Despite the vast amount of recovery and relief still ahead of us post-Hurricane Sandy, Chanukah could not come at a more opportune time. The whole purpose of Chanukah is to introduce the notion that where things are naturally dark, G-d introduces a miraculous light to illuminate that darkness.
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Chanukah medley played and vocalized by Cantor Rabbi Eli Lipsker in Brookyn, New York on the first night of Chanukah 5773.
For many people, Chanukah is their most favorite holiday. Families gather around the menorah, the beautiful glow of the candles shine on their faces, delicious latkes and donuts melt in their mouths, dreidel games go on for hours, children have a vacation from school.
“Those Were The Nights” the song composed, arranged and produced by Eli Gerstner getting lampooned by the puppets of “Mitzvah Boulevard”.
MOSCOW, Russia — Hundreds partook in Moscows central Menorah lighting at the walls of the Kremlin. The Menorah was lit by Rabbi Berel Lazar, chief Rabbi of Russia.
Yitzy Franklin (Crown Heights) and Rivka Fischweicher (N. Miami Beach, FL)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Three lives were claimed by a rocket fired by Arab terrorists, destroying the top floor apartment of a building in Kiriyat Malachi, Israel. A beacon of light was placed in the location of such great pain and suffering.
Chabad Amsterdam and Tourist Center, under the directorship of Shluchim Rabi Akiva and his wife Taiby Camissar, have placed Menorahs to illuminate the canals of Amsterdam.
Lipa Schmeltzer stars in his latest music video “Believe in a Miracle”, a feel-good Chanukah themed song about the festival of lights.
TRAGEDY: With great sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of Hatomim Yossi Alexandre, a 19 year old Bochur from Crown Heights.
A few hundred people gathered in the Chatelet Square in Paris, France for a Menorah lighting accompanied by music and dancing and concluded with a Menorah parade in the streets of Paris. The lighting was organized by Beit Lubavitch under the directorship of Rabbi Shmuel Azimov.
Hundreds took part in the lighting of the Menorah in 770. Photos by ChabadPictures.com.
Hachossid Reb Eliyohu Chaim Abulsky (Roitblat) was born in 1908 to Hachossid Reb Shmaryohu, known as Shmerel the Melamed, and Mrs. Shterna Baila in Nevelle. His unique features were already obvious in childhood, and his friends later recalled his exceptional yiras shomayim, which was above the average. An example of his extraordinary fear of Hashem was his resolution to begin putting on Rabenu Tam Tefillin at the time of his Bar Mitzva, something unusual of in those days.
When young Levi Wolowik was not up and ready to go to synagogue one Shabbat morning four years ago, his mother was concerned. It was not like her nine-year-old son to sleep in. He was usually the first one out of the house to attend synagogue — not only to pray, but also to be of assistance to others in any way possible. When his mother went into his room to wake him up, the family’s life went into turmoil. “We realized Levi would never wake up,” said his younger brother Dovid. “Our family will never be the same.”
A group of the Wuensch and New children filmed an exciting video clip for Chabad.org Kids to teach kids around the world how to celebrate Chanukah in a Jewish way.
Motorists on the Manhattan Bridge are in for a special holiday treat as they head toward the city; a huge Menorah over the northbound lanes.
