Meaning & use

Lubavitch

proper noun·Advanced

A major branch of Hasidic Judaism, also called Chabad, that originated in the town of Lyubavichi in Russia.

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The Lubavitch movement is known worldwide for its outreach centers that welcome Jews of every background.

Each year, thousands of followers of Lubavitch gather in Brooklyn to celebrate their movement's history.

A note on using this word

Lubavitch takes its name from the small Russian town where its rabbinic leadership was based for over a century.

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Chabad

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