War Summary, Day 446: Five terrorists posing as journalists for Al-Quds TV channel eliminated, ongoing war between PA and terror groups in Samaria, and war shifts focus to take out the entire Houthi leadership in Yemen after an upsurge in attacks.

In honor of Rosh Hashana L’Chassidus, the Bochurim of Shiur Daled at YTTL Queens (CH) organized an elegant Seudas Yom Tov feast. The event, held in the redesigned Rubashkin Hall, featured distinguished speakers, live music, and dancing.

This Chanukah, Anash Design has everything you need to share the joy and light of Chanukah. From beautifully designed greeting cards to powerful new design features, this platform continues to empower the Anash community with professional, family-friendly design tools.

Mrs. Pearl Herson, wife of Rabbi Moshe Herson, Head Shliach of the Rebbe to New Jersey and Dean of the Rabbinical College of America, passed away on the first day of Chanukah, 5785.

On the first night of Chanukah, Crown Heights families gathered in front of the Jewish Children’s Museum for “Chanukah on the Parkway” featuring a menorah lighting, children’s rally, live music, and fresh donuts.

On their recent return to Metulah, shluchim Rabbi Moshe and Bracha Sasonkin learned the full extent of the miracles they experienced after IDF soldiers discovered a chilling document that earmarked their home for an Oct.7-like massacre that never came.

Crown Heights Hatzalah shares with the community some Chanukah safety tips for when lighting the Menorah and what to do in case a fire happens.

Rabbi Yisroel Brod, an enthusiastic newlywed, mapped out Menorah lightings in as many areas as he could. When a Jewish organization suddenly blocked his path, the Rebbe gave him a life-changing method, and soon Menorahs were springing up everywhere.

Audio: a new Chanukah dance track created by ‘Pen of the Soul’ brings talented musicians Zalmy Chanowitz, Yosef Adelist & Levi Shaul together with energetic vocals by Nachi Forster and splashed with cover art by AY Banin.

The Vaad of the Sefer Torah Haklali urges Shluchim and Anash to heed the Rebbe’s call to register Jews for a letter in the Unity Torah, which can be integrated as part of Chanukah Mivtzoyim, thereby having both ‘Ner Mitzvah’ together with ‘Torah Or’.

At a hands-on craft project for Chanukah on Monday, tamidim at Oholei Torah enjoyed creating beautiful mosaic tile menorah trays. The following day, a grand Menorah contest was held showcasing artistic excellence and unique innovation.

At the famous ‘Tzama’ extravaganza held last week at Binyanei Hauma in Yerushalayim, a unique program for the youth featured fun trivia tournaments on Chassidic knowledge, engaging activity booths, and an unbeatable Seforim sale offering bargain prices.

About 500 members of the Jewish community in Kyiv gathered to light the first candle of Chanukah together with the head of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, using a menorah designed by a local artist using metal parts from the drone that attacked the school.

On Yud Tes Kislev, hundreds of Chassidim from across Boro Park gathered at Beis Menachem shul for an inspiring and uplifting farbrengen with R’ Leibel Altien and R’ Moshe Gurary of Pomona, together with joyous dancing, and heartfelt words of inspiration.

War Summary, Day 445: Sinwar’s brother collapses negotiations in Gaza, IDF will indefinitely hold the Philadelphi Corridor, Yemen upticks attacks on Israel, two high-ranking Jewish brigaders unharmed after bomb explodes under their vehicle in Shomron, and Mossad director encourages Netanyahu to attack Iran.

Communities across Florida and Georgia hosted a series of events with Rabbi Ari Shishler of South Africa in honor of Yud Tes Kislev. Rabbi Shishler headlined community dinners, gave shiurim, addressed school groups, and led late-night farbrengens.

Bochurim from the largest European yeshiva, located in Gateshead, England, gathered on Yud Tes Kislev for a fiery farbrengen with Monsey Mashpia Rabbi Nosson Gurary, who inspired them in learning and living with Chassidus.

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.