabad center completing memorial for all the victims of coordinated massacre in Indian capital, as survivors recall the horror.

Israeli Man Attacked in Berlin After Leaving Chabad House
Israeli visiting Berlin, with interest in moving there, was attacked by four assailants speaking 'German with an Arab accent.'

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chap. 7, lecture 4

Fellowship and Pioneering Spirit at Chabad's Annual Extravaganza
Thousands of rabbis attend mega-event in New York - like one group whose friendship and pioneering spirit spans 5 continents.

Weekly Tanya Lecture: Chap. 7, part 3

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chapter 7, Lecture 2

Weekly Tanya Lesson: Chapter 7, Lecture 1

Tanya Lesson: Likutei Amarim

Arutz Sheva interview
Joy and Sorrow as Avalanche Survivors Celebrate Simchat Torah
Kathmandu's Chabad shaliach gives inside look at the enormity of the avalanche disaster for Israeli tourists in Nepal in special interview.

Phone Calls from Worried Parents Flood Kathmandu Chabad Rabbi
Kathmandu Chabad Rabbi says hysteria is mounting following avalanche; concerned parents desperate for information.

Watch: Thousands in Brooklyn Jewish Celebration
Chabad hasidim and Jews worldwide converge in Brooklyn to celebrate Simchat Beit Hashoeva.

Chabad's Mitzvah-Cycles Bring Sukkot to Jews Worldwide
From New York to Denmark and England, Chabad's pedi-cabs are bringing the holidays to Jews - and bringing Jews to the holidays.

Defense Minister Takes a Break for a Spiritual Boost
Amid the operation in Gaza, Defense Minister took time to write the first letter in a new Torah scroll dedicated to IDF soldiers.

Shleimus Haaretz Show
Second installment of Chabad podcasts discussing the Lubavitcher Rebbe's legacy for Israel.

Watch: Chabad 'Mitzvah Tank' Joins Troops at the Front Line
Chabadnik volunteers provide spiritual and moral support as IDF soldiers poised for Gaza ground assault.

Watch: Special Song Played in Honor of Murdered Teens
Chabad-Lubavitch event interrupted by news of boys' bodies being found; orchestra plays special niggun in their memory.

Over 100,000 People Flock to Chabad Rebbe Memorial Tent
Masses flock to New York for the 20th anniversary of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's death.
