Beyond Time Outs: Guiding Children with Presence and Purpose
When children are upset, their thinking centers shut down, leaving the emotional centers in overdrive. Pushing logic or consequences in that moment often backfires.
The Souls Stolen in the Bondi Chanukah Massacre
On Dec. 14, 2025, as the Sydney Jewish community prepared to be among the first in the world to mark the first night of Chanukah at Chabad of Bondi’s annual “Chanukah at the Sea” event, terrorists stole the lives of 15 innocent souls and injured dozens more. Here are those we lost.
Oholei Torah Welcomes Chanukah With Annual Menorah Contest
The spirit of Chanukah was shining bright this year as Oholei Torah’s talmidim showcased their creativity and ingenuity at the annual Menorah Contest, a much-anticipated highlight of the Yeshiva’s Chanukah celebrations.
Crown Heights Yeshivos and Schools United for Community-Wide Public Menorah Lighting
Following the Rebbe’s clear הוראה to gather for large public menorah lightings, Anash of Crown Heights united for a grand public menorah lighting, standing together with achdus.
Campus Shluchim & Shluchos Gather to Daven for Sydney Victims
Campus Shluchim and Shluchos gathered on short notice for a webinar hosted by Chabad on Campus International of Torah, Tefillah, Tzedaka and chizuk following the tragic attack in Sydney.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, Among 15 Murdered at Sydney Chanukah Celebration
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, assistant rabbi at Chabad-Lubavitch of Bondi in Sydney, Australia, was killed Sunday evening in a terrorist attack during a public Chanukah celebration he was hosting at Bondi Beach Park. He was 41 years old.
Chabad Backed Fund Launched For Victims of Bondi Beach Terror Attack
At least two armed fanatics opened fire on innocent men, women, and children gathered to light the menorah, turning a celebration of faith into a massacre. Multiple lives were extinguished in a blaze of hate, and dozens more are fighting for their lives with critical injuries.
Night Two – Our Second Candle – Honoring Reb Shlomo Drimmer, OBM
As we continue our Chanukah campaign, Eight Nights. Eight Leaders. One Community., we honor Reb Shlomo Drimmer, OBM, a community-minded leader whose steady presence and quiet dedication strengthened Crown Heights.
“Dead Set on Life” YouTube Chef Visits Chabad of Montreal To Get A Taste of Kosher
Matty experiences one of Canada’s oldest Jewish communities. Rabbi Bernath, aka “The Hipster Rabbi,” shows Matty around Montreal’s kosher food community.
Especially this Chanukah: Join the “Unity Letter” Campaign for Protection
On 19th Kislev, the Rebbe asked that, in addition to the usual Chanukah efforts, special care be taken that each Jew acquires a letter in the “Unity Torah”.
LIVE at 5:30PM: Calgary Community Menorah Lighting
Join rabbis, dignitaries, and the Jewish community for the 37th annual public Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration in Calgary, Canada.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Tuesday For Snow Operations
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to facilitate snow operations. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
Intercontinental “Chanukah Live” Lighting of the Menorah Held Monday Night
The intercontinental “Chanukah Live” lighting of the first night of Chanukah took place in front of the Eiffel Tower Monday night, in unison with the lighting at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and in the Rebbe’s office in New York.
JLI: Israel’s Modern Maccabees – Unbelievable Stories of Today’s Jewish Heroes
Through the final words and bravery of today’s IDF heroes, this talk shares lessons in strength, faith, and joy. A tribute—and a call—to live proudly, act boldly, and keep dancing, even through pain. Mir gein— we go on.
EnerJew Holds First 5785 Shabbaton in the Carpathian Mountains, Centered on Jewish Heroism
Sixty energetic Jewish teenage girls from across Ukraine gathered for a weekend of inspiration, unity, and spiritual growth—offering a much-needed break from the ongoing tensions within the country.
BDE: Reb Menachem Mendel Gopin, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Menachem Mendel Gopin OBM, an chossid from Kfar Chabad and member of its founding generation.
INBOX: There’s This Phenomenon; We Can’t Help It, But It’s True
The following poem was written by Aidel Klein, a 12th-grade Bais Rivka student. The message, written in the moment, captures the rollercoaster of emotions following the Bondi Beach Terror attack.
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