Category: Chabad Idolatry

CHABAD REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY: DEIFICATION OF THE REBBE

In the Rambam’s “Sefer Mitzvot” (Book of Commandments), this verse in the Torah is stating the first negative commandment:

“לֹֽ֣א־יִהְיֶ֥͏ֽה־לְךָ֛֩ אֱלֹהִ֥֨ים אֲחֵרִ֖֜ים עַל־פָּנָֽ͏ַ֗י׃
You shall have no other gods before Me.”
(Exodus 20:3)

The Rambam in “Sefer Mitzvot” defines this commandment to mean that we are prohibited from believing in or ascribing deity to anything except for Hashem (God).

Certain Chabad rabbis nowadays are making videos that claim the deceased Chabad rebbe is allegedly Elokus, Ein Sof (terms referring to God), or that the rebbe is allegedly “the essence of God enclothed in a body”. This is clearly deification of the deceased Chabad rebbe.

Any intellectual deification of a rebbe or intellectual deification of any created object is prohibited idolatry, regardless of whether or not one makes an idol, or bows down to that object, or serves it.

Chabad cannot simply claim that this prohibition of accepting any created object as a deity is some type of “rationalist philosophy” that was allegedly replaced by Kabbalah. This prohibition is stated explicitly in a Mishneh, Sanhedrin 60b. Fake “Kabbalah” cannot replace and erase halachos in the Mishneh.

Once such video deifying the Chabad rebbe, of which there are many, is linked below. This video tries to use the Talmud to allow deification of a rebbe, but there is no such statement in the Talmud. The terms “Atzmus U’mehus” refer to the essence of God, this is something that probably all the great rabbis before Chabad taught is unknowable by Man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9HsaE2bbYE

Deification of a rebbe is a type of “replacement theology” that the early “Jewish” Christians promoted resulting in the creation of a new religion 2000 years ago.

Of course, if Jews affiliated with Chabad seek to accept Chabad theology, that is their choice. But other Jews, who are not strongly affiliated with Chabad, have a right to know the authentic Torah beliefs.

This excellent website contains a comprehensive debunking of Chabad deification of the deceased rebbe.
https://identifyingchabad.org/

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim in the video linked below is learning the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah, Laws of Idolatry.

“If you wish to see a very unfortunate example of this in the Jewish world today, you need look no further than a certain Chassidic sect based in 770 in New York…there are huge photographs of their rebbe…this becomes the object of their worship…its not very different than a similar system, Christianity…the true devotion and focus of the majority of Christians around the world is not He to whom they refer to as the father, but He to whom they refer to as the son…We see that when you create any intermediary whatsoever between Hashem and yourself, the focus will always gravitate towards that intermediary…there was always a danger of this kind of thought developing and evolving into something that is plainly related to _avodah zarah…”_

Chabad Neo-Christianity

Adoption of Neo-Christian theologies in the Chabad movement.

More and more honest rabbis and lay persons are realizing that many well meaning but misinformed Jews are being indoctrinated with false doctrines that resemble the origins of ancient Christianity.

“Unfortunately the message and the false teachings of a well-known Chassidic sect based in Brooklyn have become accepted and infiltrated the minds and hearts of many, many Jews, and we have to be aware of how serious a matter this is…we go according to the majority, I believe there is no doubt that a clear majority, I would estimate it at being at least 80% of people who claim to belong to such a group accept those ideas (of the Chabad Meshichistim).”

Burning a Torah Scroll? Neo-Christianity in the Jewish World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4GR_shNqE

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CHABAD MOSHIACH GOD AND TRADITIONAL JUDAISM

Promotion of the deceased Chabad rebbe as a deity.

Are the disputes between the Chabad movement and traditional Orthodox Jewish movements disputes ONLY about whether the Moshiach (Messiah) can come from the dead, as many Chabad activists would have us believe?

In Jewish law, a מִין (min) is a term that refers to a person who maintains an atheist or idolatrous intellectual concept of God. According to Rambam, “minim” have no share in the World to Come.

