The Living Legacy conference, which had not been held in several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrated Chabad’s political muscle in Washington and the movement’s global reach, with high-profile appearances from members of Congress, Biden administration officials and foreign ambassadors • Full Story

The lighting ceremony of the National Menorah took place this year in Washington, DC, with the beautiful weather setting the stage for a joyous celebration commemorating the first night of Hanukkah. The event reached a record number of people, with over 50 million seeing it on over 1,000 national and local TV newscasts in all 50 US states and around the world, according to professional news monitoring • Full Story

Jewish President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskyy, is in the midst of a diplomatic trip to Washington DC. In addition to meeting President Joe Biden, President Zelenskyy, escorted by Ukrainian Shluchim Rabbis Meir Stambler and Refoel Rutman, visited the National Holocaust Museum. Joining the President’s entourage was DC Shliach Rabbi Levi Shemtov, who blew shofar for the President following his speech in the museum • Photos

The U.S. Capitol was locked down for hours Wednesday, with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police, as Congress was in the midst of certifying the 2020 presidential election • Full Story

Char Bar, Washington D.C.’s only kosher meat restaurant, had its windows smashed by rock-throwing rioters this week • Full Story