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Though Guy’s life was tragically cut short, his legacy continues to live on in the countless people he touched.
Points of Light in a Year of Darkness
I've always known that the Jewish people are one spiritual, interconnected body, but my travels over the past year—in Israel and along “the Hummus Trail,” the Eastern routes that many young Israelis travel after they complete their military service—have shown me just how real, how strong, and how unbreakable our connection is.
13 Heroes of October 7th and the Aftermath
The worst of times brings out the best of our people.
7 Things You Can Do for Israel Now
Help by taking an action from this list, and by sharing it with family, friends and colleagues
The Bombs Were Flying and We Were Doing Yom Kippur
In addition to changing our location this year, I found my kavanah—intention—different, too.
The Night My Son Danced
He doesn’t know it, but he was the little hero our shul needed that night.
Now Is the Time to Put Up a Mezuzah!
In moments like this, all eyes are towards Israel. We pray for our brothers and sisters, for their safety and for peace in the entire region.
Lessons From the Light of Ori Danino
I picture myself borrowing from the light of Ori, from the light of his mother, to shine it on the parts of myself that are limited and self-absorbed.
This Hostage Said This Prayer Every Day
“G‑d is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?. . . My adversaries and my enemies against me? They stumbled and fell!”
Why We Are All Crying
“I haven’t been able to sleep for the last two nights.”
Don't Leave Us Now
A letter to Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has spoken with strength and hope many times since October 7th. On Monday, she spoke again—this time, at the burial of her son Hersh, who was finally brought home in the worst possible way.
How Should We Commemorate a Simchat Torah Massacre?
The Jewish anniversary of 10/7 is Simchat Torah. Do we cry or do we dance?
This Is What It’s Like to Be a Jew at UCLA
Amidst hostility on campus, a Jewish student finds solace and strength at Chabad.
Chabad at the University of Chicago stands strong in challenging times.
When a Young Hero Dies
There are long lives with little meaning. And there are short lives that never cease to shine.
How Did Academia Fail So Badly?
Lurking beneath a scholar’s cloak on our best college campuses, the same raw hatred that Hitler’s professors rationalized persists. This time, sane academics must speak up and take action.
How Our Children's Home in Ukraine Was Uprooted Again by War in Israel
Kids who escaped Zhytomyr for Ashkelon relocated to Kfar Chabad
A Chaplain’s Gaza Notebook
Morale is high. Our troops are motivated to root out evil and are not afraid to do what it takes to secure the safety of their country.
16 Million Jews Waiting for Marching Orders
Let’s Not Forfeit a Historic Opportunity
Uplift! Messages of Direction and Hope
Draw strength by coming together for an uplifting evening filled with hope, unity, and support.
Names of the Hostages in Gaza for Prayer
A list of names compiled from various published sources
It’s Idol Smashing Season
Since the Simchat Torah massacre, I see many people having second thoughts about things they used to hold in high regard—idols of sorts.
The Torah grants Israel to the Jews and obligates them to protect her people
Israel at War: The Latest News & Coverage
Follow our coverage of the war here
Donate to the Israel Emergency Relief Fund
We must act now to help our brothers and sisters!
Psalms for Times of Distress
"...if we only knew the power of verses of Psalms and their effect in the spiritual realms, we would recite them constantly." – The Tzemach Tzedek
Light for Israel
Global Campaign to Light Shabbat Candles in Support of Israel
I Left the Israel March With an Empty Backpack and a Full Heart
There was a sense of an innate connection. We were bound and connected by 3,300 years of history and a Divine mission to bring light to the world.
Yagil’s Tefillin Waited While He Was a Hostage In Gaza
While he was held by terrorists in Gaza, his mother refused to cancel the tefillin ordered for his bar mitzvah.