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Passover celebrates the exodus of our forefathers from ancient Egypt. How much do you know about the historic Jewish com...
03/21/2023
14 Facts About the Historic Jewish Communities in Egypt

Passover celebrates the exodus of our forefathers from ancient Egypt. How much do you know about the historic Jewish communities of Egypt? Read on in this feature from our website. https://bit.ly/3Tv5S4J

A century ago, there was a thriving Jewish community in Egypt, as there had been since before the Second Temple. Learn more about this unique Sephardic community that has all-but disappeared.

Save the Date: May 9.Lag B'omer Concert with Eig8th Day!
03/20/2023

Save the Date: May 9.
Lag B'omer Concert with Eig8th Day!

The first month of the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan, is coming up. How much do you know about the Jewish calenda...
03/16/2023
17 Jewish Calendar Facts

The first month of the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan, is coming up. How much do you know about the Jewish calendar? Test your knowledge in this online quiz on our site.

The Jewish calendar is the structure upon which all Jewish holidays are based. It follows the lunar cycle, which means that the year is comprised of 12 lunar months (of approximately 29.5 days each).

? Just unloaded 27 pallets of Handmade Shmurah Matzah for your seder! Contact your local Chabad Center or pm for Shmurah...
03/15/2023

? Just unloaded 27 pallets of Handmade Shmurah Matzah for your seder! Contact your local Chabad Center or pm for Shmurah Matzah to grace your seder table. Want to sponsor a case or two and give the gift of freedom to others? Let us know.

Bank collapses. Inflation. Extreme weather. The issues feel enormous and we feel so small, so powerless. How can we avoi...
03/14/2023
4 Ways to Keep Calm When the World Is Falling Apart

Bank collapses. Inflation. Extreme weather. The issues feel enormous and we feel so small, so powerless. How can we avoid becoming overwhelmed by global issues? Read more in this inspirational column on our website.

I know that I should have more faith, but as much as I try, I’m still scared and getting more scared by the day.

And now, if You will forgive their sin, and if not, obliterate me from Your book that you have written.” (Exodus 32:32)M...
03/09/2023

And now, if You will forgive their sin, and if not, obliterate me from Your book that you have written.” (Exodus 32:32)
Moses’ plea can be read two ways. The simple reading is to add a single word: “If you will forgive their sin, good, and if not..”
But you can also read it as it is written:
Whether you forgive them or not, obliterate me.
Why? Why would Moses demand not only his physical death, but utter, eternal, spiritual obliteration? Moses, of all people, who certainly was fully cognizant of what this meant!
Certainly it was out of his love for his people. Because G‑d had told him, “Let me destroy them and I will make you into a great nation.”
At this, Moses shuddered with his entire being.
If not for him, G‑d could not destroy the Jewish people. After all, G‑d had promised their forefathers that their descendants would become a great nation.
If so, it was his existence that made possible the destruction of his own people.
Repulsed and horrified, Moses exclaimed, “Such a creature I cannot be! Please! Obliterate me as though I never was!”
This is a Jewish leader. There is no cell in his body that is not made of love for his people.

Purim is tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday)! Please visit our online purim megasite to prepare for the special day! We cover...
03/06/2023
Purim - March 6 -7, 2023

Purim is tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday)! Please visit our online purim megasite to prepare for the special day! We cover it all, from practical guides, recipes and inspirational videos - you're sure to find something new for this year!

Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from the wicked Haman in the days of Queen Esther of Persia.

Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, Pioneer of Judaism in Chicago - A lifelong educator, mentor and role model
03/03/2023
Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, Pioneer of Judaism in Chicago - A lifelong educator, mentor and role model

Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, Pioneer of Judaism in Chicago - A lifelong educator, mentor and role model

CHICAGO—Looking down from the balcony of his fourth-floor condo every Sukkot, Ephraim (Frank) Moscowitz could see dozens of sukkahs on driveways, balconies, porches and patios. It was a far cry from when he was among the only Jews in the city to build a sukkah near his home, an effort that include...

