Chabad Lubavitch, or Lubavich, is one of the largest branches of Hasidic Judaism founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi . It is one of the largest Jewish Orthodox organizations worldwide, especially in the United States and Israel. It is also known simply as Chabad (חבד) a Hebrew acronym for "חכמה Wisdom- בינה Understanding- דעת Knowledge", or as Lubavitch (ליובאוויטש), the town that served as the movement's headquarters for over a centur ...

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• Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch
• Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries
• Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies
• Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers
• Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism
• Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy. Since its inception, Hasidism was the center of much controversy within the Jewish community. The founder of Hasidism, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov was a populist preacher and Kabbalist virtually unknown to the accepted Rabbinate at the time. His quickly growing popularity and novel interpretations of the Torah and halakha (Jewish law) quickly caused a growing backlash by established Rabbis who called themselves mitnagdim (lit. opposers). Hasidim were accused ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy. Since its inception, Hasidism was the center of much controversy within the Jewish community. The founder of Hasidism, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov was a populist preacher and Kabbalist virtually unknown to the accepted Rabbinate at the time. His quickly growing popularity and novel interpretations of the Torah and halakha (Jewish law) quickly caused a growing backlash by established Rabbis who called themselves mitnagdim (lit. opposers). Hasidim were accused ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Hanukkah has relatively simple religious rituals that are performed during the eight nights and days of the holiday. Some aspects are practiced at home by the family, other aspects are communal. There are additions to the regular daily prayer services in the Siddur, the Jewish prayer book. Jewish law does not require one to refrain from activities on Hanukkah that would fit the Jewish definition of "work." So, children do not get out of going to school to celebrate the holiday, and parents do not get a week's v ...

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The word Hanukkah means "dedication." Spiritually, Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of the Oil. At the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days - which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate new oil. Historically, Hanukkah commemorates two events: The triumph of Judaism's spiritual value ...

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Hanukkah - In the Talmud. The miracle of Hanukkah is described in the Talmud. The Gemara, in tractate Shabbat 21b [1], says that after the occupiers had been driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that almost all of the ritual olive oil had been profaned. They found only a single container that was still sealed by the High Priest, with enough oil to keep the Menorah in the Temple lit for a single day. They used this, and miraculously, that oil burned for eight days (the time i ...

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Further information: Jewish holidays 2000-2050 The dates of Hanukkah are determined by the Hebrew Calendar. Hanukkah begins at the 25th day of Kislev and concluding on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet (Kislev can have 29 or 30 days). The Jewish day begins at sunset, whereas the Gregorian Calendar begins the day at midnight. So, the first day of Hanukkah actually begins at sunset of the day immediat ...

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Around 200 BCE Jews lived as an autonomous people in the land of Israel, also referred to as Judea, which at that time was controlled by the Seleucid king of Syria. The Jewish people paid taxes to Syria and accepted its legal authority, and by and large were free to follow their own faith, maintain their own jobs, and engage in trade. By 175 BCE Antiochus IV Epiphanes ascended to the Seleucid throne. At first little changed, but under his reign Jews were gradually forced to violate the precepts of their faith. Jews rebelled at having to do this. Under the reign of Antiochus IV, the T ...

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah - Commemoration, Hanukkah - Historical sources, Hanukkah - In the Talmud, Hanukkah - In the Septuagint, Hanukkah - The story, Hanukkah - Hanukkah rituals, Hanukkah - Kindling the Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah - When to light the lights, Hanukkah - Blessings over the candles, Hanukkah - Additions to the daily prayers, Hanukkah - Traditional Hanukkah foods, Hanukkah - Hanukkah games: Dreidel and Gelt, Hanukkah - Dreidel, Hanukkah - Chanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah - Interaction with other traditions, Hanukkah - Alternative spellings based on transliterating Hebrew letters, Hanukkah - Background, Hanukkah - Chronology, Hanukkah - Battles of the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah - When Hanukkah occurs, Hanukkah - Hanukkah's dates in the Gregorian calendar

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Hanukkah - Dreidel. The dreidel (a four-sided "top") is associated with Hanukkah. It has four sides: נ (Nun), ג (Gimel), ה (Hey), ש (Shin) - In Israel פ (Pe) These letters also stand for the words Nes Gadol Haya Sham meaning "a great miracle happened there," or, without the nikkud (vowel marks), נס גדול היה שם. In Israel, the fourth letter is פ-Pe instead of shin, stading for "Po", meaning "here", and the entire phrase is therefore "A great miracle happened here." This is done in recognition ...

