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Hei Teves Celebrated in Paris with Farbrengen and Seforim
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (87+ words) [Hei Teves Celebrated in Paris with Farbrengen and Seforim]A central farbrengen marking Hei Teves was held at Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris, France, with Rabbi Mendel Azimov and Rabbi Elchanan Morosov, featuring as well a large seforim sale. Eliyohu…...
Israel to Invest $100 Billion in Defense After Lessons Learned
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (576+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 Israel announced plans this week to invest over $100 billion in its defense industry to reduce reliance on foreign weapons suppliers, drawing lessons from recent conflicts. Decades earlier, the Rebbe had urged Israel to wean itself from foreign military support....
Chinuch Office Teacher Training Returns with Next Chapter
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (324+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 Every educator has seen it: a student racing through davening without thinking, or a teenager paralyzed by what everyone thinks of them. There's something more that the student needs.This foundational training will unpack the Rebbe's chinuch language and…...
Uncovered Registry Records Birth of Rebbe’s Grandmother
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (424+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 In Tsarist Russia, rabbis had registration books where they would record everyone born in the Jewish community. This was not the official state archive, but something every rabbi maintained. The books are divided by years,therefore the year is…...
Kingston Dedicates New Heichal HaTorah Learning Center
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (351+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 A new Heichal Halimud, equipped with a wide range of seforim, was opened on Hey Teves in Kingston, PA, providing a dedicated space for Torah learning as the Anash community continues to grow rapidly. On Hei Teves, a new…...
S. Paulo Governor Hosts Proud Menorah Lighting
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (188+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 On the third night of Chanukah, S. Paulo Governor Tarc'sio de Freitas held a menorah lighting with local Jewish leaders. The Governor spoke of his recent visit to the Rebbe's Ohel and pledged continued support for the Jewish community. The…...
History Repeats: Shluchim Carry Rebbe’s Mandate to Rebuild in Bondi
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (1343+ words) " " " | December 30, 2025 Echoing the Rebbe's historic response to the 1956 massacre in Kfar Chabad, a group of bochurim has landed in Sydney to bring chizuk and expansion to the shattered community of Bondi Beach. They have already hit the ground running and…...
How a Menorah Was Lit on a U.S. Naval Base Against All Odds
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1264+ words) " " " | December 29, 2025 After the Bondi massacre, Andrea, a young military civilian worker, wanted to take off. B'hashgacha pratis, she met multiple Jewish service members who were denied the right to light menorah. Through incredible persistence and courage, she led a public…...
Governor Kathy Hochul Halts Kingsbrook Shul Demolition Plans
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1015+ words) " " " | December 29, 2025 In what community members describe as a Chanukah miracle, New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened to halt plans threatening the historic Kingsbrook Shul after a menorah-lighting rally, led by a bochur who had been assaulted in an antisemitic subway…...
Victorian Politicians Mark Chanukah in Parliament House
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (633+ words) " " " | December 29, 2025 In the shadow of the events in Sydney, a special Chanukah gathering at the Parliament of Melbourne brought together some of the city's most important leaders, including parliamentarians from across the political spectrum. The event, held on Tuesday, was…...