Purim is next Monday night! Here is everything you need to create the perfect Purim menu. https://www.ChabadIllinois.com...
03/02/2023
16 Suggested Purim Foods for Your Festive Purim Meal

Purim is next Monday night! Here is everything you need to create the perfect Purim menu. https://www.ChabadIllinois.com/article.asp?aid=4660078&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpilot_ChabadIllinois.com&tdate=3/2/2023

Having a festive meal is one of the four mitzvahs of Purim. Traditionally, this meal begins before sundown on Purim day and lasts well into the evening. The table should be festively bedecked with a nice tablecloth and candles, and we wash for bread or challah, and enjoy a meal featuring meat, wine....

Chicago Megillah Reading Centers. Hourly Megillah reading in Rogers Park, Skokie, Lakeview, and Bucktown. For the homebo...
03/01/2023

Chicago Megillah Reading Centers. Hourly Megillah reading in Rogers Park, Skokie, Lakeview, and Bucktown. For the homebound register at LubavitchMesivta.com/homereading. Plus, readings throughout the city and suburbs chabadillinois.com/purim/events.

Lecture by R’ Ephraim Moscowitz o.b.m. on the history of Jewish Chicago.
03/01/2023
The Chicago Mystique: Past and Present

Lecture by R’ Ephraim Moscowitz o.b.m. on the history of Jewish Chicago.

Jewish life in Chicago began back when the city was founded. Since then it has grown to be one of America’s largest Jewish communities, and a crown jewel among Jewish cities worldwide. Take a trip down memory lane and revisit the milestones and landmarks that mark the history of Jewish Chicago...

R’ Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, AH
03/01/2023
R’ Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, AH

R’ Ephraim Moscowitz, 93, AH

R' Ephraim Moscowitz, a pillar of the Jewish community in Chicago, Illinois, since the 1940s, and the patriarch of a large Chabad family, passed away on Sunday night, 6 Adar.

Peeling back the layers of the Hamantaschen Purim cookies, also called "oznei Haman"... Read on in this feature from our...
02/28/2023
The History and Meaning of Hamantaschen - Peeling back the layers of the Purim cookies also called oznei Haman

Peeling back the layers of the Hamantaschen Purim cookies, also called "oznei Haman"... Read on in this feature from our website.

Art by Sefira Lightstone What comes to mind when you think of Purim? Costumes, the megillah, gift baskets, and of course, those delectable three-cornered pastries, hamantaschen. Called oznei Haman in Hebrew, these treats filled with poppy seeds (or other fillings) have been a part of Purim celebrati...

Lessons learned from the Tabernacle in the desert.
02/23/2023
3 Life Lessons From the Mishkan

Lessons learned from the Tabernacle in the desert.

For the first time since leaving Egypt, the people were being asked to become active participants.

It's the new month of Adar! What do you know about this joyous month?
02/21/2023
9 Things Every Jew Should Know About the Month of Adar

It's the new month of Adar! What do you know about this joyous month?

Known as a month of celebration and happiness, Adar contains the joyous holiday of Purim. But that isn’t the only thing that makes Adar special.

A healthy, delicious, one-pot kosher dinner. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. https://www.ChabadIllin...
02/16/2023
Israeli-Style Chicken with Couscous, Butternut Squash & Chickpeas

A healthy, delicious, one-pot kosher dinner. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. https://www.ChabadIllinois.com/article.asp?aid=5817699&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpilot_ChabadIllinois.com&tdate=2/16/2023

Main Course Israeli-Style Chicken with Couscous, Butternut Squash & Chickpeas By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Meat Time > 60 Minutes Difficulty Easy Cuisine Israeli Health & Allergies Sugar-Free, Nut-Free

LGHS and Bnei Ruven of Chicago to Build $14 Million Building
02/03/2023
LGHS and Bnei Ruven of Chicago to Build $14 Million Building

LGHS and Bnei Ruven of Chicago to Build $14 Million Building

Chicago’s Lubavitch Girls High School has broken ground on a sweeping $14 million building which will also bring major upgrades to the Bnei Ruven building, which has become too small for the growing community’s needs.

