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websites-chabadorg Chabad.org The most comprehensive, accessible, Orthodox-perspective Jewish website on the internet. Summary. Chabad.org is the flagship online presence of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and is, in practice, the most comprehensive single-stop Jewish learning website. Articles on every holiday, every parshah, every life-cycle event, every halacha. Daily Tanya study, daily Rambam, daily Chumash, with audio classes. A locator for Chabad houses worldwide. The orientation is Chabad-Hasidic, but the practical guidance is straight Halacha. A New Jew should bookmark it. essential websites chabad outreach halacha 2026-07-06T02:19:03.001Z 387 2
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summary Summary. [Chabad](/glossary.xml#letter-C).org is the flagship online presence of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and is, in practice, the most comprehensive single-stop Jewish learning website. Articles on every holiday, every [parshah](/glossary.xml#letter-P), every life-cycle event, every halacha. Daily [Tanya](/glossary.xml#letter-T) study, daily [Rambam](/glossary.xml#letter-R), daily [Chumash](/glossary.xml#letter-C), with audio classes. A locator for Chabad houses worldwide. The orientation is Chabad-[Hasidic](/glossary.xml#letter-H), but the practical guidance is straight [Halacha](/glossary.xml#letter-H). A New Jew should bookmark it. Summary. Chabad.org is the flagship online presence of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and is, in practice, the most comprehensive single-stop Jewish learning website. Articles on every holiday, every parshah, every life-cycle event, every halacha. Daily Tanya study, daily Rambam, daily Chumash, with audio classes. A locator for Chabad houses worldwide. The orientation is Chabad-Hasidic, but the practical guidance is straight Halacha. A New Jew should bookmark it. heading What It Has What It Has paragraph Parshah articles — multiple commentaries on each weekly [Torah](/glossary.xml#letter-T) portion, from the Lubavitcher [Rebbe](/glossary.xml#letter-R) and others. Parshah articles — multiple commentaries on each weekly Torah portion, from the Lubavitcher Rebbe and others. paragraph Holiday guides — practical instructions for every [Yom Tov](/glossary.xml#letter-Y) and [Chag](/glossary.xml#letter-C). Holiday guides — practical instructions for every Yom Tov and Chag. paragraph Halacha — short clear articles on practical questions ([kashering](/glossary.xml#letter-K) a kitchen, lighting [Shabbat](/glossary.xml#letter-S) candles, building a [sukkah](/glossary.xml#letter-S)). Halacha — short clear articles on practical questions (kashering a kitchen, lighting Shabbat candles, building a sukkah). paragraph Tanya — daily study with audio, English translation, and commentary. Tanya — daily study with audio, English translation, and commentary. paragraph Daily Rambam — the standard Rambam Yomi study cycle. Daily Rambam — the standard Rambam Yomi study cycle. paragraph Chabad House locator — find your local Chabad anywhere in the world. Chabad House locator — find your local Chabad anywhere in the world. paragraph Stories — Hasidic tales and contemporary outreach stories. Stories — Hasidic tales and contemporary outreach stories. paragraph Children's content — for the New Jew with young kids. Children's content — for the New Jew with young kids. heading The Editorial Slant The Editorial Slant paragraph Chabad.org reflects Chabad-Lubavitch [hashkafa](/glossary.xml#letter-H): emphasis on the divine spark in every Jew, on outreach and welcoming, on the centrality of the Rebbe ([Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson](/glossary.xml#letter-M), 1902–1994) as the great teacher of our generation, and on a particular Hasidic understanding of the messianic moment. The Halacha presented is straight Chabad practice (which is essentially mainstream [Orthodox](/glossary.xml#letter-O) with some Chabad-specific customs). A New Jew should be aware of the slant but will find the practical guidance reliable. Chabad.org reflects Chabad-Lubavitch hashkafa: emphasis on the divine spark in every Jew, on outreach and welcoming, on the centrality of the Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, 1902–1994) as the great teacher of our generation, and