In the Rambam’s comprehensive Jewish law code, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Teshuvah, Chapter Three, the Rambam lists five types of Jewish “minim”:

“(1) he who says that there is no God and no Omnipotence;

(2) he who says that there is an Omnipotence but that there are two or more such;

(3) he who says that there is One Lord; but that He is corporeal and has a form;

(4)Likewise one who says that He alone is not the First Cause and Creator of all;

(5) likewise he who worships a star, or planet, or any other as a mediator between him and the Lord of the universe; every one of these five is a min.”

Chabad “Meshichistin” are claiming that the deceased Chabad rebbe IS Moshiach now. The dispute with Chabad is certainly NOT about whether or not Moshiach MIGHT come from the dead. This claim is a “red herring” diversion.

Moshiach is not a god in human form. The authentic Moshiach is a living, human Jewish king in Israel, as the prophets of Israel, the Talmud, and the Rambam explained.

We have been seeing more and more books, websites, and Chabad missionaries that promote the deceased Chabad rebbe as a god-like messiah with supernatural qualities, and/or sites that portray him as an intermediary between Man and God.

  1. This video claims that the deceased Chabad rebbe is “atzmus”, IE the essence of God.

However, the video seems to misquote the Gemara when it refers to “nigleh” (revealed Torah) as being the source that a rebbe can (allegedly) be the essence of God. In fact that quote about Rashbi being the “face of God” seems to come from the Zohar (which is not considered “nigleh”), and it was denounced as blasphemy in the sefer “Mitpachat Seforim” by Rabbi Yaakov Emden zt”l.

2. A prominent Chabad rabbi claims that the Rebbe runs the world:

“The Rebbe runs the world and will save us from exile”

3. Ein Sof and Elokus are terms referring to Hashem.

This “rabbi” claims that the Rebbe is beyond our comprehension, the Rebbe is Ein Sof…the Rebbe is Elokus…:

“Should a Lubavitcher chassid read biographies written about the Rebbe?”

The conflict between Chabad and Orthodox Judaism is really a conflict over the fundamental principles of Judaism, including the 13 Ikkarim (principles of the Rambam).

Using its enormous influence and resources, Chabad promotion of a false moshiach-god threatens the destruction of monotheistic Judaism as we know it.

We must adamantly reject any missionaries, Jews or non-Jews, promoting false theologies.

We must re-assert authentic Torah principles, especially principles currently being blatantly violated:

• Hashem is not matter or energy

• We may not associate Hashem with any entity in this Universe.

• We may only serve, worship and glorify Hashem, not the entities created by Hashem.

• The real Moshiach must be a living Jewish king in Israel. A deceased rabbi cannot be Moshiach.

A few months ago a prominent Torah scholar in Israel told me that the Chabad movement is where Xtianity was 2000 yrs. ago.

This does not mean that every Chabadnik believes that the Chabad Rebbe is the messiah or a supernatural being. However, a non-Chabad Jew must be careful not to attend a Chabad synagogue where the Ikkarim are being violated.

All Jews should know and accept the 13 Ikkarim (principles) of Rambam.

13 Ikkarim of Rambam:

https://www.mesora.org/13principles.html

Chabad god is Idolatry

A primary concern now among many non-Chabad rabbinic authorities is the promotion of idolatrous beliefs regarding the deceased Chabad rebbe among certain Chabad elements.

This site is NOT accusing all Chabad Chassidim of being idolators.

However, for those celebrating the rise of the Chabad movement, please open your eyes to the very problematic reality of the current Chabad movement.

The great rise and influence of certain radical messianic elements in Chabad threatens the destruction of classical Judaism as we knew it.

Using an extensive network of highly developed Internet sites, radical Chabad clergy are teaching a new form of Christianity to naive Jews who seek knowledge of authentic Torah principles.

In the Rambam’s comprehensive Jewish law code, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Teshuvah, Chapter Three, the Rambam lists five types of Jewish “minim”:

“(1) he who says that there is no God and no Omnipotence;

(2) he who says that there is an Omnipotence but that there are two or more such;

(3) he who says that there is One Lord; but that He is corporeal and has a form;

(4)Likewise one who says that He alone is not the First Cause and Creator of all;

(5) likewise he who worships a star, or planet, or any other as a mediator between him and the Lord of the universe; every one of these five is a min.”

