New Song Release by Shloimie Gertner
A new song, titled “Yoh Yoh,” has been released by Shloimie Gertner. Yoh Yoh, a yiddish song, was released as an audio track and can be found on youtube. The song was composed by Itzik Waldner.
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Yud Tes Kislev in Moscow
A large scale event in marked Yud Tes Kislev in the Russian capital, Moscow. Guest speaker Mottel Kanelsky a shliach from New Jersey, as well as many other notable figures were in attendance at the magnificent event.
Complete with a light-up sign on a station wagon in Chicago, 1987.
45 Years of Car Menorahs, The History
The car menorah is a uniquely American innovation—a marketing gimmick created by young yeshivah students in the early 1970s as a way to spread awareness and the message of the eight-day Jewish holiday. Today, they can be found across the globe and on all kinds of vehicles. Here is the story of the car Menorah.
Ckids Annual Hebrew School and CGI Kinus
This year’s CKids Retreat at the Bushkill Inn and Conference Center had unique theme, with many presentations focusing on important matters relating to staff. Aside from the normal workshops, the retreat held sessions dedicated to enhancing the experience of camp counselors and Hebrew School teachers.
Arson Attempt Thwarted by Alert Homeowner
A deranged woman was sent to the hospital Wednesday, after an alert homeowner found her attempting to burn the mezuzah on his front door. As no damage was done in this incident, the woman was not placed under arrest.
Largest Synagogue in Kaliningrad Rebuilt
Eighty years after the Nazis burned down the first shul on Kristallnacht, it was rebuilt in full glory. Emotional Rededication with Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar, as well as distinguished guests from all over the world.
Yud Tes Kislev Fargbrengen Held in Tzfat
Hundreds of residents gathered in the city of Tzfat for a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen. The event was hosted at a central meeting hall in Tzfat, and organized by the Kiryat Chabad organization of Tzfat.
1 Person Shot In Franklin Ave Subway Station
One person was shot in the Franklin Ave subway station Tuesday afternoon. The motive of the shooting is unknown, and the NYPD are investigating the incident.
In 1975, Chabad Rabbi Chaim Drizin in San Francisco made arrangements to light an oversized wooden menorah in the city’s Union Square. Bill Graham—a child survivor of the Holocaust and a well-known music promoter—donated funds for the construction of the 22-foot-tall mahogany menorah. To this day, it's called the Bill Graham menorah. (Photo: www.billgrahammenorah.org)
How the Chanukah Menorah Made Its Way to the Public Sphere
Through the years and the courts, a small spark in Philadelphia now lights up the world through public menorahs. Across the globe public menorahs stand on the legs of this history, and this fight.
Yud Tes Kislev Event in Paris Drew Thousands
Thousands came to celebrated Yud Tes Kislev in Chabads yearly event. The room was packed with thousands of people who came to hear the speeches and entertainment.
Moscow to Celebrate Yud Tes Kislev
A grand event is planned for Tuesday in honor of Yud Tes Kislev in the Jewish “Marina Roscha” neighborhood of Moscow. A special Guest speaker, Rabbi Kanelsky of New Jersey is scheduled to be there.
UK Company Apologizes for Ordering Tenants to Remove Mezuzahs
A housing company in London has apologized to Jewish residents for threatening to take down their Mezuzahs if they did not remove it themselves, the Jewish Chronicle reported.
Yud Tes Kislev in Miami Beach Florida
The Chabad Yeshiva of Miami and Community of Miami Beach Florida gathered together for a lively and inspiring Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen.
Martial Law Does Not Stop a Farbrengen in Ukraine
As tensions rise in Ukraine and the president announces that Ukraine will now be under martial law,Kharkov’s Jewish community went to celebrate and find reassurance in the Beis Menachem Shule on Pushkinskaya.
Protect Yourself, Message from the NYPD 71st Precinct
The NYPD 71st Precinct would like to remind everyone to be vigilant this holiday season, as a rash of package thefts and car break-ins have plagued the area.
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky holding the 1951 Machne Israel Chalukas Hashas sign, which was prominently displayed in the shul in 770. You can discern the two tractates that the Rebbe took to learn: Sukkos and Sanhedrin.
Rabbi Krinsky Calls for Joining Chalukas Hashas
With the approach of the Chag HaGeulah of Yud-Tes Kislev, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky released an open letter to the community, reminding everyone to to take part in the annual ‘Chalukas Hashas,’ an initiative begun by the Alter Rebbe following his release from prison.
Yud Tes Kislev Event Banned by Satmar of London
A yearly Yud Tes Kislev event hosted by Merkos L’Toras Hachasidus of London was banned by the local Satmar yeshiva. The ban was published in a letter citing chabad’s “damaging” ways as the reason why.
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