A special meeting and dinner took place last night at the home of Or Hachasidus longtime supporter and friend Ari Sperlin for a group of Bochurim who will be spearheading a traveling Seforim Sale on Yud Tes Kislev.

On Yud Daled Kislev, Shluchim from across British Columbia, Canada, traveled by land, air, and sea to farbreng together at the new Chabad house in Coquitlam for a warm and uplifting farbrengen that continued into the early hours of the morning.

At fifteen, Rabbi Naftali Porush, a Skokie Yeshiva student and active Bnei Akiva leader, met the Rebbe with a pressing question: Should he focus solely on learning Torah instead of teaching Yiddishkeit? The Rebbe’s guidance enabled him to inspire many others in Torah while continuing his own studies.

In honor of the joyous celebration of Yud-Tes Kislev, the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus, composer Shimi Yunayev collaborates with the renowned Lubavitcher singer Mendy Jerufi to present a captivating and energetic medley of niggunim that will leave no one untouched.

Anash.org Feature: Tour the ancient sites mentioned in Parshas Vayeishev with “Picturing the Parsha” featuring unique and exclusive photos with detailed descriptions by Tanach explorer and photographer Sholom Raskin.

Special video tributes played at the Or Hachasidus gala banquet paid tribute to visionaries whose support was the catalyst for spreading Chasidus in innovative and unique ways.

Ahead of Chanukah, the iconic menorah belonging to 770, modeled after the menorah in the Beis Hamikdosh, was assembled by classes of boys from Crown Heights schools.

From the Anash.org Inbox: Today, Thurs, Dec. 19, Community Board 9 will be Voting on Bike Lanes on Brooklyn & Kingston based upon interim CB 9 survey results. The survey claims that most people want bike lanes – but we can change that.

With many worthy campaigns, this one is close to the heart of Crown Heights Rov, Rabbi Yosef Braun. His own son, Rabbi Zalman Braun, and his wife Chana Liba, are moving on shlichus to Lubbock, Texas, 5 hours away from the closest Jewish community. Help them establish themselves to help the Yidden there.

War Summary, Day 439: Serious hostage negotiations continue, Lebanese turning on Hezbollah, rebel group who took over Syria promises not to attack Israel, leaders of Druze villages in the Golan Heights vote for Israel to annex their communities, and after Houthis fired a drone and then a ballistic missile, Israeli fighter jets attack Houthi positions in Yemen, knocking out electricity.

WATCH: An Inspiring Speech by Philanthropist and Successful Entrepreneur Rabbi Chaim Piekarski at the Or HaChasidus Dinner. This is the speech you must see before Yud-Tes Kislev—it will illuminate everything in a new light.

Ahead of Chanukah, Congressional leaders gathered for a bipartisan Pre-Chanukah event at the U.S. Capitol which featured a unique menorah crafted from the remnants of a rocket launched into Israel by Hamas, with a plaque bearing the prophetic words from Yeshayahu: “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares.”

The annual Yud Tes Kislev seuda and farbrengen with Harav Yosef Heller will take place Thursday evening in the Crown Heights Kolel and is open to all Kolel alumni.

The story of a car driver who became rich was retold by the Rebbe at a farbrengen, offering a lesson for all chassidim. Here’s why it’s especially relevant today.

In a film shown at the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim, Yankel Schanowitz, a young Shliach in Manhattan, stumbles upon a collection of albums featuring photos of Shluchim and sets on a quest to uncover the story behind them, leading him to interview personalities involved in making the Sefer Hashluchim.

From the Anash.org Inbox: I would like to share my thoughts on why everyone should take a mesechta for Chalukas Hashas on Yud Tes Kislev. Besides being established and promoted by our Rebbeim, there is an often-overlooked aspect that makes Chalukas Hashas uniquely effective in promoting limud Gemara.

Following the success of last year’s car menorah parade initiative, organizer Rabbi Yoel Vogel invites Anash in Crown Heights to answer the Rebbe’s call for Pirsumei Nisah and Chanukah Mivtzoim by participating in one of the five parades during Chanukah next week.

The Day-to-Day Halachah Guide for Chanukah by Rabbi Yosef Braun, including halachos and customs for Hey Teves Asarah B’Teves, was released by the Crown Heights Beis Din. Download it on Anash.org. 

A grand and uplifting Bar Mitzvah celebration took place at the Kosel for 26 Bar Mitzvah boys from families affected by acts of terror. The boys were gifted high-quality kosher tefillin, and met with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman.

Following incredible feedback on A Journey Through Tishrei, Menachem Mendel of Kitah Daled Chicago continued on to publish a second volume of his “Yom Tov Journeys” series on Chanukah and Purim. His goal and motto remain to make learning fun and enjoyable for kids.

Live at 8:30: This week’s Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour will continue the new series on kisui Rosh with Mrs. Faigy Yusewitz, feature Rabbi Nissan Zibell on Kashrus standards when eating out, and Rabbi Yosef Braun on getting non-Jewish help on Shabbos.