Chabad emissaries in Kentucky are leading an effort to supply clothing, food, and water to devastated victims of the deadliest tornadoes in recent memory. Late Friday night, the deadliest tornadoes in recent memory tore through the American heartland, leaving thousands without a home and many facing the elements without adequate clothing. Chabad emissaries in Kentucky […]

On the 10th of Tevet in the Hebrew year 3336 (425 BCE), the army of Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar surrounded Jerusalem’s stone walls and laid siege on the city. This was the beginning of the end of the first Beit Hamikdash; on the 17th of Tammuz, 3338, the city walls were breached, and three weeks later, […]

With tons of supplies and open hearts, Kentucky rabbis race to help After deadly tornadoes tore through America’s heartland, Chabad emissaries are at the forefront of the herculean aid effort now underway in the hardest-hit communities. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called it “one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history” as tornadoes that ripped across […]

A majestic white dome glistens at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Between the picturesque mountains and stunning Pacific Ocean views, the brand new Cabo Jewish Center is a stunning culmination of long years of community building. There were plenty of Jews in Cabo S. Lucas in the early aughts, but no Jewish community. […]

Every so often in the life of a Chabad Emissary, an unusual little story comes along that leaves a poignant imprint. When a Jewish resident at a nursing home near Boston passed away without any relatives, the funeral home placed a call to Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman of Peabody, Massachusetts. Did he want to organize a […]

By Menachem Brod  Translated by Yoni Brown Our Sages established days of fasting to etch the pain of our past into our collective memory. Nowadays, we seek creative ways to educate our youth about the Holocaust, even as many of those who saw it with their own eyes are still with us. But the Jewish […]

Minnesota Vikings’ Greg Joseph joins Minneapolis Chanukah event The Twin Cities Chanukah party was at a bowling alley, but another sport took prominence as Minnesota Vikings Kicker Greg Joseph — fresh from a game-winning field goal against the rival Green Bay Packers days earlier — lit the menorah at the Chabad Young Professionals Uptown annual […]

Record activity this week in stores and online mark historic day in modern Chassidic history With more than 2,000 volumes in its vast catalogue, Kehot Publication Society is the world’s leading publisher of Jewish books. Yet nearly 20 percent of their annual sales takes place during a single week in December or early January. That’s […]