Chabad “Meshichistin” are claiming that the deceased Chabad rebbe IS Moshiach now. The dispute with Chabad is certainly NOT about whether or not Moshiach MIGHT come from the dead. This claim is a “red herring” diversion.

Moshiach is not a god in human form. The authentic Moshiach is a living, human Jewish king in Israel, as the prophets of Israel, the Talmud, and the Rambam explained.

We have been seeing more and more books, websites, and Chabad missionaries that promote the deceased Chabad rebbe as a god-like messiah with supernatural qualities, and/or sites that portray him as an intermediary between Man and God.

This video is associating the deceased Chabad rebbe with the essence of God. This false belief is a rehash of another religion that appeared 2000 years ago.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe Is Atzmus U’Mehus

A few months ago I spoke with a prominent Torah scholar in Israel who told me that the Chabad movement is where Xtianity was 2000 yrs. ago!

In a video linked below, a Chabad rabbi teaches that the deceased Chabad rebbe is God (l’havdil) encased in a human body. Can anyone guess where have we heard this doctrine before? The claims of this Chabad Apostle are nothing less than idolatry IMHO.

“the rebbe is beyond our comprehension, the rebbe is Ein Sof…the rebbe is Elokus…”

Should a Lubavitcher chassid read biographies written about the Rebbe?

The death of the Chabad rebbe in 1994 has forced the extreme Chabad “Meshichistim” to invent utterly nonsensical and irrational claims, such as the notion that the deceased Chabad rebbe is a “Nasi HaDor” (leader of the generation) who cannot be seen. The Nasi in authentic Judaism can only be a living rabbi who is head of the Sanhedrin. There is no Sanhedrin today.

Was there ever a generation in history led by a Nasi who was not physically seen in this world?

The Rambam specifically states that Jews who believe God has a body have no share in the world to come.

By attributing supernatural powers to the deceased Chabad rebbe, the rebbe has been elevated to the status of a deity.

Certain Chabadniks are teaching doctrines that very much mirror the doctrines of the early “Jewish” Christians, who also had long beards and davened in “frum” synagogues while believing in a false “messiah” who appears, then dies, then reappears.

Not every Chabadnik believes that the Chabad Rebbe is the messiah or a supernatural being. However, a non-Chabad Jew who attends any particular Chabad house must carefully examine the doctrines being taught in that Chabad house to make sure a new form of Christianity is not being taught there.

There is no such belief in traditional Judaism of a “Moshiach” who appears, begins his mission, then he passes away, then he is resurrected and he completes his mission.

This false notion must be rejected by all Torah observant Jews.

What is Meenut

The Rambam wrote that a Torah observant Jew must affirm the famous 13 ikkarim (fundamental Torah principles) specified by the Rambam, otherwise that Jew is a transgressor and has excluded himself from the Jewish nation. . The Rambam’s third ikkar states that Hashem is not a body or a force in a body. . In Mishneh Torah

What is Meenut

The Rambam wrote that a Torah observant Jew must affirm the famous 13 ikkarim (fundamental Torah principles) specified by the Rambam, otherwise that Jew is a transgressor and has excluded himself from the Jewish nation.

The Rambam’s third ikkar states that Hashem is not a body or a force in a body.

In Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Teshuvah, Chapter Three, the Rambam lists various categories of sinners “that have no share in the World to Come but suffer excision and loss of identity, and are damned for ever and ever for their exceeding wickedness and sinfulness”.

One such category of sinner who has no share in the world to come is a min. A מִין (min) is a halachic term that refers to a person who maintains an atheist or idolatrous intellectual concept of God, even if that person doesn’t actually worship idols.

In Hilchot Teshuvah 3:7, the Rambam lists five types of minim:
“There are five categories of minim (1) he who says that there is no God and no Omnipotence; (2) he who says that there is an Omnipotence but that there are two or more such; (3) he who says that there is One Lord; but that He is corporeal and has a form; (4) Likewise one who says that He alone is not the First Cause and Creator of all; (5) likewise he who worships a star, or planet, or any other as a mediator between him and the Lord of the universe; every one of these five is a min.”

