"Chabad-Lubavitch is one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism. Founded in the late 18th century by Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Chabad-Lubavitch has had seven leaders or rebbes. Menachem Mendel Schneerson succeeded his father-in-law, Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn in 1950, becoming the seventh leader of the movement, a position he held until his death in 1994. Today the movement runs thousands of centers around the world, Jewish community centers, synagogues and schools, providing outreach and educational activities for Jews. Celebration of Purim holidays in Paris France. Copyright: Stéphane Lehr Photojournalist Mobile phone 00(33)662057030" ©lehr stephane

Chabad-Lubavitch is one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism. Founded in the late 18th century by Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Chabad-Lubavitch has had seven leaders or rebbes. Menachem Mendel Schneerson succeeded his father-in-law, Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn in 1950, becoming the seventh leader of the movement, a position he held until his death in 1994. Today the movement runs thousands of centers around the world, Jewish community centers, synagogues and schools, providing outreach and educational activities for Jews. Celebration of Purim holidays in Paris France. Copyright: Stéphane Lehr Photojournalist Mobile phone 00(33)662057030