Chabad-Lubavitch

Chief Rabbi of Beijing: Things are getting back to normal

Rabbi Shimon Freundlich: "People realize now that humans aren't omnipotent, that there's a higher Power."

NY Chabad students:

'Most of us are sick here, and they want to send us to Israel'

Chabad source says although he and most of his friends discovered with coronavirus symptoms they continue learning at yeshiva.

Senior British rabbi dies of coronavirus

Rabbi Yehuda Yaakov Refson, senior Chabad emissary in city of Leeds, passes away from coronavirus.

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65 Chabad hasidim diagnosed with coronavirus

65 out of 114 Chabad hasidim who came from the US and were staying at the Dan Jerusalem Hotel diagnosed with COVID-19.

Chabad emissary dies of coronavirus in France

Rabbi Masoud Touboul, Chabad emissary in France and director of a girls' school, passed away in Paris.

Those returning from '770' to be taken to 'coronavirus hotels'

Health Ministry decides that men returning from Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights will not go home right away.

770 completely closed for first time in history

Lubavitch rabbis close Chabad world HQ at 770 Eastern Parkway after coronavirus cases discovered in Crown Heights.

Coronavirus 'Kaddish program' helps homebound mourners

Chabad site launches project to help mourners have Kaddish said in a minyan - even if they themselves are in quarantine.

Vermont: First Jewish school to open later this year

A 4th-generation Vermont Orthodox Jew is starting the state’s first Jewish day school.

More Chabad hasidim voted for UTJ

Number of Chabad-Lubavitch hasidim voting for haredi UTJ grows after rabbis push not to support parties with no chance of entering Knesset.

Former congregant arrested after threatening to shoot up Chabad

Rabbi confirms that suspect was a regular at Chabad center in Fort Myers, Florida before his arrest over threats against the synagogue.

Hasidic women's empowerment at large NY Chabad conference

3000 Chabad emissaries from around the world participate in annual convention in Brooklyn, discuss how missions handle Coronavirus crisis.

Iceland welcomes its first Torah scroll

Jewish community of Reykjavik welcome their country's first permanent Torah scroll.

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Chabad of Japan continues to look after Israelis on cruise ship

Supply includes everything from kosher food, hygiene products to flowers for Shabbat, to give Israelis stuck on ship best possible feeling.

'The Jews in China are very concerned'

The Chabad emissary to the city of Yiwu, China, is currently in Israel but talks about the assistance he is providing to his community.

University of Illinois Student Government passes BDS resolution

Illini Chabad: 'BDS was only able to pass this time because system was manipulated after student gov't stacked with anti-Israel students.'

'I spent the day at a Hasidic cemetery'

New York filmmaker joins thousands of Chabad hasidim at a Queens cemetery to celebrate the life and vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

The Land of Israel is in danger!

Shanghai Jews donate face masks to combat coronavirus

Jewish community of Shanghai donates thousands of face masks to children's hospital to help combat spread of coronavirus.

MDA sends 2,000 protective masks to Chabad of China

MDA sends protective masks and kits to Chabad Houses in China.

China: Chabad distributes masks for the elderly

Rabbi Shalom Greenberg, Chabad emissary in Shanghai, is distributing masks to elderly Chinese. 'Masks are crucial to providing mobility.'

Stigmas regarding religious Jews don't apply to Chabad

New research shows Israelis have deep emotional connection to Chabad, don't stigmatize Lubavitchers the way they do other religious Jews.

White House changes schedule to accommodate observant Jews

Chabad emissary declined WH invitation to ceremony for Trump's signing of act because it took place on Shabbat - so event was made earlier.

Chabad emissaries on 'high alert' after Soleimani assassination

Chabad emissaries around the world warned to be on “high alert” in wake of elimination of top Iranian general.

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Fundraiser launched for victims of Monsey attack

Chabad centers in Rockland County launch online fundraiser for victims of Monsey stabbing attack and their families.

First of its kind project by Mountain Jews’ Association

Opening of center in Sokolniki district (Moscow) was important event for spiritual life of Mountain Jews’ community.

