1,000 from Single Parent Homes Enjoy Chanukah Extravaganza
Almost a thousand single parents and their children from across the Tri-State area gathered at Nickelodeon Park in the American Dream Mall on the fifth night of Chanukah for My Extended Family’s Chanukah Extravaganza.
Photos: Chanukah Light in the Holy City
Celebrating Chanukah in Yerushalayim, street photographer Sara Heiney captured the atmosphere in the holy city, as residents, young and old, lit the menorah at their homes.
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World-renowned posek Harav Asher Weiss received a sefer – a collection of the Rebbe’s sichos on Chanukah – from Harav Yosef Braun, Crown Heights Rov and member of the Beis Din at Chabad AIR in JFK International Airport.
‘Tzama’ Sums Up Extraordinary Week of Chassidus
He Hosted the Alter Rebbe, But Got Lost in Davening
One of the early Chassidim of the Alter Rebbe, R. Yaakov of Shklov was a businessman known for his yiras Shamayim and avodas hatefilah. He once got so absorbed in davening while the Alter Rebbe said a maamar in his home.
8 Chanukah Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library
‘Chanukah in the City’ Held at Sydney Town Hall
Amid Shelling, Chanukah in Kharkiv Lights Up the Dark
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South Florida Motorcade Shines Light Across Two Counties
More than 50 menorah topped vehicles paraded across Broward and Palm Beach counties on the fourth night of Chanukah, escorted by Florida State Police in a powerful display of Jewish pride, unity, and light in response to recent antisemitic violence.
Creative Chanukah Games at Montreal Carnival
Chanukah-themed games highlighted a carnival at YTTL Montreal, as boys enjoyed blindfolded menorah lighting, jug of oil search, dreidel marathons, digging for gelt, and knocking down the Yevanim.
Mothers Make Menorah Matchboxes with Young Talmidim
Mothers of Oholei Torah visited the Cheder classrooms to make personalized menorah matchboxes together with the young talmidim, adding a hands on start to the upcoming Yom Tov.
Let Others Be Medical Doctors
A popular campus rabbi wrestled with the choice to become a medical doctor, and he brought his question to the Rebbe. The Rebbe reframed the question and highlighted his calling as a “spiritual doctor.”
Is This Chanukah Story Too Violent For Children?
Following the discussion on speaking about dying Al Kiddush Hashem with children, we bring you an article by Mrs. Chana Silberstein on why it’s crucial nowadays that we tell the story of Chana and her seven sons to our children.
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Chief Lights Third Candle in Kyiv
Amid war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Sydney massacre, senior Ukrainian officials, diplomats, and Jewish community leaders gathered in Kyiv for the lighting of the third Chanukah candle, delivering a powerful message of unity, resilience, and light in the face of terror and hatred.
Rabbi Schlanger’s Yud Tes Kislev Miracle in Sydney Prison
On Yud Tes Kislev this year, just days before he was brutally killed, Rabbi Eli Schlanger HYD, shared an incredible story that he was privy to. “The day the Alter Rebbe left prison… is the day he did too.”
Texas Shliach Speaks to the Media on Nephew’s Condition
In conversations with major media outlets, Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff, shliach and director of Chabad of Houston, shared an update on the state of his nephew Leibel Lazaroff and a message of Jewish strength and resilience.
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World-renowned posek Harav Asher Weiss received a sefer – a collection of the Rebbe’s sichos on Chanukah – from Harav Yosef Braun, Crown Heights Rov and member of the Beis Din at Chabad AIR in JFK International Airport.
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From Latvia to London: Farbrenging with the Legendary R. Itche Masmid
10 Kislev marks the 84th yartzeit of the legendary chasid R. Itche Masmid. 'From the Margins of Chabad History' presents a series of contemporary newspaper articles that give us a glimpse into his remarkable personality and dedicated work.
Chicago’s Menorah Parade Lights Up the City
This year, Chicago’s Menorah Car Parade reached new heights, as hundreds of participants filled the roads with brightly lit menorahs in a powerful display of Jewish pride, resilience, and unity.
Knocked over a Bottle of Wine in a Shop?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including boiling water from a parev kettle into a meaty cholent, gluten-free dough for challa, and knocked over a bottle of wine in a shop.
Lighting with an Electric Menorah?
Ask the Rov: If someone cannot light a flame menorah, should they light an electric menorah? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Day-To-Day Guide Released for Chanukah 5786
Read and Download: A new booklet of the Day-to-Day Halachic Guide by Rabbi Yosef Braun has been released, containing detailed instructions on the halachos and minhagim for Chanukah 5786.
Breaking Apart Chopsticks on Shabbos?
Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including mistakenly said Retzei during the week, taking down mezuzos affixed as a chumra, instant soup powder on Shabbos, and mezuzah taken down by a worker.
Alter Rebbe’s Ksav: Is It Reliable?
Ask the Rov: What is the history and significance of the Alter Rebbe’s ksav? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin responds.
Live: Halachos of Chanukah with Rabbi Braun
He was Fluent in Likutei Torah from the Start
A close talmid and grandson-in-law of R. Aizel Homiler, R. Leizer Shimon Tumarkin was already fluent in Likutei Torah from the start. The two learned together b'chavrusa, and he later published R. Aizel's Chassidus works.
Chassidus, Psychology, and Staying Anchored in Today’s World
In a recent podcast interview, Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, discusses the question many people struggle with today: What does it mean to live a Chassidishe life in a psychological, self-focused world, without turning Chassidus into psychology or into another form of self-help?
Girls Bring the Light of Chanukah to Seniors
Girls’ Winter Camp Concludes on a High
From Morocco to Venezuela, girls from around the world joined together in Lake Worth, Florida, for a once-a-year opportunity to connect, have fun, and grow in an inspiring camp atmosphere.