Rabbi Avraham Wolff urges filling an empty Seder seat to demonstrate Jewish unity ODESSA, Ukraine—Last week, we awoke to the deafening sounds of barrages of shells fired for 45 minutes straight, from a Russian ship docked near the coast of the Black Sea. While some of the shells fell into the sea, others destroyed a […]

In honor of the 120th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe A lecture delivered at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. to mark the 120th birthday (1902-2022) of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory In this article: Education Leading to Leadership The Divine Name – Four Stages of Education Singing the Rebbe’s […]

Proclamation emphasizes the Rebbe’s positive example for people around the globe Emphasizing that education is the key “to achieving greater opportunity, prosperity, stability, and equality both here and around the world,” the White House released a proclamation designating April 12, 2022, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A,” in honor of the 120th anniversary of the […]

Q&A with the volume’s author, Dr. Aryeh Solomon 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. The day is being marked by observances around the world, as well as by 1,210 […]

Rabbis advise reaching out to fellow Jews with selfless love The two chief rabbis of Israel, along with the 12 members of the Chief Rabbinical Council, issued a proclamation calling for Jews worldwide to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef […]

It’s 2022, and this year your matzah may likely taste radically different from all other Passover matzahs. The simple Passover matzah, made of nothing but flour and water, has survived our turbulent history and continues to serve as a reminder of the past, a symbol of freedom and hope for the future. Even in the […]

Editor’s note: 11 Nissan, corresponding this year to April 12, is the birth date of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. In honor of his lifelong commitment to education, the date was designated Education Day USA by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. It continues to be thus honored and recognized by every US President […]

Terrorist shot dead in Jaffa after an hours-long manhunt Two 27-year-old childhood friends who were out for a drink on a beautiful early-spring evening in the heart of Tel Aviv, and a 35-year-old paralympic coach and father of three, were murdered when a terrorist opened fire on Dizengoff Street, always packed with restaurants and bars […]

Shooters still at large At least two people were killed and eight wounded, some critically, when one or more gunmen opened fire on Tel Aviv’s bustling Dizengoff Street, which is typically packed with people at restaurants and bars on weekday evenings. Officials were asking residents to stay at home and lock their doors as police […]

The three-day conference was headlined by lawmakers, diplomats and rabbis from around the world The legacy of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—whose 120th anniversary of birth will be marked on April 12, wasn’t taken for granted by pundits and academics in the period following his passing in 1994. Sociologists and religion experts […]