Chabad Orange Chanukah ChaiLights
The Orange County community gathered to celebrate Chanukah together at various events hosted by Chabad of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston.
2
Chanukah is Alive in Kiev
Menorah lightnings in shopping malls, visits to houses of community members, Chanukah parties for whole families, and events for young people near the Ukrainian parliament building, are just part of a the various activities and events of Chanukah in Kiev.
Menorah Lighting at Arch De Triumphe, as Protests Wrack Paris
Despite the riots and Angry demonstrations shaking up Paris, in the very place where terrible destruction happened just days before, Beth Habad of Paris brought light, peace, songs, and joyous dancing around the Menorah.
Oman Allows El Al Flights
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Oman has given Israeli airline El Al permission to enter its airspace, after Saudis permit Indian flights to Israel.
Caught on Camera: Smoke Detector Saves a Family
The Chanukah miracle nearly became a Chanukah tragedy when a menorah, full for the 8th night of Chanukah became a conflagration, nearly lighting a house on fire while the family was inside.
Chanukah Party in Toronto Hosts Government Officials
On Sunday, the 7th day of Chanukah, Rabbi Yirmi Cohen of Ohalei Yoseph Yitzchak Congregation in Toronto, Ontario, hosted as grand Chanukah Party for many Jewish members of the government.
Kehot Annual Hey Teves Sale
Continuing the tradition instituted by the Rebbe to purchase seforim on Hey Teves, the annual Hei Teves sale at Kehot Publication Society is getting into gear. A full catalog of sale items, as well as extended hours will allow for an easy buying experience.
The Laboratory that Reveals Hezbollah’s Tunnels
The effort to locate and thwart Hezbollah’s terror tunnels is led by a special technological intelligence team, which was established in 2014 as part of the Northern Command.
Chanukah Rally at the Besht, a Smashing Success
A Chanukah Rally Sunday afternoon at the Besht in Crown Heights was a smashing success, with a turnout of over 60 local boys and girls. Yechiel Goldstein, grandson of Uncle Yossi lead the rally with amazing stories and lots of Chayus.
30 Foot Inflatable Menorah
An innovative rabbinical student broke new ground this year by engineering and erecting a 30 foot inflatable Menorah that he placed near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Lighting up Kharkov
The eight days of Chanukah saw thousands of Jews at menorah lightings, hundreds of homes lit with the Chanukah flames and pride rekindled in the hearts of the Jews in Kharkov.
Video of the Day
In a new age method of Pirsumei Nisa, Comedians Menachem Silverstein (@MenachemSilverstein) and Menachem Kashanian (@MenachemK) took social media by storm as they teamed up with one of the biggest web-stars @KingBach (who currently has 16.9 million followers on Instagram) to spread the light of Chanukah like never before.
Op-Ed: Justice, Why we as a Community Should Care
Yosef Hershkop is a young member of the Crown Heights community, who has seen the ignorance and apathy of our community in regards to political and governing concepts. In an attempt to educate the members of our community, he penned the following Op-Ed on an important bill that effects us all.
8:00pm: How does someone know what he’s capable of?
Are We Doing All We Can to Empower Women Today? Chassidus Applied to Zos Chanukah and Parshas Vayigash; How Does Someone Know What He’s Capable Of? Is There a Difference How One Would Treat Depression in a Jew and in a Non-Jew? What Can I Do About Same Gender Attraction?
6 People Injured in Drive by Terror Shooting
Nine people have been injured, including one pregnant woman, in a drive by shooting near Jerusalem. The incident has been named terror related by Israel, and a man hunt is underway to catch the terrorists.
JEM: Watch Chanukah Live, 1990, Streaming at 5:00PM
This year, on the anniversary of Chanukah Live in 1990, JEM will be live streaming the video on the exact day it aired on national television on Chanukah some 28 years ago. To relive these amazing and precious moments with the Rebbe this year, tune in on Sunday, 1 Teves – December 9 at 5:00 PM to watch Chanukah Live, 5751 – 1990.
Video of the Day
The White House Chanukah party is not an event to be missed. With many dignitaries and the President of the United States, the event highlights the connection the Jewish nation has with the White House.
Submit a Story
