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Baby girl to Sruly and Devorah Bracha (nee Hecht) Blotner – Brentwood Glen, CA
Baby boy to Benny and Nechama (nee Zirkind) Okonov – Buffalo, NY
On Thursday evening, December 7, 1,500 people started Chanukah at FCNJ – Friendship Circle with a spectacular drone show in the night sky over LifeTown in Livingston, NJ • Full Story, Photos, Video
Despite the cold temperature, Queens recently witnessed the dazzling spectacle of the annual “Light Up the Night” Chanukah celebration; a unifying event that brought together diverse communities for the fifth consecutive year • Full Article
Following the Rebbe’s instructions, hundreds of activists across Eretz Yisroel and around the world signed up hundreds of thousands of Jews, including men, women, and children, especially members of the security forces and IDF soldiers, for a letter in the Unity Torah scroll • Full Story, Photos, Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted hundreds of community leaders for a Chanukah gathering at Gracie Mansion Tuesday night where he decried the rise of antisemitism and presented the families of Israeli hostages held by the Hamas terrorists and issued a demand for their release • Full Story, Photos, Video
This morning, a “brigade” of Mitzvah Tank went to Israel’s Northern Border to bring Chanukah to IDF soldiers stationed there. They went through the Galilee towards the border, bringing the soldiers Chanukah candles and guides, as well as much-needed joy and hope • Full Story, Photos
The World’s Largest Menorah, a New York City icon and the world’s premier menorah, brings light to the city. On Sunday evening, the guest of honor was Philip Ozuah, CEO of NYC’s Montefiore Health System • Full Story, Photos
The life of Josef, the favorite son of the Patriarch Jacob, was dominated by dreams: First his own regarding his brothers (37:5-9) that got him imprisoned. Then those from Pharaoh’s two imprisoned ministers (40:8-19) that got him released • Full Article
As we reach the peak of Chanukah, Singing Sensation Yaakov Yisroel presents, “Rotzim Geulah” an upbeat and exciting song featuring Klal Yisroel’s journey through difficult times in this long Galus and the optimistic hope for the unity of our People and the Ultimate Redemption with the coming of Moshiach very soon • Full Story, Listen
In the following letter, the mastermind and inspiration behind the upcoming “Symphony of the Stars” concert shares a heartfelt letter to the audience • Full Story
During an operation in Gaza, the bodies of the hostages Eden Zakaria and (CSM) Ziv Dado were recovered by IDF Special Forces and brought back to Israel • Full Story
After returning from Mivtzoim, the Temimim learning in 770 were treated to a Farbrengen with Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi and Rabbi Kuti Feldman, in honor of the fifth night of Chanukah, in the small zal • Full Story, Photos
As every year, at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, in the heart of Kyiv and with the participation of the local leaders and a number of ambassadors, Europe’s tallest Menorah in Europe was lit. On the fifth night of Chanukah, Michael Brodsky, the Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, was honored to light the Menorah • Full Story, Photos
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Ofen, Shliach to Israeli security personnel paid a Chanukah visit to the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, in which Defense Minister Yoav Gallant lit the Chanukah candles together with the IDF chiefs • Full Story, Photos
As every year, and despite the ongoing war in Eretz Yisroel, three major Menorah lighting’s took place throughout Yerushalayim with thousands in attendance • Full Article Photos
On December 7th, one of the major Jewish holidays, Chanukah, began. A key tradition of this celebration is the lighting of the menorah, to be done each evening for all eight days of Chanukah • Full Article
On the first night of Chanukah, Chief Rabbi, R’ Berel Lazar lit the Menorah at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia’s Capital. Despite the cold, hundreds joined the first candle lighting • Photos
A large crowd attended earlier today for the Fifth night of Chanukah in 770 with thousands of Anash, Temimim, and guests watching on as the Fifth Light was kindled after Mincha • Photos
The annual New York Menorah Parade took place on Motzei Shabbos, with over 300 Menorah-topped cars and 60 Mitzvah Tanks leaving from 770 en route to Manhattan, and then to NYC’s neighborhoods to spread the light of Chanukah • Photos
