Gallery: Paris Anash Farbreng For Hey Teves
Hundred of Anash of Paris, France gathered at the Bais Chaya Mushka building in Paris for a grand Hey Teves Farbrengen complete with sit down meal, Sefarim sale, and video presentation.
Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, director of Harvard Chabad, with the Harvard menorah.
Unhiding the Menorah at Harvard Yard
Every night of Chanukah for the past 24 years, a large menorah has been kindled on Harvard Yard, Harvard University’s iconic green. And every night of Chanukah for the past 24 years, once the music and celebration is over and the lights have burnt out, that menorah is packed up and hidden away.
Menorahs Lit Up Stalin’s “Jewish Autonomy” ofBirobidzhan
When Stalin created an “autonomous Jewish region” near the China–Russia border, he definitely did not even dream that one day, the Rebbe’s shluchim would be spreading the light of Chanukah there.
CHK Posts Kashrus Alert Regarding Matzos From the Lubavitch Matzah Bakery In Crown Heights
The Vaad Hakashrus of Crown Heights, which oversees the CHK Kashrus Organization has published an alert notifying that the Lubavitch Matzah Bakery in Crown Heights is presently not under their supervision.
Russia’s Chief Rabbi Takes Whirlwind Trip to Spread Light
From Yekaterinburg to Siberia, and from Siberia to Belarus, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar brought a message of encouragement and warmth to the local Jews on a whirlwind three day trip.
TONIGHT: Farbrengen at the Ohel
Tonight, as Chassidim around the world celebrate the joyous day of Hei Teves, the Miracle of Light over Darkness that occurred in our generation, Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites you to join a warm Chassidishe Farbrengen starting at 9:00 pm near the Rebbe’s Ohel.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Hey Teves Brings the Chanuka Light Through Seforim
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Subsidized Bus Service To and From The Ohel For Hey Teves
Subsidized bus service to and the Ohel will be available for Hey Teves, beginning Motzei Shabbos through Sunday night.
Weekly Story: A New Light
Last week I noted that I would post a thought that I said at a Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen. Since it is connected to one of the paramount messages the Rebbe mentions in his sichos on Chanukah, I decided to post it this week.
Busy Shabbos and Farbrengen at the Ohel to Mark Hei Teves
To help Chassidim celebrate the day, a beautiful program and Chassidishe Farbrengen, arranged by Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus, will take place near the Rebbe’s Ohel at 9:00 pm on Motzei Shabbos. The warm Farbrengen will be addressed by Rabbi Yosef Greenberg, and Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin.
Video of the Day
When deciding on how to make this Chanukah even more memorable, wouldn’t you also immediately think to take a Menorah to the bottom of the Ocean?
Mikvah.org: Hey Teves Sale Reminder, Building a Family Podcast Series Continues, and Project Chana Updates
We continue the series by learning about the mitzvah of Pru Urvu in a two-part overview based on the Rebbe’s sichos, featuring Mrs. S. Morozow. Also, Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items featured in the sale!
JEM: Crisis In Israel-US Relations? Lessons From The 1956 Suez Canal Crisis
One of the most predictable facets of the Israel-US relationship is this: The United States will pressure Israel to do something that is against its vital security interests. It’s not necessarily coming from a bad place, it’s just a fact of life.
U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Elisar Admon, front row, left, with U.S. soldiers and support staff with the menorah at Camp Arifjan, a base in southern Kuwait.
U.S. Troops in Kuwait Celebrate Chanukah
On a warm and dry December day in southern Kuwait, close to 40 soldiers, sailors and marines training at Camp Arifjan gathered to celebrate Chanukah. They lit menorahs, engaged in dreidel-spinning contests, savored home-fried potato latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and discussed how the story of Chanukah relates to their lives and needs in the military.
Audio: Zos Chanukah
In honor of the Zos Chanukah, Rabbi Michoel Seligson has recorded a series on the 8th day of Chanukah 5738 (late 1977), when the Rebbe personally planned a surprise farbrengen for Chassidim. Chassidim considered this event as a seudas hodo’o after recovering from his heart attack, which took place two months earlier.
12-year-old Yagil Yaakov, who was held hostage by Hamas, is helped by Rabbi Mendi Klein to light the menorah in Eilat
Freed from Gaza, 12-Year-Old Yagil Yaakov Lights Menorah in Eilat
Each year, the skating rink at the Ice Mall in Eilat is packed on Chanukah, and a large crowd, including many tourists, joins Rabbi Mendi Klein each night to light the menorah. But this year Eilat is empty of tourists, their places at the menorah lighting taken by some of the 70,000 Israelis from the Gaza Envelope who are being hosted in Eilat after their displacement by the terrorist attack on Simchat Torah.
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