Baby Boy!
Pesach and Chana Zirkind from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!

Oholei Torah Celebrates Hey Teves with a Vibrant Book Fair and Expo
Yesterday, Oholei Torah came together to celebrate the joyous occasion of Hey Teves with an inspiring and engaging Book Fair and Expo. This special day, known as Didan Notzach, highlights the significance of seforim and learning.
New Engagement!
Shmuel Hendel (Crown Heights) to Rivky Margaliot (Eretz Yisroel) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Eshel

Citi Bike Increases Prices To Ride in New York City
The cost of a single ride pass, along with overage and e-bike fees, are all going up starting Monday, according to Citi Bike officials. The day pass will increase in price in February.

Car Parade, Grand Menorah Lighting and Concert Light up Baltimore
Close to 100 Menorah topped vehicles and Police vehicles paraded through Northwest Baltimore and Baltimore County led by Baltimore City and County Police Departments, spreading the light and joy of Chanukah.

Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Synagogue in Mykolaiv, Ukraine
An unknown individual threw a Molotov cocktail at the central synagogue in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. The suspect fled the scene quickly but was captured on surveillance cameras, which are now under review.

Kollel Dach Celebrates Its First Year As It Starts It’s Sixth Sugya
Over 200 shluchim and anash have dedicated themselves to the structured learning of Chassidus by subjects, with Merkos 302’s Kollel L’lomdei Dach

Chabad Chasidim Prominently Visible In The IDF’s New Chareidi ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade
A new brigade made up of ‘Chareidim’ has been launched in the IDF, and Chabad Chasidim are making up part of the first fifty recruits.

Chabad Brings Jewish Life to Caribbean Vacationers
It was the first night of Chanukah, and more than 1,000 Jewish people gathered outside the Ritz-Carlton in Aruba. They danced on the white sand of Aruba’s beaches to Chanukah favorites with Noam Buskilla, an Israeli Jewish singer, as Chabad of Aruba lit a giant menorah on the seashore.

LIVE at 9:30PM: Aguch Hei Teves Farbrengen (5785)
Agudas Chassidei Chabad invites chassidim to a central farbrengen celebrating Hei Teves. Featured speakers: Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Shemtov, Rabbi Chaim Yehudah Krinsky, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Gopin, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Greenberg, and Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Groner.
New Engagement!
Ephraim Menachem Schiff (Yerushalayim) to Kayla Tova Kay (Johannesburg, South Africa)

The Search for the Ultimate Truth: Understanding the Purpose of It All
A frank discussion of the need for the Torah’s unchanging guideposts in a time of accelerating change, anxiety, and openness.

Weather Alert Issued For NYC With Snow Expected Monday
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a winter weather alert for Monday, January 6. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, light snow will begin Monday morning and continue into the evening.
New Engagement!
Tzvi Feigenson (Crown Heights) to Rika Okunov (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl

Chabad Lending Library Network Launched In Honor Of Hei Teves Bringing Jewish Books To 360 Communities Worldwide
Marking Hei Teves, Merkos 302 has launched the Chabad Lending Libraries Network. Spearheaded by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky OBM at the Kinus Hashluchim 5782, It has been developed into the largest international network of Jewish libraries and was now formally launched in honor of Hei Teves.

TONIGHT: Hey Teves Farbrengen With Rabbi Yossi Paltiel
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel will be Farbrenging at the Bris House tonight, Sunday, at 9:00pm with Bais Shmuel-Chabad.

Off The Record Vol #3 – The Pirchei Years From Boruch Levine
Famous singer Baruch Levine has released “Off The Record Vol 3 – The Pirchei Years”, presented by Doni Gross and featuring Moshe Mendleowitz.