A Bed, a Table, a Chair and a Lamp “And she said to her husband, behold now I know that he (the prophet Elisha) is a holy man of God … let us make a small walled upper chamber, and place there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp…so that he […]
President Biden Proclaims ‘Education Day’ for Rebbe’s Date of Birth
Proclamation emphasizes compassion and understanding during a time of challenges Emphasizing the importance of people everywhere working together and helping one another with compassion during a global pandemic, the White House released a proclamation designating March 24, 2021, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A,” in honor of the 119th anniversary of the birth of the […]
Minnesota School for Jewish Women Marks 50 Years With Tribute to the Rebbe
Hundreds of women impacted by Bais Chana Institute share their stories Since it first opened its doors a little more than 50 years ago, Bais Chana Women’s Institute in Minnesota has enriched and empowered thousands of Jewish women in search of a more meaningful experience of Judaism through residential study, part-time classes, vacation retreats, and, […]
24 Hours! An Hour With The Rebbe – Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen
Yud Alef Nissan With MyShliachHour With The Rebbe Dear Yaldei Hashluchim, Yud Alef Nissan is a special day on a Chossid’s calendar. The Rebbe would farbreng every year on this day. How can we mark this day in our times? We all live so far apart and for many, traveling is restricted! Tomorrow, all you […]
Don’t Forget to Download the Omer Counter App
More than 2 million days were counted by users last year Throughout the past year, Jewish communities and individuals found new and innovative ways to increase their Jewish observance and engagement despite the global coronavirus pandemic, often by using technology to assist them in their efforts. With synagogues around the world closed on Passover a […]
Calendrical Calculus: What to Do When Passover Begins on Saturday Night?
Chabad.org untangles the mysteries of the Jewish calendar The intricacies of the Jewish calendar have long fascinated scholars, but so have they stymied ordinary folks trying to plan their Jewish holiday observance. This year is one of those unusual years when Passover begins on Saturday night. The last time this happened 13 years ago, when […]
More Questions For The Seder Table
Jewish people love to ask questions. As part of the Passover tradition, we ask four at the Seder table. But if you pay attention, there’s usually a question in every statement and every answer. In honor of Passover, we asked four Chabad representatives our own set of questions: Dinie Cohen, Chabad of Sacramento, California Dov Yona […]
The Annotated Seder Plate: Insights, Tidbits, and Fun Facts
Every holiday has its centerpiece, its symbol, and none is more rich and varied than the Passover Seder plate. Each item has been the subject of generations of scholarship and debate, while the diversity of traditions on display speaks eloquently to three thousand years of Jewish history in countries and cultures all over the world. […]
Post-Covid Passover a Real Festival of Freedom Down Under
Australia and New Zealand welcome a pandemic-free holiday As the coronavirus began its deadly march across the globe a little more than a year ago, Passover was on the minds of Jews worldwide. Seder without the family? Where to obtain matzah, kosher wine and other Passover essentials? For many of the Jews “Down Under,” this […]
As Covid Spikes in Europe, Chabad Works Around the Clock Before Passover
Rushing to ensure that everyone has a Seder amid new restrictions From Red to Orange to White and then back to Red, the coronavirus “zones” in Italy are constantly in flux, upending the lives of millions as they try to navigate an ever-changing set of rules, just as they did one year ago. As conditions […]