A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

Over 4,000 Jewish teens gather in New York City in an uplifting display of Jewish pride and unity; featuring a special Havdalah ceremony, meaningful inspiration and an exhilarating concert featuring Tal Vaknin, Lipa, DJ Matt Dubb, and Noam.

To battle evil, we first must understand its source, and then tread carefully so we are not sucked into the vortex of hate.

Take an exciting trip back in time to the court of King Ahasuerus and his beautiful Jewish wife Queen Esther as you watch the dramatic story of the Jewish victory over Persian persecution. (Please be advised this video may be too graphic for younger kids.)

Who says puppets are just for kids? Learn the Purim story, plus a life-lesson from an adorable team of animated puppets.

Fighting Ego with Ego: The inner brokenness that leads to wholeness

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

The portion of Teztaveh coincides around the birthday and passing of Moses. The special qualities of Moses’ leadership enable us to discover our very own potential.

In the United States, there is much debate about the separation of government and religion.

How does the Rambam view happiness? Discover how you can implement the Rambam’s ideas for a better and happier life. This powerful lecture is in honor of marking the 44th Siyum HaRambam—completing the study program of Rambam.

Everyone has baggage, but how people carry it can be very different. Join us as we sit down with Mrs. Dena Gorkin for an insightful discussion. Dena brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her presentations; and, of course, a hearty dose of humor.

Hear Elisheva tell her journey to Judaism and to becoming a Chabad rebbetzin in Italy.

Listen to the Boo Boo Haman song and sing along!

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 5 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Join the fun as we sing and dance our way through the holiday of Purim.

Join 4,000 Chabad-Lubavitch shluchos and guests from across the globe as they renew, recharge and reinvigorate each other at the closing ceremony of the annual Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

The preparation of kosher food is meticulous: slaughtering, checking and removing of the blood, plus which parts of the animal may not be eaten.

Eli and Ezzy wonder what life would be like if they were still slaves in Egypt.

The famous story from the Midrash about how Abraham destroyed the idols in his father's shop. An excerpt from the full DVD “Young Abraham”.

Sing along with Rabbi B and discover how the mitzvahs of Purim engage all our senses.

Find out why Jono is trying to get persecuted in this week’s Parshah Report.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Find out why Jono is trying to get persecuted in this week’s Parshah Report.

The natural craving that each person has for recognition from other human beings sometimes swells without bounds into a monstrous desire for fame. The secret essence of fame, however, appears only in the “loneliest” moments with G-d.

Topics include: Kohen, Levi and Israelite as the "core emotional building blocks of the universe," the spiritual reason why there are twelve tribes, and the seven day process of inaugurating the Tabernacle as a culmination of the Seven Days of Creation.

The priestly garments were allowed to contain an admixture of wool and linen that is normally forbidden. Why is this? And why is it normally prohibited?

The portion of Teztaveh coincides around the birthday and passing of Moses. The special qualities of Moses’ leadership enable us to discover our very own potential.

The Torah specifies the olive oil used for kindling the menorah in the Holy Temple to be pure. The classical commentaries provide two approaches in the understanding of pure.

Purim usually coincides with the week in which we read the Torah portion of Tetzave. To find the hidden connection between Purim and Tetzave, we examine the five times the word "Purim" is written in the Megillah and ask why three of those five times it is missing the letter vav.

The High Priest's garments included ebony epaulets that he wore on his shoulders. What was the symbolism of these ornaments?

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The parsha of Tetzaveh contains 101 verses and the mnemonic is the name Michael. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah and the day of Adar 7 (Moses’s birthday and yahrtzeit).

Parshat Tetzaveh contains Divine instructions about fashioning sacred priestly vestments. The most extraordinary and exquisite of them all: the High Priest’s magical Breastplate. Stunningly adorned with 12 precious gemstones set in purest gold; representing the Tribes of Israel before G-d—radiating incredible light, beauty and mystical power. It had to be securely fastened upon the heart of the Kohen Gadol; seemingly emblematic of national equality. Yet, a deeper analysis indicates gross disparities instead. This remarkable lecture delves into a wide range of sources to radically reframe the Breastplate paradigm and ultimately serves to define diversity from a Torah-true perspective!

When “giving in” can actually help you achieve what you essentially want.

Amongst the holy garments of the High Priest was the Tzitz, a golden band worn on the forehead, which was engraved with the words "Holy to G d." what is the significance of this special ornament?

The High Priest's apron-like garment called the "ephod" had gems over the shoulder straps with the names of the twelve tribes engraved in them. The classical sources differ as to the order in which the tribes were named on the jewels. A spiritual interpretation of these opinions is that they describe two kinds of Jewish unity. (Based on Likutei Sichos, vol. 36.)

