A beautiful video surrounding the story of when the Rebbe suffered a severe heart attack on the night of Shemini Atzeres in 1977.

How do we respond to the devastating tragedy of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan’s brutal murder by terrorists in the UAE? In this talk, we explore how to process such an unfathomable loss and find strength to go on. Drawing upon the Rebbe’s teachings, we uncover guidance for navigating grief, pain, and the challenge of continuing our mission even in the face of darkness.

The inside story of the horror and pain felt by Chasidim after the Rebbe's heart attack on Shemini Atzeret, and the jubilant joy at his miraculous recovery and finally returning home on Rosh Chodesh Kislev. This presentation lets you experience the timeline of this fascinating story as it took place.

The Rebbe showed a group of college students that making a miracle is easier than they thought.

Join 6,500 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and lay leaders from across the globe as they renew, recharge and reinvigorate each other at the closing ceremony of the annual Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Sarah and Avi find a letter “mem,” and help him find a mitzvah that starts with the letter “mem.”

For Devorah Schwartz, performing for just women is a spiritual experience akin to prayer. She opens up on how she became a singer and how it changed her life.

We know the facts on why we celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. But is that all? Could it be that the inner meaning of the holiday has been hidden from plain sight?

A glimpse into the making of the group picture of the thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries from around the world, which captures their united focus of mission and shared sense of pride and confidence in their life work.

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

Join Benny and Zaidy for the thrilling adventure of the Chanukah story! Go back to a time of danger, drama and triumph! Laugh, thrill and cheer as the adventure of Chanukah unfolds in this animated production.

Too cute for words. Watch a group of 5 year-olds re-enact this drama of struggle and redemption, the story of Chanukah.

Experience the story of Chanukah as it comes alive in this real life presentation. This production from the Jewish Children’s Museum was performed live on Chanukah in 2006.

Get a glimpse of the behind the scenes inner-workings at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.

Thousands of Chabad Rabbis from around the world gather together in New York at “770 – Chabad Headquarters” for the annual conference of Shluchim.

Simple-to-follow instructions on how to do the mitzvah of lighting the menorah on Chanukah.

What do you know about kosher? What makes some foods kosher, and what does kosher mean? Get the answers here!

On Shemini Atzeres 1977, after the Rebbe suffered a massive heart attack, Dr. Ira Weiss flew in from Chicago to join the medical team treating the Rebbe. Subsequently, he became the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s cardiologist.

What is the story behind this popular Jewish holiday? Watch this short 3-minute video to learn how good overcame evil, light won over darkness, and miracles triumphed over morass.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 250 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Jono tries to beat the world record for the longest time staying awake, and a talking sheep gives him medical advice. Find out why in this week's Parshah Report!

Envy is a grievous sin. It’s on the top ten list engraved on Moses’s stone tablets. And yet even envy can assume a form that is healthy and holy. (“Parsha Perks” with Dr Michael Chighel | Veyetze)

Topics include: Jacob's dream, Laban as the embodiment of the Primordial Serpent, the conception of Reuben, a deeper meaning of the name "Vayeitzei."

We learn from our father Jacob an important lesson in when and how to forgo a personal religious stringency in the face of a greater obligation.

At the tender age of 76, the “Perfect Patriarch” first experiences profound prophecy, and is motivated to articulate his desire to pursue and promulgate peace. Yet despite the seeming predictability of peace as an ideal, something about the entire narrative seems off. This insightful rumination opens with a straightforward analysis of the Scripture, yet swiftly develops into a sophisticated, and profoundly mystical presentation revealing a fascinating perspective on life, living and the purpose of our very existence. Jacob's journeys, and yearnings for peace demonstrate how we can all better achieve inner peace and self-actualization!

Jacob’s seventh son is Gad, a name that means “good luck” (Genesis 30:11). But do Jews really believe in luck?

Jacob has a vision which encapsulates the future of the Jewish people and climaxes with the promise of "Ufarazta" -- the power to spread forth, transcending all limitations.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parsha of Vayeitzei contains 148 verses and the mnemonic for it are the words ‘chelki’ (my portion) and ‘machanayim’ (camps). Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

On his journey leaving Israel, Jacob sleeps a night at Mount Moriah, where he has a special dream. Prior to retiring he surrounds himself with rocks, and the next morning he anoints oil on the monument of stone. Discover what is the point in all of this.

This fascinating exposition about Mother Leah reveals stunning details of her exquisite persona and the extraordinary power of (her) tears! See how her holy fervour becomes infectious; ultimately inspiring us all with intensified spiritual yearning.

