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Did You Know That Chabad.org Is in 8 Languages?
Dear Friend,
This week we’re excited about a new (and already very popular) listicle featuring 7 classic Jewish books that were originally written in Arabic.
While there is not (yet) an Arabic-language edition of Chabad.org, we are so very proud that Chabad.org has dynamic sister sites in Hebrew, Spanish, Russian, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian.
Much of what you’ll find on these sites is the same as what you can read in English, but there’s also lots of original material (and video) on each platform, unique to the interests and needs of the diverse populations they serve.
Are you comfortable in one of those 7 languages? How about a friend? Please browse around, sign up for the magazine, and enjoy the pleasure of Judaism in the language of your choice.
The Chabad.org Editorial Team
Once upon a time, there was a world that was a place of magnificence, awe and beauty. We, as cognizant beings, were privy to a small glimpse of that beauty—even to grasp some of the wisdom that stood behind it.
Although current relations between Jews and some Arabic-speaking countries are a bit strained, to say the least, it was not always so.
Jewish Educational Media pulls back the curtain on the fascinating saga of the violation of Lubavitch’s sacred manuscripts and books—and their ultimate triumph. From the Rebbe’s earliest public references to the theft of Chabad’s treasured library, it was clear that this was a spiritual struggle over the movement’s very soul—as embodied in its holy writings—and even over the very definition of a rebbe. (Excerpt from the complete film)
I confess. There were times I wanted to make a bonfire on Shabbat. And play my guitar on a Jewish holiday. And to do away with the divider that separates men and women in the synagogue...
For 22 agonizing years, they had been separated, with Jacob fearing the worst. What will happen at their first meeting?
Gleeful, you’d pounce on the toothpaste, shampoo, shaving cream—somehow you’d inevitably find the food coloring, too.
If I can help myself feel safe and respected, then I can be a big person who is other-focused.
How three young Chabad emissary couples were sent by the Rebbe into a world of repressed Judaism just as the Communist empire was crumbling, and transformed Jewish life there.
How Atara Ciechanover spearheaded the design and creation of the world’s most visible menorah.
Chabad on Campus tour of Poland leaves a deep impression on participants.
Kehot publication merges insightful commentaries with meaningful translation.
Often, anxiety takes root because a person’s external character is incompatible with his or her inner self.
The anxiety may dwell upon other issues and obsessions—but none of these are the true underlying cause.
Most souls can tolerate a few inconsistencies. But others are sensitive to every nuance.
As soon as some asp...
