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Try something new! Here's a delicious, one-pot, comfort-food meal to make in honor of Sukkot, that you can easily transp...
09/28/2023

Try something new! Here's a delicious, one-pot, comfort-food meal to make in honor of Sukkot, that you can easily transport to your sukkah. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZwvEZv

Main Course How to Make Kosher (Non-Dairy) Hungarian Chicken Paprikash By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Meat Time > 60 Minutes Difficulty Easy Health & Allergies Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

09/27/2023

The shofar, a religious instrument made from a hollow ram’s horn and played like a trumpet, is an integral part of two major Jewish holidays. For some Chicago congregations, it’s also a perfect tradition to take to the streets.

Sukkot begins Friday night (the 29th). We begin taking the Lulav and Etrog on Sunday. How many of these facts do you kno...
09/26/2023

Sukkot begins Friday night (the 29th). We begin taking the Lulav and Etrog on Sunday. How many of these facts do you know? 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZuBomp

Learn about this special mitzvah, which is performed every day of Sukkot (besides Shabbat).

Yom Kippur begins on Sunday evening. Everything you need to know about this holy day is right here! 👉 https://bit.ly/3rp...
09/21/2023

Yom Kippur begins on Sunday evening. Everything you need to know about this holy day is right here! 👉 https://bit.ly/3rp13jQ

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from God and our fellows, and come closer to God. It is the peak of the High Holidays.

Yom Kippur is next Sunday night. There is a custom to symbolically beg for honey cake before Yom Kippur, expressing our ...
09/19/2023

Yom Kippur is next Sunday night. There is a custom to symbolically beg for honey cake before Yom Kippur, expressing our wish that if it had been decreed, G‑d forbid, that this year we will resort to a handout, let this be it. Try Miriam’s favorite “Lekach” recipe, available on our site. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pn83FJ

Dessert “Lekach” Honey Cake By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Pareve Time > 60 Minutes Difficulty Intermediate Health & Allergies Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

09/18/2023

One of the central themes of Rosh Hashanah is prayer.

09/15/2023

"It's a historic first-ever High Holidays services in the city," says Rabbi Moshe Spalter.

It's surprising how many people get these wrong! How about you? 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pwa4Rj
09/14/2023

It's surprising how many people get these wrong! How about you? 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pwa4Rj

Get ready to reexamine everything you ever assumed you knew about Rosh Hashanah

Shofar in the Street in Chicago and suburbs! Find a location near you at Chabadillinois.com/StreetShofar
09/13/2023

Shofar in the Street in Chicago and suburbs! Find a location near you at Chabadillinois.com/StreetShofar

Rosh Hashanah begins this Friday night, September 15th. Here's an overview of Rosh Hashanah's traditions and customs. 👉 ...
09/12/2023

Rosh Hashanah begins this Friday night, September 15th. Here's an overview of Rosh Hashanah's traditions and customs. 👉 https://bit.ly/3PfvbWT

The basic Rosh Hashanah observances, with links leading to more information.

Highlights of 5783!
09/11/2023

Highlights of 5783!

This recipe is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Pomegranates symbolize our wish to have a year filled with mitzvot and good de...
09/07/2023

This recipe is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Pomegranates symbolize our wish to have a year filled with mitzvot and good deeds, just as a pomegranate is filled with luscious seeds. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Z4ufsK

This recipe is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Pomegranates symbolize our wish to have a year filled with mitzvot and good deeds, just as a pomegranate is filled with luscious seeds.

On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat foods whose names in the vernacular allude to blessing and prosperity. For exam...
09/05/2023

On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat foods whose names in the vernacular allude to blessing and prosperity. For example, the Yiddish word for carrot, meren, also means “increase,” symbolizing our wish for a year of abundance.
Here’s an alternative to tzimmes that hits the carrot brief without the overwhelming sweetness. And your house will smell amazing while they’re cooking! 👉 https://bit.ly/482PP4Y

Side Dish Spiced Roasted Carrots for Rosh Hashanah By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Pareve Time 30-60 Minutes Difficulty Easy Cuisine Morrocan Health & Allergies Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

Why rush before Rosh Hashanah? Delicious recipes you can make now and serve later! 👉 https://bit.ly/45M7ThS
08/30/2023

Why rush before Rosh Hashanah? Delicious recipes you can make now and serve later! 👉 https://bit.ly/45M7ThS

When it comes to cooking in advance and freezing, some things fare better than others. Baked goods—challah, cakes, cookies—wrapped tightly come out perfectly. As do most meat dishes. Chicken doesn’t do as well, so I recommend preparing it raw and freezing it (in a marinade or sauce) so you can...

