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Chanukah
Why Eat Latkes and Doughnuts on Chanukah?

The earliest mention of this custom seems to have been made by Rabbi Maimon ben Joseph, father of Maimonides.
What to Expect at a Hanukkah Party

Of all Jewish events, a Hanukkah holiday celebration is probably one of the most flexible, with the most room for creative improvisation, so there are very few hard, fast rules of what to do when.
How to Light the Menorah
Breeze through the Hanukkah menorah lighting with a step by step guide on everything from which menorah is kosher to how to arrange and light your own menorah.
What the Chanukah Lights Tell Us

Imagine a world where the reason you created light was for everyone else?
Chanukah Stories
How the Gulag Judge Lit the Menorah

As the Siberian winter deepened, Chanukah came, and a group of young Jewish prisoners convened for a short meeting.
My Chanukah Miracle: The Beating of a New Heart

I don’t know what happened. I opened up my eyes and stared straight up at the dark, starry sky. Why was I flat on my back on the sidewalk? Where was I?
Parshah
G‑d and the Butler

Why did the butler forget all about Joseph? And what would have happened if he hadn’t?
Women
Lifestyle
Art: Public Menorah Lighting

Jewish News
Chabad Confronts the Opioid Epidemic: Wilderness Programs in Utah

Salt Lake City rabbi also helps addicts’ families and those at risk.
In Midst of Catastrophic Fires, a ‘Sacred Responsibility to Reach Out’

Southern California rabbis provide food, clothing and essentials to evacuees.
Mindelle Feller, 75, Pioneering Educator and Chabad Emissary in Minnesota

She fostered Jewish growth in the Upper Midwest for 56 years with a special sense of caring.
The lower waters weep: "We desire to be in the presence of the King"
— Zohar
Print Magazine

Everything about the Rebbe was pure kindness. Even his idea of “hell” was as kind and generous as could be:

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