USA (VINnews)-Candace Owens has stirred up significant backlash after making inflammatory remarks about Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a deeply respected spiritual leader in the Jewish Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Owens accused the Rebbe of promoting “Jewish supremacism and hatred of all non-Jews,” a claim that has been swiftly condemned as not only false but deeply offensive.
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe, widely revered for his wisdom and advocacy of kindness, unity, and ethical living, led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement from 1950 until his passing in 1994. His teachings emphasized the importance of spreading good deeds, promoting education, and encouraging individuals to live moral and ethical lives. Far from being a figure of division, Schneerson was known for his outreach efforts to people of all backgrounds, regardless of race or religion.
Among those criticizing Owens is Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who took to social media to condemn her statements. RFK Jr. expressed his dismay, calling out Owens for her “grotesque mischaracterization” of the revered rabbi. The sharp rebuke highlighted the severity of the accusation, with many others echoing similar sentiments across social media and in various communities.
Kennedy’s strong words reflect a broader concern about the rising trend of misinformation and mischaracterizations in public discourse. While Owens is known for her polarizing rhetoric, many argue that her latest comments have crossed a line, disrespecting not only the Jewish community but also one of its most cherished leaders.
Owens’ accusation, claiming the Lubavitcher Rebbe preached hatred, contradicts the very essence of his teachings, which focused on love, charity, and inclusivity. The Rebbe’s global influence extended beyond the Jewish community, with countless individuals of all faiths recognizing his leadership and moral guidance.
Owens has yet to respond to the mounting criticism, but her remarks have left many questioning her understanding of Schneerson’s legacy. For those who follow the teachings of the Rebbe, her comments represent a profound misinterpretation of his life’s work, which sought to build bridges, not walls.
A Legacy of Kindness and Outreach
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement was marked by a mission to engage Jews and non-Jews alike in acts of kindness, emphasizing the value of ethical living and spiritual growth. Under his guidance, Chabad centers opened across the world, promoting Jewish education and offering humanitarian aid to all in need.
His message of universal responsibility and goodwill resonated far beyond his immediate followers. Figures from all walks of life—politicians, religious leaders, and ordinary people—sought the Rebbe’s counsel on matters of both personal and public concern.
For Owens to reduce this legacy to a narrative of “Jewish supremacism” is not only misleading but a deep affront to the millions who have benefited from the Rebbe’s vision of a more compassionate world.
Owens’ inflammatory remarks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe has sparked outrage, with prominent figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stepping in to correct the record. Rabbi Schneerson’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and inclusivity—values that stand in stark contrast to Owens’ claims.
The Rebbe helped instill food accessibility to the country’s poor NON JEWISH population. He did this by contacting, and encouraging, the Black Non Jewish congressman (former presidential candidate) Shirley Chisolm.
from the Times of Israel:
The year was 1969, and Shirley Chisholm had just made history as the first Black woman ever elected to Congress. She represented a heavily-urban district that included the neighborhood of Crown Heights, New York, where she resided.
Chisholm had high hopes of improving the lives of her constituents, many of whom were poor and uneducated, by serving on the House Education and Labor Committee.
But instead, powerful politicians maneuvered to blunt her influence and popularity back home by forcing her to focus on issues irrelevant to her inner-city constituency: they relegated her to an obscure subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee.
Representative Chisholm was understandably frustrated. But one day, she received a phone call from the office of a rabbi who lived just one block away from her: none other than Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
At the Rebbe’s urging, Chisholm shared her feelings of hurt and anger at being sidelined from a position in which she could truly help her district.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s response surprised Chisholm – and changed the trajectory of her career. “What a blessing God has given you!” he said about her appointment to the Agriculture Committee. “This country has so much surplus food, and there are so many hungry people. You can use this gift that God gave you to feed the hungry. Find a creative way to do it.”
Shortly afterward, Congresswoman Chisholm met with Bob Dole, then a first-term senator from Kansas, who told her that Midwestern farmers were producing more food than they could sell and losing money on their crops.
Chisholm immediately recalled her conversation with the Rebbe, and knew what to do. Together with Senator Dole, she led the way in ensuring that those most in need would have access to food through what became the Food Stamp Program and WIC.
In other words, the infrastructure of welfare in the United States changed forever as a result of a meeting between Congresswoman Chisholm and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
When Chisholm retired from Congress in 1983, she credited the Rebbe: “A rabbi who is an optimist taught me that what you may think is a challenge is a gift from God. And if poor babies have milk, and poor children have food, it’s because this Rabbi in Crown Heights had vision.”
Calling Candace Owens an “escaped mental patient” is uncalled for and unconscionable. Some lines should not be crossed. There are plenty of fine people who suffer from mental illness, some of whom have been institutionalized and left before they were officially discharged, and they do not deserve to be compared to Candace Owens.
The Lubavitcher community should respond with the African American community’s members who helped through the rebbe s efforts one case in particular is the then young black boy who rebbe hide to say hello to and give him encouraging words and grew to be a well respected member of the community
For those of you who wonder what happened to Owen’s the answer is that she married a member of a church who spews ani Jew hatred
The Rebbe helped instill food accessibility to the country’s poor NON JEWISH population. He did this by contacting, and encouraging, the Black Non Jewish congressman (former presidential candidate) Shirley Chisolm. See link below:
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/when-the-lubavitcher-rebbe-met-rep-shirley-chisholm-parshat-reeh/
She’s such a nut job hater that she’s so full of you know what. There are stories and stories and stories of the rebbe going out of his way to be nice above board to the local ayno yehudim.
One thing we see for sure, she’s going to drop dead on a Jewish holiday
She’s basically spewing the same garbage that anti semites threw at us throughout the ages. All the things she said the Rebbe said were also said by other gedolim as well, such as the Chasam Sofer. As jews we know we are the Am Hanivchar There is a famous story that a judge asked Harav Meir Shapiro to explain the Gemara אתם נקרא אדם ואין אומ”ה נקרא אדם. I don’t have so much of a problem with what she said but you need someone that can explain and rebut her rhetoric.
Bottom line, the blacks rioted and made a pogrom in Crown Hts , 1st in USA.
Both facts are true. The Rebbe did say that the Jewish body is holier than a gentile’s body; that the difference between a Jew and a gentile is greater than the difference between a human being and an animal. So Candace was right. The Rebbe was right too, btw.
Also, the Rebbe recognized the tzelem Elokim in every gentile and respected them and treated them equally.
Two things can be true. But for shallow people it’s hard to digest different ideas at the same time.
What’s with the obsession to publish every narishkeit spewed out of her mouth?? I guess you must have some type of crush for her.
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Maybe she can find the answers and understanding In the Muslim quarter with her deep understanding of the “segregation” going on there.
I used to like her but she has clearly gone off the deep end. She and Carlson. Sad thing is that there will always be willing followers of antisemites.
facts don’t seem to matter much in owens’ rabbit hole. somewhere, ignorance crosses over the line and becomes lies.
I have a shidduch for her once her husband has had enough – Kanye West! A match made in h***!
There is something sick if the attack on Jews by Candice is ignored but her attack of the lubavitcher rebbe is condemned.
This lady’s attacks on the Lubavitcher rebbe is nothing compared to the routine attacks on Jews for being Jews.
Lubavitch will be mivater attacking Jews but not their dead rebbe. something stinks here.
Two truly despicable individuals – Boteach and Owens – richly deserve each other.
https://torahanytime.com/lectures/315409
And who promoted her to fame? Noted conservative Ben Shapiro. When will frum jews learn that republicans hate you. Not all republicans are nazis, but all nazis are republicans. They dont care about you or israel. They only care about their end times revelation.