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The etrog blessed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe became a prestigious orchard

Discover the Kfar Chabad orchard growing citron fruits worth thousands of shekels – where the Four Species meet agriculture, faith, and precision.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026|ByZIV REINSTEIN

"And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of a majestic tree, palm branches, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook" (Leviticus 23:40). The Sages determined that this refers to the etrog.

Illustrative: Paragliders run to take off from Bello, Antioquia department, Colombia on February 11, 2026.

Former IDF soldier killed in paragliding accident during Colombia trip

Following the tragic news, the Chabad updates site reported that the city Chabad emissary Rabbi Levi Vanunu, in close cooperation with the Israeli Embassy there, is working around the clock.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL, TZVI JASPER

Danny with his personal caregiver, Mushki.

Danny, my child of the year

Who is the wide-eyed boy who stands at the window every morning at Mishpacha Ukraine in Odessa, and what is the story behind him - a story no one planned to tell.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH MISHPACHA UKRAINE

Tourists walk down Bangla Walking Street on March 24, 2024 in Phuket, Thailand; Illustrative.

Phuket Chabad House cancels Rosh Hashanah meal following anti-Israel protest

The protest organizers tried to justify their actions by calling the protest “an important step in protecting the traditions and customs of the Thai people from disturbances by foreigners.”

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 3, 2026BySHIR PARSEC

‘Shadchan’ questions include: Do you prefer gray or green-skinned beings?

Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Sara Netanyahu and Amir Ohana’s fashion pays tribute to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands

This event was part of the Chabad-Lubavitch CTeen International Summit, an annual conference for Jewish teens from around the world.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Freed Israeli hostages Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzewsky, and Segev Kalfon, recite the Shema prayer on stage in Times Square on February 21, 2026.

‘I’ll shout Shema in New York’: Freed hostage Segev Kalfon launches US Chabad tour

"They didn't let me shout Shema Yisrael in Gaza," Kalfon said. "I'll shout Shema Yisrael in New York."

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS

Former hostage Segev Kalfon, with his family, in a helicopter on their way to the hospital. October 14, 2025.

Saved by a square: A rainy-day miracle at Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum

When rain shut down Dead Sea plans, the Hebrew Music Museum turned a Birthright setback into an unforgettable Jerusalem experience.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByHOWARD BLAS

Kikar Hamusica: View of Jerusalem’s Music Square with its various restau rants and outdoor music performance spaces.

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Rabbi Kalman Ber’s historic Monaco visit strengthened Israel ties and uplifted the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Grapevine: Ancient minority

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

The Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem. January 15, 2017.

In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise

At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a commitment that extends far beyond a single day.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN