Chabad

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Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (US: ; Hebrew: חב״ד לובביץּ׳; Yiddish: חב״ד ליובאוויטש), is a Hasidic dynasty and global movement within Haredi Judaism. It is among the world's largest, most influential, and most publicly visible movements of Hasidic Judaism, known for its extensive network of institutions and active engagement with Jews of all affiliations worldwide, in contrast to the generally insular orientation of most Haredi groups. Founded in 1775 by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi in Liozno, then in the Russian Empire, Chabad takes its name from the Hebrew acronym (חב״ד)—Chokmah (Wisdom), Binah (Understanding), and Da'at (knowledge)—which reflects its emphasis on intellectual contemplation and kabbalistic theology. The name Lubavitch derives from the town of Lyubavichi, where the movement's leadership was based from 1813 to 1915. During the 20th century, Chabad's center shifted from Eastern Europe to the United States due to state-sanctioned antisemitism...

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