chabad in russia

A tiny Russian village of Chabad fame dreams of starting its own Jewish pilgrimage tradition

Seeing a major rise in annual visitors, the impoverished population of Lyubavichi is hoping Western tourism will provide an unlikely source of revenue.

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 30, 2018 5:13 pm

Swastikas daubed on Russian Chabad center in cradle of Lubavitch Hasidic movement

The incident in Lyubavichi occurred amid preparations for the unveiling of a cemetery preservation project there.

August 21, 2018 6:01 am

Moscow gets 1st kosher sushi restaurant

One of the 100 types of rolls sold at Kosher Pirate combines Middle Eastern and Japanese food and is called shakshuka fusion.

July 6, 2018 8:41 am

World’s northernmost JCC opens in Russian Arctic city

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 26, 2018 10:52 am

Jewish World Cup fans in Russia can get free meals and internet near soccer stadiums

June 15, 2018 10:53 am

First Jewish university to open in Russia

March 9, 2018 6:44 am

Mother and daughter skipped crashed Russia flight for Judaism seminar

February 13, 2018 6:42 am

Jews from all over Russia win trips to Paris — by studying Judaism

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 5, 2018 5:23 pm

A century-old Siberian synagogue was built by abducted child soldiers. It’s back in Jewish hands.

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 2, 2018 2:51 pm

US-born rabbi called ‘extremist’ kicked out of Russia

February 1, 2018 8:13 am

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