In Mykonos, Chabad Emissaries Map the Future of Jewish Life Across 40 Countries
For two days, the sun-soaked island of Mykonos, better known for its beaches and nightlife than for Jewish life, became an unlikely nerve center of Jewish continuity.
TONIGHT at 8:30PM: An Important Shift in Chinuch – Foundations of Chinuch Training Continues
These upcoming sessions are designed to help educators think more deeply about the messages students absorb each day, and how to translate those messages into a classroom language and culture that nurture self-worth, Ahavas Yisroel, and a stronger sense of purpose.
Rabbi Leibel Alevsky, 86, Powerhouse Innovator Who Built Chabad in Cleveland
Even while leading such a wide network, Rabbi Alevsky never lost sight of the “simple” work with which he had begun, studying Torah one-on-one, offering another Jew the opportunity to perform a mitzvah, and providing every individual with a living connection to their heritage.
Russian Jewish Teens Gather in Moscow for Four-Day EnerJew Seminar
Throughout the program, the teens explored Moscow’s leading landmarks while also visiting key Jewish institutions in the city, including the Metivta, the Marina Roscha Synagogue and Jewish Community Center, and the Jewish University — offering them a firsthand look at vibrant Jewish life.
Lev Tahor & Aryeh Kunstler In Another Hit Off The Upcoming Album: “Ma Yona”
Coming off the excitement of their first two hit singles, Uvnei and Journey at Sea — which reached #1 and #2 on the worldwide charts — Lev Tahor keeps the momentum going with the release of a third track from their upcoming album — “Ma Yonah.”
Shloshim Marked for Lone Soldier Moshe Katz HY”D, Ambassador Shares Personal Pain
Family, friends, and members of the Chabad community and broader Jewish community gathered to mark the shloshim of IDF lone soldier Moshe Yitzchak HaKohen Katz HY”D, who fell in battle in southern Lebanon.
Lamplighters Podcast: They Looked Everywhere – And Chose Zambia
In Episode 64 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Mendy and Rebbetzin Rivky Hertzel, Chabad emissaries to Zambia.
JLI: How My Blindness Changed the Way I See Things
Born at just 750 grams and blind since infancy, Hindy shares her powerful journey of faith, resilience, and divine providence.
Beis Hora’a – AskTheRav Hotline Sees Historic Surge in Pre-Pesach Calls
Over just two weeks, 3,005 calls poured in from community members—Anash and Shluchim alike—seeking halachic guidance in preparation for Yom Tov.
A Brit Milah at Age 60 in Siberia, Thanks to a Grandmother’s Resolve in 1937
At the height of communist repression in Zhytomyr, one courageous grandmother circumcised her grandson Felix in secret while his parents were at work. This week in Tomsk, Siberia, the son of that same child— Yevgeny —entered the covenant of Abraham and received the Jewish name “Chaim”.
The Bochur Who Took Chassidus Seriously
In the 10th episode of Conversations In Chassidus, Rabbi Manis Friedman shares how Tanya’s core idea answers life’s many questions, how Chassidus is different from therapy, and many more fascinating points.
From Dharamkot to Tenerife: Pesach Merkos Shlichus Reaches Jews in 250 Cities
This year’s deployment reached roughly 250 locations across six continents, from Kathmandu, which hosts the world’s largest Seder, to Pacific islands where a public Seder may be the only Jewish gathering for hundreds of miles.
After Years of Advocacy And Multiple Violent Incidents, Bochur Gets Banned From 770
A low level of simmering animosity and periodic clashes has become an accepted thing in 770 over the years, with the level of violence and damage creeping up without much action taken to prevent it. This past week, another step was taken to curb said violence with a ban placed on one of its instigators, Baruch Shneur Frishman.
Chabad House at JFK International Airport Plans Summer Initiative
With the start of the Summer Zman, dozens of activists, Temimim, and Anash gathered for a special planning meeting to strengthen the Chabad House at JFK International Airport.
Friends Through Happy Occasions
“When a person experiences a death in the family, he feels as though his entire world has been destroyed. The Rambam is telling us that while it is very tragic now, in the future there will be occasions of joy.”
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Warsaw Memories #2, Warsaw Cemetery
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Weekly Story: An Enduring Embrace
On Shavuos some years ago, a friend told me the following story. It was so powerful that I knew that I was going to share it on some occasions.
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