After three months of intensive study, the talmidim of Machon Limud Halacha Lemaan Yilmedu passed the first test in semicha l’rabbanus. It was held by a member of the Machon’s vaad ha’semicha, Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, mara d’asra and member of the Crown Heights Badatz • Full Story, Photos

Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria joins class of airports celebrating Chanukah. The Lagos airport serves as the primary entry point for the hundreds of Jewish monthly passengers. All told, the Chabad placed 11 menorahs around the Lagos • Full Story, Photos

On the second night of Chanukah, with three large Menorah lightings throughout in Yerushalayim.  there are three large Menorah lightings throughout in Yerushalayim: at the central station with State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman; at Shar Tzion with Chief Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar; and at Jaffa Gate with Itamar Ben Gvir Drawing, thousands of attendees • Full Story, Photos

A Exclusive High Profile Chanukah Party was hosted by Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida at the Governors Mansion in Tallahassee, Florida attended by a select group of Shluchim • Full Story, Photos, Video

On the first night of Chanukah the Menorah was lit at Cincinnati City Hall hosted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, who lighted the Shamash and invited Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati – to light the Menorah and share words to Torah. Shluchim and local leaders attended the event • Photos

The Chanukah parade in Lauderdale, Florida was the largest one they’ve ever had. People came from all over to see this beautiful event and it was a sight to behold! The parade took place on Monday, December 19 and there was a large turnout of people who wanted to see it • Full Story, Photos

The talmidim of the yeshiva gedola “Kollel Torah” in Panama, had a special visitor last week, Rabbi Hershel Schachter, rosh yeshiva of yeshivas RIETS (Rabeinu Yitzchok Elchanan) • Full Story, Photos

Special permits were obtained this year to host a Menorah Lighting ceremony in Marine Park, Brooklyn’s largest park, through the efforts of Rabbi Levi Hendel, director of Chabad of Marine Park. Last night the Menorah was kindled, with a concert lead by Mendy J & Story Show by Rabbi Shmuli Zalmanov • Full Story, Photos, Video

New York Uber drivers went on strike Monday morning to protest a lawsuit filed by the company that halted an impending pay raise • Full Story