Along the path to Torah is the splitting of the sea.What is the sea? It is the thick blanket of materialism that smother...
02/02/2023

Along the path to Torah is the splitting of the sea.

What is the sea? It is the thick blanket of materialism that smothers the fire of your divine soul.

A miracle comes, splits the sea, and the truth is revealed beneath your feet. Now you can receive Torah.

But don’t imagine you can cling to a coarse, material perception of this world and append to it a Torah consciousness.

An entire sea of delusion must part and the world must be seen for what it truly is:

A divine emanation ever awaiting miracles.

Popular “Klimovitch” Podcast Tops 100K Downloads
01/26/2023
Popular “Klimovitch” Podcast Tops 100K Downloads

Popular “Klimovitch” Podcast Tops 100K Downloads

Since Ithaca Shliach Rabbi Eli Silberstein started recording chassidishe maises a year-and-a-half ago, children and adults in seven countries have downloaded over 100,000 podcasts. Read what the hype is all about.

Is prayer actually a meaningful experience? Why do we pray? Read more in this feature on our website.
01/26/2023
Why Is Prayer Crucial to Fulfilling Your Purpose on Earth?

Is prayer actually a meaningful experience? Why do we pray? Read more in this feature on our website.

Through prayer, we draw down G‑d’s essence, unleashing the great light and establishing the reflection in the relationship.

There is no moment more vitalthan the one right now.There is no space more crucialthan the one in which you stand.There ...
01/25/2023

There is no moment more vital
than the one right now.

There is no space more crucial
than the one in which you stand.

There is no act more powerful
than the one you have been empowered to do.

For this is the moment
and this is the place
from which the Moshiach may come.

Why did the Ba'al Shem Tov dance three times? Read this pre-Shabbat story to get in the Shabbat spirit!
01/19/2023
Three Dances and Three Blessings

Why did the Ba'al Shem Tov dance three times? Read this pre-Shabbat story to get in the Shabbat spirit!

The Baal Shem Tov turned to his host and said, “I have a custom to dance during Shabbat dinner. Is it OK to dance now?”

This past Friday was the yahrzeit of Maimonides. How many of these things do you know about his monumental life?
01/16/2023
20 Maimonides Facts You Should Know

This past Friday was the yahrzeit of Maimonides. How many of these things do you know about his monumental life?

Art by Sefira Lightstone 1. He Was Born Into a Prestigious Spanish Family Maimonides was born circa 1135, in Cordoba, in the Andalusia region of Spain. His family traced their ancestry to the compiler of the Mishnah, Rabbi Yehudah HaNassi, and through him, to King David.1 Encouraged by his father—...

We like to believe that with just the right words we can influence anyone to make better choices. But there are limits.....
01/10/2023
The Drunk and the Driver - A tale of two reckless (and helpless) fathers

We like to believe that with just the right words we can influence anyone to make better choices. But there are limits... Read on in this feature from our website.

The father frequently staggered around in public, even collapsing in a drunken heap in the gutter. He became the object of mockery and ridicule.

A delicious kosher treat and so easy to make! Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website.
01/05/2023
How to Make Halva at Home

A delicious kosher treat and so easy to make! Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website.

Dessert How to Make Halva at Home By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Pareve Time Difficulty Easy Cuisine Israeli Health & Allergies Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

From the Archives: Chicago Mayor Seeks blessing from the Previous Lubavitch Rebbe (in 1933)Sakala nr. 24, 28 February 19...
01/04/2023

From the Archives: Chicago Mayor Seeks blessing from the Previous Lubavitch Rebbe (in 1933)

Sakala nr. 24, 28 February 1933
https://dea.digar.ee/article/sakalaew/1933/02/28/11
An interesting story that appeared in several Estonian newspapers in February - March 1933 told how the office of Chicago Mayor Cermak, who died from a bullet intended for FDR, had placed calls to Riga asking the Sixth Rebbe, who was then living in Latvia, to pray for the mayor. The stories went on to say that the phone was picked up by the Rebbe's son-in-law, who directed them to contact the Rebbe, who was then in Berlin.
When one considers that the Frierdiker Rebbe had been in Chicago not that long before, this all makes sense.

