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Ya man, we love Chabad: Inside powerful emissaries gathering

A Jamaican Jew, a tattooed US Marine and hundreds of thousands of notes from around the world were among the stories that emerged at the 2025 Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries Conference in New York

Rabbi Moni Ender | 11.21.25

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gather for their annual group photo in New York under heavy security

Amid a sharp rise in antisemitism, New York police blocked streets and boosted security as thousands of Chabad emissaries from around the world crowded outside the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s headquarters for the traditional photo

Itamar Eichner | 11.16.25

Chabad emissaries shelter during Jamaica hurricane as Torah scrolls are evacuated from synagogue

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm in Jamaica’s history, caused severe damage to the island’s Chabad House; Rabbi Yaakov Raskin and his family took shelter in a small room as the community prayed remotely for their safety

Itamar Eichner | 10.29.25

'We continue despite everything': Kyiv’s chief rabbi leads flock through fourth Rosh Hashanah at war

Rabbi Yonatan Benyamin Markovitch, the chief Chabad rabbi of Kyiv, said tens of thousands of Jews remain in the capital, including many displaced from frontline regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol

Alexandra Lukash | 09.21.25

New Chabad center opens in Moscow's tallest skyscraper amid war

On 27th floor of Moscow City tower, new Chabad center aims to expand Jewish life in busy business hub with many Jewish residents; tower site will host events while ground-floor synagogue continues services and weekly Shabbat meals

Itamar Eichner | 09.18.25

Ukrainian Jewish communities mark difficult year; Rosh Hashanah preparations amid war

Despite war and hardship, Jewish communities in Ukraine prepare for High Holidays with 51,500 holiday packages sent across 169 cities

Itamar Eichner | 09.17.25

Violent protests in Nepal strand hundreds of Israeli tourists: 'We hear shooting outside'

Nationwide demonstrations forced Prime Minister Kadga Prasad Oli to resign; police opened fire on protestors in Kathmandu, killing 21 and injuring over 100; Three ministers, including the interior minister, also resigned

Itamar Eichner | 09.09.25

Six Jewish boys circumcised at summer camp in Ukraine in rare community event

In war-hit city of Zhytomyr, local Jewish boys undergo ritual circumcision at Chabad-run summer camp; community leaders call joint ceremony unprecedented and powerful sign of resilience and renewed connection to Jewish identity

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

Over 1,000 Chabad followers visit Rabbi Schneerson’s father in Kazakhstan

Chabad Hasidim from Israel, the US, and Europe traveled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to honor Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson’s 81st yahrzeit under tight police security in the Muslim-majority country

Itamar Eichner | 08.15.25

הרב בנצי בוטמן עם אנשי המשטרה המקומית בקמבודיה

Security increased after October 7: A visit to Cambodia’s Jewish community in Phnom Penh

In Phnom Penh, a Chabad House has become the heart of a growing Jewish community; and despite Cambodia’s painful past and ongoing regional tensions, Jewish life is quietly rebuilding with prayer, tradition and resilience

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 07.27.25

רכבו של הרב יוסף יצחק וולף נפגע בידי כטב"מ

Chabad rabbi’s car hit by drone in Ukraine; family escapes unharmed

Car of Rabbi Yitzchak Wolf, Chabad’s emissary in Kherson, was hit by a drone while driving; 'We’re alive by a great miracle'; the vehicle’s front end was badly damaged

Itamar Eichner | 07.17.25

Chabad marks 31 years since death of Lubavitcher Rebbe with Trump tribute

Tens of thousands flock to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite in Queens as Chabad communities mark 31 years since his death, with Trump and global leaders invoking his legacy

Itamar Eichner | 06.29.25

Argentina’s Milei surprises Chabad gathering honoring Lubavitcher Rebbe

Without an entourage, speech or fanfare, Argentine president joins Chabad gathering marking 31 years since Rebbe’s passing; 'This wasn’t about photo ops or media coverage, it was a sincere, personal gesture by someone who truly feels connected'

Itamar Eichner | 06.26.25

Molotov cocktail hits synagogue in Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine

A week after a Jewish community-owned vehicle in Kryvyi Rih was vandalized, unknown assailants attempted to set fire to the synagogue in the city; An advanced protection system prevented a major disaster; City's rabbi: 'We fear trend against Jewish communities'

Itamar Eichner | 04.21.25

Watch: Norwegian man vandalizes Chabad House in Kathmandu days after mass Passover Seder

Days after hosting one of world’s largest Seders, Chabad House in Kathmandu vandalized in suspected hate crime; no injuries were reported; despite extensive damage, center remains open and continues to welcome Israeli and Jewish travelers

Itamar Eichner | 04.19.25

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