Picture of the Day: Chanukah on the Zuidas
This large Menorah was erected last night by Rabbi Yanki and Esty Jacobs, Shluchim to the south of Amsterdam, in the city’s prestigious Financial District.
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Video: Rabbi Benny’s Holiday Torah Thought
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thoughts on Chanukah, titled ‘Go Beyond Your Knishes!’
Chanukah Float to Join Houston Thanksgiving Parade
A crowded warehouse north of downtown Houston is packed with holiday floats for the annual thanksgiving day parade, but there’s one there that is very different. It’s the pride and joy of Rabbi Mendy Traxler.
Jewish Children All Over the World ‘Light It Up’
On November 11, 2013, 354 menorah sets were shipped to various destinations around the world. From California to Florida, from Nigeria all the way to Belgium, these packages were shipped to the students of the Jewish Online School who are participating for the first time ever in a global mission: “Light It Up.”
Women Gather for Itchke’s Shtiebel Pre-Chanukah Event
This past Motzei Shabbos, on the coldest night of the year so far, many women braved the icy wind and gathered at the Maple Street Shul, otherwise known as the home of Itchke’s Shtiebel, to mark Yud Tes and Chof Kislev and to prepare for Chanukah with a women’s only Melave Malka.
Picture of the Day: The Mayor-Elect and the President
Mayor-Elect of New York City Bill de Blasio met with Israeli President Shimon Peres today.
Police Announce Arrest in the Beating of Jewish Boy
Police have announced the arrest of a 13-year-old black teen, who was charged with assault and aggravated harassment in connection with the beating of Jewish boy on President Street. The motive behind the attack was not ‘knockout,’ rather bullying. Updated.
Chicago Marks Yud Tes Kislev
Chicago’s annual Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen was held on Thursday Night at The Bellows Center-FREE of Chicago, with Rabbonim, Shluchim and Anash from all over the city and its suburbs in attendance.
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Yitzy and Nechama Dina Vail (Crown Heights)
Russian Jewry Celebrates Alter Rebbe’s Liberation
In 1798 on the 19th of Kislev, Czar Paul I of the Russian Empire freed the Alter Rebbe from his confinement in a St. Petersburg fortress. 215 years later, hundreds of Jews gathered in Russia’s capital, Moscow, to celebrate the auspicious occasion.
Born in the United States, Rabbi Kaye, has let his passion for Kabbalah translate into a successful and busy enterprise at Ascent.
Code Deciphering Rabbi Gives Personal Guidance
It’s no secret that Israel is a religious country, and Tsfat is the spiritual center. Nestled atop a mountain with sprawling views overlooking the contested land, Tsfat seems more myth than reality upon first glance.
by Katie Gonzalez - Your Middle East
Photos: 1,500 Mark Yud Tes Kislev in Borough Park
Over one and a half thousand people attended a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen this past Motzei Shabbos at Heichal Menachem of Borough Park.
The Christians for Israel menorah being mounted in Nijkerk near Amsterdam on Nov. 25, 2013.
Dutch Christians Build Menorah for Jewish Pride
In a windswept parking lot near the North Sea shore, Klaas Zijlstra stands motionless as he admires his latest creation. It’s the first time he is testing the 36-foot menorah he has spent weeks designing and building in the shape of a Star of David in his metal workshop in the northern tip of the Netherlands.
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Photos: Yud Tes Kislev in Tzfat, Israel
Chasidim, Rabbonim and Jews of all stripes attended a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Tes Kislev in the holy city of Tzfat, Israel.
Prime Minister visits Jewish Museum in Moscow
The Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, dedicated part of his short day and a half visit to Moscow – during which he had met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Iranian issue – to a historic visit to the new Jewish Museum and Tolerance center.
Farbrengen Held at Site of Judea Terror Attack
On Thursday evening, a unique Farbrengen was arranged by the Gush Etzion Regional Council and Chabad Houses in the area.
Students Learn Laws of Menorah Hands-On
After learning about the history, laws and customs of Chanukah, the students of Rabbi S. Turk in Lubavitcher Yeshiva – Crown Street made their very own Menorahs out of wood.
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