on a particular Hasidic understanding of the messianic moment. The Halacha presented is straight Chabad practice (which is essentially mainstream Orthodox with some Chabad-specific customs). A New Jew should be aware of the slant but will find the practical guidance reliable. heading How to Use It How to Use It paragraph Two practical uses dominate: (1) searching for a particular halachic or holiday question — Chabad's short articles are excellent for "how do I prepare for [Pesach](/glossary.xml#letter-P) this year"; (2) finding a Chabad house wherever you travel. Chabad's universal accessibility — every Chabad house welcomes any Jew, asks nothing, and provides Shabbat dinner, a place to stay, or any other support — is one of the great gifts of contemporary Jewish life. Two practical uses dominate: (1) searching for a particular halachic or holiday question — Chabad's short articles are excellent for "how do I prepare for Pesach this year"; (2) finding a Chabad house wherever you travel. Chabad's universal accessibility — every Chabad house welcomes any Jew, asks nothing, and provides Shabbat dinner, a place to stay, or any other support — is one of the great gifts of contemporary Jewish life. heading Where Denominations Diverge Where Denominations Diverge paragraph Chabad-Hasidic; practical content is mainstream Orthodox. Some [Modern Orthodox](/glossary.xml#letter-M) readers find the messianist undercurrents distracting; some [Reform](/glossary.xml#letter-R) readers find the assumption of full halachic observance challenging. Both groups still use the site for practical reference. Chabad-Hasidic; practical content is mainstream Orthodox. Some Modern Orthodox readers find the messianist undercurrents distracting; some Reform readers find the assumption of full halachic observance challenging. Both groups still use the site for practical reference. heading Sources Sources paragraph [Daily Torah Study](https://www.chabad.org/dailystudy/default_cdo/jewish/Daily-Study.htm) — Chabad.org. Daily Torah Study — Chabad.org. paragraph [The Chabad House](https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/244374/jewish/The-Chabad-House.htm) — Chabad.org. The Chabad House — Chabad.org. paragraph [The Rebbe: A Brief Biography](https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/244372/jewish/The-Rebbe-A-Brief-Biography.htm) — Chabad.org. The Rebbe: A Brief Biography — Chabad.org. heading Chabad.org Chabad.org heading Further Reading Further Reading paragraph Tanya.com — focused daily Tanya study. Tanya.com — focused daily Tanya study. paragraph Chabad.org/jewish — the main site index. Chabad.org/jewish — the main site index. websites-sefaria Sefaria /articles/websites-sefaria.xml websites-myjewishlearning MyJewishLearning /articles/websites-myjewishlearning.xml websites-aleph-beta Aleph Beta /articles/websites-aleph-beta.xml websites-ouorg-orthodox-union OU.org (Orthodox Union) /articles/websites-ouorg-orthodox-union.xml going-deeper-deeper-reading-a-going-deeper-library A Going-Deeper Library deeper /articles/going-deeper-deeper-reading-a-going-deeper-library.xml websites-hadar Hadar deeper /articles/websites-hadar.xml websites-pardes Pardes deeper /articles/websites-pardes.xml Chabad חב״ד Chabad-Lubavitch is a Hasidic movement, historically headquartered in the Russian town of Lubavitch, known today for its worldwide network of Chabad Houses that offer hospitality, classes, and holiday services to Jews of every background, often in places with no other organized Jewish community. community-finding-a-shul Chumash חֻמָּשׁ The Five Books of Moses in printed, bound form — from chamesh, 'five' — usually with translation and commentary, used to follow the Torah reading in synagogue. Halacha הֲלָכָה Jewish law — literally "the way one walks" — the legal system that develops from the Torah's mitzvot through the Mishnah, Talmud, and the great codes; the movements differ on how binding it is, not on its centrality to the tradition. essentials-essential-questions-what-is-halacha Hasidism חֲסִידוּת The mystical revival movement founded by the Baal Shem Tov in 18th-century Eastern Europe, teaching that God can be served with joy in every act and every person. Its communities, each led by a Rebbe, remain a major force in Jewish life. going-deeper-deeper-questions-hasidism-vs-mitnagdism Menachem Mendel