They’ve been carved of chocolate and ice, constructed of lego and food cans, and now, Chabad of Hong Kong will light a menorah made of CROCS.
Crocs Hong Kong donated the CROCS to Helping Hands – a community service organization for sponsored by Chabad of Hong Kong.
In Feminine Faith, fourth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, delivers a profound exploration of the unique gifts of the feminine soul and its connection to the essence of Divine reality.
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“It is remarkable how an essay written by a Chasidic Rebbe in 1879 can bring thought-provoking clarity to a subject so blurred with ambiguity as is the matter of gender delineation in today’s day and age,” says Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman, of Kehot Publication Society.
Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel and Nashville’s Mayor Karl Dean at the Riverfront Menorah. Rabbi Tiechtel presented the mayor with a Kotel Menorah, which is a replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the Mayor’s office, as the mayor visited Jerusalem last year
HOLMDEL, NJ [CHI] — In about 90 minutes, sculptor Kim Phoung transformed 600 pounds of ice into an elegant menorah that was used for the Chabad Jewish Center’s Chanukah celebration Sunday afternoon.
Yisroel Noach Majesky (Crown Heights) and Altie Pevzner (Paris, France) .
IYH at the Upstairs Razag Hall, 739 E New York Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave].
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With winter ‘officially’ starting in just days from now, the east coast has been hit with the seasons first real snow storm, dumping as much as 16 inches in some places. Roads, airports and trains have all been slowed and/or shut down.
On a frosty December evening a few years ago, I stood on Pennsylvania Avenue gazing for my first time at the seat of the American Presidency. It was Chanukah, and my friend Shmuley and I were in Washington, interning at American Friends of Lubavitch, sponsors of the monumental National Menorah on the Ellipse.
FAIRFIELD [WTNH] — A ‘Festival of Lights’ marred by ugly disruptions earlier this week went as planned in Fairfield Tuesday night.
Three-men holding Nazi flags, shouted obscenities during Sunday night’s menorah lighting ceremony on the Fairfield Green. Those who witnessed this want to put the ugliness behind them.
It may not be quite as ubiquitous as holiday trees stands on the city’s sidewalks, but the sight of tin menorahs is certainly familiar to anyone who has lived here long enough – or, for that matter, anywhere else where outreach workers of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement can be found.
PRETORIA, South Africa [CHI] — Over 40 cars gathered for a car Menorah parade, followed by a grand Dreidel game at the Brooklyn mall. With about 150 in attendance, it was a beautifull event. Bochurim brought live music to the candle lighting ceremony. Refreshments were served sponsored by the PHC Shul.
The first few flakes of an expected 10-inch snowstorm started falling Saturday afternoon as New Yorkers prepared for a two-day whiteout.
Snow began coming down in the outer boroughs as the storm moved into the metropolitan area from the south.
This year in Sydney, Australia. there was a beautiful Car Menora Parade with dozens of cars participating. The Talmidei Hashluchim (Rabbinical Students) of the Yeshiva Gedolah and Smicha Program worked tirelessly to prepare magnificent Menoras using cutting edge technology and very bright LED bulbs bringing the light of Chankah to the Streets of Sydney.
Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive today, Sunday, Dec. 20, 3 Tevet from 2:00pm to 9:00pm. At the Ahavas Chesed Center at 271 Kingston Ave, [between Lincoln Place and St Johns Place].
Over ten of Chabad Youth Networks public school teen groups had a Chanukah celebration! The teens had their very first taste of Chanukah with doughnuts and genuine homemade potato latkes made by Rebbetzen Dini Gutnick. The platter was licked clean within seconds. One teen exclaimed, “I can definitely do eight days of this!” From there, their Chanukah spirits were awakened, and they were ready for more!
The Brooklyn toddler hurt in a menorah-sparked blaze was on the mend yesterday, answering neighbors’ prayers for a holiday recovery.
A firefighter pulled 3-year-old Tzivia Friedman from her burning Borough Park home Wednesday night after the girl suffered serious burns to her hands and feet.
Thursday, the 7th candle of Chanukah the JLC [Jewish Learning Center] in FL had a Chanukah Carnival.
Around 200 people gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate Chanukah, and to kindle the giant 9 Ft. Menorah at the Deptford Mall. The event, sponsored by Chabad of Gloucester County in conjunction with the mall, featured a balloon clown for the kids, music, dancing, and of course the traditional Chanukah foods – delicious latkes and Jelly doughnuts.
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