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When deciding on how to make this Chanukah even more memorable, wouldn’t you also immediately think to take a Menorah to the bottom of the Ocean?
Zos Chanukah is an Opportune Time for Tzedakah and Brochos
As the eighth and final candle is lit on the menorah, marking the last day of Chanukah, I thank the over 1200 people who brought light to our community this Chanukah. Thank you for partnering with CSSY to BE THERE for our community.
Mikvah.org: Hey Teves Sale Reminder, Building a Family Podcast Series Continues, and Project Chana Updates
We continue the series by learning about the mitzvah of Pru Urvu in a two-part overview based on the Rebbe’s sichos, featuring Mrs. S. Morozow. Also, Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items featured in the sale!
BESHT: Chanukah Explained
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Shmuel Heber is a renowned marbitz Torah, and his shiurim are famous for their clarity and easy to follow along style. He will be giving this week’s shiur titled “Chanukah Explained”.
Weekly Dvar Torah: From Chanukah to Hey Teiveis
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the jump from Chanukah to Hey Teves. No, it is not a coincidence.
Two Additional Hostages, Found Deceased, Recovered By IDF In Gaza
During an operation in Gaza, the bodies of the hostages CPL Nik Beizer and SGT Ron Scherman were recovered by IDF soldiers and brought back to Israel.
JEM: Crisis In Israel-US Relations? Lessons From The 1956 Suez Canal Crisis
One of the most predictable facets of the Israel-US relationship is this: The United States will pressure Israel to do something that is against its vital security interests. It’s not necessarily coming from a bad place, it’s just a fact of life.
U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Elisar Admon, front row, left, with U.S. soldiers and support staff with the menorah at Camp Arifjan, a base in southern Kuwait.
U.S. Troops in Kuwait Celebrate Chanukah
On a warm and dry December day in southern Kuwait, close to 40 soldiers, sailors and marines training at Camp Arifjan gathered to celebrate Chanukah. They lit menorahs, engaged in dreidel-spinning contests, savored home-fried potato latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and discussed how the story of Chanukah relates to their lives and needs in the military.
Audio: Zos Chanukah
In honor of the Zos Chanukah, Rabbi Michoel Seligson has recorded a series on the 8th day of Chanukah 5738 (late 1977), when the Rebbe personally planned a surprise farbrengen for Chassidim. Chassidim considered this event as a seudas hodo’o after recovering from his heart attack, which took place two months earlier.
Baby Boy!
Yehuda and Miri Shaffer from Remsen Village had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 9 e91st Street
12-year-old Yagil Yaakov, who was held hostage by Hamas, is helped by Rabbi Mendi Klein to light the menorah in Eilat
Freed from Gaza, 12-Year-Old Yagil Yaakov Lights Menorah in Eilat
Each year, the skating rink at the Ice Mall in Eilat is packed on Chanukah, and a large crowd, including many tourists, joins Rabbi Mendi Klein each night to light the menorah. But this year Eilat is empty of tourists, their places at the menorah lighting taken by some of the 70,000 Israelis from the Gaza Envelope who are being hosted in Eilat after their displacement by the terrorist attack on Simchat Torah.
Shloshim Event For Rabbi Shmuel Benjamin A”H
The community is being invited to join the Benjamin Family for a Shloshim event for Rabbi Shmuel Benjamin A”H. The event will be taking place on Monday, Dec. 18th at 8:00pm. The event will be streamed LIVE on Zoom.
IDF Recovers Body of Hostage Elia Toledano HY”D
IDF announces it recovered the body of Elia Toledano, 28, who was kidnapped from the party in Re’im on October 7.
“One People One Heart” – Lighting the Eight Candles of Chanukah at the Western Wall Plaza
Ten of thousands gathered at the Western Wall Plaza during Chanukah days, in the shadow of the Iron Swords War, to pray for peace with Israel, the well-being of the IDF soldiers, and the swift return of the captives to their homes.
Officials Join Public Menorah Lighting At Pomona Village Hall
A public Menorah lighting taking place for the first time at Pomona Village Hall was attended by Supervisors Michael Specht and Howard Phillips. Specht, a Supervisor who has found himself with a large Jewish constituency, was honored with reciting the blessings.
Six Shluchim Join Florida Governor For Chanukah Event at the Governor’s Mansion
The Governor and First Lady of the State of Florida Ron, and Casey DeSantis hosted a Chanukah celebration at the Florida Governor’s Mansion. Six Chabad Shluchim were personally invited.
In Response To Darkness, Jewish Teens Launch Chanukah Initiatives In Their Hometowns Across The Globe
CTeen’s “Transform Chanukah” initiative sees 40 Jewish high schoolers flex their leadership muscles as they develop their own community-wide Chanukah programming and pitch philanthropists for funding to spread the light despite the pervading darkness.
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