Chabad

Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction

Rabbi Aaron Konikov and Lubavitch of Old Westbury sued the Village of Old Westbury in 2008 after the village unlawfully blocked construction on the rabbi's property.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
The Chabad of Roslyn/Old Westbury building.
KYIV'S CHIEF Rabbi, Yonatan Markovitch, with his congregation.

Jewish Ukrainians celebrate Passover despite ongoing war with Russia

Chief Rabbi and Chabad shliach Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, along with his son Rabbi Ariel Markovitch, held a series of events at the beginning of Passover, aimed at reaching every Jew in Kyiv.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Akiva Herzfeld crosses over from taba into Israel.

Coming home: Traveling from Maine to Israel during the Iran war

A modern exodus unfolds as a rabbi navigates flights, borders, and devotion to reach Israel.

|ByAKIVA HERZFELD
Ultra orthodox Chabad Jews dance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, September 01, 2025.

Chabad donors send 2.5 million dollars to Israel and global Jewish communities

The Israeli relief is part of a larger global campaign by Chabad Headquarters to ensure every Jew can access an authentic passover experience.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

Chabad warns of rising threats to Jewish communities worldwide amid Iran conflict

The center stressed that the threat level to Jewish communities worldwide has risen significantly following the preemptive strike in Iran, and recommended that communities take precautions. 

MARCH 5, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Thousands of Shluchim pose for a “class picture” outside Chabad World Headquarters

Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 3, 2026BySHIR PARSEC
‘Shadchan’ questions include: Do you prefer gray or green-skinned beings?

Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Sara Netanyahu and Amir Ohana’s fashion pays tribute to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands

This event was part of the Chabad-Lubavitch CTeen International Summit, an annual conference for Jewish teens from around the world. 

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Freed Israeli hostages Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzewsky, and Segev Kalfon, recite the Shema prayer on stage in Times Square on February 21, 2026.

‘I’ll shout Shema in New York’: Freed hostage Segev Kalfon launches US Chabad tour

"They didn't let me shout Shema Yisrael in Gaza," Kalfon said. "I'll shout Shema Yisrael in New York."

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Former hostage Segev Kalfon, with his family, in a helicopter on their way to the hospital. October 14, 2025.

Saved by a square: A rainy-day miracle at Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum

When rain shut down Dead Sea plans, the Hebrew Music Museum turned a Birthright setback into an unforgettable Jerusalem experience.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByHOWARD BLAS
Kikar Hamusica: View of Jerusalem’s Music Square with its various restau rants and outdoor music performance spaces.

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Rabbi Kalman Ber’s historic Monaco visit strengthened Israel ties and uplifted the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Grapevine: Ancient minority

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem. January 15, 2017.

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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Daughters of widows celebrate their bat-mitzvah at Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event

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

Instead of fighting Chabad, Jewish organizations and communities worldwide should consider joining forces with it

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
A crowd of people observe the lighting of the world’s largest Hanukkah menorah near Grand Army Plaza in New York City.