The new National Menorah made of recycled aluminum was lit in Washington, DC Sunday at a ceremony attended by thousands and viewed by tens of millions, with participation by the Second Gentleman Hon. Doug Emhoff. Full Story, Photos, Video
Watch: Donuts Galore at Crown Heights Bakeries
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Chanukah treats: Glick's Bakery of the Marketplace in Crown Heights shows how they prepare the large variety of donuts which are fried fresh, on the spot, in many flavors and toppings; as well as Gombo's and Kingston Bakeshop on Kingston Avenue. Photos, Video
Happy Chanukah From Dubai
United Emirates Rabbi Levi Duchman lights Chabad’s large Menorah in Dubai with many locals and Jewish visitors celebrating Chanukah. Photos
Mayor Elect Adams Thanks the Rebbe at World’s Largest Menorah in NY
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams kicked off the Chanukah holiday celebrations Sunday in New York City, as he was honored with lighting the shamash of the World's Largest Menorah which stands proudly on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. "We know what the Rebbe did for all of us," he said. Full Story, Photos, Video
Picture of the Day
Drivers on the freeway in Arizona today were greeted by a timely and humorous safety message on electronic billboards. Photo
Is There Anything Wrong With Giving Chanukah Presents?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Why Do the Chanukah Lights Endure, While the Temple Menorah Did Not? Is There Anything Wrong With Giving Chanukah Presents? Is Religion Stopping Frum Jews From Contributing to Society? Video
First Chanukah Candle Lit at 770
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Hundreds joined for the lighting of the first Chanukah candle at the main Shul of 770 Eastern Parkway, lit by Rabbi Shloime Leib Abramowitz and followed by the Haneiros Halalu. Photos, Video
Live: Concert and Lighting at Brooklyn Menorah
Live at 4:00 pm: Watch Brooklyn's Largest Menorah lighting at Grand Army Plaza, with the Pumpidisa Band and dancing. Live
Live: National Menorah Lighting in Washington DC
Live at 4:00 PM ET: The National Menorah will be lit in front of the White House in Washington DC, with the participation of Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman of the United States, and performances by the United States Navy Band and the 3 Cantors. Live
Chanukah Lights at the Kremlin
At the foot of the Kremlin walls in central Moscow, the first candle of Chanukah was lit as every year by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berl Lazar, after receiving special permission for the annual event. Full Story, Photos, Video
Father and Son Sing ‘Haneiros Halalu’
Listen: A beautiful musical production of the Chabad version of "Haneiros Halalu," perfect for Mivtzoim and Chanukah events is sung by 10-year-old Nosson Weinfeld of Cheder Ohr Menachem and his father Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld, music by Shira (Weinfeld) Weinberger. Audio
New Shluchim to University of Nevada
Rabbi Dani and Rochel Libersohn together with their daughter Devorah Leah will be starting Chabad at the University Nevada Reno (UNR), moving out on the fourth night of Chanukah. Full Story
Live: “Menorah in the D” Live From Detroit
Watch Live at 5:00 PM ET: The annual "Menorah in the D" celebration in Detroit is back in-person this year, and will pay tribute to a "hometown miracle," honoring journalist Danny Fenster, who was recently released from prison in Myanmar. Live
Operation Hanukkah miracle to save Racheli’s life!
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Racheli, a 10-year-old girl begging! Please enlighten my life and literally save my life!
Our Shul’s First Shabbos Since the Passing of Rabbi Raichik
Menachem Rubinstein of Los Angeles writes of the first Shabbos at Congregation Levi Yitzchok Shul after the passing of their beloved Rov Rabbi Shimon Raichik obm, and Rabbi Raichik's special connection with every member in the Shul. Full Story
Live: Chanukah Live: Paris – Israel – New York
Watch Live at 2:00 PM ET: Chanukah celebrations will take place today in Paris, Israel and New York. Watch a live satellite link-up on three continents. Live
Today: Chanukah on Ice in Prospect Park
Today: Crown Heights families are invited to a Chanukah Ice skating event at Prospect Park organized by Bais Shmuel Chabad, with Kosher food and Jewish music. Full Story
Designated Areas for Residents, Guests on Chanukah in 770
With an overflow of visitors from Israel in Crown Heights during Chanukah, separate Shuls designated for Crown Heights residents and guests will apply in 770's women's section for the nightly Menorah lighting. Full Story
Menorah Proudly Lit at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate
Europe's Largest Menorah was lit proudly in front of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s most famous landmark and in which the Nazis once marched, with thousands in attendance. Full Story, Video
Guest Speaker Enthralls Toronto Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen
Hundreds gathered at Toronto’s Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen at Chabad of Ontario headquarters -770 Chabad Gate on Tuesday night with guest speaker Montreal Shliach Rabbi Levi Itkin. Full Story, Photos
Exquisite New Menorah Unveiled in Moscow’s Central Shul
On the first night of Chanukah, a new exquisite Menorah designed like the Menorah in the Bais Hamikdosh was unveiled in Moscow's Marina Roscha shul, and was lit by the donor philanthropist Mr. Yehuda Kanievsky. Full Story
I’m a disabled girl, my wedding is TOMORROW! but I still have nothing!
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A few years ago, I was in a bus that exploded in Jerusalem, my brother was murdered there, and I miraculously survived this inferno. Full Story
Torah Dedication to Mark 1st Yartzeit of R’ Chaim Meir Lieberman
A Siyum Sefer Torah will take place on Tuesday in Crown Heights to commemorate the first Yartzeit of Rabbi Chaim Meir Lieberman obm, dedicated by his family. Full Story
L’Chaim: Blasberg – Rappaport
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The L'Chaim of Yanky Blasberg of Crown Heights and Batsheva Rappaport of Toronto, Ontario took place at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights. Photos
Oholei Torah Surpasses $5 Million Goal During Musical Event
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During a musical Kumzitz event on Motzei Shabbos featuring singers Benny Friedman, Eli Marcus, Levy Falkowitz and child star Yidel Treiger, Oholei Torah surpassed their fundraising goal of $5 million, raising their goal even higher to $6 million. Full Story, Photos, Video
