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In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise

At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a commitment that extends far beyond a single day.

Daughters of widows celebrate their bat-mitzvah at Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event
A crowd of people observe the lighting of the world’s largest Hanukkah menorah near Grand Army Plaza in New York City.

You can't beat Chabad, so why not join them? - comment

Group photo of thousands of Chabad emissaries from across the globe.

Beyond the Headlines: Everyone is an emissary - opinion

 detail view of the Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots logo on a game ball with Levi's Stadium in the background prior to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on February 07, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

Super Bowl weekend gets a Jewish twist, from Shabbat kiddush to kosher tailgate


Who was Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger, killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack? - explainer

Schlanger was at the Hanukkah event to mark the first night of Hanukkah, with over 2,000 in attendance, when two terrorists shot into the crowd, killing at least 10 and wounding dozens. 

Hatzalah in Sydney volunteers responding a mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Knesset’s NSC chairman halts meeting to check on son at Bondi Beach terror attack

Israeli lawmaker Tzvika Fogel’s daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were also at the event. The Otzma Yehudit MK said everyone was okay.

A policeman works at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter.

At least 15 dead, including Israeli, dozens wounded in Bondi Beach Hanukkah event massacre

Several more were wounded in the mass shooting targeting the Hanukkah celebration in Australia's largest city, including an Israeli, the Foreign Ministry added.

Health workers put a patient into an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter.

Budapest becomes unexpected haven for Israelis as post–Oct. 7 migration surges

Graffiti is a common sight in some alleys of Budapest, but in the Jewish Quarter, visitors may also unexpectedly spot memorial stickers for fallen IDF soldiers and October 7 massacre victims.

Rabbi Shmuel Raskin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy

All 12 committee Republicans supported Kaploun, while only two Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, joined them.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Flacks Family Foundation announces $3 million Hanukkah matching campaign for Colel Chabad

Philanthropists Debbie and Michael Flacks double impact of Hanukkah donations to Israel’s oldest charitable organization

Mr Flacks visiting wounded soldiers

Beyond the Headlines: We are all emissaries, shaliach, fulfilling a mission - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

The international conference of Chabad emissaries held recently in New York.

Faith post-Gaza captivity: Former hostages visit Rebbe’s New York grave

“Until now, our families prayed here for us to come home," said former hostage Matan Angrest. "Today, I came only to say thank you."

Ex Hostages Visit Rebbe's Ohel to Say Thank You

A kosher miracle in the cloud forest of Panama

Like many other Chabad shlihim (emissaries), Yakov's and Hana's mission was to bring increased Yiddishkeit to Jews, wherever they may be.

MORTON’S KOSHER bakehouse is popular with locals and Jewish visitors alike.

'Antisemitism is anti-American': Senate holds hearing for antisemitism envoy

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun’s nomination as US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism sparks debate over his bipartisan approach.

 Yehuda Kaploun and Donald Trump.