On Sukkot, honoring the homeless

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on September 27, 2012

Chicago Chabad House avoids foreclosure

Published on June 28, 2012

A Chicago Chabad House avoided foreclosure by filing for bankruptcy.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gather for Brooklyn banquet

Published on November 28, 2011

Thousands of emissaries from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement gathered for their annual banquet in Brooklyn.

The Rebbe’s army soldiers on

By Sue Fishkoff
Published on December 4, 2008

Chabad has become so ubiquitous that Jewish travelers around the world, no matter how far they stray, have come to expect a Shabbat meal, a holiday celebration and a warm welcome from one of these Chasidic couples, no questions asked. All that's required is a knock on the door.

Grim news from Mumbai hits home

By Jacob Berkman
Published on November 30, 2008

Until confirmation finally came that the Chabad emissaries in Mumbai were among the more than 170 victims killed in this week’s terrorist attacks in India, Chabad Chasidim and emissaries the world over prayed for the best while fearing for the worst

Chasidic beatboxing keeps Matisyahu moving

By Matthue Roth
Published on November 12, 2008

Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Legacy Expanding

By Sue Fishkoff
Published on June 24, 2004

Ten years after the death of the last Lubavitcher rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, his influence on the Jewish world continues to grow.

Bloodless Coup

By Lev Gorodetsky
Published on June 15, 2000

The election of Lazar as chief rabbi comes just a week after the country's chief rabbi for the past decade, Adolph Shayevich, accused the Russian government of seeking his ouster.

Missionary Passions

Published on July 1, 1999

Pundits were sure that Schneerson's demise in June 1994 would lead to the disintegration of the Chassidic movement he led for nearly a half century. Instead, the movement has experienced an explosive burst of growth.