Lubavitcher Rebbe

Major fire destroys main building at Chabad founder's grave in Ukraine

Initial assessments indicated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, although investigators are still examining all possible causes.

Fire rages near the grave of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of the Chabad Hasidic movement, in Hadiach, in Ukraine’s Poltava region on July 24, 2026. .
An illustrative image of an asteroid orbiting the Earth.

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.

The real secret to Chabad’s success, 32 years after the Rebbe’s passing - opinion

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

The guard outside the synagogue - opinion


When the Lubavitcher Rebbe gave his 'hechsher' to Israel's court

The Lubavitcher Rebbe was conveying that for this type of dispute, the Labor Court was in a better position to try to help the parties settle the dispute themselves.

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.

Yom Kippur War: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's letter on Israel's darkest hour - opinion

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s connection to the Yom Kippur War is coming to the surface now, and his letters related to it showcase his spiritual leadership.

 A MURAL of the Lubavitcher Rebbe displayed in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, New York City.

'I am living in Jerusalem and I feel like my soul is on fire'

For more than 70 years, Hensha had an ongoing relationship with Israel from afar, until finally, two years ago, at the age of 87, she decided to fulfill a dream, and made aliyah. 

 ON HER scooter in Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall.

The legacy of Zelda: Israel's legendary poet - opinion

Zelda was a devout Jewess, a cousin of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe. Her full name was Zelda Shneerson Mishkowsky, but she only ever went by Zelda.

 ZELDA IN her youth.

The story of a crying child and the evolution of Chabad

Perhaps this was a critique of unbridled devekut that blocked out even the cries of a helpless baby; perhaps the real hero of the tale was Rabbi Shneur Zalman.

 PERHAPS THIS was a critique of unbridled ‘devekut’ that blocked out even the cries of a helpless baby.

Biden signs presidential order honoring Lubavitcher Rebbe

Declaring the birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe as National Education Day is a practice done by US Presidents since the administration of President Carter.

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.

Netanyahu announces Chabad Heritage Center on Rebbe's birthday

The contents of the heritage center and its location will be determined in the coming weeks.

MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON, the beloved Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Chabad shluchot come together in world's biggest Jewish women gathering - opinion

The power of a woman is not when she is treated equally to men but when she keeps her femininity and her dignity while knowing how to show her strengths and her weaknesses too.

 ITALIAN TOP blogger Chiara Ferragni at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in France, 2021.

In fighting antisemitism, Jews can be our own worst enemies - opinion

There are no “Tikkun Olam” Jews. There are no “Trump” Jews. There are only Jews, and we need to remember the dictum — you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Russian official apologizes for claiming Chabad Jews part of neo-pagan cult

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Chabad’s leaders in Russia have walked a fine line amid a crackdown on free speech in the country.

Chabad emissaries (shluchim) attending their annual international conference at Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn in November 2019.