Tag: Chabad Lubavitch
European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Chabad, Unveils Historic Preservation at Lubavitch Jewish Cemetery
Joseph Popack: “The impact that this small town had has on the entire world is tremendous, and to me personally it means everything.”
Israeli Honeymoon Ends in Death of Husband in Thailand
The couple was traveling on a tour of southeast Asia this summer as part of their honeymoon; Thailand was to be their final stop before returning to Israel.
The Secret to Chabad’s Success
Moshe's response to Korach expressed the very essence of what defines a true Torah leader.
Court Stops Demolition of 100-Year-Old Boro Park Synagogue, Chevra Anshei Lubavich
The sellers claim the building is dilapidated; the congregants vehemently deny the charge, saying it's not true.
Marking Holocaust Day, A New Jewish Prayerbook with German Translation is Published in Berlin...
For the first time in more than a century a one-volume complete Orthodox prayer book is printed in Germany with all daily and holiday prayers in modern German translation.
Brooklyn Chabad Synagogue Robbed, Gabbai Attacked
The injured gabbai was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn.
Farewell to Chabad Lubavitch Chassidic Master of Melodies, Eli Lipsker, z’l
Eli’s recordings of Jewish music opened a path for other observant Jewish musicians and vocalists, and created an entirely new genre.
Watch: The White House Kitchen is ‘Kosherized’ for A Hanukkah Party [video]
Rabbi Levi Shemtov says he is privileged to supervise the "kosherizing" of the most important kitchen in the USA.
PM and Wife Sara Visit Great Synagogue of Astana in Historic Visit
PM Netanyahu and his wife visited the Great Synagogue in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, "in an Islamic country that honors coexistence."
How 1970s Hassidic Hackers Created Worldwide Broadcast Network
This is the story of how a handful of young Hassidim set out to build a global communications network in the era before Periscope, Skype, VoIP, or even satellite or Cable TV.
Chabad-Lubavitch Yeshiva Boys to Finish Rabbinic Studies Before Military Service
Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva students will be able to finish their rabbinic studies before military service under a new agreement.
Chabad to Launch Center for Jews in East Africa
A new Chabad center opens in the East African nation of Kenya just in time for Rosh Hashana 2016 / 5777.
Chabad Creates Jewish Welcome Centers for Brazil Summer Olympics in Rio
There will be three Chabad welcome centers for Jewish visitors to the Summer Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.
Jewish Program Launches Opioid Overdose Prevention Project
NCFJE's Operation Survival program is again shaking up the Jewish world with a new opioid overdose prevention project.
Anti-Semitic Protesters Demand Kremlin Outlaw Chabad in Russia
Anti-Semitism is again raising its ugly face in the Russian city of Perm, thinly veiled this time with the mask of "anti-Chabad."
Official New Kosher Tartan Created by Scottish-born Chabad Rabbi
Scottish Jews can now walk proudly with an officially registered kosher tartan kilt designed by a rabbi and a registry official.
NYPD Evacuates 770 After 911 Gets Bomb Threat
A bomb threat called in to the NYC 911 switchboard prompts police to evacuate "770" Eastern Pkwy.
Chassidic New Year’s Celebrations Cheer Up Israel, Cities Around the World
Jews are gathering at Chabad-led "farbrengens" in Israel and around the world to celebrate the Chassidic New Year, "Yud Tes Kislev."
Thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis Gather at NYC’s Largest Banquet
More than 5,200 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis and communal leaders sat down to exchange news at this year's international emissaries' conference in NYC.
Terror Attack Foiled in Kfar Chabad, Guards Advised in Construction Sites
A terror attack was foiled Thursday in Kfar Chabad; the local chief rabbi urges residents to hire armed guards for construction sites.
Chabad-Lubavitch Vows ‘Vibrant Jewish Life’ to Continue in Paris
Chabad Education Chairman Rabbi Krinsky vows vibrant Jewish life will continue in Paris.
Giant Chabad Menorah Lit Without Ceremony in Martin Place, Sydney
The annual Giant Chabad Menorah was lit without a ceremony this year in Martin Place, Sydney.
Hanukkah Miracle Brings ‘770’ Stabbing Victim Home
A Chabad rabbinic student stabbed in "770" has returned home from the hospital.
‘770’ Stabber Kept Saying ‘Kill the Jews’
Chabad officials reveal the "770" stabber kept saying "Kill the Jews." Community and city leaders urge residents to stay "calm" and "keep the peace."
IDF to Stop Persecution of Observant Soldiers With Beards
The IDF says it will change its policies on soldiers who grow beards for religious reasons.
MK Yuli Edelstein Tells Chabad Rabbis Why He ‘Lost It’ Over Tefillin
Israeli MK Yuli Edelstein tells Chabad rabbis why he "lost it" over tefillin in a Soviet labor camp.
Prayers from a Jewish Soul Soaring on a Skateboard
A semi-pro skier whose soul loves to fly in the sky even when his body is grounded finds he can integrate both in a Torah-observant lifestyle.
Chabad Emissary Spends Rosh HaShanah in a Nepal Prison
A mistake made by a clerk who stamped a visa the wrong way sent a Chabad emissary to prison in Nepal for the Rosh HaShanah holiday this year.
Chabad of Tel Aviv Resumes Shabbat Para Glider Campaign
There are many ways to let Jews know when it's time to light candles for the Sabbath -- in Tel Aviv, Chabad sends a para glider to fly over the beach.
Chabad Rabbi Remains with Trapped Jews as Ukraine Troops, Rebels, and Russians Fight for...
Jews in Mariupol, Ukraine are trapped as rebels, Russians and Ukraine forces advance towards their city to fight for control.