Hayom Yom
A daily anthology of Chabad teachings and customs, compiled in 1942–1943 at the sixth Rebbe’s request. The Rebbe was its compiler; the teachings draw on earlier Chabad masters.
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe
רבי מנחם מענדל שניאורסון
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994), the seventh Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, assumed leadership in 1951 and sent emissaries across the globe to bring Jewish life, Torah and warmth to every corner of the world.
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His life
A life devoted to every Jew
- 1902
Born on 11 Nissan in Nikolaev, now Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Raised in a home of deep Torah scholarship.
- 1928
Married Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, daughter of the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe.
- 1941
Arrived in New York with the Rebbetzin on June 23 after escaping Europe. He helped lead Chabad’s educational and publishing work.
- 1943
Hayom Yom was published: a daily anthology of teachings and customs compiled at the sixth Rebbe’s request.
- 1951
On 10 Shevat, January 17, formally assumed leadership as the seventh Rebbe and delivered Basi LeGani, setting out a mission of bringing Divine presence into everyday life.
- 1967–1976
Encouraged public mitzvah campaigns, bringing tefillin, Shabbat candles, mezuzah, Torah learning, and charity into everyday life.
- 1984
Introduced daily Rambam study, uniting learners through three-chapter, one-chapter and Sefer Hamitzvot study tracks.
- 1991
On 28 Nissan, the evening of April 11, called on each individual to take responsibility for advancing the work toward Redemption.
- 1994
Passed away on 3 Tammuz, June 12. His teachings and the mission of his emissaries continue today.
- Today
His writings are studied across generations. Chabad Houses, educators and communities carry the mission forward through Jewish education, mitzvot, hospitality and care for others.
His works
Teachings for a living Torah
Likkutei Sichos
A 39-volume collection of Torah insights and practical guidance. Selected talks were developed into essays and personally edited by the Rebbe; these are not verbatim speech transcripts.
Explore on Chabad.orgIgrot Kodesh
Collected correspondence offering Torah insights, personal encouragement and guidance to communities. The letters show how broad spiritual ideals become advice for individual lives.
Explore on Chabad.orgMaamarim · Chassidic discourses
Formal explorations of Chassidic thought, including Basi LeGani, connect profound ideas about G-d and creation with the spiritual work of daily life. Browse selected translated discourses in the official book archive.
Explore on Chabad.orgSichos in English
Translated selections from public addresses and farbrengens, the gatherings in which the Rebbe taught Torah and encouraged practical action. These selections are distinct from complete recordings or personally edited essays.
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Speeches & recorded teachings
10 Shevat 5711 · January 17, 1951 · Recorded excerpts
Basi LeGani · the first discourse
The inaugural discourse describes the task of making the material world a dwelling for Divine presence. The linked presentation contains excerpts, not a complete recording or original motion-picture footage of the 1951 gathering.
Open recorded excerpts15 Av 5744 · August 13, 1984 · Recorded address
Evolution of Torah · learning Rambam
An address on the enduring role of Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in Jewish learning. It belongs to the year the daily Rambam study campaign began, but is not a recording of the campaign’s launch.
Open recorded address28 Nissan 5751 · evening of April 11, 1991 · Published account
28 Nissan · personal responsibility
The Rebbe placed responsibility for advancing Redemption on each individual. This official published account connects that call with Torah study and mitzvah observance; it is not presented here as a verified recording.
Read the published accountAccomplishments that reach around the world
The Rebbe expanded the network of shluchim — emissaries who establish schools, Torah classes, Chabad Houses, and places of Jewish warmth. His mitzvah campaigns made Jewish practice approachable, one deed at a time. He encouraged education, personal responsibility, and acts of goodness and kindness for all humanity.
What he taught
Spread the light
A little light dispels much darkness. Every Jew can be a lamp, lighting up their home and the world around them with Torah and goodness.
Acts of goodness and kindness
One more good deed can tip the scales of the whole world. Add in kindness every day — to family, neighbors and strangers.
Torah for everyone
Torah belongs to every Jew. Learn a little each day, and share what you learn with others.
Love every person
Ahavat Yisrael — love your fellow as yourself. See the good in every person and help them grow.
Bring Moshiach
Through Torah, mitzvot and kindness, we prepare the world for the Redemption — a world filled with peace and the knowledge of G-d.
His mission continues today
Chabad emissaries and communities continue to teach Torah, welcome people, support those in need, and make mitzvot accessible. You can carry that mission forward through one more act of kindness, a daily moment of learning, or helping another person connect with Jewish life.
Daily Torah and Jewish education
Set aside time to learn, teach a child, or share a Torah idea. The weekly plan brings Chumash, Rambam and Hayom Yom into a daily rhythm.
Mitzvot in everyday life
Help someone put on tefillin, light Shabbat candles, place a mezuzah, or give tzedakah. A local Chabad House can help you take the next step.
A welcoming Jewish home
Invite someone to a Shabbat meal, welcome a newcomer, and make room for people at every stage of Jewish learning.
Goodness for all humanity
Support a neighbor, visit someone who is lonely, or organize practical help. The Rebbe encouraged a world shaped by moral responsibility and acts of goodness and kindness.
Working toward Redemption
Chabad communities continue the Rebbe’s call to prepare for Moshiach through Torah, mitzvot and kindness, seeking a world of peace and knowledge of G-d.