08/29/2023

When the 4,000 or so Jewish students who call the University of Illinois home walk down Armory Ave. in Champaign, Illinois, they’ll not

08/29/2023

The Chabad Mikvah in Riverwoods, Illinois, received a much-needed boost with a donation of construction materials valuing $55,000, thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Elozor Raichik of Mikvah International.

Are the rabbis censoring G-d's name? Read the explanation for this practice in this feature from our website. 👉 https://...
08/24/2023

Are the rabbis censoring G-d's name? Read the explanation for this practice in this feature from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QKR8zp

Like many Jewish publishers, we are particular to not spell out the name of our Creator, even in English. Here’s why.

Isn't my English name enough? Read on in this feature from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/45hQa25
08/22/2023

Isn't my English name enough? Read on in this feature from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/45hQa25

It functions as a conduit, channeling spiritual energy from G‑d into your soul and your body. That’s why a critically ill person is sometimes given an additional Hebrew name—sort of like a spiritual bypass operation.

Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener. Enjoy this featur...
08/17/2023

Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QEQGCM

Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener.

Ever wondered why Hebrew isn't written the other way? Read the answer to this question on our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/...
08/15/2023

Ever wondered why Hebrew isn't written the other way? Read the answer to this question on our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yxywol

Learn the answer to this simple-seeming question in the light of history, Jewish law, and kabbalah.

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from o...
08/11/2023

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. https://bit.ly/3OQDZ6B

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.

In 1848, a respectable-looking man presented himself before the Beth Din (religious court) of Jerusalem, seeking convers...
08/09/2023

In 1848, a respectable-looking man presented himself before the Beth Din (religious court) of Jerusalem, seeking conversion to Judaism. His identity created a controversy... (read on...) https://bit.ly/3OOt25i

The Rabbinic Controversy of Warder Cresson's Circumcision.

Traveling this summer? Taking a flight for business? Here's your guide to learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everyt...
08/03/2023

Traveling this summer? Taking a flight for business? Here's your guide to learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew when you take to the skies. https://bit.ly/451p1Qm

Boarding a plane soon? Learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew.

Our Hebrew Word of the Week: Love - Ahavah (אהבה) https://bit.ly/44PYVAa
08/01/2023

Our Hebrew Word of the Week: Love - Ahavah (אהבה) https://bit.ly/44PYVAa

Next » Suffering: Tzarah (צרה) Art by Sefira Lightstone There are few experiences in life as powerful and transformative as love. And yet, there are few words as hard to define. Contemporary Western culture is obsessed with love, particularly romantic love. Movies, books, songs, advice columns, ...

In this week's Torah portion, we read the text of the Shema, also recited daily as part of our morning and evening praye...
07/28/2023

In this week's Torah portion, we read the text of the Shema, also recited daily as part of our morning and evening prayers. What does the Shema prayer teach us? https://bit.ly/3OrJto6

The two enlarged letters in the Shema reveal the mission of the Jewish people and the fusion of faith and knowledge.

Learn about Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, which begins this Wednesday night. 👉 https://bit.ly/44LS...
07/25/2023

Learn about Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, which begins this Wednesday night. 👉 https://bit.ly/44LSWwk

Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.

The nine days of mourning began yesterday. What are they all about? 👉 https://bit.ly/3NZHaHd
07/20/2023

The nine days of mourning began yesterday. What are they all about? 👉 https://bit.ly/3NZHaHd

Brush up on important info regarding this most significant (and unusual) time of year.

07/20/2023

Following a career as an intelligence analyst and economist that spanned the U.S. Navy, the CIA and decades in the private sector, Goldberg, who passed away last week at the age of 80, took to writing poetry. Together with paintings by his late wife, Gail Pinchot-Goldberg, his work has been shining....

Healing the world becomes a more attractive idea every year. Same with Jewish unity and the de-scattering of the Jewish ...
07/19/2023

Healing the world becomes a more attractive idea every year. Same with Jewish unity and the de-scattering of the Jewish people. But this idea of a Third Temple in Jerusalem why must that be part of the equation? https://bit.ly/3DjGbwH

To an ecologist, nothing is as interesting as the foothills, where two ecosystems meet.

