Tags

Chabad-Lubavitch

News and updates about Chabad-Lubavitch

Child-safe mobile device company adds Torah study app

Gabb Wireless includes Chabad Daily Torah Study app in its app library for first time.

Child-safe mobile device company adds Torah study app

The Baal Teshuva Movement is alive

Intermarriage in the USA has complicated the teshuva process, but in Israel it is going strong. And let us not forget Chabad. A critique.

The Baal Teshuva Movement is alive

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Rare footage:

Rabbi Druckman meets Lubavitcher Rebbe

Chabad's media company, JEM, published unique video clip of a meeting between Rabbi Chaim Druckman and the Lubavitcher Rebbe from 1991.

Rabbi Druckman meets Lubavitcher Rebbe

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Chabad sidewalk menorah made of carved ice smashed to bits in 'malicious and intentional act.'

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

'They won't break us':

Ukraine's Jews use generators to light the menorah

Over the past few days, large menorahs were placed in public places and outside synagogues across the war-torn country.

Ukraine's Jews use generators to light the menorah

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture:  The Holy Epistle

First ever Kosher supermarket in Gulf States

The United Arab Emirates has opened the first all-kosher supermarket in any of the Gulf states.

First ever Kosher supermarket in Gulf States

Hanukkah in wartime

The challenge of celebrating Hanukkah in Ukraine

Ukrainian rabbi: 'We launched a campaign to explain that the message of the menorah is to fight the darkness with light.'

The challenge of celebrating Hanukkah in Ukraine

Vayishlach: G-d Is In our corner

Sometimes it feels as if Murphy’s Law is G-d’s Law. But that's not so.

Vayishlach: G-d Is In our corner

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Tragedy in the Virgin Islands:

Infant daughter of Chabad emissaries drowns

The four-month-old daughter of Rabbi Asher Federman. Chabad Emissary to St. Thomas, dead after falling into the water at the local marina.

Infant daughter of Chabad emissaries drowns

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Kinus Banquet:

Closing ceremony of Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries

Join over 6,000 Chabad-Lubavitch shluchim and guests from across the globe at closing ceremony of Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries.

Closing ceremony of Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries

Watch:

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gather for group photo at 770

Chabad emissaries from around the world gather at 770 for traditional annual group photo.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gather for group photo at 770

6,500 Chabad Rabbis and Guests Chart Jewish Revival at NY Conf.

Focus on Hakhel year and opportunities for ongoing worldwide growth of Jewish life

6,500 Chabad Rabbis and Guests Chart Jewish Revival at NY Conf.

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Chabad files J'lem lawsuit in fight to return Schneerson archive

Lawsuit aims to use previous US rulings to compel Russia to finally turn over Schneerson library archive.

Chabad files J'lem lawsuit in fight to return Schneerson archive

Selfless Rabbis and the wives who braved It out in South Africa

There are a number of famous “rabbinical couples” that moved to South Africa and made their mark. The Tanzers are a case in point.

Selfless Rabbis and the wives who braved It out in South Africa

Manhattan:

Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

NYC Mitzvah Tank vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti in 'hateful attack.'

Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Russia apologizes for op-ed calling Chabad a neo-pagan cult

Russian Security Council apologizes for op-ed that country’s Jewish leaders called ‘vulgar antisemitism’

Russia apologizes for op-ed calling Chabad a neo-pagan cult

Russian rabbi demands apology for 'vulgar antisemitism'

In rare rebuke, Russian chief rabbi Berel Lazar accuses senior defense official of antisemitism.

Russian rabbi demands apology for 'vulgar antisemitism'

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Sukkot in Japan:

Celebrating with Tokyo Chabad

The Chabad emissary in Tokyo builds large sukkah that hosts many Jewish locals and tourists over the holiday.

Celebrating with Tokyo Chabad

Budapest:

Chabad-run university wants to attract more Jewish students

Budapest’s Chabad-run Milton Friedman University eyes a major expansion — with more Jewish students a goal.

Chabad-run university wants to attract more Jewish students

Sukkot in Ukraine:

'There were loud explosions, we hid in the basement'

The rabbis of Ukraine's Jewish community recount a holiday of explosions, power outages, and joy

'There were loud explosions, we hid in the basement'

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: Iggeret Hakodesh

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: Iggeret Hakodesh

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.

Weekly Tanya video-lecture: The Holy Epistle

Russia’s Chabad rabbis call to ‘end the suffering’

Conference of Chabad rabbis in Russia makes thinly veiled call to end invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Chabad rabbis call to ‘end the suffering’

Suspect arrested for assault of Chabad man in Tel Aviv

26-year-old man arrested for assault on haredi man in Tel Aviv last Friday.

