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Personal Journeys: A Child of the Holocaust
Dozens of eyes silently follow the slender man on the speaker's dais. The only sound in the hall is his voice, which captivates the audience.…
A Stranger in the Land
I had never seen thirty-three degrees Fahrenheit on the weather forecast. My English isn’t great, and I felt so alone.
Frissons Of Redemption
The theme of redemption is universal, and, perhaps this year more than ever, it resonates on many levels. Here, we invited some writers and poets…
“And You Shall Tell Your Child” Part 1
We asked individuals engaged in various Jewish educational models to explore "how we might better nurture Jewish children today to grow proud to identify with…
A Homecoming
Rabbi Shmuel and Shterni Freedman arrived with their baby in December, just as the annual Chabad menorah lighting was about to begin. The community turned…
Feeling Stuck? Roll On!
When the Chabad rabbi of Los Alamitos was feeling stuck some months ago, he wrote a song. “I thought about the Jews who came before…
New Shluchim to Casa Grande, AZ
Casa Grande, located approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tuscon in Arizona is quickly becoming a city of choice for families and individuals looking for cheaper,…
New Shluchim to Tracy, CA
As many people transferred to a work-from-home model during the last year due to COVID restrictions, many, especially those with young children, began to look…
College-Level Courses for Jewish Teens Picks Up Pace
CTeen U, the Chabad teen program will be launching a new college-accredited course in February. The 14-week Spring course, titled “Introduction to Jewish Law,” a…
New Shluchim to Burien, WA
Rabbi Moshe and Devorah Wolff have been appointed to establish a new Chabad center to service the cities of Burien, Federal Way, and the surrounding…
SOTW: Kosher in Indiana
The strange, funny and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .
Today in Chabad History: 5 Tevet
On the 5th of Tevet (Hei Teves) in 1987, the extensive library of the sixth Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, was declared as belonging to…
Talmud Teasers: Teacher Training
The word Chanukah in Hebrew comes from the same root as chinuch—education, and, indeed, one of the central messages of Chanukah concerns the significance of…
Sofia, Bulgaria: Fire Destroys Home, Chabad Family of 12 Safe
A Saturday night fire sparked by an electric short, left the home of the city’s Chabad representatives and their ten children a charred skeleton.
SOTW: Shabbos Goy
The strange, funny and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .
Ckids International Crowns Australia’s First ‘JEWQ Champion’
Ethan Ickowiz from JEMS Bondi, NSW is the new JEWQ Champion. Ckids International crowned Ethan “Ultimate JewQ champion of Australia” at the JEWQ grand finale…
SOTW: The Biggest Hug
The strange, funny and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .
SOTW: Rabbi In A Costume
The strange, funny and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .
SOTW: “Bubby” In Virginia
The strange, funny and meaningful things that happen out in the trenches as Chabad representatives go about their business . . .
New Shluchim To Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Rabbi Mendel and Esty Khutoretsky established a Chabad center on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. They joined the team of Chabad of Rural and…
SOTW: I Spy In Frisco
The door opened up a tiny crack. “Sorry, not interested,” said the gentleman on the other side.
Talmud Teasers: Tishrei Tractates
How's your knowledge of the Talmud? Test yourself with these Talmud Teasers.
SOTW: Flood Catastrophe At Chabad
Soon the water began seeping into the hall. By 5:45 it was rising to levels that seemed unsafe
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