From the time Chazal instituted the mitzvah of kindling the Menorah, the objective has been to publicize the nes of Chanukah to the outside, illuminating the world around us. The Menorah is expected to be placed in the open - al pesach beiso mi'bachutz.

Chassidus explains that the light of the Chanukah Menorah is even stronger than that of the Beis Hamikdash, possessing the unique power to overcome and ultimately transform the darkness of galus with Hashem’s infinite light.

But it would take more than two thousand years for this goal to be truly realized, when the Rebbe’s mivtza Chanukah actually brought the light of the Menorah to the public domain.

From A Chassidisher Derher Kislev 5776. Click here to view the original article.

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Listen to the tremendously inspiring way that Yud Tes kislev was celebrated by the Rebbeim and chassidim over the years.

From A Chassidisher Derher Kislev 5777. Click here to view the original article.

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There is hardly another book in all of Jewish history replete with so much meaning, embedded in the heart of the Jewish people like Dovid Hamelech’s Sefer Tehillim. Listen to learn about its power and importance.

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Yud-Daled Kislev, the wedding anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, was often marked by Chassidim in a special fashion. Typically, Chassidim would celebrate by making hachlatos to give the Rebbe nachas. However, major milestone years warranted something unique and memorable. Thus, for the fiftieth anniversary (5739), N’shei U’bnos Chabad commissioned a sefer Torah to be written in honor of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin. In 5741, the Sefer Torah was finally completed. Consequently, the week of Yud-Daled Kislev was particularly joyous and eventful. Presented here is an account of the major highlights of that week.

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For Chassidim in Dor Hashvi’i, Rosh Chodesh Kislev is one of the most joyous days on the calendar. The distress of Shemini Atzeres 5738, and the double-fold simcha of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, are memories that are etched into the hearts of every Chossid that experienced them. This day has since been established as a full-fledged Yom Tov, replete with a seudas hoda’a and farbrengens late into the night.

The full sequence of events would be able to fill an entire book; here we have chosen to focus primarily on the events of Simchas Torah, Rosh Chodesh Kislev, Yud-Tes Kislev, and Zos Chanukah.

From A Chassidisher Derher Kislev 5777 Click here to view the original article.

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Listen to a gripping account of the story of the Cantonist decree and the Tzemach Tzedek's tremendous efforts on behalf of the drafted Jewish children.

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As told by Rabbi Levi Plotkin.

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Listen to an account of what transpired during the month of Cheshvan 5735. A consistent overarching theme in the occurrences of this month is the Rebbe’s push that girls should light Shabbos candles from the young age of three years old. This was coming off the heels of the launch of a new mivtza, “Mivtza Neshek,” one month prior on 25 Elul 5734.

Collected from various yomanim of bochurim who were in 770 at the time.

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The fascinating story behind the Rebbe's call to implement a Moment of Silence in public schools.

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Listen to a fascinating exploration of the restored celebration of Simchas Beis Hashoeiva.

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