Chabad joins the 'battle for the Russian vote'

Instead of political campaigns, Chabad focuses on a 'Hanukkah campaign' for the Russian sector.

Imprisoned rapper donates $1,000 to Chabad

Donation will be used to help construct new building, rabbi says.

Giant menorah lit in Munich: The light defeated darkness

Chabad emissary to Munich: It is important to light a menorah in the heart of the city because Judaism is not something you hide.

Celebrating the revelation of Hassidut

At the annual 19th of Kislev Chabad celebration in Jerusalem we met leading singer Avraham Fried as he performed 12 shows in 4 days.

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Chabad: One of the largest Jewish organizations in the world

A look at the global Jewish outreach organization that is celebrating its 10,000th emissary.

Man shot in Poway attack sues synagogue for lax security

Worshipper shot in shooting at Chabad of Poway sues center for not protecting congregants, plans to sue gunshop where shooter bought weapon.

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Tanya, your road to spiritual health

Chabad emissary visits Naama Issachar in Russian prison

Chabad emissary in Moscow, Rabbi Shaya Deitch, says Israeli woman held in Russia 'in good spirits.''

Russian prosecutors seek arrest warrant against US Chabad rabbi

Rabbi Shalom Dov-Ber Levine, Central Chabad-Lubavitch Research Library, wanted for 'failing to return cultural property' to Russia.

Thousands attend Chabad conference in New Jersey

Nearly 6,000 Chabad rabbis and lay leaders attend annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.

5,000 Chabad emissaries gather for group photo at 770

Chabad Shlucim gather in Brooklyn for annual group photo, bringing together 5,000 emissaries in front of Lubavitch headquarters.

Chabad Rabbi postpones funeral as wildfires rage in Ca.

Rabbi Mendel Wolvosky of Sonoma County and his family bring food to families who lost electricity, breakfast to firefighters.

Chabad puts us all to shame

Watch: Simchat Beit Hashoeva in Crown Heights

Thousands of Chabad hasidim sing and dance with Torah scrolls during Sukkot celebration in Crown Heights, New York.

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Fire breaks out in 770

Fire began in closet for emergency lights' battery, reports say.

Israeli rabbi saves boy from drowning in India

Rabbi Menachem Bakush rescues 10-year-old who fell into a river in India.

Photos: Kapparot in Crown Heights

Photographer Haim Twito captures the annual kapparot ritual in Crown Heights, New York.

Amazon Boys Choir Releases Hit Song

6 children of Chabad shluchim in the Amazon Rainforest take part in their parents' mission to awaken Judaism in the local Jewish community.

Budapest: 750 Jews at Rosh Hashana dinner

'Powerful and unifying' when community stood up to honor IDF soldiers, rabbi says.

Polish court rules eviction from synagogue violated contract

Rabbi evicted from Krakow synagogue must be allowed back, Polish court rules.

Historic home to Khazars and Cantonists, Astrakhan gets a mikvah

Chabad emissaries Rabbi Yisroel and Deborah Melamed came to revive community that had suffered decades of Soviet oppression.

Chabad support for UTJ party grows

Chabad hasidim give UTJ approximately 10,000 more votes than the party won in April.

Chabad leaders: Vote for United Torah Judaism party

Leading Chabad rabbis say Lubavitcher Rebbe instructed followers to support the most haredi party.

'Don't vote for parties that won't pass electoral threshold'

Chabad rabbinical court publishes letter urging hasidim to vote - and to vote only for parties which are sure to enter Knesset.

Jewish groups provide emergency help to Bahamas after hurricane

Jewish groups mobilize to help, after at least 7 confirmed dead in Hurricane Dorian, with death toll expected to rise.

Chabad opens its first center in Rwanda

Chabad of Central Africa opens up branch in Rwanda to serve Jewish humanitarian workers and businesspeople.

Chabad emissaries: 'No one should be alone during a hurricane'

Hurricane Dorian makes its way to Florida coast as Jewish agencies prepare to help community.

Chabad rabbis: Don't throw your vote in the trash

Chabad rabbis urge community to support party which will not give away land, is certain to pass electoral threshold.