An awe inspiring site. A giant menorah in a place that once held only hate. This year, thousands gathered at the Brandenburg Gate, where a speech full of hate once sparked the infamous Kristellnacht, and now hosts one of Chabads’ public menorahs.
A mother was horrified when a package of chocolate coins labelled PARVE, were found to have traces of dairy in it. And the worry was not for nothing, as her son had a life threatening reaction to the coins.
The surveillance footage of an assault on Maple Street, that left a young man with a split lip, has been released by Crown Heights Shomrim. The footage, which shows the young man being targeted without reason, draws focus on the rising of unprovoked assaults in Brooklyn.
A second tunnel was discovered on the Lebanon border during Israels defense operation named, Operation Northern Shield. These discoveries are expected to continue over the next few weeks as Israel continues to dismantle Hezbollah cross border network.
Despite heated tensions and protests, the Chanukah car Menorah Parade in Paris went on as scheduled. A police escort was provided from beginning to end, creating a perfectly smooth event, and great Kiddush Hashem.
Car Menorahs have become the norm, and even a fad. There are different styles and configurations, different materials and sizes. Now they are not only found on private vehicles, but a viral photo shows that even the New York Police Department has adopted the car Menorah.
A new single and music video released by Shmueli Ungar stems from a cancelled concert and brings music to life. Its theme, no matter what happens, no matter the curves life throws our way, Hashem is the one in charge, all we have to do is keep the faith.
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.
It is 33 years now that the Jewish community in Curitiba, Parana, South Brazil, manifests its’ strong Jewish identity and pride at the traditional giant menorah lighting at the 29th of March Square located in the neighborhood of Mercês.
In response to a New York Times Article titled “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah,” Rabbi Mendy Kaminker wrote a letter on the website chabad.org.
Courtesy of Rabbi Garelick of Sichosacademy.org, we present a series on Halochos of Chanukkah. In this article he discusses the Halachos of Sunday which is the second day of Rosh Chodesh, and Zos Chanukah.
Ephraim and Zeldy Friedman
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Mikeitz.
Yitzy and Rochie (née Carciente) Blachman (Crown Heights)
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Yosef Yaffe is from Hartford Connecticut. He received smicha at Machon L’hora’a in Pretoria, South Africa and is currently studying dayanus in Crown Heights. He will be leading a discussion on the topic of Faith Over Fantasy: Yosef, Yehudah, and Chanukah.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Saturday, December 8, 2018 for Immaculate Conception. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
The City of Sydney was filled with cheerful and uplifting Jewish Music that made people want to dance and sing along. Such was the beginning of the Chanukah in the City annual event hosted by Chabad Youth NSW under the auspicious of Chabad NSW and in association with CBD Chabad.
