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.
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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.
Chabad holds worldwide celebration for Rebbe's 120th birthday
For their late leader’s milestone 120th birthday, Chabad Jews stage a worldwide celebration.
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.
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.
250 Jewish Refugees to Celebrate Pesach Seder in Warsaw
The Chabad House in Warsaw has transformed into a haven for thousands of Jewish Ukrainian refugees.
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.
Cruz, Schumer among lawmakers at commemoration for Chabad rebbe
Where do Chuck Schumer and Madison Cawthorn both quote Torah? At a Chabad event.
Ukraine Invasion:
War puts Chabad of Russia ‘between a rock and a hard place’
Chabad in Russia faces difficult balancing act, caught between its relationship with Putin and pressure from abroad to align with Ukraine.
Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky, victim of terror attack, is laid to rest
'Rabbi Moshe and his family did not come here for comfortable conditions, they dedicated their lives to the community,' local rabbi mourns.
Man killed in Be'er Sheva stabbing attack was Chabad emissary
Rabbi Moshe Kravitzky ran a synagogue and the Colel Chabad soup kitchen in Be'er Sheva's Nahal Beka neighborhood.
Weekly Tanya lecture/video: The epistle on repentance
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
Purim under fire:
Ukraine Chabad houses hold Purim celebrations
In Odessa and Kherson, Ukraine, Chabad-Lubavitch synagogues hold Purim celebrations, defying the ongoing war.
Russian missile strikes Chabad yeshiva in Kharkiv
Chabad emissary in Ukraine: Despite shelling of our institutions, we will rebuild.
Ukrainian child refugees are now supporters of those left behind
Children from children's home of Chabad Zhitomir, rescued from Ukraine 2 weeks ago, prepare holiday cards & sweets for those left behind.
Kharkiv synagogue's windows blown out after bombing
Over a hundred Jews, mostly elderly, are sheltering in the synagogue's basement. "We're worried about them; they can't leave," says rabbi.
Chabad Rabbi of Mariupol: There are bodies in the streets
Rabbi Cohen managed to escape but others who try to leave are taking their lives into their hands, he says.
'We were completely unprepared' - Chabad emissary from Kyiv
The wife of Chabad's emissary to Kyiv recounts the harrowing tale of their escape from the besieged city.
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.
'The school's windows were shattered, people beg to be saved'
'The Russians bombed the area, the school's windows are shattered,' Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Kharkiv says.
Chabad emissary in Ukraine:
We prepared empty dormitories for refugees
'People drove for 20 or 30 hours to reach us,' Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in Ukraine says.
Finance Minister praises Chabad rabbis: 'Truly G-d's army'
Finance Minister Liberman praises work of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in Ukraine: 'Amazing work, truly G-d's army.'
Ukraine War
Chabad prepared to absorb thousands of refugees
Rabbi Moshe Asman is preparing his community to absorb thousands of people fleeing the war around Kyiv.
Calif. Chabad destroyed by fire receives support from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani government provides fund for reconstruction of California synagogue which burned down 2 months ago.
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.
The walls of this home would speak in Yiddish
If the walls in this Crown Heights house could talk, they’d speak Yiddish.
Ori, wife of officer killed by friendly fire: Keep on living
'If Itamar had made that error, what would I want for him? And the answer is that I would want for him the strength to move beyond this.'
Rabbi behind weekly 'Dvar Malchus' booklets passes away
Rabbi Tuvia Peles, senior Chabad-Lubavitch hasid and the man behind the 'Dvar Malchus' booklets, dead at 73.
Rabbi Zushe Posner, Chabad-Lubavitch educator, dies at 85
Rabbi Zushe Posner, one of twelve men sent by Lubavitcher Rebbe to Kfar Chabad, passes away at 85, following an illness.
Man who set police car on fire outside Florida Chabad arrested
Suspected arsonist in custody after police cruiser parked outside Lauderhill, Florida Chabad synagogue set on fire on Wednesday night.
