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NYC Mayor-Elect in Ghana Joins Chabad for Menorah Lighting

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams joined the Jewish community of Accra, Ghana, for a menorah lighting celebration on Wednesday. Hosted by former Brooklynite and…

December 2, 2021

Why We Drove Down Route 20

By Rabbi Yisroel Freeman, Sudbury, Massachusetts “Let’s take a drive down Route 20,” I told my children, as we drove home from last night’s Chanukah…

December 1, 2021

Is This Chanukah Story Too Violent For Children?

“Chanah and Her Seven Sons” is a classic Chanukah tale. It is a story of faith, courage, and resilience. But is also a story of…

By Dr. Chana Silberstein

December 1, 2021

Israel

‘Disturbed’ Lead Vocalist Meets Chabad at the Kotel

Camera crews jostled with security personnel, reporters, and fans as heavy metal star David Draiman made his way across the plaza towards the Kotel (Western…

By Ashira Weiss

November 30, 2021

Traditional Meets Unconventional: The World’s First Ever Chile Menorah Inaugurated in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jewish tradition fuses with authentic New Mexican flavor in the “chile capital of the world”

By Liba Rimler

November 28, 2021

Features

Reb Yoel: Reflections On A Chasidic Prodigy

He shaped the contours of Chabad scholarship over the course of seventy years

By Baila Olidort

November 27, 2021

Helicopters, Firetrucks, and Menorahs – Oh My!

For Chabad Rebbetzin Sarah Barash, dropping chocolate coins from a helicopter creates powerful educational moments

Miniature “Pegisha” Draws Four Hundred To Brooklyn

November 27, 2021

Campus

A scaled-back version of an annual Shabbat retreat to Brooklyn leaves a deep impression on four hundred college students

Ep. 13: Soudakoff Changing Lives Through Sign Language

November 24, 2021

Podcast

The 13th episode in its series of podcasts about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

November 23, 2021

Make It Holy: The Uses And Abuses Of Shabbos

Since the advent of the 40-hour week, we haven’t had to work on Shabbos. What, then, is the Day of Rest for?

By Boruch Werdiger

November 21, 2021

Talmud

A Time To Rest

How many can you answer correctly?

November 16, 2021

Rifka Chilungu: It’s Mine Now

These are the personal Shabbos stories of an eclectic group of influential personalities

By Rifka Chilungu

November 15, 2021

Podcast

Ep. 12: How Chabad Shluchim Helped Me Accomplish A Lifelong Goal

The 12th episode in its series of podcasts about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

November 10, 2021

My Day Of Arrival: Peter Himmelman

These are the personal Shabbos stories of an eclectic group of influential personalities

By Peter Himmelman

November 9, 2021

Centers

A Leap Of Growth, With More Room To Grow

Chabad of Naperville Celebrates Grand Opening and New Youth Directors

By Noa Blokh

November 6, 2021

Shabbos In Tokyo: Liane Grunberg Wakabayashi

These are the personal Shabbos stories of an eclectic group of influential personalities

By Liane Grunberg Wakabayashi

November 4, 2021

Centers

Grand Jewish Educational Center Underway in Buenos Aires

A brisk two blocks’ walk from the Headquarters of Chabad of Argentina, a massive construction project is underway.

International Conference Of Shluchim 2021 Gala Banquet

November 3, 2021

Kinus

The 38th International Conference Of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries concluded with a gala banquet attended by Chabad rabbis and their partners and supporters. The evening celebrated Chabad’s…