Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

The towering Jewish leader of the 20th century, known as “the Lubavitcher Rebbe,” or simply as “the Rebbe.” Born in southern Ukraine, the Rebbe escaped Nazi-occupied Europe, arriving in the U.S. in June 1941. The Rebbe inspired and guided the revival of traditional Judaism after the European devastation, impacting virtually every Jewish community the world over. The Rebbe often emphasized that the performance of just one additional good deed could usher in the era of Mashiach. The Rebbe’s scholarly talks and writings have been printed in more than 200 volumes.

Torah Punishments

By Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

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Respecting Criminals

By Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

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A Moment to Save the World

By Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

On multiple occasions in his televised addresses, the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory urgently called for a daily “Moment of Silence” in U.S. public schools, where most American children receive their education. The Rebbe articulated his position with great urgency, all but warning that if the current path of education continues without incorporating a Moment of Silence, calamity is bound to come.

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The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s views on incarceration

By Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

We’re responsible to make sure that criminals are helped in their lives, rehabilitating them to a productive life in a moral and just society. We must ensure that prison acts not just as a punishment, but as an opportunity for positive growth.

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