‘Orthodoxed’ is a documentary about a young Jewish man named Berel Solomon. It chronicles his journey from a drug dealer and prince of the nightclub business to becoming a Lubavitcher chassis. The inspiration for this documentary comes from Berel’s intense desire to spread the light of Torah in the world, as well as to combat the negative barrage of Netflix videos against the Orthodox Jewish community. Enjoy this documentary; A transformation from darkness to light • Watch

Soon after Rabbi Moti Grumach moved to Kyoto, Japan, about three years ago to serve as an emissary there for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he realized that a local craft dovetailed neatly with Jewish traditions. Warosoku, or candles made from the fruit of the haze tree — or Japanese sumac, sometimes called the wax tree — are a longtime Kyoto specialty, dating back centuries • Full Story

Many will be surprised that there are Jewish Rabbis in Muslim countries or even Jewish communities for that matter. However, Jews have had a long historic presence in Muslim countries. Founded in 2019, one year before the Abraham accords, the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States has been a huge step forward in aiding Jews in Islamic countries to continue their traditions and community existence • Full Story

To meet the growing need for information on Judaism, Yad L’Achim teamed up with the Yehaduton Channel – which has produced dozens of educational films for Jews translated into a variety of languages – and recruited Arabic-speaking actors to provide dubbing for a film on Chanukah. Yad L’Achim distributed the film through the internet and sent it out to the hundreds of Jews it is in contact with, asking them to pass it on to other Jews • Full Story

A 20 year old Frum man was moderately injured after being stabbed by a Terrorist near Sha’ar Shchem (Damascus Gate) an hour before shabbos was over — The terrorist was shot dead by security forces • Full Story

Over 400 orphans and 150 widows attended 3-day annual Colel Chabad Chanuka Retreat at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem this week. The three-day getaway included full meals, nightly candle lighting and parties, children’s and youth entertainment programs and day excursions • Full Story

Paris Shliach Rabbi Isser Lubecki held a special Chanukah event for a very niche crowd: Jews that are deaf. Himself deaf, Rabbi Lubecki ran an engaging program, including a menorah lighting and olive oil press exhibition. Despite their disability, those in attendance had a meaningful and touching Chanukah experience. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki  • Photos, Video

Agudath Israel’s Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of New York City Religious and Independent School Officials, representing private schools (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and others) all across New York City, sent a sharply worded letter to NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi over the just-announced mandate requiring private school employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 • Full Story, Letter