Tag: Chabad Lubavitch
New York trip for wounded Israeli soldiers boosts mind, body and spirit
A nation that so highly values its citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice still struggles in dealing with those who made it through with battle scars, both visible and unseen. Hardened Israeli veterans find...
Boston terror victim realizes dream of opening rabbinical school in New England
On May 19, the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer, the ribbon-cutting for a new rabbinical school was held in Brighton, Mass., with philanthropist Robert Kraft flanked by local rabbis, dignitaries and elected officials.
The school...
Pesach basics: ‘Alef-bet’ on how to prep a seder at home
The Jewish holiday of Passover—the celebration of Jewish freedom—is traditionally spent with family and friends. But with the coronavirus curtailing travel plans and social interactions, many are facing the prospect of celebrating Passover alone.
“It...
Hungarian Jews mark Purim with Ukrainian refugees, stressing peace
Hundreds, most of them refugees from Ukraine, attended the Purim ceremony at the Zsilip Jewish Cultural Centre and Synagogue in Budapest, where they heard the reading of the Megillah.
Prior to the program, the EMIH-Hungarian...
In wake of anti-Semitic incidents, Hanukkah menorah-lightings evoke Jewish pride
The North MoPac Expressway runs up Austin’s west side, a busy, eight-lane artery that speaks to the city’s expanding suburbs and the extravagant consumption of space that is uniquely Texan. It’s not a place...
A floating Chabad center on the River Seine
In the 13th arrondissement of the City of Light, where classic Baroque and Belle Époque architecture meets modern high-risers, boats of all kinds dot the left bank of the River Seine.
The Paris neighborhood, home...
Former anti-Semitism envoys, leaders coach students on reversing Jew-hatred on campus
As anti-Semitism continues to rise in the United States, especially on college campuses, speakers at George Washington University who attended an event last week showed students that they have allies against anti-Semitism in both...
In era of social acrimony, the Rebbe’s words and wisdom provide insight into bridging...
Chabad may be synonymous with Jewish outreach, but once a year, for three days, the movement reaches in.
The International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries (Kinus Hashluchim) usually draws as many as 6,000 rabbis and lay...
Sukkot guide to help those at home celebrate holiday
Along with spending time in the sukkah and waving the “Four Species” or “Four Kinds” (etrog, lulav, arava and hadass) a central observance of the holiday of Sukkot is holding festive evening-time celebrations.
Known as Simchat Beit Hashoeva, they harken back to the...
‘Cholent Festival’ brings Jewish culture to Hungary via food, music, traditions
Thousands of people took part in the Sixth Hungarian ‘Cholent Festival’ (“Sólet” in Hungarian) at the Újbuda outdoor theater in Budapest before the start of the High Holidays, organized by the Chabad Lubavitch organization...