On Shabbos, I heard the following inspiring story that happened this Purim. It is only through these snippets that I hear or that people inform me of, that I am able to continue writing and posting new insights and stories.
The highest court in New York State has struck down a New York City law which, if it had gone into effect, would have allowed noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman looks into the mirror – literally – and understands the paradox of the Para Aduma, the Red Heifer, through that lens.
Just days after celebrating his Upshernish, 3-year-old Menachem tragically passed away. Let’s come together and do a mitzvah, a good deed, an act of goodness and kindness, Leilui Nishmat Menachem Mendel Ben Baruch Bendit.
After its third successful year, hundreds of shluchim worldwide gear up for Merkos 302’s Festival of the Future 4.0. A full-event program entitled “Step Up!” taking place around the world this Acharon Shel Pesach.
A new Jewish cemetery will soon be consecrated in St. Charles County, Missouri, under the rabbinic leadership of Rabbi Chaim Landa, co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Center of St. Charles County.
For Shluchos worldwide, being leaders of their communities often means addressing sensitive topics such as dating and marriage A recent virtual seminar, organized by Met@Chabad at Merkos 302, and attended by hundreds of Shluchos, focused on these critical conversations. The three-part series is now available online.
Jonny Nulman grew up surrounded by Judaism, yet something never fully clicked. The prayers, the teachings—they were part of his world, but not of him. Years later, a weekly JNet chavrusa transformed Torah study from a routine into a source of clarity and connection.
Young Jewish scholars from across Pennsylvania gathered at Chabad of the Main Line for the Pennsylvania regional JewQ Championship, one of many regionals taking place across the globe leading up to the grand finale.
In his letter, the Rebbe explains the meaning of the time-honored traditional blessing we give a person on the occasion of a birthday, that of “long and happy days and years” – where he expands on the double blessing contained within it and on the true measure of time.
Everyone needs happiness, but happiness has always been elusive. Discover the surprising research behind attaining and sustaining happiness in life, and why it matters more than you think. This interview took place with Mrs. Devori Nussbaum and Dr. Edith Shiro at the 18th annual National Jewish Retreat.
Let’s come together, as we always have, to ensure that Bais Rivkah continues to be a pillar of strength and education for generations to come.
Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt is the director of Chabad in Argentina, which today includes approximately sixty institutions across the country. He was interviewed in October of 2016 and November of 2024.
The Talmidim of Kita Ches in Tomchei Temimim had an immersive, hands-on learning experience when they got to make their very own pair of tzitzis, guided by an expert.
An emergency blood drive has been set to take place at the NYPD’s 77th precinct this coming Thursday. Show your support and save a life!
Every week, local teens volunteer their time at LifeTown, putting smiles on the faces of participants with special needs. In turn, volunteering deeply inspires the teens, with some deciding to dedicate their Bar or Bat Mitzvah project to making a lasting impact on their special friends.
With great sadness we report the sudden and untimely passing of Menachem Mendel Chaikin OBM, the 3-year-old son of Boruch and Shaina Bracha Chaikin of Montreal, Canada. He passed away suddenly on Wednesday, the 19th of Adar, 5785.
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