Today, the government of Hungary officially recognized EMIH, the Orthodox Jewish Communities Association, the umbrella organization of Chabad of Hungary, and granted them “special status.” The title, which has been held by churches and other Jewish organizations, and until now has not been granted to any Orthodox Jewish organization, will allow EMIH to accept specific government funding […]
‘101 Meditations’ on the Rebbe’s Wisdom Debuts at International Convention
A compact edition of Tzvi Freeman’s best-selling ‘Wisdom to Heal the Earth’ Nearly 6,000 rabbis and guests from around the world will converge this week in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., for the annual International Convention of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries (Kinus Hashluchim). Coming together from 100 countries and all 50 states, the shluchim will […]
New Course to Take an In-Depth Look at the Rabbinic Tradition
A four-week tour of the Oral Law begins on Nov. 26 One of the most misunderstood elements of Judaism is the Oral Torah, the companion to Scripture in which the terse laws of the Torah are elucidated, expounded and expanded. Talmud, Midrash and many other bodies of work all fall under this general rubric, but […]
Chabad of Hungary gets status upgrade from government
EMIH group given special designation enabling funding, including grants for educational work that would otherwise be unavailable Amid a deterioration in relations between some Jewish groups in Hungary, the country’s government elevated the status of an organization affiliated with the Lubavitch-Chabad movement. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén signed a document that gives the […]
Art Spreads Light to the Streets of Jerusalem
Works by Chassidic pop artist Yitzchok Moully featured in biennial festival Amid the bustle of Jerusalem’s iconic First Station, new flashes of color adorn the walls of the historic railroad station, now an outdoor mall. Three Shabbat candles shine brightly from a pop-art mural, spreading their glow on a colorful backdrop. Street art is a […]
New Mikvah in New Zealand, 75 Years After the Rebbe’s Urging
With World War II and assimilation raging, Wellington ritual bath was a ‘matter of life and death’ Tucked in the far southeastern corner of the globe, the Jewish community of Wellington, New Zealand, is in the process of rebuilding its aging community mikvah. For many, the endeavor is especially meaningful in the light of the […]
Birthday of the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson in 1860 (5621)
Today in Jewish History 20 Cheshvan Birthday of the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson in 1860 (5621), the founder of the central Chabad-Lubavitch yeshivah, Tomchei Temimim. “If you find yourself in a certain place, a particular situation, know that it is by Divine providence. For G‑d orchestrates and arranges many events so to […]
Rabbi Elimelech (Meilach) Zwiebel – Yahrtzeit 19 Cheshvan
Belzer Rebbe blessed him as a young boy – Rebbe – Student of Reb Shlomo Chaim – R’ Shmuel asked him where is the Gevald of samach alef – He knew immediately & told the Rebbe who had much pleasure from this – His end of Farbrengen niggun – Rebbe said he was a Baal […]