Aleph Brings Purim Joy to the Unlikeliest of Places
Heeding the call of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 80 Aleph volunteers traveled to prisons around the country to spread happiness and mitzvos.
Mayor of Cherkasy Grants City Rabbi ‘Distinguished Service’ Award on Purim
In the city of Cherkasy in Ukraine, Purim was celebrated for the third time since the beginning of the crisis, yet despite the circumstances, the community, led by Rabbi Dov Axelrod, marked the day with great joy.
Dr. Yosef Walder's brilliance, kindness and care were as legendary as they were hidden.
Obituary: Dr. Yosef Walder, 73, Humble Philanthropist
Dr. Yosef Walder passed away after a lengthy illness on Mar 26, 2024 (16 Adar II). In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Moshe Chaim Walder, Kathryn Walder Christensen and Mordechai Avraham Walder.
Lubavitch Candidate Wins Town Council Seat For Bay Harbor Islands
Lubavitcher Ezzy Rappaport has sailed through a local election in the Bay Harbor Islands of Miami to win a seat on the seven member Town Council. This is a major win for the local Jewish community.
Renovations Continue In Lubavitch With New Stone Flooring In The Big Zal
With Pesach approaching in the Town of Lubavitch, renovations continue on the Big Zal with the installation of beautiful stone flooring.
New Collaboration Shares Trove of Rabbi Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) Content
This partnership makes available to all reams of rich elucidative content from the late Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) – the visionary chasid and scholar whose life mission was to share Torah with everyone – some of it for the very first time.
Belém, Brazil, is where the Amazon meets the Atlantic. It is also home to one of the most isolated Jewish communities in the world. Photo: Beit Chabad of Belém
40 Years of Jewish Growth in Belém, Gateway to the Amazon
Nestled in the city of Belém, Brazil—the gateway to the Amazon—is a community of Jews who, thanks to a dedicated Chabad emissary couple, have experienced a renaissance of Jewish life and practice over the past 40 years.
Grand Jury Indicts 17 People Over Illegal Tunneling and Expansion Attempt of 770
Seventeen people involved in the tunneling and illegal expansion of 770 Eastern Parkway have been formally indicted by a Grand Jury in Brooklyn this Sunday, bringing repercussions for their actions one step closer.
Movement of Young Professionals Looking To Talmudic Wisdom For Modern-Day Guidance
CYP Academy’s “The Dilemma Course” is coming to a close in 35 Chabad houses worldwide. 650 young professionals took part in a fascinating 4-week course incorporating the intricacies of age-old Talmudic wisdom, into the complexities of modern life.
Initiative To Bring Pesach Celebration To Those Who Need It Most
During the Covid pandemic, the boxes were made available to individuals who couldn’t access Kosher food or Passover resources as usual due to lockdown restrictions. This year, the package includes a leaflet advising prayer and added Mitzvot for our brethren in Israel.
Hundreds of Bochurim Prepare to Embark on Merkos Shlichus for Pesach
As Pesach approaches, preparations are underway for the famed Merkos Shlichus program, with nearly 800 Bochurim to be dispatched to lead Sedarim around the world.
Meat Shortages and CHK Policy Leaves Crown Heights Food Establishments In A Conundrum
It’s a conundrum for the Crown Heights food establishments that doesn’t have a good answer, either stop serving meat or start serving non-Lubavitch Shchita.
Latin American Champions To Join International Shabbaton With First-Ever Spanish Program
A delegation of children and their parents from Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia are representing their countries at this year’s JewQ Championship. As finalists of the Spanish JewQ program, they will be privy to a bustling weekend experience at the CKids Shabbaton with dedicated Spanish-speaking programs for the young champions and their parents, respectively.
50 Years to YG Miami, 40 Years to Learning of Rambam
On Thursday evening 18 Adar, the Shluchim of Yeshiva Gedolah of Miami hosted hundreds of Bochurim, Shluchim and Anash in a grand celebration of Shnas Hayovel to the Yeshiva and 40 years to the Takono of learning Rambam.
Historic Footage: 29 Years Since Crown Heights Honored Governor George Pataki At Local Event
It’s 29 years since the Crown Heights Jewish Community made a dinner to honor Governor George Pataki and all the lawyers that helped out following the Crown Heights riots. The following two YouTube videos show the historic footage of the very special dinner.
Exhilarating Game Show and Concert With Chidon Trophy Awards
The event culminated the months of dedicated learning for which these middle schoolers devoted their free time, studying an intensive curriculum on the facts, details, and reasons behind all 613 Mitzvos.
Chabad Shliach Attacked by Muslim in The Netherlands
A rabbi in the Netherlands who was assaulted by a Muslim asking why he was “dressed like a Jew,” tried running into a supermarket but was forbidden from taking a photo of his assailant or calling the police.
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