Expand770: A Dream Coming True
This poem was written by Zalman Phillips and highlights the power that 770 has, and the yearning to complete the expansion so desperately needed.
Tut Altz Mega Hei Teves Sale
In honor of Hei Teves, Tut Altz will is having a massive sale on all Moshiach Office store products. The deals are running for a week, from Dec. 25, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023, and everything will be 40% off!
NYPD Releases Face Of Thief Who Broke Into Crown Heights Shul
A wanted man has had his face plastered across the Internet this week after the NYPD released a screenshot of him breaking into a Shul in Crown Heights.
New Engagement!
Yosef Rapaport (Clark Summit, PA) to Esther Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM
Innovation Meets Tradition at Chabad of Orange County Chanukah Celebrations
The Mega Latke Sizzle, the first of its kind in Orange County, had chefs of all ages cooking latkes together. A highlight was a special guest on stilts, who was introduced as the “Tallest Latke Sizzler!” Held at the new Chabad Center for Jewish life, families peeled, grated and sizzled delicious potato pancakes.
Picture of the Day
Mt. Rushmore, resplendent with its carved faces of presidents, just wouldn’t be the same without its Menorah.
The Ancient Pool of Siloam, Used As A Mikvah Before Visiting The Beis Hamikdash, is Finally Revealed
The Pool of Siloam, located at the southern end of the City of David, and within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, is an archaeological and historical site of national and worldwide importance. According to the Bible, the pool was first built in the 8th century BCE in the reign of King Hezekiah, some 2,700 years ago, as part of Jerusalem’s water system:
Chanuka Candles Behind Bars at World’s Oldest Prison
Most of the Jewish activities at the Butirsky Prison in the center of Moscow take place in the shul in one of the most guarded wings of the building. In honor of Chanuka, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar came to attend the Chanuka party there.
TONIGHT! Farbrengen Near the Ohel to Celebrate Hei Teves
Join Chassidim from around the world in celebrating the joyous day of Hei Teves tonight near the Rebbe’s Ohel. The Farbrengen will feature Rabbis Yosef Minkowitz, Rabbi Yehuda Krisnky, Shlomo Uminer, and Moshe Gourarie.
Historic Completion of the Entire Likkutei Torah Shir Hashirim In English, Audio and Video Shiurim Now Accessible to All
Project Likkutei Torah’s grassroots effort to help chassidim to fulfill the Rebbe’s hora’a to complete the entire Torah Ohr & Likkutei Torah has just made history by completing audio and video shiurim on the entire 51 dapim of Likkutei Torah Shir HaShirim in English.
Beverly Hills Celebrates Chanukah with Mayor and Notable Community Members
Over six hundred happy faces were seen on Sunday, the first night of Hanukkah at the Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills (Beverly Canon Gardens), hosted by the JEM Community Center, with a grand setup of a large 10 foot Menorah, music, face painting, photo booths, fruit carts, latkes, and of course the traditional donuts.
Rabbi Moshe Miller was a prolific and respected translator, teacher, and expositor of mystical texts.
Obituary: Rabbi Moshe Miller, 67, Translator and Teacher of Chassidism and Kabbalah
With his flowing white beard, Rabbi Moshe Miller looked the part of the scholar and kabbalist. But more importantly, it’s what he was at his very essence: a lifelong student, teacher, thinker, and guide. Poetically, his soul ascended on the Kabbalistically significant final day of Chanukah, Dec. 26, at the age of 67 in Miami.
Expanded Bus Service From Crown Heights to the Ohel For Hey Teves
In honor of Hey Teves, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel on Wednesday, Dec. 28th and Thursday, Dec. 29th.
Meaningful Interviews: Rabbi Shmuel Fox, Former Rav of Beth Jacob in Dayton, OH Part #2
In 1955, Rabbi Samuel Fox became the spiritual leader of Beth Jacob Congregation in Dayton, OH. Under his initiative and leadership, youth activities were started, Junior Congregation services were inaugurated, and a Religious School with an intensive curriculum, was instituted. Rabbi Dalfin interviewed him as part of his Meaningful Interviews series.
Baby Boy!
Yisroel and Chaya (nee Bergman) Kozlovsky from Mumbai, India had a baby boy!
Thanks to a menorah and a Chassidic lesson in Nepal, these three Jewish backpackers found their way back to Judaism from a Buddhist monestery.
In a Nepal Monastery, a Menorah’s Glow Brings a Jew Home
Nir walked into our Chabad House in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the flowing robes of a Buddhist monk. His head was shaven and his arms were bare. His eyes turned to survey the scene: The people milling about on the couches, sitting at the computers, eating at the kosher restaurant and those in the synagogue. “I didn’t come here to tour. I’m actually looking for something else,” he said passionately. “I’ve come to fulfill my years-old dream.”
Video of the Day
Chanukah with Chabad of Midtown Manhattan was flaming hot and ice cold at the same time. See the roundup of Chabad of Midtown’s ice menorahs and Chanukah events.
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