Moshe Rabbeinu's birthday and yahrzeit on the 7th of Adar always coincides with the reading of the Torah portion Tetzaveh, the one parshah where Moshe's name is glaringly omitted. Rabbi Dubinsky also speaks about the importance of following the daily study cycle of Rambam which had just been completed for the 30th time.

One of the special garments and articles worn by the high priest in the Holy Temple was a golden band placed on the forehead. Understanding the significance and symbolism of the Tzitz.

Rashi implies that Aaron and his sons only became priests after the Sanctuary had been built. The Rebbe explains that if Rashi had not highlighted this issue, we may have thought the greatest Kohen of all time, Aaron, might have been disqualified from service.

It’s obvious that one needs to respect holy items, so what deeper lesson does the Torah want to teach us when it instructs against tearing the cloak of the High Priest?

The pomegranates and bells on the hem of the High Priest’s robe announces the beauty of a Baal Teshuvah. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 16 Tetzaveh)

V’atah Tetzaveh is the last maamar the Rebbe edited and personally distributed to chassidim. The discourse explains how the Jewish leader assists the Jew in strengthening, nurturing and internalizing the soul’s essential faith.

Learn the unique spiritual power of the seventh of Adar, the birth and passing of Moshe, and its connection to parshas Tetzaveh.

Join the fun as we sing and dance our way through the holiday of Purim.

By creating Adam alone, G-d teaches us that every individual is like a whole world. But this is only half the story. When the Torah requires a donation from every single Jew to connect us all as one to the work of the Holy Temple, it tells each to bring precisely a half-Shekel.

Why does the Megillah describe the extravagance of Achashveirosh’s feast in such great detail, which is irrelevant to the miracles or themes of Purim?

Experience the entire story of Purim in this interactive narrated slideshow that takes you through the story as it is written in the Megillah

The story, the customs and the fun!

Mordechai and Esther are the heroes of Purim, yet the Megillah is named only after Esther. And the initiative that the Megillah be included among the books of the Bible came specifically from Esther. Why is Esther given the spotlight, when her success depended on Mordechai’s plan?

The holiday of Purim in the eyes of Rabbi Kadoozy, Jono and friends.

An address to children: Thousands of years ago there lived the wicked Haman, who wanted to do bad to the Jewish People. But they were not afraid, and they remained loyal to Judaism, to Mordechai and Esther, and to their teachers who showed them how a Jew should live his daily life. What connection does Haman have to a Jewish child today?

"On that night the king's sleep was disturbed…" Taken literally this verse refers to King Achashverosh. But the Midrash explains a deeper dimension: "The sleep of the King of the universe was disturbed" - G-d Himself "woke up."

How Purim emphasizes the feminine aspect of Torah, which was missing until then.

Purim is super-Kabbalistic. After all, Purim is all about disguise, secrets and intrigue. And there’s no greater secret than who you really are. Actually, there is. It’s the secret of who is Feivel.

A deeper look at how we relate to our Jewish identity.

Jono talks about the miracle of Jewish survival and the four special mitzvot of Purim.

Mordechai’s and Esther’s different roles in the Purim story, and their influence on the way in which the megillah was ultimately written and canonized as part of the Bible.

There are some who believe that by hiding their Jewishness they will be protected from anti-Semitism. The Megillah teaches us a lesson: When Haman persuaded King Achashverosh to issue the decree against the Jewish people, he argued that...

Rabbi Shmuel Chefer, director of the Beis Rivkah Teachers’ Seminary in Kfar Chabad, Israel, recounts a heartwarming story about what it truly means to be “close” to the Rebbe (1968).

Purim usually coincides with the week in which we read the Torah portion of Tetzave. To find the hidden connection between Purim and Tetzave, we examine the five times the word "Purim" is written in the Megillah and ask why three of those five times it is missing the letter vav.

One of the four special mitzvot to observe on the day of Purim is giving gifts to the poor. Why is this practice termed "gifts" (matanot) to the poor and not "charity" (tzedakah) as we might expect?

What is the difference between Purim, which is celebrated on the 14th day of the month, and Passover and Sukkot which are celebrated on the 15th day of their respective months? The answer lies in the fact that the number fourteen in Hebrew is represented by the letters yud (10) and daled (4), which spell the word "yad" which means "hand."

Portions of the scroll of Esther, read as it is read in the synagogue on Purim. Translated and explained in English. (This video contains highlights from the full-length version available from the producers, DiDan Studio.)

In this portion, we read G-d's Thirteen Attributes of Mercy: "G-d, G-d, compassionate G-d and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth, preserver of kindness for two thousand generations. " In the word "notzar" (preserver of kindness) the letter nun is unusually large. Later in the portion, G-d prohibits the Jews from serving "another god." The letter reish in the word "acher" (other) is also unusually large. What is the meaning of these large letters?

