After a year of social distancing, thousands meet up again, virtually. In a usual year, the international conference of Chabad women representatives—known simply as the Kinus—draws over three thousand women from around the world to Brooklyn, New York, for four days of classes, symposia, and networking. But this isn’t a usual year, and with the […]

Today marks a notable date in Chabad history: 22 (Chof-Beis) Shevat, the 33rd anniversary of the passing of Rebbetzin Chaya Moussia Schneerson, wife of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of blessed memory. Daughter of a Rebbe and wife of a Rebbe, the Rebbetzin carried the mantle of position in a humble manner and with […]

Greatness comes in many forms. Often we imagine the character of a giant as someone who influences an entire world, forgetting the silent majesty of those who make such greatness possible.  Much has been said of the global achievements of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, but little is known to the public about […]

Larry Pearson does not have school-aged children. He isn’t a teacher. Nor is he a rabbi. So why is he attending local school board meetings? In his words, “When I see something important that should get done, I do it.”  These days, the important something is implementing a “Moment of Silence” in his local Sparta, […]

When the Chabad rabbi of Los Alamitos was feeling stuck some months ago, he wrote a song. “I thought about the Jews who came before me, who were also feeling stuck,” said Rabbi Shmuel Marcus. He and his brother Bentzi, otherwise known as 8th Day band, have released a popular single: Rollin. “It’s based on […]

We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Twerski. Born in Milwaukee, to Devorah Leah nee Halberstam, who was the daughter of the second Rebbe of Bobov, and Rabbi Jacob Israel Twerski, who was the rabbi of Beth Jehudah synagogue in Milwaukee. The elder Rabbi Twerski immigrated to America in 1927, and was […]

A 19-year old boy named Chaim Stern leaned over the railing of the ship he was traveling on. Nearly two years before, he had left his homeland of Czechoslovakia to escape persecution from the spreading Nazi threat. Now, as he reached British held Israel, the ship, full of refugees like himself, was turned around because […]

CKids’ Tu B’Shevat Event Encourages Intergenerational Dialogue Two generations came together to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for trees, at the Friendship Circle of Free Hebrew for Juniors in Montreal, Canada, this Sunday. The event began with an in-person activity for the younger members, who made gummies out of fruit juice while learning about […]

Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day that falls this year on January 28, marks the traditional new year for trees. Celebrated annually on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat, Tu B’Shevat is held in the season when the earliest-blooming trees in Israel emerge from winter’s hibernation and start to bud. Customarily the […]