This year CKids has launched an exciting initiative for all children across all Hebrew Schools. Each day of Chanukah, kids around the world will nominate each other to add in the Mitzvos of Chanukah and acts of kindness.
The most ancient rooftiles found in the Land of Israel were discovered in the City of David, and they were first used here at the time of the Greek Seleucid king Antiochus IV, the oppressive ruler from the story of Hanukkah.
The tastes of Chanukah come alive as Afikoman and Mendy Worch visit the sufganiyot factory and get right into the Chanukah mood. Afiko.man and Mendy Worch sing along.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Police are searching for a suspect after a man wearing Jewish attire was assaulted and robbed in Brooklyn on Thursday.
City Hall of Cincinnati hosted the annual Menorah lighting which is organized by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon. In attendance was the Mayor, Mr. Aftab Puravel, the Vice Mayor – Ms. Jan-Michele Kearney and members of City Council.
A grey BMW driving down Crown Street ran a red Friday morning, causing a multi car crash.
As Jews around the world celebrate Chanukah, more than 500 Shluchim in the Chabad On Call network are set to bring the light of the Yom Tov to those who need it most—and like never before!
The Rebbe’s room in 770 Easter Parkway will be open over Chanukah for davening at select times.
As last night was the first night of Chanukah I am posting this Chanukah story. It was sent to me by a friend of mine. It seems as if it was already published somewhere, however, he didn’t inform me where it was taken from. So, I thank whoever is the source.
Wearing a black kippah, and speaking about antisemitism past and present, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz helped light Berlin’s public Chanukah menorah at the Brandenburg Gate on the first night of Chanukah, marking the first time in history that a German head of state attended a public menorah-lighting ceremony.
Shmulik Cyprys (London, UK) to Este Barhorin (New York)
Yisrolik Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Mushka Kaplan (Wallingford, CT)
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman brings out the connection between Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah, and explains why on preceeds the other.
Moshe and Chana Esther (nee Brennan) Lewis from Dallas, Texas had a baby girl!
On the first night of Chanukah, 5784 (2023), tens of thousands of young Jewish men and women in the Israel Defense Forces gathered to kindle Chanukah menorahs on the frontlines of the war in Gaza—and like 300,000 of their peers at bases and outposts from Metula to Eilat—prayed from the depth of their hearts for the victory of light over darkness, of good over evil, and for the same miraculous providence that G‑d showed their ancestors more than 2,000 years ago.
Happy first night of Chanukah! The 21st Annual Chanukah Menorah Parade honoring the greater Houston area First Responders took place Thursday.
