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In a creative action this Chanukah, Bais Rivkah’s busses were used to create a drone view Dreidel and Menorah, sending the message of Chanukah straight towards the heavens.
Merkos Chinuch Office Teacher Training Returns, Now with Pasuk of Shema and Vehinei
This training tackles the questions keeping educators up at night: How can davening become meaningful? What can help alleviate anxiety and insecurity? Where does real strength come from? How can Hashem become more real for children, not just true?
Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library – Volume 2 Ep. 2
Episode two features the incredible backstory of how a Sefer, containing the Alter Rebbe’s handwritten notes, was returned to the Rebbe’s library.
Public Menorah Toppled in Chernihiv, Ukraine on Final Day of Chanukah
A public menorah set up in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv was found toppled on Monday morning, the eighth day of Chanukah. A handwritten sign containing offensive language targeting the Jewish community was left at the site.
Picture of the Day
When the Deputy Chief of the Israeli Embassy came to visit, Leibel Lazaroff asked “Hey did you put on Tefillin?” He said “nope but I’d love to with YOU!”
Hei Teves Sparks New Focus on Moshiach
To support that effort, the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302 is marking Hei Teves with a limited-time sale (for one week starting Tuesday, Dec 23) on all Moshiach-related books and curriculum:
Trump Admin to Begin Seizing Wages for Defaulted Student Loans Next Year
Next year, the Trump administration will begin seizing wages from individuals who defaulted on their student loans, the Education Department revealed.
Hey Teves Sale 50-70% OFF Rabbi Dalfin’s Books
Over 50 must read books by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin including Chabad and Ponovitz, Rebbe’s Advice, Reb Yoel: The Rebbe’s Chozer, Chabad and Breslov, Teenagers Farbreng, Ohel Guide, The Real Shlomo and many more… www.rabbidalfin.com
Rare Hendel Lieberman Masterpiece to Headline Upcoming Judaica Auction
An important and rare painting by beloved Chabad artist Hendel Chenoch Lieberman (1900–1976) will be offered at auction by J. Greenstein & Company, as part of an upcoming sale featuring more than 130 exceptional lots of antique and modern Judaica.
Chabad of Melbourne CBD Celebrates Chanuka in Victoria Parliament
Speaking at State Parliament, Premier Allan described the attack in stark terms. “This attack was targeted. It was intentional. It was antisemitic. It was terrorism. People were murdered because they were Jewish,” she said. “There is no explanation that softens that truth.”
Some 350 people gathered at Herzog Park on the second night of Chanukah.
Hundreds of Irish Jews Light Menorah at Dublin’s Herzog Park
The cross-communal event, put on in conjunction with Chabad-Lubavitch of Ireland, directed by Lent and his wife, Rifky, came weeks after Dublin City Council voted to strip the park of its historic name—a decision that sparked international outcry and became a flashpoint for Ireland’s Jewish community.
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Chanukah at this iconic location didn’t get missed, with Chabad of South Dakota placing a menorah at Mt. Rushmore.
Brand-New Basketball Court Opened at LEC
To the thwack of a bouncing ball and the cheers of hundreds of young students, a brand-new, high-end basketball court was inaugurated at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center boys schools just in time for Chanukah.
FDA Approves Pill Form of Popular Weight Loss Drug Wegovy
In a significant development in the fight against obesity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill form of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s widely used weight-loss medication. The newly approved pill contains 25 milligrams of semaglutide — the same active ingredient found in injectable Wegovy and the diabetes drug Ozempic.
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.7 Billion After Another Night With No Big Winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner.
Attacker ID’d, Slapped With Hate Crimes In Kingston Ave Stabbing
Armani Charles, 23, was ID’d as the person arrested in the knifing of 35-year-old Elias Rosner in the chest on the corner of Kingston Ave and Lincoln Pl. He was charged with attempted assault, assault, aggravated harassment and menacing, all as a hate crime, according to the police.
Minimum Wage is Increasing Soon for New York Workers
The minimum wage is increasing statewide starting on Jan. 1. In New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, the minimum wage will increase 50 cents to reach $17. Across the rest of the state, minimum wage will reach $16.
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