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Rebbe’s army soldiers on

In the wake of last week's tragedy in Mumbai, the author of the 2003 book "The Rebbe's Army" reflects on the worldwide network of Chabad-Lubavitch shluchim -- more than 7,000 men and women who devote their lives to doing Jewish outreach in more than 73 countries. Read more »

Top Stories

Celebration, sadness at opening of Berlin mikvah

The dedication of a new mikvah at the Chabad center in Berlin was tinged with sadness as participants remembered two Chabad emissaries killed last week in the Mumbai terror attacks. Read more »

Woman making aliyah among Mumbai victims

A woman scheduled to make aliyah was among those killed in the terror attack on Mumbai's Chabad center. Read more »

Mumbai terrorists targeted Jews, Israelis

Captured attacker acknowledges that gunmen sought to "avenge atrocities on Palestinians; five Israelis confirmed killed. Read more »

Mazuz to Olmert: Indictment likely

Israel's attorney general said he is considering charges against Ehud Olmert for allegedly using public funds to finance family vacations. Read more »

Blogs

The Fundermentalist

Chicago federation steps up with $93,000 in relief for local agencies and food pantries

The Chicago federation is stepping up with $93,000 in emergency funding for its local kosher food pantries… Read Blog »

Capital J

O.U. defends White House Chanukah card

The Orthodox Union’s Institute for Public Affairs defended the inclusion of a Christmas tree on… Read Blog »

The Telegraph

The mockery of Migron

Some time ago, the Israeli government pledged it would dismantle illegal Jewish outposts in the West… Read Blog »

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