Carter, James Earl "Jimmy"

It was a politically chaotic time in Israel. Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin, a member of the Labor Party, resigned, bringing on new general elections. The elections brought dramatic change to the small country. On May 17, 1977, the right-wing Likud Party c...

Successive American administrations recognized the major role of the Rebbe in providing moral and religious direction for Jews and non-Jews worldwide, and sought his sage counsel on issues of global and local import.

Correspondence between the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory, and President Jimmy Carter, regarding "Education Day U.S.A."

Divine Providence has richly blessed this nation and land to be the "bread basket" for many nations, rich and poor. The U.S.A. has been, and will continue to be, an international benefactor on a vast scale, through generous economic and other forms of aid...

The proclamation of "Education Day, USA" is of extraordinary significance in impressing upon citizens the importance of education, both in their own lives as well as, and even more so, for the young generation in the formative years—particularly in the pr...

On the eve of the presidential transition between the Carter and Reagan administrations, the Rebbe provided perspective on the meaning and importance of majority rule, on the need for due gratitude together with disagreement, and on the importance of trus...

If I were hurtling down a rabbit-hole and a genie offered me one wish, I would likely request a tour guide. Now tell me that the past ten months haven’t taken us all on a dizzying Ozian spin. Look out the window of your space capsule and you’ll find you’v...

Philip Wexler passed away on March 25, 2023, at the age of 79. His obituary can be read here. The 11th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan, corresponding this year to Tuesday, April 12, is the 120 anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schn...