New York City, and indeed the world, witnessed the magnificent spectacle of the World's Largest Menorah, an iconic symbol of hope and resilience, illuminating Manhattan this Chanukah. Towering outside of the Plaza Hotel at 36 feet, the grand menorah, designed by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam and inspired by a Maimonides drawing, stood proudly opposite Central Park, drawing large crowds each night. Full Story
The Rebbe’s Instructions For Hei Teves
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: What should Chassidim be doing on Hei Teves - Didan Natzach, based on the directives of the Rebbe. Video
New Menorahs Installed at New York’s Amtrak and Penn Stations
Photos: Mendel Strasberg
In an exciting first, Menorahs have been inaugurated at two of New York City’s key transit hubs this Chanukah: Moynihan Train Hall and Penn Station, frequented by approximately 600,000 daily travelers. Full Story, Photos
Governor Hochul Recalls Trip to Israel at Menorah Lighting in NYC
New York Governor Kathy Hochul attended the lighting of the World's Largest Menorah on Thursday night, the first night of Chanukah, recalling her recent trip to Israel in support of the country and Jewish people after the Hamas massacre on October 7. "There is no room for hate in the great state of New York," Gov. Hochul said. Full Story, Photos
Menorah Parade Brings Light and Jewish Pride to NYC
Photos: Yossi Jerufi/COLlive
A record-large parade of 60 Mitzvah Tanks and over 300 Car Menorahs drove around New York City on Motzei Shabbos, the third night of Chanukah, fighting darkness with light and spreading Jewish pride while bringing the Chanukah message to hundreds of thousands. Full Story, Photos, Video
Rebbe’s Prophetic Instruction Concerning the Large Menorah
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The many connections between the festival of Chanukah and Moshiach. One of many -- they both are connected with the number 8. Video
Memories of Reb Sholom Ber Gansburg
Rabbi Shmuel Butman writes about his friend, Reb Sholom Ber Gansburg obm: "It can be said about Reb Sholom Ber Gansburg that he did not have any wants of his own. All he wanted to do — as I saw from close, was to do what the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin want, and to be a faithful servant to the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin." Full Story
A Dream That a Jewish Man in Panama Had of the Rebbe
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: Weekly story of the Rebbe, what really brought about the liberation of the Alter Rebbe and what changed from the first day of his arrest to the 53rd day of his arrest and day of liberation? Video
Story of Famous Litvish Rosh Yeshiva’s Grandson
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: Did the Rebbe go on Shlichus? The Rebbe describes his own Shlichus and how it parallels the Shlichus of Yaakov Avinu in an astounding manner. Video
“A Whole Bracha For a Whole Sheitel”
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The weekly story of the Rebbe, and the connection between the Parshah and the Kinus Hashluchim which concluded on Sunday. Video
R’ Sholom Ber Gansburg and the Rebbe
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: Weekly story of the Rebbe, and the connection between Kinus Hashluchim and Parshas Chayei Sarah. Video
Rebbe: ‘Antisemites Oppose Israel Regardless of its Actions’
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: What the Rebbe said about antisemites and the land of Israel, the Rebbe Rashab's birthday on Chof Cheshvan, unique story with the chossid Reb Zalman Zlatopolsky, and the first Maamar in the sequence of Maamorim תרס"ו. Video
What the Rebbe Wrote to Ariel Sharon
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: More directives from the Rebbe what every single person can do during the time of the war. This has a particular importance now as many ask what they can do. Video
The Rebbe: I Have Many “Only Children”
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The first time the Rebbe explained a Rashi -- Parshas Noach 5725 (1964). The Rebbe teaches us to judge everyone favorably and only favorably. Video
Solidarity Rally Caps Off ‘Day of Good Deeds’ for Israel
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
A prayer and solidarity rally for Israel led by Rabbi Shmuel Butman of Lubavitch Youth Organization was held Tuesday in Manhattan, the culmination of "A Day of Good Deeds," which began with a Mitzvah Tank Parade and Mivtzoim. Full Story, Photos
Mitzvah Tanks Bring Mivtzoim to the Streets of NYC
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
Bochurim on Mitzvah Tanks spread out across New York City to bring the Rebbe's message and Mivtzoim to the streets in the merit of Israel. Full Story, Photos
Mitzvah Tanks Head Out to Bring Light to NYC: 2
In a gesture of spiritual solidarity and a call for Divine protection, a Mitzvah Tank Parade headed out Tuesday to bring light and the Rebbe's message to the streets of New York City. Full Story, Photos, Video
Mitzvah Tanks Head Out to Bring Light to NYC
In a gesture of spiritual solidarity and a call for Divine protection, a Mitzvah Tank Parade headed out Tuesday to bring light and the Rebbe's message to the streets of New York City. Full Story, Photos, Video
Today: New York City Event in Support of Israel
A gathering in support of Israel will take place today, Tuesday at 6 PM at 5th Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan, the conclusion of a day of Mitzvos in the merit of Israel. Full Story
The Rebbe’s Directives During War in Eretz Yisroel
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The directives the Rebbe gave in similar situations in the land of Israel, including establishing Mivtzah Tefillin before the "Six Day War" in 1967. Video
When the Rebbe had a Medical Issue During Hakofos
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The importance of Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah equals the importance of Rosh Hashono and achieves the same things in a different way. The inner meaning of "Hakofos." Video
Stories about Rebbetzin Chana for Vov Tishrei
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: Stories of Rebbetzin Chana in honor of 6 Tishrei, and why is there a minhag in many communities to say on Rosh Hashana "Yehi Rotzon Shenihiye Lerosh..." (May it be the will that we should be heads). Isn't this a "non-Chassidic" request? Video
The Rebbe Asked, ‘Is This the Son of Tekios?’
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: How come Teshuvah "works"? Doesn't a person have to be responsible for his deeds? Video
Replay: Final Grand Hakhel Event in Crown Heights
Photo: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The last grand Hakhel gathering of the year for men, women and children, took place Sunday at 770 Eastern Parkway for the Crown Heights community. Watch a full replay. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Grand Kinus Hakhel in Crown Heights
Watch Live at 7:00 PM ET: A grand Hakhel gathering will take place at 770 Eastern Parkway for the Crown Heights community, featuring speakers Rabbi Shmuel Butman and Rabbi Aharon Ginsberg; The Badatz Rabbonim of Crown Heights, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Braun, will participate. Live
