by Yaacov Behrman Much to my surprise, Prof. David BergerÂ’s recent lecture at Yivo was entertaining, well structured and some of the quotes were even accurate. It amazed me because I had previously heard Prof. Berger speak on the Zev Brenner Show eight years ago, and back then he sounded disoriente...

By Baila Olidort for Lubavitch.com Even by Western standards, MoscowÂ’s Jewish infrastructure is impressive. In the Marina Roscha part of the city, a complex of buildings houses the community's comprehensive social and educational institutions catering to MoscowÂ’s Jewish population. The erosion of ...

By Y P Rajesh for the Indian Express MUMBAI, India — Hoping to continue the legacy of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka, both of whom were killed in the 26/11 attack on their Jewish centre in the city, the ultra-orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch movement has chosen RivkaÂ’s younger sister Sar...

By Dina Kraft for the UK Telegraph It was one of the most heartbreaking stories to emerge from the bloodshed of the Mumbai massacre. AFULA, Israel — The baby boy who was orphaned when his parents were gunned down during a siege at the city's Jewish centre. Moshe Holtzberg was snatched to safet...

ISRAEL — In around a month, shluchim will be running their annual Purim campaign in accordance with the RebbeÂ’s directives. The campaign includes bringing the awareness of various practices of Purim to thousands of Jews around the world....

By Debbie Schlussel of DebbieSchlussel.com The attacks on Jews--especially Orthodox Chassidic Jews--don't just take place in Mumbai, India, or during a late-night anonymous act of vandalism on a synagogue in North Carolina. The attacks on Jews have spread to ABC daytime talk shows, watched by millio...

By Alan Feuer for the New York Times CROWN HEIGHTS — According to the sages, sanctity lingers. “Holiness,” the Talmud says, “does not depart its place.” There are many places holy to Jews — the Western Wall and JosephÂ’s Tomb among them — but one of the plainest and least-known is the em...

Lyla Bavadam - The Hindu MUMBAI, India — The Jewish Chabad centre will not be allowed to continue at its original site at Nariman House, local Shiv Sena shakha pramukh Vijay Surve of the Colaba shakha has told The Hindu. CHI Note: The Shiv Sena is a far-right political party in India. It...

By Yonit Tanenbaum - The YU ObserverStunned, lamenting, action. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy that struck Mumbai, India, last week, Chabad took action. In tremendous ways, the ultra-orthodox Hassidic Jews redirected their grief into positive action in order to combat the evil that quaked...

In honor of the tenth yahrtzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (“YY”) Kazen, of blessed memory, on the 12th of Kislev (December 9th, 2008), Chabad.org unveiled a special section to memorialize its legendary founder. Well before most people – or any Jewish organization – knew of...