Hundreds celebrated Chabad of Forest Hills North’s “Chanukah on the Park” at Yellowstone Park with a menorah sculptured from ice, a fascinating fire show, music played on Scottish Bag Pipes, and Chanukah chocolate gelt thrown down from a Fire Department truck.

Mrs. Bashya Schylander from Miami, Florida, passed away Thursday morning, the 9th of Teves, with Shiva being held in Miami Beach, Florida, this week.

MEGA PHOTO GALLERY: A joint project between New York Shluchim, coordinated by Rabbi Yoel Vogel, made it possible for Crown Heights families to rent their own Menorahs and join any of the six  Menorah parades being arranged to spread Pirsumei Nisa through New York.

For over two decades, Seudas Yehudis has been a pillar of support for new mothers and their families in Crown Heights. Recognizing the difficulties new mothers and single parents encounter, we aim to alleviate their struggles by offering nourishing meals, Shabbos meals, Yom Tov Packages, and community events.

A Mitzvah Tank parked overnight in SoHo, lower Manhattan, run by Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner from Mitzvah Tank NYC, was vandalized for the third time on the same street, with damaging graffiti and damage to the tank’s exterior. 

With the message of spreading light during Chanukah, the boys’ division of the Nigri Shluchim Online School of the Shluchim Office held a very special Mivtzoim campaign, giving Young Shluchim the inspiration to give out Menorahs all over the world.

In an emotional and uplifting ceremony, a Chabad House was opened in Zelenograd known as “Russia’s Silicon Valley.” The new Chabad House is led by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kleinberg and was inaugurated by Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.

North Carolina’s shluchim participate in the groundbreaking for the future Bais Mendel Chabad Jewish Center in Cary, NC, under the leadership of Rabbi Yisroel and Chana Cotlar.

At the end of an inspiring eight-day journey filled with friendship, chayus, chassidishkeit, and plenty of fun at the Tzeirei Hashluchos West Coast Winter Camp, the spirited young Shluchos parted ways and headed home inspired towards their shlichus at home.

Despite a difficult illness, Elchonon Hellinger refuses to be a victim or take it easy. Instead, he forges a way forward, rejoicing those around him with his sense of humor and expertise in fine wines providing many with top selections to enhance their special occasions.

The Mesivta and Zal divisions of Suffield Yeshiva are now accepting registrations for the 5786 yeshiva year, with parents assured a response by 22 Shevat if they enroll on time.

Amidst a backdrop of increasing antisemitism, CTeen’s “Transform Chanukah” initiative empowered 45 Jewish high school leaders to launch meaningful Chanukah initiatives to bring the light of the Menorah to their peers.

Following his popular Choshen Mishpat podcast on Anash.org, Rabbi Berel Polityko published a sefer explaining the Alter Rebbe’s shitah in monetary halachos with practical applications for the 21st century, with real-life questions and answers in Hilchos Gezeilah u’Geneivah.

In response to questions about the course for newly married couples on Shalom Bayis, Mikvah.org addresses the concerns and notes the rabbinic approval for the course. The course, which will run over 6 Sunday evenings, begins tonight, 12 Teves.

War Summary, Day 463: Four fallen heroes, Trump’s envoy pushing for a deal now, the body of hostage Hamza Ziyadne found, Katz demands IDF give a definitive plan to defeat Hamas, IDF hits small targets of Hezbollah ceasefire violations, and the IAF strikes Yemen.

With entire neighborhoods ravaged by fires and homes destroyed, Shluchim have stepped up to provide assistance to community members by reaching out, distributing food packages, checking on people and their homes, and hosting uplifting Shabbos meals to unite communities during these challenging times.

“Here’s something that might surprise you: I design apps for a living and it wasn’t until last year that I realized I was trapped by the very technology I helped create.”

From a sand menorah in Hollywood to a football menorah in Chicago, a nautical-themed menorah in New York, and a display in London’s Trafalgar Square, Shluchim worldwide showcased their creativity in Pirsumei Nisa through their public menorah lightings.

At 6 AM of Erev Chanukah, thirteen rockets hit Kharkiv’s electricity and heating infrastructure leaving over a million residents without heat or light and no electricity to power the menorah displays. But at 4 PM, the electricity was restored and ten Menorahs lit up the dark city.

With meticulous planning, Released Time hosted an unforgettable 36-hour Shabbaton experience dedicated to a Refuah Shlaima for Rabbi Sholem Ber Hecht. Crown Heights families warmly opened their homes, hosting the children for beautiful and uplifting Shabbos meals.

Bonei Olam Chabad invites all women to join them next week for an incredible evening of inspiration, hope, and meaning, hosted by Mrs. Rivkah Slonim and designed to inspire, connect, and empower.

Students at Yeshiva YTTL of Montreal celebrated the 70th birthday of Rabbi Yossi Wilansky, a veteran mechanech who has nurtured generations of Montreal Tashba”r with warmth, love, and a strong chassidishe foundation.