Pushing a powerful statement of Jewish pride and resolve, Chabad in South Florida surpassed their previous Menorah parade records by completing a 33-mile loop on the region’s highways with an honorable escort of six local sheriffs, bringing Pirsumei Nisa to thousands who witnessed the parade.
Uncompromising Jewish Pride at Israeli Consul in New York
For the Jewish members of the Israeli Consulate and delegation to the UN in New York, Shliach Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Noyman arranged a Menorah lighting on the sixth night of Chanukah at their consul and encouraged them to stand with uncompromising Jewish pride.
Houston’s Musical Menorah Lighting Featured ‘Gelt Explosion’
Community members enjoyed a meaningful and fun-filled evening at the Chabad Lubavitch Center in Houston this Chanukah with a musical Menorah lighting, traditional latkes and an exciting children’s program with moon bounces, balloon twisting, a magic show and a ‘gelt explosion.’
Zos Chanukah Is a Day to Ask Hashem for Yeshuos!
A new video clip features R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin speaking of his Zos Chanukah miracle and how the day of Zos Chanukah is a day for every person to ask Hashem for yeshuos in their own lives.
Lighting Menorah for Pirsumei Nissa to Non-Yidden?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including playing dreidel for gelt, is a minyan required for public menorah lightings, besamim on a teabag, and pirsumei nissa to non-Yidden.
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New Series Features Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library
“Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library” is a new series, featuring various unique items and Seforim from the precious collection. In this first installment, the Menorahs of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe are featured.
Nikolayev Shul Firebombed at Midnight, Plot Foiled
During Chanukah, shortly after midnight, a suspect approached the shul led by Shliach Rabbi Shalom Gottlieb in Nikolayev, Ukraine, and hurled a Molotov cocktail. The Shuls’ guard quickly noticed the attack and managed to extinguish the flames, preventing significant damage.
New Jersey Governor Pays Shiva Visit to the Herson Family
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy paid a visit to NJ head shliach Rabbi Moshe Herson and sons shluchim Rabbis Asher and Mendy Herson, who are sitting shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Mrs. Pearl Herson AH.
9 Days of Chanukah When Moshiach Comes?
In this episode of the “Hilchisa L’Meshica” podcast, Rabbi Yehuda Shurpin discusses whether Chanukah will be for nine days when Moshiach comes, and why don’t we have an additional day of Chanukah nowadays due to ‘Sefeika Deyoma’ as we have for other yomim Tovim.
Live: Grand Chanukah Rally and Menorah Lighting from 770
Join Live at 2:40 PM ET: Hundreds of children will today gather in 770, joined by thousands more around the world, for a Tzivos Hashem Chanuka rally, highlighting the Maccabees of our day and age: The soldiers in Hashem’s army.
R’ Dovid Eliyahu Seigel, 66, AH
R’ Dovid Eliyahu HaLevi Seigel, a father and grandfather from Crown Heights, passed away on Wednesday, the 7th day of Chanukah, the Second day of Rosh Chodesh Teves.
Riveting New Chanukah Tale Brings Listeners Behind Enemy Lines
Master storyteller Rabbi Sholem Perl unveils a spellbinding Chanukah tale that whisks listeners away on a thrilling journey “Behind Enemy Lines”—a story brimming with suspense, heartwarming moments, and the timeless message of light conquering darkness against all odds.
Live: Thousands Unite at Kosel for Global Prayer
Live: In a historic moment, as the eighth Chanukah candle is lit, thousands of Yidden are uniting at the Kosel for a global Tefilah, praying for the release of the hostages, the unity of our people and the Final Redemption.
Rebbe’s Library Selling 1000’s of Surplus Seforim for Token Price
In honor of the auspicious day of Hey Teves, for the first time since the ‘Didan Notzach’ in 5747, when the Rebbe called upon Chassidim to donate books to the library, Chief Librarian Rabbi Berel Levine has announced that thousands of surplus seforim will be sold for a token price this Sunday.
War Day 452: USA Strikes Houthis, Hamas Launches ‘New Year’s’ Rocket Barrage
War Summary, Day 452: Hamas requests a 7-day ceasefire to assess hostage conditions while simultaneously launching a ‘New Year’s’ rocket barrage, American military forces attack Houthi targets, Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire, and the Shin Bet’s annual report highlights the miracles witnessed this year.
Watch: The Public Menorah’s Humble Beginnings
Watch: How a wooden menorah at Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell swelled into 15,000 giant menorahs around the globe.
Brighton Beach Brightened by Chanukah Menorah’s Glow
From lighting the grand Menorah with community leaders and officials, to teams of Bochurim reaching out to many Yidden, a great Menorah parade lighting up the streets, and fun Chanukah parties for adults and teens, F.R.E.E. of Brighton Beach had something for every Yid this Chanukah.
Fifth Chanukah Candle Lights Up the Eiffel Tower
On the fifth night of Chanukah, reminiscent of the famous satellite broadcast, Shluchim in Paris, led by Rabbi Mendel Azimov, held a spirited Menorah lighting. Large crowds gathered for the event, which featured a live broadcast connecting Paris, the Kosel, 770, and a surprise lighting with Jewish soldiers at an IDF base in Gaza.
Where Slavita Brothers Were Imprisoned, Chanukah Lights Shine
On Erev Shabbos Chanukah, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, arrived at the gates of the Butyrki prison in central Moscow, where the holy brothers, the grandchildren of Rabbi Pinchas of Koritz, were imprisoned during the famous libel against the Slavita press, to bring the light of Chanukah to the Jews incarcerated there.
Menorah Lighting Takes Center Court at Sacramento Game
At halftime of the NBA Sacramento Kings game at the Golden Center, the Shluchim of Sacramento arranged a menorah lighting featuring a video of the Rebbe, followed by Chabad of Sacramento’s Shluchim, local Jewish kids, and bochurim joining Slamson the Lion—the team mascot—in a chassidic dance.
Chanukah Menorah Parade Transforms The Streets of Monsey
A remarkable Menorah parade in Monsey, NY, saw a large turnout this year, with a long train of car Menorahs, Mitzvah tanks, Cyber Trucks, and culminating in a grand public Menorah lighting in the Palisades Mall with a huge crowd.
Light After Darkness: Largest Ever Menorah Parade in Amsterdam
This past Motzei Shabbos, in a powerful display of resilience and faith a menorah parade of nearly 35 cars lit up the streets of Amsterdam’s city center. Coming a few weeks after Jews were targeted in the city center, the parade was a beautiful Kiddush Hashem, a powerful testament to the enduring triumph of light over darkness.
The Role of Public Menorahs in Upholding American Values
With the commencement of Chanukah comes the rush of media showcasing public menorahs in every corner of the globe! But have you ever considered: What is the background of public menorahs? What do they symbolize?