The Rebbe’s Forward To The Alter Rebbe’s Biography

As one studies the biography of the Alter Rebbe, the exponent of the Chassidic teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and the founder of the Chabad school of Chassidus, one cannot but mar­vel at the complete accord between his personal life and his philosophy and teachings.

What Is a Rebbe?

The following contains portions of a fascinating exchange between the Rebbe and a group of Jewish college students in 5711 (1952) as was recorded by Dr. Nissan Mindel.

Of Stones and Letters or How to Watch Your Head

The question arises: what action can we take, similar to what Yaakov did, to avoid being subject to bad influences around us?

We Have Been Victorious. A chronology of the “Matter of the Books” Story

Since then, we celebrate this day as a great holiday. This is a victory day of the light of Hasidism over the forces of darkness, when we prevailed — “Didan nozach”.

770 around the world

Because Lubavitch Chassidim attach great significance to everything connected to the Rebbe King Moshiach, Lubavitch Chassidim all over the world have built replicas or near-replicas of the building.

Make a teacher for yourself

“I suggested and requested, with a “request of the soul” (and beyond, but at the moment I don't have a more suitable expression) that this should be publicized everywhere - that it would be worthwhile and very proper for every Jewish man and woman and child to fulfill the instruction of the Mishna, “asei lecha rav,” “make a teacher for yourself” - and go to him from time to time in order to ascertain where you stand with regard to your avodas Hashem.”