Schneerson מנחם מנדל שניאורסון The seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe (1902–1994), who transformed Chabad from a single Hasidic court into a worldwide outreach movement and is revered by Chabad Hasidim as the great teacher of the present generation. Modern Orthodox Modern Orthodoxy is the stream of Orthodox Judaism that combines full Halachic observance with active engagement in general society, secular education, and often Zionism — distinct from Haredi communities that maintain greater separation from the surrounding culture. essentials-essential-judaica-kippah Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism holds Halacha as fully binding and the Shulchan Aruch as its canonical code; it spans Haredi and Hasidic communities as well as Modern Orthodoxy, and is the starting point from which this Field Guide is written, even as it engages seriously with other denominations. how-to-use-this-field-guide Pesach פֶּסַח Passover — the spring festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt, observed with the seder meal, matzah, and the removal of chametz from the home. holidays-shalosh-regalim-pesach Rambam רמב״ם Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1138–1204), known by the acronym Rambam and in the Latin West as Maimonides, was the towering rationalist codifier and philosopher of medieval Judaism — author of the legal code Mishneh Torah and the philosophical Guide for the Perplexed. His formulation of God's unity and incorporeality remains foundational to Jewish theology across denominations. essentials-essential-questions-what-does-judaism-teach-about-god Rebbe רֶבִּי A Hasidic master — the spiritual leader of a Hasidic community, revered as guide and intercessor; in Chabad usage, 'the Rebbe' refers to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Reform Judaism Reform Judaism treats Halacha as a source of values and meaning rather than binding law, emphasizing individual autonomy, ethical monotheism, and tikkun olam; it was the first movement to fully recognize patrilineal descent and ordain women as rabbis. how-to-use-this-field-guide Shabbat שַׁבָּת The seventh day — the weekly day of rest from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall, marked by candle lighting, kiddush, festive meals, and rest from creative work. where-to-start-your-first-shabbat Tanya תניא The foundational work of Chabad Hasidic thought, written by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (first printed 1796), mapping the inner life of the soul and its service of God. Torah תּוֹרָה The Five Books of Moses — the scroll at the center of Jewish life — and, more broadly, the whole of Jewish teaching. 'Learning Torah' can mean anything from Chumash to Talmud. Yom Tov יום טוב Literally 'a good day' — a full festival day (such as the first days of Pesach and Sukkot, Shavuot, and Rosh Hashanah) on which work is restricted much as on Shabbat, with certain exceptions such as cooking. chag חַג A festival or holiday. The greeting 'chag sameach' — 'happy holiday' — is exchanged on the festivals. hashkafa הַשְׁקָפָה One's religious outlook or worldview — the lens of values and emphases (rationalist, mystical, Zionist, egalitarian) through which a person or community approaches Jewish life. kashering הַכְשָׁרָה Making something kosher — most often the process of purging pots, pans, and utensils with boiling water or heat so they may be used in a kosher kitchen. parshah פָּרָשָׁה parashah The weekly Torah portion — one of 54 divisions of the Torah, one (occasionally two) read each Shabbat so that the whole Torah is completed every year. The plural is parshiyot. calendar-the-parshah-cycle sukkah סוכה The temporary booth, roofed with cut branches, in which Jews eat (and some sleep) during the seven days of Sukkot, recalling the Israelites' wilderness dwellings. going-deeper-deeper-judaica-sukkah parent Tools & Resources /sections/library-tools.xml related Sefaria /articles/websites-sefaria.xml related MyJewishLearning /articles/websites-myjewishlearning.xml related Aleph Beta /articles/websites-aleph-beta.xml related OU.org (Orthodox Union) /articles/websites-ouorg-orthodox-union.xml related A Going-Deeper Library /articles/going-deeper-deeper-reading-a-going-deeper-library.xml related Hadar /articles/websites-hadar.xml related Pardes /articles/websites-pardes.xml