Lighting Up Kharkiv This Chanukah
A week before Chanukah the message of light was already being spread on billboards throughout the streets of Kharkiv reminding everyone to light in their homes and that a little light dispels the darkness.
A week before Chanukah the message of light was already being spread on billboards throughout the streets of Kharkiv reminding everyone to light in their homes and that a little light dispels the darkness.
Chief Rabbi of Russia lit Chanuka candles in world’s oldest prison where great Chasidim from previous generations were imprisoned.
In Light of the Darkness that has permeated the Jewish global community following the terrible tragedy of 7th Oct, and the spreading of hatred and darkness across the globe, CBDChabad Sydney took it upon themselves to increase in spreading more light this Chanukah by hosting four public communal events and co-hosting one, across the City of Sydney and Inner East.
Cheder Oholei Torah celebrated the 37th anniversary of Hey Teves with its Annual Didan Notzach Book Fair, a vibrant event held for the benefit of all Cheder Talmidim. The occasion embodied the Rebbe’s directive to acquire Seforim, adding a meaningful dimension to the celebration.
This week, a group of 20 Talmidim got tested on Hilchos Bossor B’Cholov as part of their Smicha learning with the renowned Online Smicha program, successfully passing the b’china.
The Chabad run Lahachayot organization threw a special Chanukah event for children with special needs in Yerushalayim, with live entertainment from Chaim Yisroel and Mendy Jerufi.
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.
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.
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.
Ten of thousands gathered at the Western Wall Plaza during Chanukah days, in the shadow of the Iron Swords War, to pray for peace with Israel, the well-being of the IDF soldiers, and the swift return of the captives to their homes.
A public Menorah lighting taking place for the first time at Pomona Village Hall was attended by Supervisors Michael Specht and Howard Phillips. Specht, a Supervisor who has found himself with a large Jewish constituency, was honored with reciting the blessings.
The Governor and First Lady of the State of Florida Ron, and Casey DeSantis hosted a Chanukah celebration at the Florida Governor’s Mansion. Six Chabad Shluchim were personally invited.
CTeen’s “Transform Chanukah” initiative sees 40 Jewish high schoolers flex their leadership muscles as they develop their own community-wide Chanukah programming and pitch philanthropists for funding to spread the light despite the pervading darkness.
Five hundred people gathered at the iconic Miami Beach Bandshell to celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah with a grand Menorah lighting ceremony and Chanukah Wonderland. Miami Beach’s newly-elected Mayor Steven Meiner was honored with the kindling of the flames on a giant ice menorah.
In honor of Chanuka, the Ohio statehouse invited Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, to speak with the staff and legislators about Chanuka and to pray for the people in Eretz Yisroel.
Students at hundreds of Chabad Hebrew Schools raise thousands to send toys to Israeli children in distress as part of CKids’ Chanukah GiftAThon.