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Crown Heights Updates

Can one rinse mouth or brush teeth with unfiltered water?
If someone forgot to tear or have tissues before Shabbos. Can someone use toilet paper/paper towel and not cut by the perforated lines?
Are these crackers Mezonos or Hamotzi?
Can children string cheerios into necklaces on Shabbos?
I am buying a hat for my engagement l’chaim. Can I put the hat away after the l’chaim and use it for the wedding or must the wedding be the very first time I wear it?

Picture Of The Day

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Photo: Yinon Magal

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Jewish soldiers on the front lines of the Ukrainian-Russian war, lit the Menorahs despite the ongoing war. The Menorah’s were provided to them by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Rabbi Moshe Assman • Photo

Mrs. Miriam Paltiel-Gordon, 87, OBM

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With great sadness we report on the passing of Mrs. Miriam Paltiel-Gordon, a mother and grandmother of a large Chabad family, passed away on Tuesday, 26 Kislev, 5783. She was 87 years old • Full Story

Nigeria: International Airport Gets Its Own Public Menorahs

Africa

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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

Thousands Participate in Yerushalayim Menorah Lighting with Chief Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar and Itamar Ben Gvir

Eretz Yisroel

Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman

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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

Photos: First Day of Chanukah in Crown Heights and 770

Crown Heights

Photos by Shimi Hershkop for Chabadinfo

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The First day of Chanukah was celebrated in Crown Heights with thousands of residents packing 770 for the second menorah lighting and then heading out on mivtzoim with Mitzva Tanks headed to city centers and mivtzoim routes bringing the light of Chanukah to thousands of New Yorkers • Photos

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Hosts Shluchim at High Profile Chanukah Reception

Florida

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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

David Milstein served as an “Advisor for Jewish outreach on Governor DeSantis’ re-election campaign”

Cincinnati Mayor Hosts Public Menorah Lighting At City Hall

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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

Menorah Parade Lights Up Thousands Of Faces in Lauderhill

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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

Thousands Join Charlotte Public Menorah Lighting

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Charlotte’s Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosted a thousands with a Chanukah festival at Symphony Park in south Charlotte, North Carolina to mark the occasion • Full Story, Photos

Thanks to the 1000+ of you for joining us and celebrating the first night of Chanukah together!

How Do We Reach 100 Brochos Each Day?

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How do we reach 100 Brochos each day? Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb of Stump the Rabbi answers • Watch

Rabbi Hershel Schachter Visits Chabad Yeshiva of Panama

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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

Brooklyn’s Largest Park Hosts Chanukah Event

New York

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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 To Strike Over Pay Raise Lawsuit

New York

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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

WATCH: Ukrainian President Sends Chanukah Greetings to Ukrainian Jews

Europe

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky sent a Chanukah greetings and wishes to Chief Rabbi of Ukraine and Head Shliach Rabbi Moshe Assman, on behalf all the Jews of Ukraine • Full Story, Video

Two Grand Chanukah Events the First Night of Chanukah in Fort Myers, Florida.

Florida

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Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida under the Leadership of Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz & Assistant Rabbi Peretz Meir Simcha Minkowicz held two Grand Chanukah events • Full Story, Photos, Video

NY Passes Bill Easing Restrictions on Condo Conversions for Small Buildings

New York

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The New York state Legislature has passed a bill that would make it easier for apartments in small residential buildings to be converted into condominiums. The legislation would permit the owner of a building containing five or fewer units to convert a unit into a condo when just 15% of the tenants agree to have this done • Full Story

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Mendel Shloima Litzman – Monsey NY, to Rivka Polter – Orangburg NY

L’Chaim: tonight (Tuesday) in ULY crown st.

Mendy Holtzberg – Monterey, California to Leah Schmerling – Crown Heights

L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14 in the JCM

Yossi Zaltzman — Toronto, Canada, to Chana Rivka Stolik — Crown Heights

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