Chabad
- noun
- /kəˈbɑd/
- Thanks to Chabad, travelers often have a place to celebrate religious festivals abroad.
Examples
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The Chabad center welcomed both locals and tourists for the holiday celebration.
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The Chabad community organized a charity event last weekend.
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Many universities have a Chabad house that provides meals and classes for Jewish students.
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Many people attend Chabad services during the holidays.
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The community center hosted a vibrant event organized by Chabad to engage local families.
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Many students benefited from the educational programs offered by Chabad throughout the year.
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During the festival, we enjoyed traditional meals prepared by members of Chabad with great hospitality.
Synonyms
A Hasidic Jewish movement known for outreach, religious study, and warm hospitality
A Jewish religious group that teaches, welcomes, and helps Jews around the world
A large Hasidic Jewish group that sends people to teach and help Jewish communities worldwide
A Hasidic Jewish group from Eastern Europe that emphasizes study and teaching
Compounds
A Jewish religious group that teaches, welcomes, and helps Jews around the world
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chabad comes from three Hebrew words Chochmah, Binah, and Da'at, which mean 'wisdom', 'understanding', and 'knowledge'. So, the name reminds us that this Jewish movement cares about learning, teaching and sharing Jewish life with others.