In Crown Heights, the cost of living keeps climbing—, food, utilities, tuition, Yom Tov expenses. Even hardworking families holding down one or two jobs are feeling the strain. All it takes is one unexpected expense—and the delicate balance comes crashing down.
Tzviki Rimler (Crown Heights) to Shayna Popack (Five Towns, NY)
In a heartfelt and inspiring moment at Chabad of Louisville, 22 members of the community rose to commit to a profound daily practice: the study of Chitas.
A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols – menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations.
The Oholei Torah Chanukah celebrations began on a high note this week with a delightful hands-on craft project and the annual Oholei Torah Chanukah Menorah Contest Expo 5785.
As the first flame of Chanukah flickers in Metula, it illuminates a town deeply scarred by war. For the last 14 months, since Oct. 7, the border community has stood largely empty, its streets quiet except for military patrols.
Shmuli Dukes (Chicago, IL) to Sheina Simonowitz (Brazil/Chicago, IL)
Young Jewish Professionals from around the world are converging for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend in Singapore, discovering the local culture and community while meeting their fellow Jewish peers from across Asia and beyond.
After serving as a Chabad emissary in New Jersey for eleven years, Rabbi Yisroel Brod moved to Israel where he worked on expanding and developing Chabad’s outreach activities. Presently, he serves as a consultant and coach to Chabad emissaries worldwide. He was interviewed in November 2023.
Crown Heights Shomrim, Hatzalah, and the fire department all responded to a Carroll Street building Wednesday night after a Chanukah Menorah in an apartment window went from a controlled flame to a conflagration.
At the request of Russia’s Chief Rabbi, assistance to the Jewish community was increased this Yom Tov, with thousands of packages distributed at the Chesed Center of Moscow.
So was born, 50 years ago, the public menorah. Today, the Chabad-Lubavitch movement erects some 15,000 giant Chanukah menorahs on public squares from Washington, D.C., to Vienna, to Melbourne.
Safe Tech Crown Heights will operate daily with modified hours during Chanukah to serve students and visitors. From 24 Kislev (December 25) through 2 Teves (January 2, 2025), the office at 399 Kingston Ave. (inside the Flash store) will be open from 2-4 PM.
On the occasion of the beginning of the Hanukkah holiday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony together with the rabbis of Ukraine.
Following an age old tradition of playing chess on Nittel Nacht, Rabbi Borenstein of Oholei Torah’s eighth grade took on not one, but a large number of students in a chess match, all at once.
Zalmy Glassner (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivki Krinsky (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Monday, Dec. 30th, 9:00pm at 2/ 303 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick 3161
Live at 5:00pm: A live broadcast of the 14th annual Menorah lighting ceremony in downtown Detroit, called “Menorah in the D”. Featuring a full and exciting program to enhance your Chanukah.