Suspect arrested for assault of Chabad man in Tel Aviv

Moscow:

Russian Rabbis convene emergency conference

Rabbis reiterate commitment to Jewish community of Russia and issue call for immediate peace

Russian Rabbis convene emergency conference

Chabad man attacked in Tel Aviv: 'I was in shock'

Levi Blau, Chabad hasid who was attacked in Tel Aviv, recounts, 'It was really terrifying.'

Chabad man attacked in Tel Aviv: 'I was in shock'

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.

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Lod residents evacuated due to concerns of building collapse

Residents of building in Lod's Chabad neighborhood are evacuated to a nearby synagogue after their building is deemed in danger of collapse.

Lod residents evacuated due to concerns of building collapse

Chabad archives withheld by Russia - 'They understand power'

A lawyer representing Chabad's bid to return holy writings kept by Russian authorities says Putin has 'absolutely no need' for these books.

Chabad archives withheld by Russia - 'They understand power'

Netflix founder dons Tefilin for the first time

Marc Randolph hosted two Jewish brothers on his podcast 'It Will Never Work' and received a moving offer in return.

Netflix founder dons Tefilin for the first time

A visit to the Chabad rescue village for Ukrainian refugees

Israel National News visited the unique camp set up by Chabad in Hungary to help the refugees from the war in Ukraine.

A visit to the Chabad rescue village for Ukrainian refugees

Another diplomatic crisis?

Chabad launches legal action against Russia

Chabad is demanding the freezing of transferring real estate in Jerusalem to the Russian government.

Chabad launches legal action against Russia

A sheer miracle:

Pregnant woman falls down Niagara falls - and survives

Chabad-Lubavitch woman from Brooklyn, New York, falls 15 meters on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls - & escapes with only minor injuries.

Pregnant woman falls down Niagara falls - and survives

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Highland Park Massacre:

Chabad Rabbi: 'People were running to our synagogue for shelter'

''We were in a good mood - then chaos broke out.' Chabad rabbi speaks with Israel National News about deadly shooting at July 4th Parade.

Chabad Rabbi: 'People were running to our synagogue for shelter'

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Russia bans entry to numerous US Jews, including Chabad rabbis

3 Chabad rabbis blacklisted in Russia, along with hundreds of other American Jews - and the late Senator John McCain.

Russia bans entry to numerous US Jews, including Chabad rabbis

Chabad rabbis from Ukraine hold summit in New York

Two and a half months after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Jewry charting new course with special meeting in NYC.

Chabad rabbis from Ukraine hold summit in New York

GOING VIRAL:

Read Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Tweet on Chabad Fire in Capitol

Florida Governor Ron DeSantia urges community to support local Chabad after massive fire.

Read Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Tweet on Chabad Fire in Capitol

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Jewish teens from 16 European countries gather in Budapest

Jewish teens from 16 countries, including refugees from Ukraine, join inspiring 'Shabbat Across Europe' program.

Jewish teens from 16 European countries gather in Budapest

Chabad: PM Bennett mocked former Lubavitcher Rebbe in speech

On "Herzl Day," PM contrasted Herzl with the Rebbe Rashab, asserting that history had proved the latter wrong.

Chabad: PM Bennett mocked former Lubavitcher Rebbe in speech

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

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

Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Epistle on Repentance

Arson probe launched after Chabad of Kentucky destroyed in fire

Jewish outreach center serving Kentucky's Jewish community destroyed by fire over the weekend, on last day of Passover.

Arson probe launched after Chabad of Kentucky destroyed in fire

First 'brit mila' at Chabad refugee center in Warsaw

Ukrainian refugees celebrate first 'brit mila' of first healthy baby boy at the Chabad Special Center for Ukrainian Refugees – in Warsaw.

First 'brit mila' at Chabad refugee center in Warsaw

Chabad holds worldwide celebration for Rebbe's 120th birthday

For their late leader’s milestone 120th birthday, Chabad Jews stage a worldwide celebration.

Chabad holds worldwide celebration for Rebbe's 120th birthday

Helping wounded soldiers achieve true liberation

Rabbi Uriel Vigler, of Chabad Manhattan and Be'Lev Echad, speaks about Passover and Chabad's program helping wounded IDF soldiers heal.

Helping wounded soldiers achieve true liberation

Warsaw:

Preparing for the giant refugee Passover Seder

Chabad Warsaw has been helping Ukrainian Jewish refugees in Poland and is preparing a large seder for them at a hotel.

Preparing for the giant refugee Passover Seder