Photos and Videos: 10th Annual Chanukah @ Citywalk!

Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah @ Citywalk celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. The largest Chanukah celebration on the West Coast with thousands in attendance has become an annual fixture on the L.A. calendar. According to Rabbi Mayer Greene, the event’s emcee, the exciting concert and celebration had the participation of those who identify themselves as orthodox, conservative, reform or even unaffiliated Jews.

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Chabad Moves Out of Christchurch, for Now

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After sustaining severe damage in a February earthquake, the former home of the Chabad House in Christchurch, New Zealand, lay in ruins days before another swarm of tremors struck the city.

Chabad New Zealand will temporarily move its Christchurch operations to Queenstown following the earthquake which struck Christchurch on Friday.

Menorah Makes a Triumphant Return

Haddonfield Patch

A day after a Hanukkah menorah was stolen from Haddonfield, it was replaced with a larger one. Photo: Shelly Castorino.

On Wednesday morning, 4-year-old Isabella Wallet was riding past Library Point in her mother’s car when she noticed the menorah was missing.

Picture of Day: There Were Days..

In honor of Chanukah, we present this unique photo from the archives of Shmuel Zalmanov of Reb Meir Friedman of blessed memory, the head of Tze’irei Agudas Chabad in Israel, celebrating Chanukah with Israeli Soldiers at the Suez Canal in the year 5729 (1968-1969).

Photos: The Queens Chanukah Experience

This past Wednesday and Thursday, hundreds of schoolchildren from schools across Queens enjoyed their visit to The Queens Chanukah Experience run by Rabbi Yerachmiel and Chanie Zalmanov of Chabad of Eastern Queens. As most schools will be closed Sunday and Monday for Chanukah vacation, the Chanukah Experience will be open to the public on Sunday and Monday.

Shabbos at the Besht: What Is in a Dream?

This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Zalman Abraham will lead a discussion on the topic, Dreams: When are they just a reflection of your reality? When do they divulge something deeper? What does it mean that Golus is just a dream?

Photo Gallery: Chanukah in Mariupol, Ukraine

On the 26th of Kislev 5772, in the Jewish day school “Simcha” in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city on the coast of the Sea of Azov, held a Chanukah celebration. The atmosphere in the school was full of light, warmth and joy. The children put on a Chanukah show with song and dance, and all participated in lighting of menorah and enjoyment of Chanukah treats.