Idolatrous videos associating the deceased Chabad Rebbe with the atzmus (essence) of Hashem (l’havdil) are being posted on prominent, well developed Chabad sites.

“The Lubavitcher Rebbe Atzmus of HaShem – Chabad Chassidus 101 – Rabbi Simon Jacobson”
[Atzmus of Hashem[(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbV-YOpUfcY)

In this video, a certain “rabbi” I refer to as an “Apostle of Chabad” claims that: “…the Rebbe is beyond our comprehension, the Rebbe is Ein Sof…the Rebbe is Elokus…”
Should a Lubavitcher chassid read biographies written about the Rebbe

Ein Sof is a term used by Kabbalists to refer to Hashem. Elokus is a term that refers to the properties of Hashem. When certain radical Chabad rabbis claim that “the Rebbe is beyond our comprehension, the Rebbe is Ein Sof…the Rebbe is Elokus…”, this represents a complete break with Torah tradition and the establishment of a new, anti-Torah religion.

In my opinion these claims by “Apostles of Chabad” constitute “meenut”, i.e. a form of intellectual idolatry. A new religion resembling early Christianity is being promoted here that is utterly in conflict with authentic Judaism. Much as ancient renegade idolatrous Jews promoted early Christianity.

I am not claiming that all Chabadniks subscribe to the radical Christianized viewpoints in those videos. However, I am looking in vain for any prominent Chabad rabbis making videos that publicly object to the idolatrous videos.

Radical Chabad beliefs that likely constitute various forms of “meenut” have been observed both in some high ranking Chabad rabbis and also in the rank and file of Chabad.

Rabbi Cunin (a high ranking Chabad rabbi) seems to be equating the deceased Chabad Rebbe with Hashem (l’havdil):

“The Rebbe runs the world and will save us from exile”.
Rebbe Runs the World

We have a very serious problem now where ancient forms of idolatry are being reestablished in certain segments of “Orthodox” Judaism.

For some scholarly discussions on the subject of “meenut”, please see the site
Identifying Chabad

The New Xtianity

For those celebrating the rise of the Chabad movement, please open your eyes to the bitter reality of the situation.The great rise and influence of certain radical messianic elements in Chabad threatens the destruction of classical Judaism as we knew it.Using an extensive network of highly developed Internet sites, rad

Chabadianity – The New Xtianity

For those celebrating the rise of the Chabad movement, please open your eyes to the bitter reality of the situation.

The great rise and influence of certain radical messianic elements in Chabad threatens the destruction of classical Judaism as we knew it.

Using an extensive network of highly developed Internet sites, radical Chabad clergy are teaching a new form of Xtianity to naive Jews who seek knowledge of authentic Torah principles.

“Chabad Officially Proclaims The Rebbe is Moshiach – 10 April 2022 – Rebbe’s 120th Birthday Concert”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvml_jAOF3Q

A few months ago I spoke with a prominent Torah scholar in Israel who told me that the Chabad movement is where Xtianity was 2000 yrs. ago!

In a video linked below, a Chabad rabbi teaches that the deceased Chabad rebbe is God (l’havdil) encased in a human body.
Can anyone guess where have we heard this doctrine before?
The claims of this Chabad Apostle are nothing less than idolatry!

“the rebbe is beyond our comprehension, the rebbe is Ein Sof…the rebbe is Elokus…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W4gVmFZdyI

The Rambam specifically states that Jews who believe God has a body have no share in the world to come.

Certain Chabadniks are teaching doctrines that very much mirror the doctrines of the early “Jewish” Christians, who also had long beards and davened in “frum” synagogues while believing in a false “messiah” who appears, then dies, then reappears.

Not every Chabadnik believes that the Chabad Rebbe is the messiah or a supernatural being. However, a non-Chabad Jew who attends any particular Chabad house must carefully examine the doctrines being taught in that Chabad house to make sure a new form of Christianity is not being taught there.

“The Replacement Theology & False Messianism of Chabad
The Replacement Theology & False Messianism of Chabad

After the Death of Chabad’s Messiah