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"The girl stopped talking": Parents of toddlers from the "nursery of horrors" left alone with the consequences
Even after the abuse of 14 toddlers was exposed and the caregivers were sent to prison, the parents still cannot breathe a sigh of relief. "The girl was beaten and suddenly there is screaming at night. She cuts off contact with her surroundings," said the father of four-year-old M., who is forced to pay for her treatment out of his own pocket: "Chabad disconnected the phone, they didn't even ask...

On the sting: A glimpse into the honey factory in the heart of the attack zone in Ukraine
In a shell-shocked district in Kyiv, where logistics centers are absorbing heavy bombings, the production line of honey jars continues to work against all odds to provide sweet kits for tens of thousands of Jews in the shelled country. "We are operating under complex difficulties, but the sweet tradition of Rosh Hashanah will not be stopped."

"They don't integrate, we ignore": The Haredi community in the Alps and the return of summer tensions
A criminal investigation condemned by the French Interior Minister and a viral incident in Les Deux Alpes have resurfaced the latent tension in the Alps. Behind the idyllic landscapes lies a persistent friction over the arrival of thousands of Haredi vacationers: locals claim they struggle to bridge cultural gaps, while tourists point to a sense of alienation, as authorities try to maneuver...

Guy Meroz: "I discovered how terrible my camp is. It was shocking and fascist"
Guy Meroz, a panelist on "The Patriots," revealed the deep disappointment he experienced from the people who were closest to him and explains for the first time why the audience of Channel 14 surprised him in an unprecedented way: "A very warm and emotional audience that cares about people and the army."
Mehadrin Honey and the Revival of Jewish Life in Birobidzhan
Birobidzhan awakens to Jewish life: Chabad strengthens the community, a Torah scroll was introduced to the synagogue, Mehadrin kosher honey is produced in the region, and the community deepens its social involvement.

Dramatic warning regarding Chabad House in Sri Lanka: "Before there are casualties"
MK Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, sent a warning on Monday to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar following the attack on the Chabad House in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, calling for immediate intervention with local authorities before the situation deteriorates.

"Every pair of eyes is important": The search for the missing person at the Sea of Galilee expands
The family and friends of 24-year-old Nachman Kinan, a Chabad Hasid from Beit Shemesh missing since last Monday (10.08), are calling on the public to join an extensive search in the Tiberias area tomorrow at 09:00 AM. Concerns for the young man's life are growing as his tracks disappeared near Guy Beach.
The Jewish community in Moldova is reawakening: "An event that happens once in a lifetime"
The Chief Rabbi of Israel met in Chisinau with the chairman of the Jewish community, Alex Blitski, on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Chief Rabbi of Moldova, Menachem Mendel Axelrod. The two discussed the flourishing of Jewish life, the preservation of the memory of the Holocaust, and the establishment of the first Jewish museum in the country.
A new era for Moldovan Jewry: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod officially crowned Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod was officially crowned Chief Rabbi of Moldova during a historic ceremony in Chisinau. The event, attended by the Chief Rabbi of Israel and international dignitaries, marked a significant milestone in the revival of the country's Jewish community.

32 years later: The US recognizes the antisemitic terror attack that shocked New York
The US Department of Justice sent an official letter to Devorah Halberstam, mother of the teenager Ari Halberstam who was murdered in the Brooklyn Bridge terror attack, stating that if the event had occurred today, it would have been investigated as a federal hate crime and a violation of civil rights. Former prosecutor Jay Clayton clarified that the legal framework today is different, and ordered...

A Difficult Summer for Ukraine's Jews: Providing a Moment of Respite
Under heavy missile and drone barrages, and in the shadow of economic distress and military mobilization, thousands of Jewish families are struggling to find rest. Jewish communities and aid organizations have established protected complexes for women and children to grant them a sense of security.

Police: Attack on Florida Chabad House linked to Zohran Mamdani video
A Florida man charged with a hate crime after shattering a window at a Chabad House was influenced by a video from New York City Council member Zohran Mamdani. In the footage, the politician harshly attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling him a "war criminal," according to a police affidavit.

"A Shared Mission": Historic Synagogue in New York Opens Its Doors to Chabad
Chabad emissaries will integrate into the leadership of the prestigious "Park East" synagogue. The move will give Chabad access to a historic venue in exchange for injecting manpower, young people, and families into the veteran community. Rabbi Schneier and Rabbi Krasnianski stated: "Our goal is to create opportunities for Jewish life to flourish."
Outside the box and at the edge of the world: The secret summer camp of the "Young Emissaries"
More than 350 children of Chabad emissaries from around the world arrived in Israel for a unique summer camp. Alongside activities and studies, they developed community projects and won grants to help them bring them to fruition.
A Moment of Unity at the Western Wall: The Ninth Torah Scroll of the Children of Israel Introduced
Tens of thousands gathered at the Western Wall for the introduction of the ninth Torah scroll of the children of Israel, written following the registration of 304,805 children worldwide. The event featured the completion of the final letters, a grand procession, and traditional Hakafot.

Chabadnik on Rollerblades: Shmuel Darshan’s Unique Approach to Outreach
Meeting a Chabadnik who asks to put on tefillin might not be rare, but when Shmuel Darshan does it on rollerblades and documents the activity for TikTok, it looks completely different. His special approach, which includes offering warm hugs to those who decline, aims to remove imaginary barriers between people. In an interview, he shares his journey from personal crisis to a mission of...
History in Jurmala: First permanent Chabad House in the Latvian resort city
A Chabad House was inaugurated in the heart of the main and bustling street of the famous resort city in Latvia. The mayor also took the microphone and spoke "like a true Hasid."

Closing the Circle: Memorial Plaque for the Father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Installed at His Former Prison
86 years after the Soviet regime imprisoned Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson for his religious leadership, a memorial plaque has been unveiled at the Lukianovka detention facility in Kyiv. The initiative was led by Kyiv’s Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markovitz and Rabbi Ariel Markovitz.

Antisemitic attack in Florida: Chabad synagogue vandalized, suspect arrested
Security cameras recorded the suspect throwing a brick at the front of the synagogue in downtown Sarasota. An indictment was filed against him for damaging a religious building, which was classified as a hate crime.

Uri Geller reveals the meeting with the Lubavitcher Rebbe: "He was in shock"
The illusionist shared on Sharon Gal's podcast about the surprising meeting in Brooklyn where he bent a spoon for the Chabad Rebbe, displayed unique chutzpah, and received a souvenir that no other visitor had received from his hands.

"In total shock, the damage is inconceivable": The severe fire at the Chabad complex in Ukraine
A massive fire caused extensive destruction at the grave complex of the Baal HaTanya in Hadiach, Ukraine. Miraculously, there were no casualties, as guests managed to rescue four Torah scrolls from the synagogue before it was destroyed. The local rabbi vows to rebuild an even larger complex.

Fire in Hadiach: Complex at the Grave of the Chabad Founder Destroyed
A massive fire broke out Friday night at the tomb complex of the founder of the Chabad Hasidic movement, Rabbi Schneur Zalman (the "Baal HaTanya"), in the Ukrainian city of Hadiach. The blaze completely destroyed the central building and the synagogue.