Tag: Lubavitcher Rebbe
A Call to PM Netanyahu Not to Repeat Past Mistakes
"Regrettably, many Israeli citizens, including Knesset members and party members, can hardly wait until the war ends and are already now starting the campaign of 'anyone but Bibi.'"
MK Dan Illouz Submits Bill to Establish Annual Commemoration for Lubavitcher Rebbe, obm
"The Lubavitcher Rebbe tirelessly worked to strengthen Jewish identity throughout the world," Illouz said. "He was a man of both thought and action, an educator and a spiritual leader of global stature."
Thousands Visiting Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Grave for ‘Gimel Tamuz’
“The Rebbe gave an order, marching orders. And so you have to go on marching.”
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Proposes Amending Law of Return
Rabbi David Lau: Granting citizenship to anyone with a Jewish grandparent endangers the Jewish character of the state.
Gathering at Ohel to Mark 32nd Year After Passing of Rabbi JJ Hecht, obm
Rabbi Hecht’s influence has spread far and wide after his passing.
Ben Gvir Pushing to Revert Law of Return to Include Only Halachically-Recognized Jews
According to Ben Gvir, the biggest threat to the Jewish character of Israel is the fact that the legislator has yet to define the word "conversion" in the Law of Return.
WATCH: Russian Jews ‘Party’ After Lighting Chanukah Menorah in Moscow’s Red Square
This is the 30th year that the Chanukah menorah is being lit in Moscow’s public square, itself a massive miracle.
Greek Church Leased Petra Hotel to Jews in 1903, Sold It to Jews in...
From 1903 to 1931, the building was leased by Yerachmiel Amdursky, son of the owner of a kosher restaurant in Jerusalem, who named it the Amdursky Hotel.
Netanyahu Cites ‘Boundless Inspiration’ From Lubavitcher Rebbe During Chabad Mitzvah Mobile Ceremony
Chabad mitzvah mobile 'mitzvah tanks' are spread throughout the country.
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.
Colel Chabad Chanukah Program to Help 2,500 Severely Disabled Children
Colel Chabad is the longest continuously running charity in Israel, founded in 1788 by the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Visit the Rebbe’s Ohel [video]
As the US Presidential elections draw closer, the candidates are looking for all the support they can get.
Bids Open for Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Death Certificate
The official Death Certificate of R. Menahem Mendel Schneerson issued on August 2, 1995 by the New York City Department of Health.
When Rechavam Ze’evi Met the Rebbe
Friday, the 30th of Tishrei is the Yartzheit of Rechavam "Gandhi" Ze'evi who was murdered by Arab terrorists in Jerusalem.
Ze'evi was an IDF general...
Simchat Torah and Creativity
My difficulties persisted until I met a beggar outside a restaurant after Tisha B'Av 12 years ago.
Leaning To Eliyahu: The Lubavitcher Rebbe, NCSY, And The Way Forward In Judaism
The Rebbe’s deepest message is clear: Embrace and accept.
‘Boorich Hashem Yoim Yoim’: The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Outreach To Non-Jews
Disseminating the Seven Noahide Laws, is one way we can mark the Rebbe’s yahrzeit.
‘Turning Judaism Outward’ for Gimmel Tamuz
A new Gutnick Edition biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zy'a, by R. Chaim Miller is out for the 20th anniversary of his passing.
Celebrating Potential on Tu B’Shvat
It's been a while since I've listened to this brilliant man's Torah.
Here's the intro text from JewishMedia (but you can skip straight to the...
The Giant and the General
A condolence letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Ariel Sharon started the effort to move the latter to serve God.
Yahrzheit for Lubavitcher Rebbe Expected to Draw 50,000 Visitors
Tens of thousands of Jews are expected to visit the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Tuesday, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson (z"l), who passed away...
Women behind Bars Get Three Days of Jewish Studies
“Some of the women were doctors, and lawyers—educated women with tears running down their faces in gratitude..."
The Mystical Meanings of the Anonymous Hacking Attacks
Unbeknownst to the hackers, the 28th of Nissan, in some ways, is the most auspicious time of the year to counter and transform the threats and trials leveled against the Jewish people.
Rebbetzin Devorah, Wife of Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Aide Rabbi Yehuda, Laid to Rest
Rebbetzin Devorah Krinsky, wife of chief aide to the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, passed away on Friday night at the age of 74.
Now, This Is a Lulav
Here's an image of the Lubavitcher Rebbe benching his lulav and etrog.
Nancy commented, when she saw this image, how his eyes always look directly...
The Evolution Of American Orthodoxy: An Interview with Yeshiva University Librarian Zalman Alpert
Books. Some people love them; others claim they can do without them. For Zalman Alpert, they are essentially his life.
For the past 35 years, Alpert has served as a reference librarian at Yeshiva University (YU). Educated at Columbia University’s School of Library Services and New York University’s School of Education, where he attained a master’s degree in Modern Jewish History, Alpert is one of those individuals who knows a little (sometimes a lot) about everything. Over the years, he has contributed articles to such works as Encyclopedia of Hasidim; Jewish American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia; Encyclopedia of Jewish American Popular Culture; Midstream; and The Jewish Press.
Jewish Press Radio with Yishai Fleisher: In the Eyes of the Rebbe
Yishai Fleisher and Baruch Viden discuss a recently-read book about the Lubavitcher Rebbe's view of settling the Land of Israel and also how programs like Taglit are decreasing the intermarriage rate among young Jews.
Meeting The Lubavitcher Rebbe
It was a beautiful morning in May 1985 when I decided to take my tzedakah box to Lubavitch headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway. I did not know much about Chabad, and had to ask for directions.
Mother Knows Best
I am just a small-town girl whose aspirations never included the notion of traveling to exotic places. I dreamed of getting married, raising a family, and living near my parents and in-laws.