With the commencement of Chanukah, A Chassidisher Derher has found a creative way to enhance your children’s Chanukah experience in a fun chassidishe, and educational way.

On the first night of Chanukah, thousands gathered at the Kosel to light the first candle of the Menorah. This year’s theme was “Lighting the Light for the Hostages,” with the belief that just as in the past, the light will be victorious over the darkness.

Safe Tech of Crown Heights announces its schedule for Chanukah to serve students and visitors daily inside the Flash store.

On the first night of Chanukah, Ukrainian shluchim gathered in the presidential bunker of Ukraine’s Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to light a menorah gifted to him by Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, on the day of his inauguration.

Yud Tes Kislev was celebrated at Cheder Chabad of Monsey across all divisions, with sprinkle cupcakes with a Yud Tes Kislev topper at preschool, a special father-son learning session focused on Tanya for the boys and a mock bonfire and uplifting kumzitz for the girls.

Under the freezing temperatures of the Russian winter, Shluchim Rabbi Levi Kaminsky (Tomsk, Siberia), Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik (Tyumen, Siberia) and Rabbi Shlomo Deitch (Samara Oblast) prepared for Chanukah by having ice menorah’s carved out in time for the first lighting tonight.

Anash, shluchim and their communities in Argentina joined for a central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen at its capital, Buenos Aires, bringing together over 800 people. Shluchim shared words of inspiration in between live music, followed by joyous dancing.

The Lincoln Place Shul invites the entire Crown Heights community to nightly public menorah lightings that will be held in North Crown Heights on seven nights of Chanukah. 

The annual Kfar Chabad Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen is legendary for the participation of notable rabbonim and politicians. This year was headlined by Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm shliach to Zhytomyr, Chief Rabbis of Israel Rabbi Kalman Bar and Rabbi David Yosef, Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Be’eri (the “Yenuka”), and IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari.

Motzei Shabbos at the Binyanei HaUma was non-stop with activities, featuring five parallel events held in five different halls at the convention center. Two farbrengens, a seder niggunim, the ‘Lev Ledaas program’, a large Seforim sale of Sifrei Chassidus and a Chassidic art showroom. Mega Gallery.

Have you ever had yourself wondering, “Where is the nearest Chanukah lighting?” or “What options do I have for a Chanukah trip?” A new website ChanukahNYC.com brings you Chanukah lightings and winter attractions across New York City.

From preschool to Beis Medrash, talmidim at Oholei Torah yeshiva celebrated Yud Tes Kislev with energetic farbrengens, heartful niggunim, and inspiring programs, infusing students and staff with inspiration, achdus, and a renewed commitment to Limmud HaChassidus.

Shliach to Zambia, Africa, Rabbi Mendy Hertzel, thought that a simple request to a staff member to reassemble the menorah wouldn’t be such a difficult task. The way the Menorah was then assembled took an unexpected result, seemingly with a design set to defy physics.

Buffalo was alive with inspiration and joy on the evening of Yud Tes Kislev, as they gathered for a heartfelt farbrengen with Rabbi Heschel Greenberg, Rabbi Moshe Gurary, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Munitz, and Rabbi Shimmy Weinbaum.

A thoughtful new Chanukah program brings festival lights to hospitals and nursing homes where traditional candles can’t burn. Produced by Merkos 302’s Chabad on Call, the program includes inspiring and engaging videos with timely themes, so patients and seniors can still experience the warmth of the holiday.

Over Yud Tes Kislev, Chassidim from all circles joined Merkaz Letoras Hachassidus in Stamford Hill, London for an inspirational Farbrengen with Manchester Maspia R’ Yitzchok Klyne followed by a large scale Farbrengen on Motzei Shabbos with R’ Shlomo Teichtal of Crown Heights.

Amid the horrors of October 7th, Yechiel Offner, a Chassidic painter from Kfar Chabad, had just finished a hard day’s work at Kibbutz Kisufim when he spontaneously etched a heartwarming picture in the soot. It has now become a national treasure.

A new Mivtzoyim initiative will make it possible for regular Crown Heights families to participate in mivtzoim in a practical, organized, and dignified way. Starting with Chanukah, prepared Menorahs kits, donuts and organized lists are prepared for you to go on Mivtzoyim.