A phone call was made from Chicago to Riga's local Jewish Rabbi Schneerson, who is considered the holiest clergyman in the world. The caller was a Chicago socialite Codmar. The latter informed that the daughter of Mayor Cermak had come to him with the news that her father, who was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt against President Roosevelt, was dying in the hospital and was asking for a blessing from Rabbi Schneerson.
However, Schneerson was not at home as he was on a trip to Berlin. The phone call was received by Schneerson's son-in-law, who suggested a phone call to Berlin.
About a quarter of an hour later, another phone call was made from Chicago, this time from Mayor Cermak's apartment. They asked where Schneerson was so that they could talk to him on the phone. The mayor of Chicago Cermak himself wants to talk to him and wants to ask to pray for his soul. The necessary information was provided.

Päewaleht, nr. 58, 28 veebruar 1933
https://dea.digar.ee/article/paevalehtew/1933/02/28/27
Jewish saint - Rabbi Schneerson
Riga, 27.2. As reported, Albert Goodman, a socialite from Chicago, telephoned Rabbi Schneerson's apartment in Riga, to inform the Rabbi that the latter would pray for the recovery of Chicago’s Mayor Cermak, who was seriously wounded.
As it turns out calls were made to the Rabbi's apartment from Chicago already on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. However, due to Saturday - the Jewish holiday - none of the people at home answered the phone. When the call was made again after a while, the servant answered the phone and informed that none of the Schneerson's talked on the phone on Saturday. The Riga telephone station relayed this message to Goodman in Chicago.
The latter called for the third time at 7 in the evening, when the weekday begins again for the Jews after sunset.
In the past, Rabbi Schneerson has been approached many times from many countries with requests for prayer, but now it was the first time that the request for prayer came from a Christian, because the mayor of Chicago is neither Jewish nor of Jewish faith.
Pictured is Rabbi Schneerson, who is presumed to have miracle-working abilities.
The Chicago Jewish Sentinel, v. 89 no. 9, 3 March 1933
http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/p16614coll14/id/29038/rec/3
Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneursohn, the world-famed “Lubavitcher Rebbe” who visited Chicago during a world tour he made several years ago, graciously complied with the request of Albert Goodman of Chicago that the venerated Chassidic leader offers a prayer for Mayor Cermak's recovery. Reached by telephone at Berlin where he is now staying, Rabbi Schneursohn last week cabled the following prayer to Mr. Goodman: "I pray to the Lord of all flesh that God receive the prayers of the masses on behalf of Mayor Cermak whose noble deeds should be well received in the time of his distress, so he may be speedily cured." Mr. Goodman immediately wired the message to Mrs. Floyd Kenlay, Mayor Cermak's daughter, in Miami. The intercession was most timely and undoubtedly helped to keep up the spirits of all about the bedside of the stricken Mayor whose clinging to life is nothing short of miraculous. A number of local rabbis joined in offering prayers over the radio for the Mayor's recovery. Rabbi Schneursohn is descended from the wonder-working Prague rabbi who created the Golem.

Thank you Rabbi Menachem Posner & the Tallinn Synagogue for sharing this information.

Where does the name "Israel" come from? Read this feature from our website.
01/03/2023
What Does Israel Mean?

Where does the name "Israel" come from? Read this feature from our website.

The homeland of the Jews (also called Israelites) is Israel, which means literally, “One who struggles with G‑d.”

