On Eve of Chanukah Shliach Resolves Foreclosure Dispute

When Jews at Congregation Chabad-Lubavitch west of Boynton Beach began their Hanukkah celebrations Wednesday, they were reveling in a miracle that might seem to some as wondrous as a candle that burned for eight days.

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Hartford Rabbi Organizes Public Hanukkah Prayers

Baltimore Sun

Peter Silton lights the first candle on the menorah as Rabbi Yekusiel Schusterman who helped organize the first public menorah lighting in Harford County at the William A. Humbert Amphitheater in Shamrock Park.

A song in Hebrew rang out from a crowd gathered in a Harford County park at sundown Wednesday. Throughout the joyful salute to Hanukkah, Peter Silton held a burning torch.

Governor Participates in Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Globe

Governor Deval Patrick (far right), State Senate President Therese Murray (lighting candle), House Speaker Robert DeLeo (second from right) and Rabbi Rachmiel Liberman of the Congregation Lubavitch Jewish Educational Center participated in the event.

BOSTON, MA — Governor Deval Patrick and other dignitaries attended a menorah lighting ceremony at the State House this afternoon to mark the beginning of Hanukah, the eight-day celebration that commemorates the victory of a small army of Jews, known as the Maccabees, over the much larger Syrian Greek army in 139 B.C.

CTVP Brings Light to the Houses of Bereaved Families

ISRAEL [CHI] — Yesterday, the first day of Chanukah brought the first of many nights of home visitations to families of terror victims. Scores of volunteers guided by the CTVP staff visited many bereaved families of terror victims and family members of fallen IDF soldiers. They lit candles and brought them the message of Chanukah with a special emphasis on “Haor Yinatzeiach” – “the light will win.”

Picture of the Day! – Flying Hats at National Menorah

The Washington Post

High winds grab Rabbi Levi Shemtov’s hat during the lighting of the menorah on the White House Ellipse. With him in the cherry picker are White House budget director Jacob Lew, center, and Rabbi Abraham Shemtov.

Queens Shluchim Meet with Borough President

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall accepted a menorah from Rabbi Eli Blokh, the director of Chabad of Rego Park/Jewish Russian Community Center of Queens during meeting with the Shluchim who serve in queens at Borough Hall, Wednesday, December 1st, just hours before start of Chanukah.

Conversations: Free to be Jewish

On Sunday, December 5th – 28th Kislev, Torah Café will be airing its 6th webcast, entitled “Conversations: Free to be Jewish.” The webcast will be moderated by Baila Olidort, editor-in-chief of Lubavitch.com, and will feature remarks from Alan M. Dershowitz, Dr. Malcolm Hoenlein, and Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet of London.

Shliach Sings the National Anthem at Miami Heat Game

Not only was it the first night of Chanukah, but for the very first time a Rabbi Cantor sang the National Anthem and perform a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the court in front of the exuberant sold out crowd.