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah - Commemoration, Hanukkah - Historical sources, Hanukkah - In the Talmud, Hanukkah - In the Septuagint, Hanukkah - The story, Hanukkah - Hanukkah rituals, Hanukkah - Kindling the Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah - When to light the lights, Hanukkah - Blessings over the candles, Hanukkah - Additions to the daily prayers, Hanukkah - Traditional Hanukkah foods, Hanukkah - Hanukkah games: Dreidel and Gelt, Hanukkah - Dreidel, Hanukkah - Chanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah - Interaction with other traditions, Hanukkah - Alternative spellings based on transliterating Hebrew letters, Hanukkah - Background, Hanukkah - Chronology, Hanukkah - Battles of the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah - When Hanukkah occurs, Hanukkah - Hanukkah's dates in the Gregorian calendar

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Hanukkah gained increased importance with many Jewish families in the twentieth century, including large numbers of secular Jews who wanted a Jewish alternative to the Christmas celebrations that often overlap with Hanukkah. In recent years, an amalgam of Christmas and Hanukkah has emerged — dubbed "Chrismukkah" — celebrated by some mixed-faith families, particularly in the United States. A decorated tree has come to be called a "Hanukkah bush". ...

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah - Commemoration, Hanukkah - Historical sources, Hanukkah - In the Talmud, Hanukkah - In the Septuagint, Hanukkah - The story, Hanukkah - Hanukkah rituals, Hanukkah - Kindling the Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah - When to light the lights, Hanukkah - Blessings over the candles, Hanukkah - Additions to the daily prayers, Hanukkah - Traditional Hanukkah foods, Hanukkah - Hanukkah games: Dreidel and Gelt, Hanukkah - Dreidel, Hanukkah - Chanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah - Interaction with other traditions, Hanukkah - Alternative spellings based on transliterating Hebrew letters, Hanukkah - Background, Hanukkah - Chronology, Hanukkah - Battles of the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah - When Hanukkah occurs, Hanukkah - Hanukkah's dates in the Gregorian calendar

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Hanukkah - Chronology. 198 BCE: Armies of the Seleucid King Antiochus III (Antiochus the Great) oust Ptolemy V from Judea and Samaria. 175 BCE: Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) ascends the Seleucid throne. 168 BCE: Under the reign of Antiochus IV, the Temple is looted, Jews are massacred, and Judaism is outlawed. 167 BCE: Antiochus orders an altar to Zeus erected in the Temple. Mattathias, and his five sons John, Simon, Eleazar, Jonathan, and Judah lead a rebellion against Antiochus. Juda ...

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah - Commemoration, Hanukkah - Historical sources, Hanukkah - In the Talmud, Hanukkah - In the Septuagint, Hanukkah - The story, Hanukkah - Hanukkah rituals, Hanukkah - Kindling the Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah - When to light the lights, Hanukkah - Blessings over the candles, Hanukkah - Additions to the daily prayers, Hanukkah - Traditional Hanukkah foods, Hanukkah - Hanukkah games: Dreidel and Gelt, Hanukkah - Dreidel, Hanukkah - Chanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah - Interaction with other traditions, Hanukkah - Alternative spellings based on transliterating Hebrew letters, Hanukkah - Background, Hanukkah - Chronology, Hanukkah - Battles of the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah - When Hanukkah occurs, Hanukkah - Hanukkah's dates in the Gregorian calendar

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Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad. The names Chabad and Lubavitch each have a history. Chabad is a Hebrew acronym for Chochma ("wisdom"), Bina ("understanding"), and Da'as ("knowledge"), that was chosen early on by its founder, the first Rebbe, Shneur Zalman of Liadi. The name Chabad reflects the intellectual accessibility of the mystical teachings of the Kabbalah. In the seminal Hasidic work, Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman defines "Chabad Hasidism" as "מוח שולט על הלב" (the mind rules ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Leaders of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries. Menachem Mendel Schneerson, after becoming Rebbe, and following an initiative of the previous Rebbe, spurred the movement on to what has become known as shlichus (outreach work). As a result, Chabad shluchim (emissaries, sing. shaliach) have moved all over the world with a mission of helping all Jews, regardless of denomination or affiliation, with all their needs, physical assistance and spiritual, to learn more about their Jew ...