Prepare for Purim with a quick overview of a) the practical laws (halacha) of Purim, b) the Megillah story, and c) insights into the deeper meaning of the holiday.

This class deeply analyzes various passages where Maimonides describes the parameters for observing three of the special Purim mitzvahs: rejoicing at a feast, sending food gifts to friends, and giving monetary gifts to the poor. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 16, pp. 365-372)

The name Purim means "lotteries." The first letter of this word is the letter peh which also means "mouth." The entire story of Purim is really about the various "mouths" that spoke up at various times.

The meaning of the public fast (Fast of Esther) observed on the day before Purim.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 68 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The Scroll of Antiochus is an account of the Chanukah story written originally in Aramaic. What can we learn about Chanukah by comparing the Scroll of Antiochus to the Purim story written in the Scroll of Esther?

The four special mitzvahs of Purim all start with the letter “mem”: 1) Megillah, 2) Mishloach manot (sending food gifts to friends), 3) Matanot la’evyonim (charity to the poor), and 4) Mishteh (a festive meal). What is the deeper significance of this connection?

A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

The Megillah recounts how Haman’s evil decree was reversed. Here is how it happened.

What makes Purim unique from all other Jewish holidays?

The 7th of Adar, the passing of Moshe, and parsha of Tetzaveh, highlight how a tzadik is exponentially more present after their passing.

Understanding Rashi vs. Rambam’s view on the Efod worn by the Kohen Gadol. Insight into Rashi’s approach shows us how to learn meaningful lessons from even the most untoward situations.

When to Stop Studying Torah: When to close the books and go do a mitzvah

Is our connection to G-d inherent or developed through Torah? Let's explore the design of the Holy Ark to understand our relationship with G-d.

To battle evil, we first must understand its source, and then tread carefully so we are not sucked into the vortex of hate.

The emergence of a moving story of scientific endeavor in the most challenging of conditions. (Some may find details described to be extremely disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.)

The golden ark in the Mishkan had a cover called the Kapores. Explore the opinions of Rashi and Rambam for two fascinating perspectives on our connection to Hashem: intrinsic or built through observance?

Transforming the mundane to become holy requires two stages of input. A lesson from Rashi’s commentary on building the Mishkan.

Now is the time for us to channel our tears into action—for Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir.

How does the Rambam view happiness? Discover how you can implement the Rambam’s ideas for a better and happier life. This powerful lecture is in honor of marking the 44th Siyum HaRambam—completing the study program of Rambam.

A dramatic story of how an Indian book collector, a Canadian volunteer, a Syrian rabbi, and some secret agents saved priceless treasures of the Jewish people.

A Jewish man from Ukraine never had a Jewish name. Today, after his brit in Netanya, he took the name Kfir Ariel. He's named for the two children Kfir and Ariel Bibas.

The giving of the Torah comprised two major aspects and the key is what we bring to the table.

An in-depth Talmudic analysis of the legal nature of the guarantor on a loan, and its powerful spiritual lesson about the inter-responsibility of each Jew for another. A siyum on tractate Bava Basra.

Coach, don’t instruct. A parenting lesson from our Supernal Father at Sinai.

Learn Rashi’s commentary on the beginning of the ‘Ten Commandments’ where Hashem says that He took us out of Egypt. We’ll see how this tells us to have absolute commitment to Hashem.

The first step in Judaism is to know Hashem well. Learn why Rambam says that the first mitzvah in the “Ten Commandments” is to know Hashem, and not simply to believe in G-d.

My life was collapsing and I was at the edge… Here's how it all turned around for the better.

In the desert, the Jews needed to live with absolute trust in Hashem that He would provide for them Manna from heaven each day. How can we emulate that trust on a daily basis?

Why we have to prioritize connecting Jews who feel disconnected from their Judaism. We learn this from how the Torah relates that at the Exodus, Moshe took Yosef’s remains with them.

Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz

Timeout isn't enough, we need meaningful breaks. Discover the secret to self-care from the Torah’s directive of Shabbat rest and freedom at Exodus.

Rabbi Dovid Vigler, director at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens, brings years of experience guiding couples to a meaningful Jewish marriage. Rabbi Vigler is passionate about sharing the beauty and depth of Judaism in a clear and down-to-earth manner. Tune in

Unpacking the powerful message of the monumental Chassidic discourse ‘Basi LeGani’, with a focus on the 15th chapter, which is widely being studied this year in preparation for the 10th of Shevat.

The Rebbe conveyed a life lesson to the famed Chassidic artist Hendel Lieberman: the primary talent of an artist is to see past the externalities of something and capture its inner life—exposing the essence of the thing being portrayed.

At the Exodus, we didn’t just leave Egyption bondage, but we became inherently free people. This we learn from how the Rambam connects this to remembering Shabbos. Sometimes, you have to break the old you to grow.