Today In Jewish History:The Rebbe's Birthday
Today marks the 118th birthday of the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of blessed memory.
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A 4th-generation Vermont Orthodox Jew is starting the state’s first Jewish day school
March 3, 2020
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Thousands of Jewish Teens Gather in Times Square For Havdalah
March 2, 2020
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Holocaust survivor tells of escape from a death march
March 2, 2020
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JewQ national competition motivates Hebrew school kids in Wilmette
February 18, 2020
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Jewish leaders from around the world gather in Brooklyn for annual conference
February 18, 2020
Demand Soars for DIY Seder Kits
The COVID-19 pandemic during the days leading up to Passover challenges Chabad to help people throughout the world celebrate the holiday while sheltering in place, at home.
Tzipora Reitman | News | Monday, March 23
EARTHQUAKE ROCKS ZAGREB
Panic swept residents of Zagreb Sunday morning when, while sheltering at home from the coronavirus, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake--the largest in 140 years--struck the city.
Staff Writer | News | Sunday, March 22
Amid School Shutdowns, Thousands Attend Virtual Hebrew School
With school closed in cities and countries around the world, thousands of Jewish children have logged in to the Virtual Hebrew School, a project of Merkos’s Chabad Kids Network-CKids.
Ashira Weiss | News | Wednesday, March 18
Purim Makes it to Maryland VA Hospital Just in Time
This year, the threat of COVID-19 meant that Purim could not come soon enough, especially for seniors isolated in nursing homes.
Toby Trompeter | News | Tuesday, March 17
Gleaning Jewish Wisdom Through Art
On the first Friday of every month, the quiet cobblestone streets of Old City Philadelphia are reborn into a bustling, contemporary art scene. Thousands of eager guests wander through, enjoying the wide variety of music and art exhibitions.
Lela Casey | News | Thursday, March 12
Purim in the Age of the Coronavirus
Those below a certain age do not remember a time like this—when there was no anti-vax movement because the fear of disease was so much greater than the fear of a possible adverse reaction; a time when the only recourse in the face of illness was to quarantine oneself or flee.
Chana Silberstein | News | Monday, March 9
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- Today In Jewish History:The Rebbe's BirthdayToday marks the 118th birthday of the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of blessed memory.
- When Jewish Life Goes Viral: A Quiet GoodbyeIn this multimedia mini-series, we look at Chabad’s response to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Jewish life events. As people die and are buried with no family to see them off, part four examines how CDC protocol is causing Judaism’s sacred burial societies, to dramatically alter traditional practice.
- Seder In The BarIt was past midnight. The grand communal Seder ended on a high note. But this rabbi wasn’t about to call it a night.
- When Jewish Life Goes Viral: Baby BluesIn this multimedia mini-series, we look at Chabad’s response to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Jewish life events. In this, part three, we look at the precautions taken while arranging a brit and the creative baby-naming ceremonies being held.
- Alone But Not Abandoned: Initiatives Bring Relief to Individuals in IsolationAs the corona pandemic forces people homebound, those without support systems are worried. How they will procure basic daily necessities--as well as provisions for the upcoming Passover holiday--under the restraints of quarantine? In response, Chabad shluchim are mobilizing wherever possible.
