Sydney, Australia's North Shore community united with on the fourth night of Chanukah with over 2200 people celebrating at "Chanukah on the Green" in true community spirit with young and old alike. Full Story
Mayor-elect Eric Adams tapped a diverse group of labor, business and nonprofit leaders to lead his transition team, and today announced the full committee which includes four Crown Heights residents. Full Story
Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Miketz - Shabbos Chanukah 5782 in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Photos
Motzei Shabbos, December 4, we start saying Vesain Tal Umatar in the Amida. Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha explains when we ask for rain. Full Story
Watch: Siblings Nosson, Shaina and Leah Gourarie, Shluchim in Toms River, NJ, have created a weekly video series for kids on the weekly Sicha from Project Likkutei Sichos. Video
Watch: An inspiring Chanukah message from Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, Head Shliach of the West Coast, for Shabbos Chanukah, a special and unique Shabbos. Video
Bochurim of the 770 Yeshiva gathered for a Farbrengen to mark the 5th night of Chanukah, where they received Chanukah gelt and were addressed by Mashpiim Rabbi Shloime Zarchi, Rabbi Kuti Feldman, Rabbi Levi Klein and Rabbi Shmulik Avtzon. Photos
Light up your Chanukah with Chassidus: Anash and Temimim are invited to a special Shabbos morning Shiur in honor of Chanukah, given by Mashpia Rabbi Sholom Ber Korf, at 8:45 AM at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok Shul in Crown Heights. Full Story
Daily Chanukah inspiration from world-renowned teacher Rabbi YY Jacobson: A 6-minute video for the fifth day of Chanukah tells the story of how the Mona Lisa became the most famous painting in world history, and how it helps us understand why Chanukah is our only holiday celebrated at the end of a month. It also teaches us how to react to our moments of failure and despair. Video
Watch an illustrative production about this week's Parshas Mikeitz presented by Shazak's captivating audiovisual storytelling: Yosef's imprisonment and his interpretation of King Pharoh's odd dreams. Video
"8 Nights, 8 Lights" - a Chanukah project by COLlive & Irgun Torah highlighting 8 maggidei shiurim in Crown Heights. Today: When Rabbi Shraga Dovid Homnick teaches halacha, he includes a memorable episode or interesting narrative. Full Story
Shira Malka Zaydenberg of Vancouver, Canada, a devoted mother of 3, passed away on Friday, 29 Kislev, 5782. Update: The Levaya will pass by 770 on Motzei Shabbos at 7:30 PM. Full Story
The wedding of Yossi Cohen of North Miami Beach, FL and Chana Forma of Buenos Aires, Argentina, took place at Ohorli Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
A large crowd of families and children of all ages gathered for a grand outdoor Menorah lighting at Lubavitch Yeshiva of Crown Street with music, donuts, pesukim and dancing. Photos
The Bris Avrohom organization is spreading Chanukah light and joy throughout the airports and highways and other locations in the tri-state area with daily Menorah lightings, adding up to 140 by the holiday's end. Photos
Stump the Rabbi: I am doing well in Yeshiva, why is it so important that I also go on Mivtzoim? Rabbi Mendy Wolf responds. Video
Watch: An inspiring message for Chanukah and the Parsha by Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld joined by Crown Heights real estate broker JJ Katz. Video
“Rebbe, we want to live in Eretz Yisroel.” What was the Rebbe’s view on aliyah? Was a move to the Holy Land the total cure for spiritual or psychological ailments? The Avner Institute presents a letter to former NASA scientist Velvel (Zeev) Greene and the Rebbe’s opinion, that changing one’s place, while beneficial, does not mean ignoring communal service. Full Story
Young concert goers in New York City were greeted by Aliya members who made a spontaneous and spirited public menorah lighting. Full Story, Photos, Video
All non-public school employees - including Private Schools and Yeshivas - must provide proof of the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 20 as part of the city's latest health mandate. Full Story
A large crowd packed into 770 Eastern Parkway's main shul for the lighting of the “Finifte Lichtel” - the fifth Chanukah candle. Photos, Video
Following an uproar on social media about the Kashrus of Grey Goose vodka and stores removing the product from their shelves, the cRc has released a statement on their position regarding the Kashrus status. Full Story
The L'Chaim of Shmueli Korf of Toronto, Ontario and Brina Mochkin of Rochester, NY took place at FREE Shul in Crown Heights. Photos
Crown Heights just added a dairy deli-style restaurant to its growing food scene: Bou-ote on Troy Avenue, opened by Chaim Perlman and Shlomi Bitton, will be serving "authentic Jewish - Ashkenazi food" and bring customers back to the feel of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Full Story, Photos
