A New York City Fire Department (NYFD) firefighter has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing in October a sukkah put up by the Manhattan-based Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side.
At a Kumzitz in Boca Raton, FL, Avraham Fried and Chazon Aryeh Leib Hurwitz sang a duet of the song Shaarei Dmaos, a beautiful composition.
The story of the dreidel (spinning top for Hanukkah games) begins with the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation directed by Eliran Oren in 2020–2021 at the Neve Yamin site, near Kefar Saba in the Sharon region, prior to the construction of an industrial area.
Zos Chanukah is an auspicious day, and in Venice, Italy, it was celebrated as such. This photo is of the Chanukah Menorah lighting in Venice, the final one for this year.
Two bochurim tragically lost their lives last night when the car they were driving on Highway 6 in Israel lost control and crashed into the guardrail.
Zos Chanukah is a special time to give Tzedakah and to receive brochos for family and parnasa. CSSY has extended its fundraiser campaign until the end of Chanukah to raise the entire goal of $360,000 for the needs of the Crown Heights community.
Pini Goldberg (S. Peterburg, Russia) to Shterny Friedman (Beitar, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at 33 Rechov Hamaggid Mimezrich, Beitar
Unfortunately, last week Binyamin ben Nathan Z”L passed away, at the age of 65, after suffering a stroke. When the Chabad Shliach, Rabbi Arieh Raichman heard about his passing, the only feasible option was to bury him in Parintins. The Parintins Jewish cemetery had not had a burial in 47 years.
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Merjos302 lit the final candle of Chanukah in the Rebbe’s room, marking the last night of Chanukah.
Another night of Chanukah, another Kiddush Hashem. On the 5th night of Chanukah, Jewish Heritage Night at the Utah Jazz vs. the Washington Wizards, the National anthem was sung by Chazon Aryeh Leib Hurwitz, with Brochos and candle lighting taking place at half time.
Just like we add in the number of Chanukah Candles every day, we too, must constantly be growing. It’s not enough today to do the same as yesterday.
Even though inflation is something that we are all currently living with, Camp Emunah will continue to offer scholarships to all needy families.
It’s the fourth night of Chanukah on St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands. Two Chabad-Lubavitch rabbinical students are walking through the island’s Red Hook neighborhood, home to a handful of restaurants and bars, armed with menorahs, candles and dreidels. All of a sudden, a young woman catches a glimpse of them and bursts into tears.
This is a somewhat long but fascinating story told by Rabbi Moshe-Chaim Greenwald, unpacking a chain of miracles that went from Europe to the American Continent.
Hey Teves is the time of year to purchase your Sefarim, with Kehot putting on a sale of up to 50% off single Sefarim and sets. Check out their sale list and don’t forget to order quick, as they usually sell out fast.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on December 26th.
The annual Mitzvah Tank and Car Menorah Parade flooded the streets of New York City this past Thursday, bringing the holiday to thousands.
