Chabad Lubavitch

The Chabad Lubavitch in Minsk at 22 Korpotkina Street is headed by Rabbi Shneur Deitch and Basya Deitch. Chabad Lubavitch is an institution of Hasidic Jews in Belarus. Chabad is an acronym of the words Chochma (wisdom), Bina (knowledge) and Daat (knowledge), which are of central importance to the Hasidic people. This Chabad house on Korpotkina Street is a central contact point for the community in Minsk. In addition to educational facilities for children and adults, there is a synagogue, a library and a kosher store, as well as a Jewish gift store. The facility is intended for all ages and aims to promote Hasidic education in Belarus.