Jacob’s carefully planned marriage is the only wedding party ever documented in the Torah. It ended up becoming an epic matrimonial mix-up, which surprisingly continues to affect the way we do Jewish weddings today. According to the literal biblical narrative, the groom assumed he married his beloved bride, only to find out the very next morning that, in fact, he married her sister. What exactly transpired on that surreal evening, and how would it be possible for a groom not to know who he married? Discover fascinating details that shed a great deal of light on this otherwise enigmatic story.

A tiny fissure in the textual surface alerts us to the deep seismic movement beneath the crust of the Parsha’s opening narrative, as the choice of an unusual word sets off an exploration into kindred yet vastly different paranormal journey's through time and space. Here biblical exegesis and sci-fi quantum physics theories intersect and coalesce – leading us into a profound new understanding of our sacred mission to sublimate reality and transform this world into a holy habitat.

Judaism can't only be about our own spiritual growth—a lesson we from Yaakov and his sheep. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 15 Vayeitzei, sicha 4)

There are some moments in our lives when we are at peace with our inner, spiritual selves. The majority of our experiences are strenuous, often painful, and challenge us to overcome the negative urges of our psyche.

Miri gets a hi-tech lesson on “How Do Prayers Work?” We’re still waiting for the app.

It’s so hard to know when we’re being taken advantage of, exploited, or even worse, abused. Finding the strength to set clear boundaries and knowing when to walk away is challenging. Learn insights and tools to recognize such situations and move forward with greater clarity.

What does it mean to be “a good Jew”? It all depends on which direction you’re heading.

Which sister are you: the perfect, lovable individual or the weary, weakened, worried one? Here's how you can find your own inner light even in if you are surrounded by a harsh, wearying darkness.

Rachel’s reason for naming her son Yosef, affords a healthy perspective when reaching a new milestone.

A conversation between an ancient Roman noblewoman and a Talmudic sage about making matches.

Learning from the stories of Rabbi Akiva’s wife Rachel and Jacob’s wife Rachel in how to empower Jewish women today. (A talk at the Jewish Women’s Retreat in Toronto in 2015)

This class explores the mystical meaning of nature’s most natural shape, the circle. The definition of time in light of Kabbalah is addressed and a new appreciation of Shabbat and its unique connection to our patriarch Jacob emerges.

The three patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob all encountered the future site of the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple. However the description of that location differed for each Patriarch. To Abraham it was a mountain, to Isaac a field, and to Jacob a house. This class will explore the significance of these differences and the relevance to our times. (Likutei Sichos vol. 15)

Watch a reenactment of the Chanukah (Hanukkah) story, visit a candle making factory, learn how to fry latkes and so much more…

Too cute for words. Watch a group of 5 year-olds re-enact this drama of struggle and redemption, the story of Chanukah.

Rabbi Kadoozy and friends are ready for the menorah lighting. But when Jono decides to become a super hero, they may be in for the funniest Chanukah ever...

The Chanukah battle and victory were immortalized by the Sages. The candles evoke the memory of the small group of Jews who fought those who had opposed the Torah. Today, we each battle our own evil inclination as well. Our victories, as well, will be eternally remembered. Our current mission and battle is for the coming of Moshiach, as we request three times a day during prayer. Although we only request his coming three times a day, we yearn for him “all day”!

A morning sun rises in fiery splendor; a newborn baby enters the world. We witness miracles everyday and may sometimes take them for granted.

A brief review of the story and practices of the festival of Chanukah

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting.

A rabbi, a college student, and a gefilte fish share their feelings about chanukah.

Rabbi Kadoozy works on finding a way out of prison, Jono trains for his donut eating contest, and Gefilte Fish tries to sell his exploding dreidels to the government.

Imprisoned in Czarist Russia, the Alter Rebbe’s case was at the mercy of the most anti-Semitic officials of the most powerful country in the world. Miraculously, his acquittal was ordered by the Czar himself, and he was freed on Yud-Tes Kislev.

The action packed conclusion of the Itche Kadoozy Show Chanukah Mini-Series! Hilarity Ensues.

A little light chases away a lot of darkness.

Discover the importance of the menorah and how, when and where to light it.

A short overview of the story of Chanukah and its special traditions.

When a Jew celebrates Chanukah, he may be confronted: “You Jews are so few compared to the nations of the world. Yet you hold fast to your customs and commandments, ignoring what the billions of non-Jews around you think and do… Wherein lies your strength to stand in the face of such odds?”

The story of the stubborn little flame that refused to be extinguished. And the story of you and I . . .

It was the phrase that kept our hopes alive during history's harshest times...

Live coverage of the breaking news story of Chanukah as it unfolds minute by minute.

