Revisiting Social Vision: The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Transformative Paradigm for the World, by Philip Wexler with Eli Rubin and Michael Wexler The 11th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan, corresponding this year to Tuesday, April 12, is the 120 anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. As the day […]

Israeli Eytan Stibbe to take shmurah matzah to the International Space Station from Chabad Eating hand-made shmurah matzah in space during Passover may sound like something out of a sci-fi film, but when four astronauts lift off tomorrow on the Axiom Space mission to the International Space Station that is exactly what will happen, given […]

Chabad.org features programs from New York and Florida The 120th anniversary of the Rebbe’s birth draws nearer, excitement is building. Governors are signing proclamations, declaring the day to be “Education and Sharing Day” in their states, families are visiting the Ohel—the Rebbe’s resting place in Queens, N.Y.—and communities around the globe are holding farbrengens (Chassidic […]

An exiled Ukraine yeshivah meets the mayor of Düsseldorf and the town historian Anti-Semitism was on the rise in Germany. A year into Hitler’s reign, the footsteps of the Holocaust were fast approaching. Laws curbing Jewish freedom were enacted, and a year into the regime, in 1934, Jews were barred from civil service and limited […]

Desperation, death, and hope in a city under siege My husband first met Rabbi Mendel Cohen a few years ago in our shul in Beersheva, Israel. He had a great smile and energy about him. You knew at once that he is the kind of person who cared deeply about everyone. They chatted, and my […]

Rabbi Shais Taub’s valuable new spiritual resource for the recovering alcoholic and addict For Jews around the world, Passover often comes with the stresses of cooking, cleaning and preparation that begins weeks before the holiday. But for those with a history of alcohol and drug dependency, the holiday comes with its own unique challenges as […]

In Episode 22 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Chaim and Rebbetzin Chavie Bruk, who in 15 short years have brought Torah Judaism to Montana. Doctors, ranchers, and young professionals from Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell, and Billings are connecting to their heritage because of […]

At the Living Legacy Conference, U.S. Senators and Government Officials set politics aside to honor the life work of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Senators, members of Congress, ambassadors, and dignitaries enjoyed kosher spreads, high-profile talks, and academic dissertations at a day-long conference in Washington DC. Held in an elegant caucus room, right across from the United […]

BS”D When I was in fourth grade, my teacher had told our class about Write4fun, a Short Story and Poetry writing competition for tens of thousands of Australian students. I decided to enter and submit a poem. In seventh grade, when the contest was opened again, I made up my mind. This wouldn’t just be […]