Geula Message from Parshas Tazria with Rabbi Avrohom Yehuda Kievman, Dayan at Melbourne Beis Din, based on the teachings of The Rebbe
Building the World One Soul At a Time
Chabad Combats Hunger and Food Insecurity
Organizations step in as pandemic leaves financial victims everywhere For Jews across the world, Hanukkah is a joyous time to spend with family and friends, gathering around the warm glow of the candles as boisterous children run around the house consuming inordinate amounts of treats with the adults clucking in mock disapproval. But for others […]
Yehuda Barkan Israeli Director and Actor, 75, a ‘Wellspring of Joy’
A long and steady return to Jewish observance following a dollar from the Rebbe Israeli entertainer and movie chief Yehuda Barkan, a “wellspring of bliss” who left on a 35-year otherworldly excursion rediscovering his Judaism following a short experience with the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of equitable memory—died on Oct. 23 from entanglements coming about […]
The Last Night of Passover, Quarantine Version
How To Do a Traditional Moshiach Feast When You’re Locked Away As the final hours of Passover slip away, Jews in every part of the world celebrate the Feast of Moshiach (Moshiach’s Seudah in Yiddish), a custom of the Baal Shem Tov and his students. Just as we enter Passover with a celebration of the […]
When Jewish Life Goes Viral: A Quiet Goodbye
It’s the last rite of honor, but for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, that right is no longer In this multimedia mini-series, we look at Chabad’s response to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Jewish life events. As people die and are buried with no family to see them off, part four examines how […]
Israel Govt. Selects Colel Chabad to Provide Food to Israel’s Poor During Lock-Down
(JERUSALEM, ISRAEL) In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Israel is currently in the midst of an indefinite lock-down. Only stores that sell food and pharmaceuticals are open. But what about those who can’t afford food? For them, the government has issued food stamps. There’s just one problem: The government doesn’t have the infrastructure to distribute […]
Despite Challenging Times, World Matzah Supply on Track
As the holiday of Passover rapidly approaches, rabbis and Jewish community members across the globe are navigating the process of procuring holiday essentials, especially matzah, concerned both about its availability and how to safely distribute the matzahs to the millions who are homebound as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Most matzah bakeries have […]
In Age of Coronavirus, Chabad Launches World’s Largest Passover Campaign
Until just a few weeks ago, Ira and Karen Smith and their family were looking forward to a Passover adventure. Ira’s younger sister was getting married in Las Vegas the weekend before the Jewish holiday, so the Smiths planned to fly there from their hometown of Evanston, Ill., outside of Chicago, to celebrate the nuptials, […]
200 Israelis and 74 Foreign Nationals Arrive Home From Abroad Due to Pandemic
A special flight with 200 Israelis who were stranded in Hungary departed on Thursday from the Hungarian capital of Budapest and arrived back to Israel. The Israelis had been unable to leave Hungary since the country has closed its borders, responding to the ever-increasing coronavirus pandemic. Taking initiative in making the necessary arrangements for the flight were […]
Chabad of Peoria offers Seder to go meals for Passover
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — This year, many people will celebrate Passover and host their Seder dinners in a different way due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, people can order Seder to go boxes from Chabad of Peoria that have all the essentials needed to celebrate at home. Passover, an eight day celebration, begins on the […]