The 8,551st edition of the Tanya was printed in the New York State Executive Mansion in Albany, NY on Tuesday, alongside NY State Governor Kathy Hochul. Full Story, Photos, Video
Tanya Printed in New York State Executive Mansion With Gov. Hochul
How a Young Bochur’s Idea Became a Global Organization
Watch: A specially produced tribute film chronicles the 20th anniversary of Or Hachasidus, highlighting its founding and impact across Jewish communities. Full Story, Video
Chabad Coordinates Bipartisan Menorah Lighting in US Capitol
Chabad Rabbi Levi Shemtov once again brought together the Republican and Democratic leadership of the House and Senate for a ceremonial Menorah lighting in the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Full Story, Video
Why Canada’s Opposition Leader Didn’t Light a Menorah at Party
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hosted a Chanukah reception at his official residence in Ottawa, but he did not light a Menorah. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Chabad of Flamingo, who attended, explained why it was actually a good thing. Full Story, Video
Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s Wedding Day Celebrated in 770
The auspicious day of Yud Daled Kislev, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's wedding anniversary, was celebrated with a Farbrengen and joyous dancing at 770 Eastern Parkway on Sunday night. Photos, Video
How Did Yud Tes Kislev Impact the World, and What Is Its Message?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Did Yud Tes Kislev Impact the World, and What Is Its Message Today? What Is the Significance of Yud Daled Kislev and What Are Its Personal Lessons? Why Was the Alter Rebbe Arrested for Teaching Chassidus – What Can Possibly Be Wrong With That? Video
Shloshim Memorial for R’ Baruch Thaler and Start of Sefer Torah
Family and friends gathered last week at the Jewish Children’s Museum for a moving tribute marking the shloshim of Baruch Thaler OBM. The program included the start of a unique Sefer Torah in Baruch's memory. Full Story, Photos, Video
Shabbos Candles Light The Ages Sung by Eli Marcus
Chabad on Campus International releases a new music video created for the recent historic Pegisha Shabbaton, featuring an original song by Eli Marcus and live sand art by Naomi Zeivald. Video
A Day with a Shliach on Newbury Street in Boston
Blogger Jonathan B. Shapiro describes going on Mitzvoim with "one of the old-school Shluchim" - Rabbi Shmuel Posner from Chabad of Boston and Boston University on a recent on the pedestrian-only Newbury Street. Full Story, Video
What To Do About the Feeling of Loneliness
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: What the Rebbe answered a person who was feeling lonely and how to remedy it and why Lubavitchers wear different clothing than other Chassidic groups. Video
Brooklyn DA Hosts Pre-Chanukah Celebration
Photos: Yossi Kurant/COLlive
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez hosted a pre-Chanukah celebration at Brooklyn Law School, attended by over 200 members of the Jewish community across New York City. Full Story, Photos, Video
Aliya Alum Gives Back With Heartfelt Video
At Aliya, every individual who walks through our doors becomes part of our family. Jake Kamensky, a long-time visitor who has experienced Aliya’s warmth and love, recently gave back in a way that reflects the spirit of our community. Full Story, Video
Weekly Sicha Video for Kids, By Kids
Watch: Siblings Nosson, Shaina, Leah and Menucha Gourarie, Chabad Shluchim in Toms River, NJ, created a weekly video series for kids on the weekly Sicha from Project Likkutei Sichos. Video
Jewish Teens Recite Shema at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate
In a historic gathering, the Brandenburg Gate, a symbol once known for its association with the Nazis, served as the backdrop for a remarkable demonstration of Jewish pride and resilience as 500 Jewish teens proudly recited the Shema. Full Story, Video
Live: Morning Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Live from the Kollel Horaah Maasis: Start your day with a boost of Chassidus: A captivating shiur by renowned choizer and master Chassidus teacher, Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Syria and the Middle East: Biblical Roots of Today’s Wars — Vayishlach Through the Lens of Chassidus. Live
Governor Hochul Grants $4.5 Million to Jewish Children’s Museum
Photos: Shalom Ross/COLlive
Governor Kathy Hochul made a special visit to Crown Heights on Wednesday, announcing a grant of $4.5 million to the Jewish Children's Museum. Full Story, Photos, Video
From Reb Levi Yitzchok: Yaakov & Mordechai Against Esav & Haman
Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Parshas Vayishlach: Yaakov & Mordechai Against Esav & Haman. Full Story, Video
Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha and Maamar
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK, teaches a weekly summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5750-5752. In addition, there is a summary of a Maamar from the weekly Chassidishe Parsha of Torah Or and Likutei Torah. Full Story, Video
Oholei Torah 8th Grade Hosts Annual ‘Bochur Day’
The annual Bochur Day at Oholei Torah 8th grade took place this week, giving bochurim the opportunity to tend to their personal items while participating in activities that highlight the importance of mitzvah observance. Full Story, Photos, Video
Father of Slain IDF Soldier Leads Farbrengen in Crown Heights
Photos: Shalom Ross/COLlive
Watch a Replay: Hagay Lober, father of Yehonatan Lober HY"D, who was killed al kiddush Hashem in Gaza, spoke at a Farbrengen in Crown Heights at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok. Photos, Video
Mivtza Neshek In The African Safari
Before Emory University Shlucha Miriam Lipskier led a group of 10 women for a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, they visited Tanzania. The visit led to a chance encounter and a Mitzvah. Full Story, Video
Stump the Shliach: What Would You Do?
Watch: Yosef Shidler of Dollar Daily.org asks Shluchim at the recent Kinus what they would do in various situations such as: having only Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin with you, Tefillin on a person with one arm, Megillah with a Megaphone and more unique circumstances. Video
Trump Meets Freed Gaza Hostage at Chabad Golf Event
President-elect Donald Trump joined the 13th Annual Chabad Golf Classic in Palm Beach, Florida, and met Judith Raanan, a former hostage of Hamas in Gaza. "They're monsters," Trump said. Full Story, Video
How Rabbi Manis Became One of the World’s Most Popular Rabbis
The little known story of how Rabbi Manis Friedman became one of the world's most popular Rabbis. Full Story, Video
First Yartzeit Marked for Educator R’ Shmuel Benjamin
Photos: Shalom Ross/COLlive
Family and friends of Rabbi Shmuel Benjamin OBM gathered at the Jewish Children's Museum Thursday for an event marking his first Yartzeit. Full Story, Photos, Video