At U.S. Senate, Senior Chabad Rabbi Offers Prayer for the Nation
Rabbi Moshe Feller opens a session in the Capitol for the tenth time
Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks
Miami Gardens, Florida police are searching for a suspect who blew up a Chabad rabbi’s mailbox, likely with fireworks.
New Chabad House in San Jose destroyed by fire
Only three months after its opening, fire engulfs synagogue but its Torah scrolls are saved when a member alerts firefighters.
With donation of new Torah, second synagogue opens in Aruba
Second synagogue opens in Aruba with donation of newly commissioned Torah.
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.
Chabad joins battle against Western Wall compromise
'No compromise is relevant' when it comes to Western Wall plan, leading Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi writes.
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.
Threat against US Chabad: I want to blind, blow heads off rabbis
Texas man arrested after threatening New York Chabad headquarters, girlfriend attacks law enforcement.
Chabad scores legal victory over Russian government
US court moves against Russia demanding return of thousands of books and assets to the Chabad Chassidic movement, with no chance for appeal.
UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers
Group of Chabad teens return to scene where they were abused while celebrating Hanukkah on a bus to light menorah in defiance.
Eric Adams celebrates Hanukkah with Chabad - in Ghana
NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams joins his second Hanukkah celebration with Chabad - this time in the African nation of Ghana.
New National Menorah made of recycled aluminum in Washington, DC
Thousands attend, and tens of millions view the annual event on the Ellipse, with participation by the Second Gentleman.
In flooded British Columbia, Jews help their neighbors
Rabbi Shmuly and Freidy Hecht provide material and spiritual sustenance to all Jews in need.
'Listen to the lights': Chabad brings Chanukah joy to millions
For many, the eight-day holiday is a springboard for personal growth in Judaism.
Who Lit the Last Menorah of 2020?
A chance encounter months before leads to a late-night mitzvah.
The first Chanukah candle has been lit in the land down under
The first Chanukah candle has been lit in the Chabad synagogue in Sydney, opening Chanukah celebrations around the world!
In the memory of Eliyahu David Kay, z"l - 19th of Kislev
There is a dimension of inwardness, often hidden but waiting to be accessed, in the world.
Pop singer Aviv Geffen: In my own way, I'm a Chabadnik
Singer appeared at event held on Monday, Yud-Tet Kislev, speaking about a 'message of unity for mankind.'
Weekly video/lecture: Tanya, the Epistle on Repentance
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
Why the rabbi removed his shoes on the NYC subway
Rabbi Gabriel Benayon of Chabad in Panama was filmed on the New York City subway suddenly removing his shoes from his feet.
'I am begging to convert'
Muslim groom who deceived Brooklyn woman speaks out
'Pains me that I lied to Chabad.' Lebanese man admits he posed as Jew, but says he wants to move to Israel and convert to Judaism.
Brooklyn bride discovers her groom is Muslim after the wedding
Documents showing man who claimed to be a Lebanese Jew is a Muslim soon after his Brooklyn wedding,
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.
Do you want to buy the Lubavitcher Rebbe's license plate?
The Lubavitcher Rebbe's license plate was up for sale - but now it isn't. Here's what happened.
Weekly Tanya lecture\video: Epistle on Repentance
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
Watch: Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries 5782
Join the grand event of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their partners and admirers from across the globe.
As pandemic raged, Chabad bet on more than $137m in real estate
Some 250 new Chabad Lubavitch emissaries were sent out during pandemic to help existing Chabad centers or establish new ones.
Rabbi told to remove shoes in UK airport multi-faith prayer room
UK rabbi asking for Heathrow Airport to make it "clear that the multi-faith room caters for all religions" after being made uncomfortable.
Facebook rejects ads for class combating anti-Semitism
Multiple ads for the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute's “Outsmarting Antisemitism” were rejected by Facebook over "sensitive social issues."
Creator of iconic Chabad menorah accused of child molestation
Lawsuit claims that creator of Chabad's iconic menorah sexually abused a young girl dozens of times in the 1990s.