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Chabad has had a notable influence on Haredi entertainment. Singing rabbi Shlomo Carlebach was affiliated with Chabad, and popular singers such as Avraham Fried and Mordechai ben David and children's entertainer Uncle Moshie attract sizable crowds on their tours and have popularized many melodies for various Jewish occasions. Chabad took a lead in the post-War kiruv rechokim ("outreach") movement which spread the message of authentic Judaism to many assimilated Jews worldwide, leading to a substantial number of baalei teshuva ("returnees" to Judaism"). Chabad was one of the first Jewish outreach ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad has had a notable influence on Haredi entertainment. Singing rabbi Shlomo Carlebach who was once affiliated with Chabad, and popular singers such as Avraham Fried and children's entertainer Uncle Moshie attract sizable crowds on their tours and have popularized many melodies for various Jewish occasions. Chabad pioneered the post-War kiruv rechokim ("outreach") movement which spread the message of authentic Judaism to many assimilated Jews worldwide, leading to a substantial number of baalei teshuva ("returnees" t ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Leaders of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad has specific minhagim (customs) that distinguish it from other Hasidic groups. For example, in contrast with other Hasidic sects, most Chabad hassidim since moving it's headquarters to America do not wear shtreimels (fur hats worn) on special days and occasions. However, some Lubavitcher Hasidim in Jerusalem continue to wear a shtreimel, as is the old custom of Jerusalem. Many Chabadniks from Russia continued to wear the Kasket, a Russian cap, ev ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad. The names Chabad and Lubavitch each have a history. Chabad is a Hebrew acronym for Chochma ("wisdom"), Bina ("understanding"), and Da'as ("knowledge"), that was chosen early on by its founder, the first Rebbe, Shneur Zalman of Liadi. The name Chabad reflects the intellectual accessibility of the mystical teachings of the Kabbalah. Rabbi Shneur Zalman is the author of the seminal Hassidic work, Tanya, as well as the ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries. Menachem Mendel Schneerson, after becoming the Rebbe himself, and following an initiative of the previous Rebbe, spurred the movement on to what has become known as shlichus (outreach work). As a result, Chabad shluchim (emissaries, sing. shaliach) have moved all over the world with a mission of helping all Jews, regardless of denomination or affiliation, with all their needs, physical assistance and spiritual, to learn more about their Jew ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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Chabad has specific minhagim (customs) that distinguish it from other Hasidic groups. For example, in contrast with other Hasidic sects, most Chabad hassidim since moving it's headquarters to America do not wear shtreimels (fur hats worn) on special days and occasions. American Chabad hassidim pronounce Hebrew according to the Ashkenazi dialect, with the vowel cholem sounding somewhat closer to /ey/ than the Modern Hebrew /o/ and the Ashkenazi /oi/. However a lot of Israeli native Chabad hassidim pron ...

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Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - Early origins, Chabad-Lubavitch - Origin of name, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Lubavitch, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of the movement, Chabad-Lubavitch - Chabad today, Chabad-Lubavitch - Emissaries, Chabad-Lubavitch - The Chabad House, Chabad-Lubavitch - Mitzvot campaigns, Chabad-Lubavitch - Outreach activities, Chabad-Lubavitch - Customs of Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch - Influence on the Jewish world, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversies, Chabad-Lubavitch - History of controversy, Chabad-Lubavitch - Controversy during the seventh Rebbe's life, Chabad-Lubavitch - Relationship between God the Rebbe and his followers, Chabad-Lubavitch - Various forms of messianism, Chabad-Lubavitch - References and further reading

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