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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…

April 10, 2025

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. We asked four Chabad representatives our…

Lubavitcher Rebbe’s 123rd Birthday Marked as Education and Sharing Day

April 10, 2025

In houses of legislature across the United States and beyond, the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s 123rd birthday — this year on April 9 — is being marked…

A Bed, a Table, a Chair and a Lamp

April 8, 2025

Rebbe

The Rebbe did not hold press conferences nor grant press interviews. So reporters would usually be directed to my office where I did my best…

By Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky

April 8, 2025

Today in Jewish History: 11 Nissan, Birthday of The Rebbe

Tonight and tomorrow marks the 123rd birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of blessed memory. On this day, Yud-Alef (11) Nissan, we…

April 8, 2025

The Annotated Seder Plate: Insights, Tidbits, and Fun Facts

Haggadah Since escaping Egypt, the Jewish people have celebrated Passover by telling the story of the Exodus. Over time, the story became more formal and…

By Boruch Werdiger

April 8, 2025

Books

The Haggadah Collection At The Library Of Agudas Chassidei Chabad

The prestigious Haggadah collection of Chabad’s Central Library began in December 1924, when the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, acquired the collection of…

April 8, 2025

Seders To Remember: Pickpocket At The Prison Seder

Rabbinical students travel the world, bringing the entire Seder to Jews who live far from the madding crowds. Here are some glimpses of their experiences.

Chabad Opens in Portugal’s Coastal Paradise

April 7, 2025

Pristine beaches, world-class golf courses, and a sun-drenched coastline — Portugal’s Algarve region is a place people come to escape. But for Rabbi Menachem and…

By Leibel Kahan

April 3, 2025

Africa

Seder in Tanzania

Boxes and suitcases came and went, but not ours. We tried not to panic.

By Danny Denburg

April 2, 2025

Five Communal Leaders Share Their Dream Seder Guest

We asked Chabad representatives to tell us which biblical, Talmudic or medieval personality they'd like to have at their Seder table.

March 31, 2025

Seder In The Bar

It was past midnight. The grand communal Seder ended on a high note. But this rabbi wasn’t about to call it a night.

By Rabbi Berel Levertov

March 30, 2025

Sell Your Chametz – Online

SELL YOUR CHAMETZ ONLINE

By Chabad Lubavitch HQ

March 30, 2025

Moment of Silence Becomes Law in Kentucky

A bill to enact a Moment of Silence in Kentucky passed with a majority in both houses of legislature. The new law establishes “a moment…

Today in Jewish History: Birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson

March 28, 2025

Today marks a notable date in Jewish history: the birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of blessed memory. Known simply as the Rebbetzin, she was…

Ep. 53: The Rabbi Who Would Give Anything to a Fellow Jew — Even a Kidney

March 24, 2025

Podcast

Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters presents Episode 53 of its podcast series about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

Waterford, Michigan Welcomes its First Synagogue

March 16, 2025

Waterford, Michigan, is a 25-minute commute from the nearest synagogue. Too far for local Jews–many who grew up in urban Detroit with Jewish traditions. Enter…

By Leibel Kahan

March 16, 2025

Purim

Unfurling The Scroll: Part 2

Women in leadership share some of the salient points in the Story of Esther that are instructive to them in their own lives.

Unfurling The Scroll: Part 1

March 13, 2025

Purim

Women in leadership share some of the salient points in the Story of Esther that are instructive to them in their own lives.

From Northern Israel to Southern California, Purim Celebrations Bring Cheer to Hard-Hit Communities

March 13, 2025

As the festive holiday of Purim begins Thursday evening, March 13, Chabad reps around the world will bring the holiday’s joy and observances to Jewish…

A Jewish Response to The Hamans and The Haters

March 12, 2025

Purim

I write these words days before Purim, and in light of current events, the story takes on new resonance.

By Dr. Chana Silberstein

March 12, 2025

Floodwaters Destroy City’s Chabad Soup Kitchen and Provisions

After torrential rains flooded Bahia Blanca, Argentina — a port town 400 miles south of Buenos Aires — the country’s Chabad representatives are coordinating a…