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Centers

New Mikvah To Open In Memory of IDF Lone Soldier

Mikvah at Chabad RGV in South Texas will be dedicated in memory of local IDF Sgt. Sean Carmeli

By Mussi Sharfstein

June 3, 2021

Education

Florida Schools Set for Silent Start to the Day

Landmark bill passed with bipartisan support will mandate a moment of silence for 3 million public school kids.

By Ashira Weiss

June 1, 2021

Lifecycle

Jewish Speed Dating Gone Virtual

One thousand five hundred participants sign up to meet their match

By Noa Blokh

May 26, 2021

Italy

A Final Resolution

Only days before thirty year-old Amit Biran and most of his family would die in a tragic accident, he pledged to dedicate more time to…

By Noa Blokh

May 25, 2021

Audio

Ep. 2 – Lamplighters: Judaism Gains Official Status In Iceland

In Episode 2 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik tells the story of Rabbi Avi and Mushky Feldman,…

By Staff Writer

May 24, 2021

Campus

Chabad at UofM Hosts Intimate Graduation Ceremony

When the University of Minnesota announced that there would be no in-person commencement, Chabad organized a ceremony for students and their families.

By Noa Blokh

May 22, 2021

Reflections

An Accounting of Love

Like all of us, I have tasted Egypt this year. I have borne the burden of worry; I have experienced the lack of control over…

By Dr. Chana Silberstein

May 19, 2021

Israel

Chabad of Ashkelon: PRAY FOR THE CHILDREN!

Stress and trauma levels surge in city under siege

By Noa Blokh

May 12, 2021

Tefillin

Tefillin: The Pulse of Israel

As head of the Mossad, Israel’s national intelligence agency, Yossi Cohen’s routine is anything but humdrum.

By Rena Udkoff

May 12, 2021

Audio

Lubavitch.com Launches New Podcast

Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier is a bimonthly podcast focusing on Chabad emissaries, or shluchim, their personal struggles and the people…

By Staff Writer

May 11, 2021

France

France’s Ministry of Youth Recognizes Chabad CTeen Program

Teens help seniors struggling to secure Covid vaccine

By Mussi Sharfstein

May 5, 2021

History

Today in Jewish History: Kfar Chabad Established

The village of Kfar Chabad was established 72 years ago today.

By Staff Writer

May 3, 2021

Statement

CHABAD HEADQUARTERS CALLS FOR PRAYER AMID MT. MERON TRAGEDY

The world Jewish community is reeling from the tragedy that occurred last night, on the eve of Lag B’omer, at Mt. Meron, in the Holy…

By Chabad Lubavitch HQ

April 30, 2021

Shluchim Of The World

SOTW: Car Noise

The strange, funny, and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .

By Staff Writer

April 27, 2021

Features

Tradition, Tradition!

Is Judaism too ritualistic?

By Boruch Werdiger

April 26, 2021

China

Return To Chengdu

The Chabad emissaries in Chengdu, China must leave in a hurry to protect their children, and the community they built with love and care falls…

By Staff Writer

April 22, 2021

Humanitarian

Chabad Rabbi Returns Large Sum Of Cash Found in Couch

Rabbi Mendy Yitzchaki stuck his hand deep into the couch last Thursday in search of his daughter’s missing earring. Nestled in a crack was a…

By Dvora Lakein

April 19, 2021

Books

Book Notes

Scott Frank is a business executive. Yossi Lerman is a Chabad rabbi. Both have been on a quest to find more joy in life.

By Staff Writer

April 18, 2021

Shluchim Of The World

SOTW: My Child’s Kvetching

The strange, funny, and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .

By Staff Writer

April 12, 2021

Centers

A Jewish Community in Central Florida Passes the Torch

Brevard County, has seen tremendous population growth over the past decade. Recently, Temple Israel, a mainstay Reform congregation in the area, sold eight acres of…

By Rena Udkoff

April 12, 2021