Inspirational speaker, Charlie Harary, shares his personal take on one of the lessons to be learned from the story of Chanukah.

Chanukah reminds every Jew that it is G-d’s eternal mandate to carry the torch of His “Mitzvah-candle and Torah-light.” With most Mitzvos, the “candle” and “light” are not physically visible. But with the Chanukah candles we see how fulfilling the Mitzvah creates actual physical light that illuminates all one’s surroundings.

Simple-to-follow instructions on how to do the mitzvah of lighting the menorah on Chanukah.

The name Chanukah itself contains many hints to the deeper meaning of the festival.

The Jews' devotion to maintaining their spiritual freedom can only be described as supernatural. What gives us this miraculous strength?

How rabbinical commandments -- like lighting the Chanukah menorah -- derive their power from the Biblical injunction (Deuteronomy 17:11) "According to the law they [the Sages] instruct you... you shall not divert... either right or left."

In the verse "Pharaoh dreamed..." (Genesis 41:1) the word "dreamed" (cholem) can also be read as the name of the Hebrew vowel cholem or rearranged to spell the word "salt" (melach). What is the connection between dreams and Chanukah?

The House of Shammai says: “On the first day of Chanukah, one lights eight lights; from here on, one progressively decreases.” The House of Hillel says: “On the first day, one lights a single light; from here on, one progressively increases.” (Talmud, Shabbat 21b)

The first letter of the word Chanukah is the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet "chet." What secrets are contained within the shape and numerical value of the letter "chet" that can teach us about the meaning of Chanukah?

Children participate in a hands-on demonstration of how to make olive oil to light the menorah on Chanukah. A workshop by Rabbi Michoel Albukerk from Tzivos Hashem Crafts Workshops

Among the early Talmudic commentaries, there are two opinions about the chronology of events commemorated on Chanukah. One says that the war was won on the 24th of Kislev and that the first day of Chanukah, the 25th of Kislev, is the anniversary of the first day of peace. The other says that on one day, the 25th of Kislev, the Maccabees both won the war and rededicated the Temple.

Thousands of Chabad Rabbis from around the world gather together in New York at “770 – Chabad Headquarters” for the annual conference of Shluchim.

Chava devoted years seeking to understand feminism and apply it to her life. She found the answer in the teachings of the Rebbe.

How do we respond to the devastating tragedy of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan’s brutal murder by terrorists in the UAE? In this talk, we explore how to process such an unfathomable loss and find strength to go on. Drawing upon the Rebbe’s teachings, we uncover guidanc

Learning Rashi’s commentary explains why Hashem's blessing to Avraham only manifested to Yaakov.

There are two models of serving Hashem represented by Yaakov and Eisav. Discover what Eisav teaches us about spiritual development.

Explore different levels of teshuvah corresponding to different timeframes.

The funeral for Rabbi Tzvi Kogan, Chabad emissary in United Arab Emirates, who was murdered by terrorists, will be broadcast live from Kfar Chabad, Israel. The broadcast will include a simultaneous English translation of the Hebrew speeches at the funeral

Chances are you are not as busy as Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz); feeling overwhelmed, he turned to the Rebbe for advice.

This boy was shocked to discover what was inside his “pillow”.

The case of Akmoneia in Phrygia.

The synagogue is where Jews gather to pray and study Torah. Learn more about what and who you will encounter there.

The Torah seems to suggest that Avraham was concerned with reward. How does that fit with the expectation to not serve Heshem for personal gain?

The seventh of Cheshvan marks when the last Jew returned home after visiting Jerusalem for the holidays. It always coincides with the parsha of Lech-Lecha when Avraham went to the Land of Israel. How do these two themes fit together?

The messianic era is central to Jewish belief, but few people actually understand it. Here is what the Jewish texts have to say.

It's no secret that relationships need navigation; join us as we sit with Rabbi Ari Laine as he guides us through this road. Rabbi Ari Laine serves as the Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi in Panama and the Author of the book: 'GPS for a Happier Marriage'.

Does Hashem run our world strictly or compassionately? A fascinating study of Rashi’s commentary in the narrative of Hashem’s covenant with Noach.

Following the flood, Hashem permitted the consumption of meat. Learning Rashi’s on the verse clarifies why is the human diet so important in the story of creation.

When the Torah enumerates the years of Noach’s life, it seems to leave out the year of the flood. In resolving this discrepancy, we learn why is it important to know how old the world is.

Get the quick version of the parshah with a touch of commentary and a dash of humor.

An overview of the history of the famous Aleinu prayer.

Do we tend towards obsessing on our weaknesses? How to have an empowering Yom Kippur.