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Ep. 61: Facing Cancer Together – A Rabbi And His Community

Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters presents Episode 61 of its podcast series about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

Shneur Brook | January 1, 2026

Tattoo Rabbi Opens English-Speaking Chabad on Israel’s Coast

A former Buddhist-seeking, tattooed college student from a tiny Pennsylvania town now teaches Chasidic philosophy steps from the Mediterranean, guiding a fast-growing English-speaking community in…

By Leibel Kahan

January 1, 2026

History

Today in Jewish History: Asarah (10) B’Tevet

On the 10th of Tevet in the Hebrew year 3336 (425 BCE), the army of Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar surrounded Jerusalem’s stone walls and laid siege…

By Staff Writer

December 30, 2025

Sanctuary Spaces

Make for Me a sanctuary . . . First spoken to the itinerant Israelites, the imperative to build has echoed across Jewish history. The tabernacle…

By Staff Writer

December 30, 2025

History

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…

By Staff Writer

December 24, 2025

At Abuja School’s Grand Opening, Donor Pledges a Second for Lagos

When Avda Saar moved from Israel to Nigeria in the midst of war two years ago, she worried her daughter would grow up forgetting Shabbat.…

By Leibel Kahan

December 22, 2025

Jerusalem’s Mayanot Yeshiva Opens State-of-the-Art New Building

Four hundred guests enjoyed the views of a Jerusaelm sunset on the rooftop garden of the new Mayanot campus last week. They came to celebrate…

By Leibel Kahan

December 21, 2025

Chabad Opens in Whistler: A Spiritual Home in a Ski Capital

As one of North America’s biggest and most visited ski destinations, Whistler, British Columbia, has long attracted those looking to take on its famous slopes.…

By Leibel Kahan

December 21, 2025

Chanukah

Do Menorahs Belong in the Public Square?

The public menorah has become a ubiquitous symbol at shopping malls, parks and public spaces the world over. But arguments over holiday displays and the…

By Staff Writer

December 18, 2025

Chanukah

A Little Boy Who Lit up His Town

“Why is there no menorah in Chadwick Lake Park next to the tree?” five-year-old Brandon asked. His Dad was impressed by the kid's thoughtfulness, but…

By Ashira Weiss

December 18, 2025

How Las Vegas’ Dancing Dreidels Became a Chanukah Phenomenon

They march onto NFL fields, get booked by news stations, mobbed by fans, and chased by lines of selfie-seekers — and no, they’re not influencers.…

By Leibel Kahan

December 15, 2025

Statement

STATEMENT BY CHABAD-LUBAVITCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS

We are devastated and heartbroken by the barbaric terror attack against a public Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia, on the first night of Chanukah. We…

By Chabad Lubavitch HQ

December 14, 2025

Chanukah

How To Chanukah

The Menorah On each of the eight nights of Chanukah, this year beginning December 14 through December 22, we light the menorah. Here, in a…

By Boruch Werdiger

December 14, 2025

In the Snow or the Sun, Chabad’s Chanukah Celebrations Share Light and Joy

As frigid temperatures and snowstorms pummel much of the United States, Jewish communities will share the warmth of Chanukah at Chabad’s public menorah lightings. In…

By Tzemach Feller

December 12, 2025

Whiskey, Wisdom, and World Cuisine: South Beach Chabad Reinvents the Torah Class

Once a month in Miami’s South Beach, a long table fills with Jews of all backgrounds in animated conversation. Between sips of single-malt and bites…

By Leibel Kahan

December 10, 2025

From a Prison Cell to a Concert Hall: The Chasidic “Rosh Hashanah” Today

Tens of thousands of Jews across the world marked Yud-Tes Kislev this week with concerts, farbrengens, and study events. Among these was a 3,200-seat gathering…

By Leibel Kahan

December 9, 2025

History

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…

By Staff Writer

December 8, 2025

History

14 Kislev, 1928: Marriage of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin

It was on today’s Hebrew date in November of 1928 that the marriage of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, Menachem Mendel and Chaya Mushka Schneerson, took…

By Staff Writer

December 3, 2025

With Hundreds of Anglos Arriving, Chabad is a Beacon in Neve Shamir

When Daniel Lubat and his family settled in Neve Shamir, Israel, they were struck by the energy and diversity of the young English-speaking community taking…

By Leibel Kahan

December 3, 2025

A Covenant of Earth and Sky

Upon hearing the siren alert, you have 60 seconds to enter the protected space. If you are indoors—enter a bomb shelter (mamad), reinforced security room…

By Sarah Rindner

December 1, 2025

Jewish Tourists Mark First Shabbat in Sapa as Chabad Center Opens

While traveling through Laos, Israeli tourists Tzuriel and Tal Denis stopped into the local Chabad House, where Rabbi Moishi Belinov mentioned that a new Chabad…

By Leibel Kahan

November 30, 2025

History

Today in Chabad History: 9 (Tes) Kislev

The 9th of Kislev marks both the birthday and passing of the Mitteler Rebbe (the second Chabad Rebbe), Rabbi Dov Ber of Lubavitch (1773-1827).

By Staff Writer

November 30, 2025

Podcast

Lubavitch International Debuts New Weekly Podcast

Lubavitch International has launched a fresh, thoughtful addition to its storytelling lineup: a new weekly podcast delivering an inspiring takeaway from the parsha in under…

By Staff Writer

November 26, 2025

Podcast

Ep. 60: A California Rabbi’s Mission Behind Prison Walls

Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters presents Episode 60 of its podcast series about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

By Staff Writer

November 23, 2025

Newly Expanded Chabad House Opens at UChicago

On Family Weekend this fall, the University of Chicago’s Jewish students had something to celebrate — the grand opening of an expanded Chabad House, marking…

By Leibel Kahan

November 23, 2025