Shimmy Ben-Abou proudly supported Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights throughout the years. After his illness and untimely passing on Rosh Chodesh Elul earlier this year, Mrs. Shoshe Ben-Abou and her daughters approached Bikur Cholim with a wish to continue Shimmy’s generous legacy by expanding Bikur Cholim’s Chanukah gift giving
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor, a shliach in south Florida, gave an in-depth lecture on this fascinating topic to a Chabad-house crowd, explaining the history of this day, the customs surrounding it, and its relevance to the Jewish community.
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.
Leiby and Mushka (nee Moskowitz) Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby girl!
Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Moscowitz) Hecht from Prospect Heights, Brooklyn had a baby boy!
After spending the first few days of Chanukah home with their families, 100 young Shluchos from all over the US converged to beautiful Glendale, California, this week for the annual Tzeirei Hashluchos West Coast Winter Camp in partnership with MyShliach.
On Monday night, the second night of Chanukah, the Crown Heights Community LIT UP THE NIGHT in front of All My Children on Leffets Avenue at a Grand Hakhel Menorah Lighting.
At Chabad of Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi, Texas, the car Menorah parade was led by a double-decker bus, and some cool cars. This was followed by a double Gelt and Dreidel Drop from both a Firetruck and an airplane.
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Hillel Heller is the Rosh Yeshiva of Westchester Yeshiva as well as a noted Magid Shiur. He will be giving this weeks Shiur on Shabbos, Chanukah, and Rosh Chodesh.
In general, Chanukah, and more specifically the oil of Chanukah, is compared to Chassidus. I’m sharing a story and thought that I heard at a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen.
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman enlightens us on a message of Chanukah that only became mainstream with the present Rebbe, and how it’s derived from the story of Chanukah.
Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a State of Emergency for the entire State of New York in advance of a significant winter weather system forecast to bring a mixed bag of hazards across the state beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Monday.
Chabad Lubavitch of Utah held a menorah lighting at the Utah State Capitol in the Capital Rotunda. A packed house of over 300 people witnessed the moment during the Festival of Lights.
Yossi Glass (Edgware, London, UK) to Esti Schochet (Mill Hill, London, UK)
The beloved puppet tells a heartwarming Chanukah story of an unexpected encounter and a life changed.
On Motzoei Shabbos, Talmidim from Lubavitcher Yeshiva grades 1-3 gathered with their fathers and grandfathers for a Shnas Hakhel Melava Malka.
In his letter, the Rebbe highlights the Chanukah events and lessons for us. He then asks the question – what does all of this have to do with money and Chanukah gelt and explains what is beneath the surface of this custom of giving Chanukah gelt.
