Jews from all backgrounds participate in 19 Kislev gatherings large and small Jews from all walks of life are preparing to celebrate what is widely regarded as the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut,” the day in history when the founder of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, was released from a czarist prison after […]

Reaching tens of millions since 1987, menorah-lightings take place in major sports venues again this year As Chabad of Southwest Broward County, Fla., prepares to host Chanukah events at two major sporting events this year, some of the rabbis involved took time to talk about how Chanukah at arenas and stadiums, which have brought the […]

19 Kislev: Rosh Hashana of Chassidut Yud-Tes Kislev, also known as the “Chag HaGeulah—The Holiday of Redemption,” or the “Rosh Hashana of Chassidut,” begins tonight and continues until sundown tomorrow. On this day in 1798, the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, was finally freed after spending 53 days in prison. Rabbi Shneur Zalman […]

Acknowledging the Jewish people’s “resilience, endurance and faith” at the annual White House Chanukah reception and symbolic menorah lighting, President Donald Trump publicly recognized the work of two Chassidic activists who were instrumental in spearheading the First Step Act, the most sweeping package of criminal justice in a generation. The bill was passed with overwhelming […]