What would they tell us today? What Would They Tell Us Today? Some of us would have loved to be a fly on the wall at the Seder described in the Haggadah: It happened that Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah, Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Tarphon were reclining [at a Seder] in Bnei […]
Better Than Birthday Cake
Each year, four days before Passover, brings another major date on the Chabad-Lubavitch calendar: The 11th day of the month of Nissan, the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This year, the 11th of Nissan carries a special sense of occasion with it, as it marks 120 years since his birth, in the seaside town Nikolayev, […]
Odessa’s Rabbi: We Can All Be With the Jews of Ukraine on Passover
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 […]
Education and Leadership: A Lecture Delivered at the Library of Congress
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 […]
President Biden Proclaims ‘Education Day’ for Rebbe’s Date of Birth
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 […]
‘Spiritual Education’ Details the Rebbe’s Transformational Educational Philosophy
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 […]
A Call From Israel’s Chief Rabbinate to Mark the 120th Anniversary of the Rebbe’s Birth
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 […]
Guest Editorial: Why Is This Night’s Matzah Different?
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 […]
In Pursuit of Practicable Freedom
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 […]
Two 27-Year-Old Friends, Paralympic Coach, 35, Murdered in Tel Aviv Terror Attack
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 […]