A funny clip by Machon Stam shows how they help parents get beautiful bags at a reduced price to accompany the high-quality tefillin they get for their Bar Mitzvah son. Plus: Bonus “behind-the-scenes” footage.

A crowd of nearly 400 men, women, and children from near and far gathered at beautiful Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida, to kick off Chanukah 5786 in grand style. The celebration featured a 9-foot-tall licorice menorah made up of eight different flavors.

Ask the Rov: Why don’t we wear techeiles on our tzitzis today? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.

Cheder Chabad Argentina shone brightly throughout Chanukah, inspiring its temimim to become true lamplighters – strengthening their own connection to Torah and mitzvos while sharing that light with others.

In a historic and dramatic operation on Shabbos, US forces launched large-scale strikes across Caracas and captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, ending his oppressive 13-year rule. Jewish families in the capital reported being jolted awake by the loud blasts during the overnight operation.

When Rabbi Dovi Hennig of Chengdu, China, heard that a young Jewish woman he knew would be spending Chanukah at a distant Buddhist monastery, he asked her to at least take a menorah and light it there. Little did he know the ripple effect the lighting of the menorah in the monastery would have.

Following the passing of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Weiser, a founding member of the Lubavitch community in Vienna, Austrian head shliach Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Biderman reflects on the loss of Reb Yankel, whose quiet presence and lifelong dedication shaped Chabad life in Vienna and impacted thousands.

Hundreds of Crown Heights volunteers took to the streets, bringing the light of Chanukah to Yidden who otherwise would not have had the opportunity. ‘Lamternshtik’ made it easy for families to join, with organized packages and clear directions enabling a family mivtzoim experience.