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19 Years Later: Netzarim Menorah Returns to Gaza

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Nineteen years after the disengagement from Gaza, the Chanukah Menorah that stood above the Shul in Netzarim was returned the the area ahead of Chanukah. The Menorah was preserved in the Gush Katif Museum • Photos

World’s Largest Menorah Erected at Central Park

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The World’s Largest Menorah, a New York City icon and the world’s premier menorah, was erected on Wednesday. On Sunday of Chanukah, free donuts and Menorah for participants. On Monday of Chanukah, singer Eli Marcus will perform • Full Story, Photos, Video

VaYaishev: Jews bring 2 types of Success

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This week we read the tragic saga of how Yosef; one of the purest souls in history, was sold by his own brothers as a slave to Potifar, and from there sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime he did not commit • Full Article

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Chabad Mechanchim Recharge for Greater Chinuch Impact

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Over 100 Chabad Mechanchim gathered for a special farbrengen with Rabbi Michoel Gourarie allowing them to recharge and uplift their chinuch impact. Each year, on Yud Tes Kislev, Crown Heights is blessed with an abundance of special farbrengens • Full Article

Reb Velvel Kopp, 66, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Reb Velvel Kopp, OBM, a chosid who lived in Seattle and moved to Tsfas exactly 30 years before his passing. He passed away on the 20th of Kislev • Full Story

STARS Ukraine Winter Training Seminar: 18 Years of Inspiring Jewish Unity and Knowledge

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For 18 consecutive years, the STARS Ukraine Winter Training Seminar has continued to be one of the special highlights of the largest Jewish student organization in Ukraine • Full Article

Join the Mill Basin Chanukah Car Menorah Parade

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On Monday 28 Kislev 5784-Dec 11 2023 there will be a Parade in Mill Basin.The Parade will leave from CH @ 5:45pm and will end @ a MENORAH LIGHTING in Mill Basin • Full Article

The Holy City of Chevron & Kever Rochel

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Chabadinfo’s Avreimke Eisenshtien presents a gallery of the holy city of Chevron including Meoras Hamachpela and the Kever of Rebbetzin Menucha Rochel. As well as Kever Rochel • Photos

Mrs. Sara Mishulovin (Cohen), 91, OBM

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We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Sara Mishulovin (Cohen), OBM, who fought to keep Yiddishkeit alive behind the iron curtain and the matriarch of a Chabad family. She passed away on 23 Kislev 5784 • Full Story

Download: Badatz Releases Day-To-Day Guide for Chanukah

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As they do consistently every holiday, the Badatz of Crown Heights has released their extensive ‘Day-To-Day’ Chanukah guide. The well-known publication will give you extensive knowledge on how to observe the many halachos and minhagim of Chanukah in a concise way • Download

Moscow celebrates Yud Tes Kislev

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Yud Tes Kislev was celebrated in Moscow this year with a host of programs over the weekend. Beginning with Shabbos farbrengens, continuing with festive Melave Malka events and especially the central event in the Marina Rocha shul, the spirit of the Yom Tov was clearly felt • Full Article Photos

Sobolivka Commemorates Holocaust Victims with Memorial Reconstruction

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In a joint effort between the “Memory Network – Netzwerk erinnerung” organization and the collaborative work of architect Taras Savka and project coordinator Leonid Voloshin, a memorial honoring the victims of the Holocaust has been unveiled in Sobolivka • Full Article

Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengens And Seudahs Held Across All Divisions At Oholei Torah

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Oholei Torah Talmidim celebrated Yud Tes Kislev and the release of the Alter Rebbe, with singing, dancing, learning, and Achdus • Full Story, Photos

No Standing Still On The Upward Journey To Redemption

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Two men are climbing a mountain and one of them slips and falls. The one on top screams, “Oy vey, are you alive?” “Yes, I’m alive.” “Did you break your legs?” “No, my legs are fine.” “Did you break your arms?” “No, my arms are fine • Full Article

Free Will: Science Vs Torah

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Op-ed by Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui: There used to be an old saying among pious Jews: “if you ever want to know the way God wants us to behave, see what everyone is doing and do the opposite.” • Full Article

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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

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Finalists representing 41 Chabad mesivtas showcased their knowledge of the Rebbe’s Torah about Moshiach at the international Moshiach Chidon held on Gimmel Tammuz • Photos, Watch Replay
Watch: Child Targeted in Scooter Assault, Package Thief Strikes Again

In Crown Heights, a man riding an electric scooter violently knocked over a young child before fleeing the scene, while just days later in East Flatbush, a thief was caught on camera stealing packages late at night. Both incidents, captured in clear video footage, have raised serious safety concerns among local residents • Read More, Watch

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