As Covid Recedes, Passover Ushers in Season of Hope

Amid continued restrictions and rising vaccinations, Chabad-Lubavitch brings Passover to one and all Passover descended last year upon a world under lockdown. For the first time in memory, individuals and families were forced to “Seder-in-place,” foregoing extended family gatherings for the safety of home. This isolation meant that more Jewish households worldwide hosted their own […]

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The Beer Fiasco

This buds for you! How 2 Brooklyn Rabbis prevented a post-Passover beer ban which would have left many feeling dry. Join virtually for a Date: Wednesday, March 24, 8:30pm Direct Link: ChabadChayil.org/LiveStream Cost: No charge

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The Rebbe in 1964: On Jewish Education, Community, Responsibilty

11 Nissan, corresponding this year to Wednesday, March 24, 2021, marks the birth date of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, who was born in 1902. Jewish communities worldwide will be honoring the day with activities that celebrate the Rebbe’s legacy of Jewish education, Jewish pride and Jewish unity. 27 years after the Rebbe’s […]

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A Bed, a Table, a Chair and a Lamp

A Bed, a Table, a Chair and a Lamp “And she said to her husband, behold now I know that he (the prophet Elisha) is a holy man of God … let us make a small walled upper chamber, and place there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp…so that he […]

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President Biden Proclaims ‘Education Day’ for Rebbe’s Date of Birth

Proclamation emphasizes compassion and understanding during a time of challenges Emphasizing the importance of people everywhere working together and helping one another with compassion during a global pandemic, the White House released a proclamation designating March 24, 2021, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A,” in honor of the 119th anniversary of the birth of the […]

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Minnesota School for Jewish Women Marks 50 Years With Tribute to the Rebbe

Hundreds of women impacted by Bais Chana Institute share their stories Since it first opened its doors a little more than 50 years ago, Bais Chana Women’s Institute in Minnesota has enriched and empowered thousands of Jewish women in search of a more meaningful experience of Judaism through residential study, part-time classes, vacation retreats, and, […]

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Don’t Forget to Download the Omer Counter App

More than 2 million days were counted by users last year Throughout the past year, Jewish communities and individuals found new and innovative ways to increase their Jewish observance and engagement despite the global coronavirus pandemic, often by using technology to assist them in their efforts. With synagogues around the world closed on Passover a […]

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Calendrical Calculus: What to Do When Passover Begins on Saturday Night?

Chabad.org untangles the mysteries of the Jewish calendar The intricacies of the Jewish calendar have long fascinated scholars, but so have they stymied ordinary folks trying to plan their Jewish holiday observance. This year is one of those unusual years when Passover begins on Saturday night. The last time this happened 13 years ago, when […]

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More Questions For The Seder Table

Jewish people love to ask questions. As part of the Passover tradition, we ask four at the Seder table. But if you pay attention, there’s usually a question in every statement and every answer. In honor of Passover, we asked four Chabad representatives our own set of questions: Dinie Cohen, Chabad of Sacramento, California Dov Yona […]

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