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Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future

Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.

Workers excavate the central floor and bimah of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 22, 2026. (Shira Li Bartov)
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod, Chief Rabbi of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview

Brayton Laschinger holding the brick that he allegedly used to smash the window of the Chabad of Downtown SRQ in Sarasota on July 29, 2026.

Florida man arrested after brick attack on Sarasota Chabad deemed a hate crime

CHABAD VOLUNTEERS assist World Series fans in putting on tefillin, 2016.

Wherever Jews wander, Chabad welcomes them home - opinion


Kyiv Jews return from Carpathian retreat into night of Russian strikes

After spending nine days at a respite camp in the mountains, Jewish families from the Simcha community returned to one of the heaviest drone and missile attacks that Kyiv has seen in recent months.

Jewish families at a JRNU respite camp in the mountains.

Man known to police, security enters Brooklyn Chabad with knife, bat is removed by bystander

The man, who is apparently not Jewish, entered the building wearing a kippah and holding a knife and a bat, was promptly confronted by worshippers and bystanders, and was removed from the building.

New York Police Department officers in the Bronx borough of New York City, US, May 16, 2023.

Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits

Authorities said the foreign nationals were being held temporarily at the police station pending their transfer to a detention facility in the capital.

ISRAELIS ARRESTED in the Philippines for suspected immigration violations.

Israeli organization's 'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad

The 'Secular House' is the brainchild of the Free Secular Movement, an Israeli activist organization that promotes secularism and the separation of religion and state in Israel.

'Secular House' in Thailand, an Israeli activist organization.

Taiwan's Jewish community establishes first-ever cemetery in Taipei, buries 74-year-old man

Chabad Taiwan wrote that it was a "significant milestone" for the community in an Instagram post. "Sad but important," the post added.

THE TAIPEI Synagogue.

The Rebbe's vision of human potential lives on through Friendship Circle - opinion

No, not every autistic child is a card-counting savant. Not every blind person can play piano at the age of three. But every human being has something to offer.

MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON, the beloved Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

Asteroid 2003 LN6, the size of 38 Menachem Mendel Schneersons, is set to pass the Earth on June 18, the anniversary of the death of the Chabad movement leader.

An illustrative image of an asteroid orbiting the Earth.

The real secret to Chabad’s success, 32 years after the Rebbe’s passing - opinion

After October 7, Jewish communities across the world held challah bakes dedicated to the hostages. Women gathered in synagogue halls and community centers, with flour on their hands, saying prayers.

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.

Jewish schoolgirls get lost in NY creek tunnel, online abuse follows

The girls, students from the Toras Emachu school in Monsey, New York, had been visiting Nyack Memorial Park on a school trip.

 Police officers keep guard outside the Rolls Building of the High Court ahead of the appearance of Britain's Prince Harry in London, June 6, 2023.

'Zionist dogs, stop killing children': Ontario Chabad site targeted in antisemitic graffiti attack

The site, which hosts Shabbat morning services and a few weekday classes while a permanent Chabad center is being built, had previously been vandalized on May 30 in a similar manner.

The vandalized Chabad site in Ontario, Canada.