The Jewish Children’s Museum would like to invite the Crown Heights community to “Chanukah on the Parkway,” an extraordinary evening Thursday 2nd of Teves 5784 December 14, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Join us as we come together for a heartwarming celebration that promises a delightful blend of, achdus, and jubilation, commemorating the miracles of Chanukah past and present • Full Story
Baby boy to Mendel and Michali Raskin – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Baby boy to Sruly and Aviva Katz – New Haven, CT
For the 35th time, the largest Menorah lighting in France took place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, in which several thousand Yidden participated • Full Story, Photos, Video
Baby boy to Dovid and Rivky (nee Rosenwasser) Gopin – Melbourne, Australia
On Sunday evening, the lighting ceremony for the fourth night of Chanukah took place at the Kosel, with guest US Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew • Full Story, Photos, Video
“I’ve been learning with the Project Melukat schedule for almost two months, and it’s incredible how much impact it has made on me…” This is Project Melukat’s aim. To make the learning of Maamarim Melukat as accessible as possible, so that people could share the Rebbe’s torah with others • Full Story
We are deeply saddened report on the passing of Lieutenant Nethanel Menachem Eitan, HY”D, a Lubavitch Chassid of Yerushalayim and soldier, who was killed in Northern Gaza, Al Kiddush Hashem, while defending Eretz Yisroel • Full Story
Chabadinfo in collaboration with Beis Moshiach Magazine presents: The Rebbe’s Opinion On, a series featuring the Rebbe’s opinion and directive on various subjects • In this letter, dated the 24th of Marcheshvan, 5720 [November 25, 1959], the Rebbe corresponds with an individual on the absolute necessity to learn Chassidus • Full Article
Brothers Shneur and Yosef Davidov have produced an upbeat Chanukah music mashup track for Mivtzah Tanks to bring the joy of Chanukah to the streets • Listen
In a special operation, Mitzvah Tanks visited the frontlines of the frontlines in Gaza and brought in a Menorah that reaches 14 Meters and shine bright in the center of Gaza. Bringing light to the darkest places, and uplifting the soldiers during these difficult times • Photos
Over 300 cars with Menorahs proudly displayed atop the vehicles, paraded through the main streets of Paris, France, bringing much light to the “City of Lights” • Photos
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Judy Zisman, OBM, a beloved mother and grandmother from Surfside, Florida. She passed away on Sunday, 27 Kislev, 5784 • Full Story
For the first time in French History, and its long-held positions on secularism, the President of France Emmanuel Macron joined in a Menorah Lighting on Thursday night, the first night of Chanukah in the the ballroom of the Elysee Palace • Full Story, Photos
From Beis Moshiach Magazine: The life story of Reb Sholom Ber Gansburg A”H, who merited to assist the Rebbe MH”M and the Rebbetzin with their household needs for tens of years, thereby witnessing firsthand wondrous miracles and heartwarming anecdotes, some of which he shared with the public. • Presented in honor of the R’ Gansburg’s Shloshim on 17 Kislev • Part 2 of 2 • Full Article
Dovid Ezagui to Chava Sorkin — Both from Brooklyn
Shmulik Greenberg – Kfar Chabad, Israel to Chani Hasofer – Tzfas, Israel
Velvel Reikhtman (Ben Reb Moshe) – Montreal to Channah Kagan (Bas Reb Zev Moishe) – Crown Heights
L’chayim will be Tuesday night in Ulam Chana – 556 Crown St.
Baby boy to Mendi and Devora Leah Labi (née Spielman) — Crown Heights
As Rabbi Sholem Ber Hecht, prominent shliach and CEO of NCFJE, continues to recover from a health incident, family, friends, shluchim and chassidim have rallied to do mitzvos in his merit. Plus: Pirsum Rishon • Full Article, Watch
The L’chaim of Mendel Lerner of Boston, MA, and Moussia Wilschanski of Milan, Italy, took place Wednesday night at the JCM • Photos
It’s been a busy 24 hours for local Shmira patrol, with two major incidents shaking the neighborhood • Full Story
This week, Beis Chayeinu has been vibrant with a blend of uplifting and everyday moments, beautifully captured by Chabadinfo photographer Mendy Shiff. From inspiring scenes to ordinary yet meaningful experiences, we invite you to explore this week’s gallery for Parshas Shelach, 5785 • Gallery