Tag: Chabad

Lyft has fired a driver who allegedly assaulted a member of a prominent Chabad rabbinical family in Washington, D.C. Rabbi Menachem Shemtov ordered a Lyft and asked the driver to turn down the music, but the driver became hostile and eventually punched Shemtov in the face.
The recent increase in conversations about Israel and antisemitism in the philanthropic community has overshadowed the opportunity to address the growing hunger among American Jews for Jewish belonging and education.
Throughout Jewish history, secret tunnels have played a crucial role in various ways.
Rabbi Avremi Zippel and his companions, all Chabad rabbis from Salt Lake City, attended an NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz to send a message to Kyrie Irving, who was previously suspended for promoting an antisemitic documentary.
Amichai Oster, an Israeli-American soldier, was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
This special section explores the impact of technology on Jewish life.
The article discusses the role of Chabad in harnessing technology for positive purposes in the Jewish community.
This article discusses how a religious Jewish woman in Jerusalem copes with the tragedy and pain surrounding the recent massacre of Israelis.
Yaakov (Igor) Siniakov, a ger tzedek and Jewish chaplain in the Ukrainian Army, is interviewed by Rabbi Meir Stambler.
Larry Abrams, the founder of BookSmiles, a nonprofit book bank, was inspired by Chabad and a teenage mom to give away over a million books to children in need.
The Bonjour Chai team recently hosted a live podcast at Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal to explore the secrets behind the success of Chabad.
In this episode, the discussion begins with an update on the Sassoon Codex, followed by insights into the later years of R' Elimelech's life and his interactions with R' Yaacov Yitzchok of Lanzhut.
The author recounts his experience of observing Shabbat while on vacation in Florida.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2022, the OU's Community Projects and Partnerships Division has been working with partner organizations to support Jewish communities in Ukraine.
In 2022, Mosaic held 46 conversations on various topics in Jewish life, including the Jewish community in Ukraine, sexual ethics, Israeli judicial reform, the book of Esther, and the passing of a renowned Jewish critic.
Chana Raskin, a woman from a Hasidic background, is releasing an album called "Kapelya" featuring Hasidic niggunim (wordless Jewish melodies) sung in a woman's voice.
Rabbi Shais Taub, a Chabad scholar and author, discusses the mechanics of teshuva (repentance) in this episode.
In this episode of 18Forty, Rabbi Shais Taub discusses the concept of teshuva (repentance) and its different forms, including teshuva of innocence and teshuva of experience.
Hillel professionals at the University of Southern California recognized the need to prioritize mental health on campus, as students began requesting support.
Arie Dana, a Hasidic Jew, has become the first chief of staff for a member of Congress to be visibly Hasidic in appearance and observance.
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, known for his monumental translation of the Talmud and his work in education, was born into a secular family but became religious as a teenager.
The author recounts the challenges faced in getting married during a pandemic, from the initial dread of canceling or postponing the wedding to the eventual decision to have a scaled-down ceremony in a municipal parking lot due to restrictions.
In Tova Reich's novel "Mother India," a Jewish mother from Brooklyn decides to spend her final days in Varanasi, India, instead of risking reincarnation.
In episode 143 of "The One With the Mitzvah Tank," the hosts explore encounters with Chabad Hasidic men in Manhattan who ask strangers if they are Jewish and offer them the opportunity to perform a mitzvah like putting on tefillin or lighting Shabbat candles.
In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a historic kosher Jewish wedding took place on the rooftop of a landmark building, officiated by Rabbi Bentzion Butman of Chabad in Cambodia.