Tag: Lubavitcher Rebbe

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a prominent figure in Chabad-Lubavitch and vice chairman of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, passed away at 74, leaving a significant legacy in expanding Chabad's global outreach through establishing Chabad Houses worldwide, including on over 230 campuses through the Chabad on Campus International Foundation.
The traditional depiction of the Luchot (Tablets containing the 10 Commandments) as rounded at the top in most illustrations deviates from the Talmudic description of them as rectangular parallelepipeds, believed to measure 6 tefachim high by 6 tefachim wide by 3 tefachim thick.
Rabbi Volf Greenglass, a revered mashpia in Montreal, played a crucial role in establishing and guiding the Chabad yeshivah in the city, defying initial skepticism from prominent figures like Samuel Bronfman.
Chef Rossi, raised in a lowly Orthodox Jewish home in New Jersey, rebelled in her youth and was sent to live in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with a Chabad rabbi due to perceived bad influences.
Exploring a potential mention of radio waves in the Talmud leads to a discussion on gremlins in this episode of Parshah Rabbit Hole, touching on a Purim Technical Support Hotline and the history of telephone broadcasts of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's talks.
The issue of women finding mentors and support systems post-seminary is discussed, highlighting the challenges some face in seeking guidance and advice.
Chaim Grade's novella "My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner" has been a subject of interest and analysis due to various translations and interpretations.
The Etgar Quiz no 254 features questions related to Jewish knowledge and history.
The first letter discusses the experience of growing up as a shlucha (emissary) and the importance of always being on a mission, no matter where one is.
Argentine President Javier Milei spoke at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Maccabi Games, an international tournament for Jewish athletes.
Israeli families who had loved ones held captive by Hamas traveled to the Ohel, the resting place of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, in Queens, New York.
This article discusses how a religious Jewish woman in Jerusalem copes with the tragedy and pain surrounding the recent massacre of Israelis.
In this discussion, the speakers explore the concept of segulos, which are spiritual remedies or practices meant to bring about specific outcomes, such as success, health, or happiness.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a new home for the Einstein archives.
Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Thailand's chief rabbi and head Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, organizes supersized Seders in Thailand to accommodate the large number of Israeli tourists who visit during Passover.
Since the fall of Communism in Ukraine, there has been a revival of Jewish life and observance in the country.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Yosef Bronstein discusses the thought of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, focusing on his views on the history of Jewish law and the evolution of Jewish thought.
This discussion explores the necessity of mechitzas (partitions) in various settings such as weddings, concerts, and synagogues.
A group of yeshiva bochurs, students at Chabads flagship yeshiva in Crown Heights, have been putting up signs around New York City proclaiming "MESSIAH IS HERE!" featuring an image of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe.
In this article, the author emphasizes the importance of recognizing and admitting what we don't know.
The author reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of normalcy and loved ones.
Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia (Chabad of RARA) has been working to connect Jews living in isolated areas in the Australian outback with their faith.
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.
This book review discusses Aryeh Solomon's "Spiritual Education: The Educational Theory and Practice of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson."
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, was a highly influential figure in Anglo-Jewry and the global Jewish community.