Meet the Lubavitcher Rebbe: Judaism’s Most Impactful Rabbi | Unpacked

When Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson became leader of Chabad-Lubavitch in 1951, he created a global phenomenon that would change Judaism forever. Chabad-Lubavitch is one part of the greater revival movement called Hasidic Judaism which developed in the 18th century and began to spread across Europe with each Hasidic court following their own religious leader or “Rebbe.”

Scholar, engineer, and visionary leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe created a blueprint for how to spread a love for Judaism. With his guidance, emissaries or “shluchim'' have built Jewish infrastructure across the globe, ensuring that Jews from all walks of life have the opportunity to take part in Jewish life, no matter where they are or where they’ve come from.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:37 18th century Europe and Hasidic Judaism
00:54 Origins of Chabad-Lubavitch
01:49 The Chabad Rebbe - Menachem Mendel Shneerson
02:40 Immigration to Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York
03:06 Assumption of Chabad leadership and "The 3 Loves"
03:32 Shlichut and shluchim - sending emissaries everywhere that Jews live
05:02 Healing from the Holocaust
05:21 Building huge infrastructures worldwide
05:47 The spiritual power of a mitzvah / good deed
06:19 The spiritual potential of every Jew
06:32 Fostering female leadership and female representation in education
07:00 Husband and wife emissary teams
07:19 Shluchim and Chabad success today
07:40 The centrality of Crown Heights
08:08 The Rebbe's contributions to society

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Thank you to Jewish Educational Media for providing much of the footage, videos of the Rebbe copyright by JEM and used with permission.

[EzraB]

I'm Jewish. I deployed to Southeast Asia at the end of 2019 as apart of 31st Marine Expiditionary Unit.

We did an exercise with the Royal Thai Marine Corps and got 3 days to explore the country after. I have a distinct memory of being slightly drunk and seeing a Hasid emerge in contrast to all the Buddhist and Hindu shrines. I thought I was back home in Chicago. Wrapped tiffilin right then and there. Definitely a highlight in my 6 years in the Navy.

[TheMrFishbein]

First comment...unbelievably inspiring! It is impossible to capture 92 years of work + the continuing success of the chabad movement in just 8 mins, but this is as close as its going to get! Absolutely amazing!

[jgangstahippie]

I work in Crown Heights. I often pass by posters and stickers with the Rebbe's face on them.
I am not Jewish (Catholic with a great deal of respect for my Abrahamic brothers and sisters) but the posters and stickers interested me. As a historian I appreciate the new context on his importance in modern Jewish history, and as a religious Catholic I always have a soft spot for people who spread religion and love from the goodness of their hearts whether they be the nuns in my family, the person in Forest Hills asking my ethically ambiguous self if Im Jewish for a blessing, or the Mormon missionary asking me to join them at their service.
Much love ❤

[shluchimcincinnati]

This year, April 12, we celebrate 120 years to the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birth, we ask of all to add in good deeds and kindness, even just to light Shabbat candles, or put on Tefillin, in the Rebbes honor, and through this to hasten the coming of Moshiach speedily in hour days!

[najman]

My old neighbors, Mr and Mrs Gralnik, were the kindest people. They were members of Chabad South Bay here in Los Angeles. I am not Jewish but they treated my family like family. My father traveled for work often and the neighborhood had its troubles. Al Gralnik always told me if anything bad was happening that my family and I were welcome over any time and he would make sure we were safe. As I grew up Al and I didn't always see eye to eye politically but we all had love for each other's families and I knew I could always count on Al for anything. He encouraged me to study hard, work hard, and listen to my parents. I miss Mr and Mrs Gralnik dearly. They truly lived their faith and sought to be of service to Jews and gentiles alike. Though I am not Jewish, the Rebbe indeed had a positive impact on my life through the Gralnik family.

[noamrotstain]

Hassidic Judaism—especially Chabad did the most efficient and accurate representation of Judaism and our faith, and I'm *so* proud that this is the face of our people. 🧿🕎🧿

[Xwrt]

"Only you can light your own candle, I have simply handed you the match!" - Lubavitcher Rebbe

[hrvatskinoahid]

As a foremost global spiritual leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, emphasized that God commanded the Jewish people, through Moses at Mount Sinai, to influence the people of the world to observe the Torah’s Seven Noahide Commandments. This mandate was transmitted through the generations and codified by Maimonides (Rambam). Despite the key importance of this mission, Jews were unable to fulfill it during most of their difficult history. The Rebbe explained that by Divine Providence, the freedoms of religion and speech in our modern societies make it possible – and thus obligatory – for Jews to now be involved in spreading out this much-needed universal message.

[tomislavnagy]

Finally a Nice and Inspiring Video!
Toda!
Shalom!

[elaleron]

I don't understand how there are jews that don't like their Jewish identity, they don't know how lucky they are of being part of a great loving family.

[thjm]

If I could have met anyone from the past, I’d want to meet the Rebbe - his wisdom was boundless

[g-dcomplex]

Yes, dear rebbe of blessed memory, it's good to be a jew 🤗 shalom 😌

[midnightcoffee]

Great video, lets not forget the Rebbe's initiative of blessed memory to outreach to nonjews and teach them the 7 laws of Noah, and Jews to be a light onto the nations, an example of serving G-d.

[buddy]

I remember when the grand rebbie passed away. Mitzvah are a great thing
I'm a Catholic. But am well versed in Jewish tradtion. The grand rebbie was a great man. He never named a successor. Till his death

[M-ox]

Baruch Hashem for Rabbi Kantor and his team in Bangkok

[jewishbusinessadvice]

He is my rebbe the most influential Jew in the last 2900 years

[ThapanDubayehudi]

Long live Rebbe King Moschiah Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson ❤

[Hchris]

What an inspiration he was and forever will be.

[justintime]

This video has made me realize I actually know hardly anything about judeism. I was totally lost. Like... What's a mitzvah? I feel like I accidentally went into the calculus 2 class instead of algebra 1. Seems like maybe I need to go take some remedial classes on the subject.