Jewish homes, synagogues, cars torched by rioting Arab mobs; IDF strikes back at Hamas It was a violent, terrifying and sleepless night for many in Israel as Hamas launched middle-of-the night barrages of more than 300 missiles that killed two and sent hundreds of thousands to bomb shelters from Tel Aviv to Beersheva. In total, […]

https://www.pewforum.org/2021/05/11/jewish-americans-in-2020/ Nearly one-in-five Jews say they often (5%) or sometimes (12%) participate in activities or services with Chabad. This is especially common among Orthodox Jews; 46% say they participate in Chabad activities at least sometimes, compared with 25% of Conservative Jews, 12% of Reform Jews and 8% of Jews who do not identify with any […]

Caribbean archipelago gets its first synagogue and permanent rabbi When Jill Swann moved to the Caribbean Island of Providenciales to teach windsurfing and sailing, she found just about everything she wanted in Turks and Caicos, an archipelago of 30 islands boasting 230 miles of beach, most of it sprinkled with soft, white sand and surrounded […]

Israel hits back at terrorist infrastructure in Gaza Updated at 2:30.pm. ET JERUSALEM—Residents of Tel Aviv and central Israel took shelter tonight amid the sounds of wailing air-raid sirens followed a seemingly continuous series of explosions, as Hamas launched more than 100 missiles at Israel’s coastal cities. At least three people were injured, including a […]

With safety top of mind, Chabad develops innovative Torah readings for all Another Jewish holiday is fast approaching—Shavuot, when the Jewish people received the Torah on Mount Sinai 3,333 years ago. And like everything else over this unique period of world history, Jewish communities worldwide are gearing up to mark the two-day holiday—celebrated from sunset […]

Hamas takes responsibility for attacks Breaking story updated at 3 p.m. ET JERUSALEM—Multiple rockets were launched from Gaza towards Jerusalem and cities in central Israel minutes after an ultimatum from Hamas for Israel to withdraw forces from two flashpoints in Jerusalem went into effect at 6 p.m. The Hamas terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the […]

In the face of dire predictions, the Rebbe’s message of hope spreads quickly Second of a two-part on the Six-Day War. The first article, ‘How the Kotel Became Synonymous With Tefillin During the Six-Day War‘, can be read here. “We shall not enter Palestine with its soil covered in sand, we shall enter it with […]

More than a half-century later, the impact of the Rebbe’s 1967 worldwide call continues to grow First of a two-part series on the Six-Day War. The second article, ‘Before the Six-Day War: A Lone Voice Reassures a Fearful Jewish People’, can be read here. It was the morning of June 7, 1967, the third day […]

Former King’s Daughters Inn transforms into Jewish student center honoring beloved professor As Duke University celebrates commencement festivities and bids farewell to their 2021 graduates, there is additional cause for celebration among its Jewish students. They can now look forward to greeting incoming students this fall for a new year of Jewish programs, classes and […]