Rabbi Moshe Miller, 67, Translator and Teacher of Chassidism and Kabbalah - Prolific author of more than 20 books on Jew...
12/30/2022
Rabbi Moshe Miller, 67, Translator and Teacher of Chassidism and Kabbalah - Prolific author of more than 20 books on Jewish mysticism

Rabbi Moshe Miller, 67, Translator and Teacher of Chassidism and Kabbalah - Prolific author of more than 20 books on Jewish mysticism

With his flowing white beard, Rabbi Moshe Miller looked the part of the scholar and kabbalist. But more importantly, it’s what he was at his very essence: a lifelong student, teacher, thinker, and guide. Poetically, his soul ascended on the Kabbalistically significant final day of Chanukah, Dec. 2...

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Passover celebrates the exodus of our forefathers from ancient Egypt. How much do you know about the historic Jewish communities of Egypt? Read on in this feature from our website. https://bit.ly/3Tv5S4J
Save the Date: May 9.
Lag B'omer Concert with Eig8th Day!
The first month of the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan, is coming up. How much do you know about the Jewish calendar? Test your knowledge in this online quiz on our site.
? Just unloaded 27 pallets of Handmade Shmurah Matzah for your seder! Contact your local Chabad Center or pm for Shmurah Matzah to grace your seder table. Want to sponsor a case or two and give the gift of freedom to others? Let us know.
Bank collapses. Inflation. Extreme weather. The issues feel enormous and we feel so small, so powerless. How can we avoid becoming overwhelmed by global issues? Read more in this inspirational column on our website.
And now, if You will forgive their sin, and if not, obliterate me from Your book that you have written.” (Exodus 32:32)
Moses’ plea can be read two ways. The simple reading is to add a single word: “If you will forgive their sin, good, and if not..”
But you can also read it as it is written:
Whether you forgive them or not, obliterate me.
Why? Why would Moses demand not only his physical death, but utter, eternal, spiritual obliteration? Moses, of all people, who certainly was fully cognizant of what this meant!
Certainly it was out of his love for his people. Because G‑d had told him, “Let me destroy them and I will make you into a great nation.”
At this, Moses shuddered with his entire being.
If not for him, G‑d could not destroy the Jewish people. After all, G‑d had promised their forefathers that their descendants would become a great nation.
If so, it was his existence that made possible the destruction of his own people.
Repulsed and horrified, Moses exclaimed, “Such a creature I cannot be! Please! Obliterate me as though I never was!”
This is a Jewish leader. There is no cell in his body that is not made of love for his people.
Purim is tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday)! Please visit our online purim megasite to prepare for the special day! We cover it all, from practical guides, recipes and inspirational videos - you're sure to find something new for this year!
Chicago Megillah Reading Centers. Hourly Megillah reading in Rogers Park, Skokie, Lakeview, and Bucktown. For the homebound register at LubavitchMesivta.com/homereading. Plus, readings throughout the city and suburbs chabadillinois.com/purim/events.
Lecture by R’ Ephraim Moscowitz o.b.m. on the history of Jewish Chicago.
Peeling back the layers of the Hamantaschen Purim cookies, also called "oznei Haman"... Read on in this feature from our website.
Lessons learned from the Tabernacle in the desert.
It's the new month of Adar! What do you know about this joyous month?
The Chabad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign—in partnership with the school—will convert a campus building to dorms for Jewish students. The development comes as the university faces allegations of antisemitism. Illini Hillel at Cohen Center For Jewish Life Illini Chabad Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois
In cooperation with Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois - JRA Chicago and Agudath Israel we are offering free food boxes for families with children ages 1-18. There are no income eligibility requirements, and boxes will be available for pick up from The Friendship Circle on the evening of March 23rd. All food items will be Kosher for Passover. Sign up by March 19.
Happy Chanukah! Please join me, Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor's Office, Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois and Consul General Aviv Ezra today at 3:30pm as we usher in the first night of Chanukah.

Visit IllinoisChanukah.com for the livestream.
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/illinois-chanukah-celebration-pritzker-goes-virtual-thursday
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