What Chabad.org does

Chabad.org is the flagship digital platform of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, founded in 1993 by Rabbi Yosef Y. Kazen and operated as a division of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center under the auspices of Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, NY. The platform serves the global Jewish community with comprehensive free educational content, religious practice guidance, and community-connection tools. Its content library spans 49,607+ texts and writings, 21,068+ lifecycle event articles, and 6,698+ mitzvah and tradition items, covering Torah, Talmud, Kabbalah, Jewish history, ethics, holidays, and contemporary Jewish life. It is available in 8 languages (English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Italian) and serves markets in the USA, Israel, UK, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

The platform is built on a web-based content management and delivery system with multimedia capabilities, structured around specialized sub-brands including ChabadU (structured online courses), JewishKids.org (children's education), TheRebbe.org (Rebbe-specific content), theJewishWoman.org (women's resources), TorahTexts.com (text library), Chabad.org/Video (video content), and a Kosher Cooking recipe platform. Functional tools include a Jewish calendar suite (date converters, yahrzeit calculators, bar/bat mitzvah calculators, candle lighting times, halachic times), Ask the Rabbi (interactive Q&A), Chabad Locator (directory of 3,500+ centers worldwide), daily study programs, and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The only documented third-party integration is Google Calendar for holiday and Shabbat time import.

Chabad.org operates as a nonprofit religious educational entity funded by voluntary donations, with all content and tools provided free of charge and no pricing tiers or subscription fees. The organization employs 51-100 staff and distributes through community-led channels: organic search, weekly email subscriptions, and offline referrals via the global Chabad center network. There is no disclosed revenue, no venture funding, no API surface, and no AI/ML capability currently evidenced.

Name

Chabad.org

Legal name

Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center

Website

https://chabad.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chabad.org is a nonprofit digital platform operated by the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center that provides free Jewish educational content, religious practice tools, and community resources to the global Jewish community through its website, sub-brands, mobile apps, and 8-language localization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Religious Education

akta.pro primary industry

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF), Religious & Pilgrimage Retail Travel Agencies (THAKABAL)

Keywords

• Jewish educational content
• Online Torah study
• Jewish calendar tools
• Religious education platform
• Jewish community resources

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Chabad.org is a free resource that relies on voluntary donations from its users and supporters. The site prominently features donation options throughout the platform. Donations support the maintenance and expansion of the website and its services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chabad.org is a comprehensive online Jewish education and community platform providing free access to Torah study, Jewish practice guidance, religious calendar tools, and rabbinic Q&A. The platform operates as a division of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, serving as the primary digital hub for the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement with content available in 8 languages.

Product overview

Chabad.org is a comprehensive Jewish education platform operating as a multi-site digital ecosystem. The core platform at Chabad.org serves as the primary portal offering Jewish practice guidance, Torah learning, holiday information, and community resources. Supporting the main site are specialized sub-brands including ChabadU (structured online courses), TheRebbe.org (Rebbe-specific content), The Jewish Woman (women's spirituality site), JewishKids.org (children's education), and TorahTexts.com (digital Jewish library). Key functional products include kosher recipe databases, Jewish calendar tools (date converters, birthday/Yahrzeit calculators), Ask the Rabbi (Q&A service), Chabad Locator (center directory), and Daily Study programs. Video and audio content is delivered through Chabad.org Video and ChabadU, with mobile apps extending access to mobile users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TheRebbe.org: Dedicated to content about the Lubavitcher Rebbe
• ChabadU.org
• JewishKids.org
• theJewishWoman.org
• Chabad.org/Video
• TorahTexts.com

Products and services

• Chabad.org Main Website The primary website platform providing comprehensive Jewish content including Torah study, Jewish practice guidance, holidays, history, ethics, and community resources. Available in 8 languages including English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Italian.
• Chabad.org Video Video content platform featuring Torah classes, lectures, documentaries, and Jewish educational videos across multiple learning levels and topics.
• ChabadU Online learning platform offering structured video-based courses in Jewish philosophy, self-improvement, history, Kabbalah, Talmud, prayer, Jewish law, and Mitzvot.
• The Jewish Woman (theJewishWoman.org) Dedicated site for Jewish women featuring articles on spirituality, feminine perspective, relationships, home, health, and women's mitzvot.
• JewishKids.org Children's educational site with games, videos, holiday activities, stories, music, and Jewish learning content for kids.
• Kosher Cooking Recipe platform with kosher recipes organized by category, cuisine, holiday, and dietary restrictions, including cooking videos and kitchen tips.
• TorahTexts.com Digital library providing access to Jewish texts including Torah, Talmud, Chassidic works, and classic Jewish literature for online study.
• TheRebbe.org Dedicated resource about the Lubavitcher Rebbe containing his teachings, biography, talks, wisdom, and multimedia materials.
• Chabad.org Mobile Apps Mobile applications for iOS and Android providing on-the-go access to Jewish calendar, daily study tools, and site content from any location.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sefaria: Sefaria is a free digital library of Jewish texts with a modern, interactive interface for Torah study. It directly competes with Chabad.org's TorahTexts.com and Texts & Writings section by offering accessible online Jewish source material to overlapping audiences.
• Aish.com: Aish.com is a Jewish educational website offering Torah articles, videos, and discovery courses. It overlaps with Chabad.org's educational mission and similar audience of English-speaking Jews seeking online Jewish learning.
• My Jewish Learning: My Jewish Learning is a trans-denominational Jewish educational website covering Judaism, Jewish holidays, and practice. It competes directly with Chabad.org for general Jewish audiences seeking accessible religious and cultural content online.

Others

• Chabad-Lubavitch Centers: The 3,500+ physical Chabad centers worldwide are integral ecosystem partners and distribution channels for Chabad.org, providing offline community engagement that drives online platform usage.

Broad incumbents

• Orthodox Union (OU): The Orthodox Union is a large, established Orthodox Jewish organization providing educational resources, kosher certification, and community programming. It overlaps with Chabad.org's content mission as part of a broader institutional portfolio serving Orthodox Jewish audiences.
• Yeshiva University: Yeshiva University is a major Jewish institution of higher education offering online courses, publications, and educational content. It competes in the broader Jewish education space with a more academic orientation than Chabad.org's community-focused content.
• The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS): JTS is a leading Conservative Jewish seminary offering online learning resources, academic publications, and educational programming. It addresses an overlapping Jewish education audience with a denominational focus different from Chabad.org's Orthodox orientation.

Emerging players

• Hadran: Hadran is a digital platform dedicated to Talmud learning, particularly for women, offering structured Talmud study resources. It represents an emerging niche player in Jewish education technology focused on specific use cases overlapping with Chabad.org's study content.
• PJ Library: PJ Library is a Jewish family engagement organization providing children's books and educational content. It serves a similar audience segment (Jewish families with children) as Chabad.org's JewishKids.org, addressing overlapping pain points around Jewish family education.
• All Israel News: All Israel News is a Jewish news outlet providing Israel-focused journalism and analysis. It overlaps with Chabad.org's Jewish News section but with a more focused news-oriented content model targeting engaged Jewish audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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