When Revolutionary France convened its Jewish leaders to explain their religion, what guided their decisions on whether to accede to the expectations of modernity or firmly express Judaism’s difference? Dive into a fascinating episode of Jewish history and its long echoes through Jewish life and literature.
As egg prices continue to soar and grocery-store shelves display increasingly sparse inventory, Jewish families preparing for the upcoming Purim holiday are facing some culinary challenges. Chabad.org’s popular food section has stepped in with a timely solution: a special Purim cookbook for 2025 featuring innovative eggless recipes for traditional holiday foods.
Organizers, along with the office of Council Member Crystal Hudson, have confirmed that the “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way” street sign will be officially installed and unveiled on April 6th (Ches Nissan) at 4:30 PM, during the week of Yud Aleph Nissan. The event is being coordinated with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), the Mayor’s Office, and the NYPD.
The bochurim who successfully rose to the occasion were rewarded with a spectacular two-day grand trip, a well-earned culmination of their mesirus nefesh for growth in limmud haTorah.
Hope and renewal in the City of Limassol, Cyprus, as a new Mikvah has opened, giving the women of the community a prestigious, pleasant, and inviting place to uphold the Mitzvah of Taharas Hamishpocha.
Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean with a rich and often overlooked Jewish history, is looking forward to a new boost in Jewish life. Rabbi Reuven and Chaya Naparstek were recently recruited by the community to serve the local Jewish community in Martinique.
A passenger on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Toronto was shocked to find that the State of Israel was replaced with the “Palestinian territories” on the airline’s digital in-flight map.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Parshas Zachor, Taanis Esther and Purim for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
President Donald Trump says that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor.
800 staff, parents, and supporters celebrate ‘A Beautiful Tomorrow’ at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center annual dinner.
The History of Chabad, a Hebrew language documentary with English Subtitles and narrations, is now available online.
A rare Esther Scroll on loan from the National Library of Israel makes a “comeback” to the city of Ferrara for the MEIS exhibition which explores the figure of Queen Esther and Purim from Renaissance paintings and historical manuscripts on through to contemporary art.
Congratulations to the winners of the Aleph Auction!
Shmuel and Rivkie Kesselman from Lake Zurich, IL had a baby boy.
Chabad on Campus International is launching the #CampusforBibas initiative, calling on Jewish students worldwide to embrace Jewish practices in their memory.
This past Motzei Shabbos, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva hosted a beautiful and inspiring Melaveh Malka event in honor of its devoted melamdim, morahs, and staff. The evening, for staff and their spouses, was a heartfelt expression of appreciation for their tireless dedication to chinuch.
Thick smoke choked the area of Brooklyn Ave and Empire Blvd Monday after a group of children lit a pile of boxes on fire before wandering off.
