A Menorah that was vandalized twice in Manhattan’s Carl Shurz Park, which is the backyard of Gracie Mansion – the official residence of the New York City Mayor – was rededicated Monday night and was lit with Mayor Bill DeBlasio in attendance.
Is the Israeli military a paragon of morality and wartime ethics? Or is it an oppressive force that targets innocent Palestinian civilians and commits war crimes as a matter of policy? Colonel Richard Kemp, who was the commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, was in Israel during its war against Hamas in 2014, and analyzes whether Israel’s military is ethical, evil, or somewhere in between.
Recently, two electric pylons that transfer electricity from Ukraine to Crimea were bombed, and Crimea has been in the dark, without electricity except 2-4 hours a day. The Russian authorities ruling the peninsula decreed that all public gatherings of more than three people were forbidden. Permission to erect the menorah on a public square, where it has been for many years, was not forthcoming to the Chabad Shluchim in the disputed region’s capital city, Simferopol.
Chabad of the Valley once again hosted Chanukah at Universal Studios CityWalk with thousands in attendance. This years event was headlined by Gad Elbaz who had the crowd dancing.
Tune in tonight at 7:30pm to a live video broadcast of the 36th Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival in the special Hakhel year of unity, featuring a full concert with the popular Chasidic superstar Avraham Fried, followed by the sensational singer Dovid Gabay. Also featuring the lighting of Florida’s largest Menorah led by Cantor Yossy Lebovics along with more fun, celebration and entertainment.
14-month-old Mimi Seewald from L.A. is ready to do pirsumei nisa.
Thirty years ago Rabbi Yitzchak Sapochkinsky and Rabbi Moshe Bryski were photographed at a Menorah lighting at The Westlake Village City Hall. Pictured more recently are their children, Yossi Bryski and Yossi Sapochkinsky distribute menorahs in Coral Springs, Florida.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Mikeitz. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one be inspired to make an impact on the world? Plus: A Chanukah message from Rabbi Minkowicz.
R’ Moshe Barash is sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, Yenta, OBM, at 679 Montgomery St. Apt. 2D. Shachris – 9:30. Minchah – 4:00. Maariv – bizmano. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion V’yerushalaim.
A 40-year-old Israeli man was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack near the Me’aras Hamachpelah in Chevron today, Monday.
From Park Heights to the Inner Harbor, the city of Baltimore was treated to wonderful reminder about the holiday of Chanukah. Dozens of cars topped with Menorahs made their way through city streets, escorted by the Baltimore Police, spreading the light and message of Chanukah.
Rabbi Sholom Harlig, Chabad Shliach to San Bernardino, CA, lit a Chanukah Menorah at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a terror attack that took place there last week.
Hundreds gathered in ‘Little Odessa’s’ Brighton Beach Avenue for the lighting of the first candle on the Menorah that stands there year round.
A group of Lubavitcher Chassidim have launched a Sheva Mitzvos B’nei Noach campaign, targeting Palestinians living in East Jerusalem.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday, December 8, for a Catholic holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A large Menorah erected outside Chabad-Lubavitch of Utah headquarters in Salt Lake City was stolen and vandalized the night before Chanukah. This is the second time the Menorah was vandalized in three years.
Filmmaker Meir Kalmenson is back with his latest comedy sketch, just in time for Chanukah. If you know a Bubby, you will laugh!
