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Chabad Hasidism
Rebbes of Chabad
1. Shneur Zalman of Liadi
2. Dovber Schneuri
3. Menachem Mendel Schneersohn
4. Shmuel Schneersohn
5. Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
6. Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn
7. Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Chabad history
770 Eastern Parkway · 19 Kislev · Ohel
Chabad library · Crown Heights Riot
Brooklyn Bridge Shooting
Organisations
Agudas Chasidei Chabad · Chabad on Campus
Chabad.org · Kehot Publication Society
Gan Israel · Sheloh · Jewish Relief Agency
Children's Museum · Ohr Avner · Colel Chabad
Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch · Kinus Hashluchim
Notable figures
Hillel Paritcher · Yehuda Chitrik · C. M. A. Hodakov
Itche Der Masmid · Manis Friedman · Yoel Kahn
Leib Groner · C. M. Schneerson· Shemaryahu Gurary ·
Levi Yitzchak Schneerson · S. D. Wolpo · Berel Lazar
Yehuda Krinsky · Z. M. HaYitzchaki · Nissan Neminov
Herman Branover · Zalman Serebryanski
Chabad communities
Crown Heights · Kfar Chabad
Chabad texts
Hayom Yom · Igrot Kodesh · Tanya
Tehillat HaShem · Shulchan Aruch HaRav
Chabad schools
Bais Rivka · Hadar Hatorah · Yeshivah College
Oholei Torah · Tomchei Temimim · Ohel Chana
Yeshivah Gedolah Zal · Beth Rivkah Ladies College
Rabbinical College · Ohr Avner · Mayanot
Chabad outreach
Mitzvah Campaigns · Chabad house · Tefillin
Noahide laws · Shaliach
Chabad terminology
Chitas · Mashpia · Meiniach
Nusach Ari · Choizer · Farbrengen
See also
Controversies · Messianism · Strashelye · Malachim
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Education

Rabbi Boteach received his rabbinic ordination in 1988 from the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement in New York City, as a disciple of its leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. That same year he was sent as a Chabad-Lubavitch shliach (emissary) to become its representative at Oxford University in England, where he founded the L'Chaim Society on the campus, to encourage young Jewish students to participate in Jewish culture and religious events at the university.^[1] The rabbi used the student organization (which has since become independent) as a forum for debate with a prominent array of public figures and celebrities. The organization became the second largest student organization at Oxford in 1993, and the following year the group became an independent foundation and charity. However, Rabbi Boteach and the Chabad-Lubavitch organization in England did not agree on all issues regarding how to reach out to Jewish students at Oxford and the role of non-Jewish students; Newark mayor Cory Booker, a non-Jew, served as President of the organization for a period of time. After this disagreement, Rabbi Boteach returned to the United States.^[2] Semicha (Hebrew: ‎, leaning [of the hands]), also semichut (Hebrew: ‎, ordination), or semicha lerabbanut (Hebrew: ‎, rabbinical ordination) is derived from a Hebrew word which means to rely on or to be authorized. It generally refers to the ordination of a rabbi within Judaism. ... Chabad Lubavitch, or Lubavich, is one of the largest branch of Hasidic Judaism founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi . ... Hasidic Judaism (also Chasidic, etc. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902 – June 12, 1994), known as The Rebbe[1], was a prominent Hasidic[2] Jewish rabbi who was the seventh (and to date, final) Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. ... Shaliach (Hebrew: שָלִיחַ; plural שְלִיחִים, shlichim or Shliach plural Shluchim), in Judaism, is the concept of an emissary. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Cory A. Booker (born April 27, 1969) is the mayor of Newark, New Jersey. ...

Rabbi Boteach achieved worldwide recognition from the publication of his international bestseller, Kosher Sex.

Besides branching into radio, Boteach has continued to stay active with L'Chaim. The group had strong connections with the "Heal the Kids" foundation, which Boteach co-founded with Michael Jackson. That charity is now defunct. The rabbi was a frequent guest on news programs during the height of Jackson's child molestation trial. Rabbi Boteach has since repudiated Jackson. Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ...

He frequently appears as a guest on television and radio programs, offering his wide-ranging viewpoints on politics, religion, society, and morality. His daily afternoon radio show hosted by Utah-based Bonneville Broadcasting, Passion, was cancelled after the rabbi invited Hurricane Katrina refugees to Utah.^{[citation needed]} To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Bonneville International Corporation, managed by Deseret Management Corporation, is a broadcasting company wholly owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church). ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...

Boteach now hosts his own series Shalom in the Home, a reality television program airing on Monday nights at 10:00 on TLC, where he facilitates family members to overcome their problems. The program debuted on April 10, 2006. A second season of the series debuted in 2007.^[3] Shalom in the Home is a weekly one-hour prime-time program on The Learning Channel that helps families overcome their thorniest problems. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. ... TLC Network is a cable TV network in the US that carries a variety of informational and reality-based programming. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2006. ...

Controversy

Shmuley Boteach has been often criticized for the commercialization of his ideas and influence. This sentiment has arisen in part due to his large amount of exposure in the media, from commentary on Jewish holidays on VH1 to debating sex with Jewish Playboy magazine Playmate Lindsey Vuolo, etc., and his propensity to promote his latest book or other venture even while on programs other than his own.^{[citation needed]} A Jewish holiday or Jewish Festival is a day or series of days observed by Jews as holy or secular commemorations of important events in Jewish history. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division... Playboy is an American Mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... 2004 Playmate of the Year Carmella DeCesare meets with fans A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (or PMOM). ... Lindsey Eve Vuolo (born October 19, 1981) is an Jewish American model best known for her appearance in Playboy as the November 2001 Playmate. ...

Break with Chabad

Boteach, still considers himself as a Chabadnik and a student of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. He was sent as the Lubavitch Shliach to Oxford by Schneerson to in 1988. He was ordained by Chabad after studying at a Chabad yeshiva in Los Angeles and for three years at the Torat Emet Yeshiva in Jerusalem.^[4] Boteach recounts: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902 – June 12, 1994), known as The Rebbe[1], was a prominent Hasidic[2] Jewish rabbi who was the seventh (and to date, final) Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. ... Shaliach (Hebrew: שָלִיחַ; plural שְלִיחִים, shlichim or Shliach plural Shluchim), in Judaism, is the concept of an emissary. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Three months after the Rebbe's death I was summoned from my station in Oxford to a meeting of the Chabad leadership in London, where I was told that I would have to rescind the membership of 5,000 non-Jewish students because too many in Anglo-Jewry complained that their participation diluted the Jewish character of our organization. I was crestfallen and resisted the order, leading ultimately to my official separation from the Chabad movement.^[5]

Boteach's official break with Chabad came due to him inviting a left-wing prime-minister of Israel, Yitzchak Rabin in October 1994.^[4] Yitzhak Rabin Yitzhak Rabin (יצחק רבין) (March 1, 1922–November 4, 1995) was an Israeli politician and military general. ...

Biblography

• Shmuley Boteach and Uri Geller. Confessions of a Psychic and a Rabbi. (Foreword by Deepak Chopra) Element Books Ltd (March 2000) ISBN 1862047243

Uri Geller bending a spoon in public Uri Geller (Hebrew: אורי גלר), (born December 20, 1946 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli-British performer and celebrity who has drawn both fame and criticism with his claims to have psychic powers. ... Grow Younger, Live Longer, 2001 Deepak Chopra (Hindi: दीपक चोपड़ा; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian medical doctor and writer. ...

References

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External links

• Official website
• Have Shtick Will Travel
• Official site for Rabbi Shmuley's TV series Shalom in the Home