Two Chabad public menorahs were recently vandalized, one in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge and the other in a suburb of Chicago, IL.
Thousands showed up to join Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah at CityWalk, an annual fixture on the L.A. calendar and the international Jewish music circuit, despite prevailing security concerns following the recent massacre in San Bernadino.
In honor of Chanukah, JEM offers a short excerpt from Chanukah Live! in 1992. Seeing the time the Rebbe dedicated to this event is amazing, clearly demonstrating how much importance the Rebbe attributed to publicizing the miracle of Chanukah.
Over 150 cars participated in this year’s menorah parade in Los Angeles, CA, which made its way through the city bringing the light of Chanukah to all. Over 200 Menorahs were distributed to Jewish passers-by for them to light at home.
A fire broke out Motzai Shabbos in the basement of a Montgomery Street home. A neighbor said that it was likely caused by an unattended menorah.
Hundreds of Menorah-topped-cars and dozens Mitzvah ‘Tanks’ participated in a massive parade this Motzai Shabbos, leaving from Crown Heights and traveling through the streets of Manhattan and spreading the light of Chanukah.
Yossel and Chaya (nee Chein) Tiefenbrun (Singapore)
The chassidim who were arrested at the same time of the Alter Rebbe’s first arrest were freed and returned home on the third or fifth day of Chanukah. One of the most prominent among them was Reb Meir Raphaels. The following is a new story about him that is being printed in the expanded edition of Farbreng With Reb Meir Raphaels, which will be released iy”h by Yud Shevat.
On Thursday, the 5th night of Chanukah, the streets of Panama City were shaken by a spectacular Chanukah parade for the third year in a row!
Deputy Inspector Jack Lewis, a former commander of the 71st Precinct, who is retiring from the police force in the coming days, was honored by the Crown Heights Shomrim at a children’s Chanukah event at Congregation Rayim Ahuvim-Tiferes Menachem.
On Wednesday evening, the fourth night of Chanukah, newly elected Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau invited select members of the Canadian Jewish community to participate in a Menorah lighting ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, under the leadership of Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, celebrated Chanukah on A elegant Cruise on the Gulf of Mexico.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yisroel Newman will lead a discussion on the topic – Halachic Minutiae.
Thousands of Montrealers braved the freezing weather for a public Menorah lighting in the neighborhood of Cote S. Luc, organized by Shliach Rabbi M. M. Raskin. The lighting was followed by a Car-Menroah parade, with the participation of about 70 vehicles traveling through the city.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy of Massachusetts’ Early Childhood Director, Lilia Luzhanskiy, and Aleph Bet Hebrew School Director and Babyccino Instructor, Mushkie Kosofsky, appeared on local television to demonstrate how to engage children in the story of Chanukah.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a set of unique photos of the Rebbe during a children’s rally for Chanukah in 1987.
Avraham and Baila (nee Rubenstein) Greenwood (Toronto, Canada)
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