07/18/2023

Mandy Hakimi After giving birth to her daughter, Mandy was shocked to learn how hard it was to find employment that was compatible with raising a family. So, she decided to take action-founding the Family Fund, a nonprofit that provides cash grants to Chicago Jewish women who do not qualify for paid

07/17/2023

Get ready to be blown away as Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking, goes live in Chicago! Open to the community.

This salad has quickly become a favorite. It's vegan and makes a perfect addition to your Shabbat table. https://bit.ly/...
07/13/2023

This salad has quickly become a favorite. It's vegan and makes a perfect addition to your Shabbat table. https://bit.ly/3rtJXB5

This salad has quickly become a favorite. It’s pareve and makes a perfect addition to our Shabbat table.

Do you know about the Jewish sisters who added to the Torah? Get the facts on this topic from this week's Torah portion,...
07/12/2023

Do you know about the Jewish sisters who added to the Torah? Get the facts on this topic from this week's Torah portion, on our website. https://bit.ly/46HOf81

These five sisters treasured the Holy Land. Their grit and wisdom left its mark on Torah law.

Wait. I can really do that on Shabbat? https://bit.ly/3PL9O1d
07/06/2023

Wait. I can really do that on Shabbat? https://bit.ly/3PL9O1d

Myths and misconceptions have developed around this holy day. Ready to take a good look at them and set the record straight? Let’s go!

How well do you know Abraham? https://bit.ly/3PHgNs5
07/04/2023

How well do you know Abraham? https://bit.ly/3PHgNs5

Explore our forefather Abraham, in this quick quiz.

If there's a blessing for everything, why isn't there a blessing for song? https://bit.ly/3r5xJhJ
06/29/2023

If there's a blessing for everything, why isn't there a blessing for song? https://bit.ly/3r5xJhJ

Blessings generally encompass natural wonders, sustaining pleasures, and significant life milestones.

His name is Sam. Sam Cohen, the son of Reuven. And this is his story. https://bit.ly/3XzPfHe
06/27/2023

His name is Sam. Sam Cohen, the son of Reuven. And this is his story. https://bit.ly/3XzPfHe

"As soon as I got to New York, I had 350 helmets made, and on my next trip to Israel, we gave out the helmets, T-shirts, pamphlets and stickers."

How well to you know Jewish history? Test your knowledge, from ancient times to the present, and discover significant ev...
06/20/2023

How well to you know Jewish history? Test your knowledge, from ancient times to the present, and discover significant events, figures, and milestones. https://bit.ly/3NECvvD

Test your knowledge of Jewish history, from ancient times to the present, and discover significant events, figures, and milestones.

06/09/2023

Sunday’s concert was the first of four in a community concert series in the Chicago Metropolitan area featuring performances by acclaimed Russian American violinist, Aviva Chertok, and Dr. William Herzog, professor of violin at Northern Kentucky University.

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Looking to join a tour to Mount Sinai? You're out of luck - we don't actually know with certainty where it is. How can that be? https://www.ChabadIllinois.com/article.asp?aid=4021233&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpilot_ChabadIllinois.com&tdate=5/17/2023
If AI generates content, who owns it according to Jewish law? Does Judaism recognize the rights of "intellectual property"? We trace the history of this question and the variety of answers, and the modern application may surprise you. https://www.ChabadIllinois.com/article.asp?aid=5941663&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpilot_ChabadIllinois.com&tdate=5/11/2023
Today is Lag BaOmer. What do you know about the mystical celebration of this day? https://bit.ly/3nLlply
From the archives:
Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois hosted a Lag B'omer Parade in 1987 on California Avenue in front of Anshei Motel. The parade marched from Devon until Pratt Blvd. Culminating with a festival at the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago.
Friday is "Pesach Sheni," or Second Passover. Test your knowlege on this topic in this online quiz on our site. https://bit.ly/3HwI9w8
The woman who approached the Rebbe was far from honest. But she needed help finding her husband... Read this featured story on our website. https://bit.ly/40WlArI
A play on the Hungrian-Jewish classic. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. https://bit.ly/3oHyjRs
If you had made yourself, you would be toast.
But you didn’t.
The One who made you—He knew every challenge you would meet, your faults and weaknesses. He was the one who put them there.
And for each brick wall you would hit, He provided you a ladder. For every chasm of your soul, a bridge to walk over. For each mountain you would have to climb, a reservoir of strength to surprise even your own self.
When a challenge arises, you need only imagine what it must take to overcome—and you can be confident that strength is within you.
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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