Faces of Chabad: Talia Voskoboynik
“I grew up in California in a traditional conservative family. I always had a strong sense of Jewish identity, but Judaism was never something I […]
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Today’s Jewish birthday: Zalman Schachter
Zalman Schachter (August 17, 1924 – July 3, 2014) was an American rabbi, writer, and activist, and one of the founders of the Jewish Renewal movement and an innovator in ecumenical dialogue. [Wikipedia]
Violence erupts outside Chabad House in Sri Lanka
“The fuel here is antisemitism,” Chabad Rabbi Yossi Gabai told JNS after protesters hurled stones and firecrackers in the direction of the Jewish center. By Etgar Lefkovits, JNS A newly opened Chabad House in the South Asian country of Sri Lanka was the target of a violent…
B.C. wildfires: Jews open their homes, kitchens and rally to help evacuees
How the Okanagan Jewish community has delivered everything from kugels to pet food while suffering themselves from the wildfire smoke.
12 Second Graders Memorized 12 Perakim of Tanya By Heart
Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Gan Menachem summer program concluded an incredible summer with its annual end of year banquet, bringing together talmidim, parents, grandparents, mechanchim, counselors, and staff for a lavish banquet celebrating a summer filled with learning,…
Buddhist Monks Protest Chabad House in Southern Sri Lanka as Tensions Rise
SRI LANKA (VINnews) – Buddhist monks and local residents have protested outside a Chabad House in southern Sri Lanka, amid growing tensions over the Jewish center’s presence in the popular tourist town of Hiriketiya, according to a report by Ynet.
10 Things to Be Aware of When Mounting a Mezuzah
With the custom of checking mezuzos during Elul, Rabbi Aron Wolf of the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign outlines 10 important points to keep in mind when mounting or remounting a mezuzah. Full Story
When a Yiddish Poet Went to a Lubavitch Rabbi to Bury His Father
Peretz Markish and the rebbe’s mother
THE DOOR L’DOR INITIATIVE
We’re excited to announce a new project in collaboration with AEPi, MyZuzah, and Mezuz.Us – “Door L’Dor”. Over the 2026–2027 academic year, this initiative aims to install mezuzahs across AEPi’s 40 chapter houses nationwide, with 1,800 mezuzahs reaching roughly 10,000 students.
800-Page Sefer Opens the World of Chassidus on the Calendar
A new 800-page sefer by Rabbi Avremel Raskin of London presents a comprehensive overview of the Chassidic understanding of each Yom Tov and special date throughout the year, including many of the individual details and minhagim associated with them.
A Chabad house in Colombia was damaged in the Aug. 11 earthquake - The Jewish World
An Aug. 11 earthquake in Colombia damaged a Chabad house’s roof and walls; no one was hurt, and a rebuilding fund has raised over $45,000 so far
REMINDER: PEGISHA ENROLLMENT OPENS TOMORROW!
Pegisha is a unique opportunity for students to experience authentic Jewish life, exploring the Rebbe’s neighborhood, visiting the Ohel and spending Shabbos together with peers from 190+ schools across the globe.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CHABAD ON CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL?
Join us tomorrow for the Network-Wide Zoom to find out, as we launch the new year. Tomorrow, Thursday, 30 Av 5786 / August 13, 2026 1:30 – 2:30 PM ET SAVE YOUR SPOT! We’re excited to share important updates as we kick off the year together. Questions?
Search For Israeli Mother and Daughter Missing in Vienna Intensifies After Hotel Room Found Empty
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The search for two missing Israeli tourists in Vienna intensified Wednesday, after authorities discovered that the hotel room where the two, identified as Mali (50) and Liel (23) Yahalomi, a mother and daughter, had been staying was completely empty, with…
Chabad Flamingo
Chabad Flamingo had a wonderful experience hosting a fantastic group of Lubavitch Yeshiva students from Detroit for Shabbat!
1,000 Mechanchos Conclude Largest Kinus Mechanchos Chabad
1,000 participants from 210 schools across six continents attended the 11th Kinus Mechanchos Chabad, organized by the Menachem Education Foundation. Full Story, Photos
Summer Activities at Chabad of South Orlando
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ARIEL Campers Get Summer Slurpees
Campers at ARIEL – Chabad Jewish Center enjoyed Slurpees during camp last week. (Courtesy of ARIEL)
The Case against Cremation and for Traditional Burial – A Timely and Urgent Resource for Every Jewish Community
In recent years, a troubling and deeply concerning trend has emerged: too many Jews are choosing cremation without fully understanding its implications for the Torah, Jewish tradition, and eternal Jewish values.
13-Story Project Raises Questions About Crown Heights Housing
A major new development planned at the corner of Troy Avenue and East New York Avenue is raising concerns among Crown Heights residents about the direction of development in the neighborhood.
First Charedi MK From The Likud To Be Sworn Into Knesset
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Likud MK Dan Illouz submitted his resignation from the Knesset to Speaker Amir Ohana on Tuesday morning, following his announcement that he is joining the Yisrael Beiteinu party.
Semicha for Bochurim, the Way it’s Meant to be Learned
Every bochur knows that the Rebbe mentioned time and again that it is important for bochurim to learn and receive Smicha before they get married. The knowledge they acquire will serve as the basis of the home that they will establish upon the foundation of Torah and Yiras…
Encounter with an Icon: The One and Only Avraham Fried
“Is that part of your consideration when picking words for a song, or do you just happen to like the text? In other words, do you actively intend to educate through your music?”
