A public menorah lighting at Kikar Tzion in Yerushalayim was dedicated in memory of Rabbi Eli Schlanger hy”d, with the Chanukah candle lit by Sydney shliach Rabbi Pini Althaus.

R’ Yona Slapochnik, a mashpia and one of the elder Chabad chassidim in Yerushalayim, who served on shlichus in South America and merited to have the Rebbe serve as Mesader Kiddushin, passed away on the first day of Chanuka, 25 Kislev.

An emergency fundraising campaign has been launched following the terror attack at the Chanukah by the Sea menorah lighting event on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, the first night of Chanukah.

Montreal Zal marked Yud Tes Kislev with a beautifully curated gala seuda, featuring a gourmet three-course meal, thoughtful details throughout, uplifting music, warm speeches and a farbrengen that carried late into the night.

Fifty years after their fathers’ historic meeting, Rishon LeZion Rabbi David Yosef visited Moscow as the guest of Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar, serving as guest of honor at the central Yud Tes Kislev celebration, and later at Marina Roscha was surprised when benefactors brought the chair of his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, especially in his honor.

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.

R’ Mendel Gopin of Kfar Chabad, who served as a mashpia in numerous mosdos in Eretz Yisrael and was mekarev many Yidden to the Rebbe and to Chassidus, passed away on the first night of Chanukah, 25 Kislev.

This year, a group of five bochurim will embark on their most ambitious journey yet, bringing the light of Chanukah to Jews scattered across Colorado’s remote mountain communities.