The traditional Simchas Beis HaShoeva celebration, opened the Sukkos celebrations in Jerusalem last night. The event was held on a larger and more elaborate scale this year, drawing thousands of residents from Jerusalem and beyond, from across the spectrum of Jewish communities, who filled the Chabad neighborhood plaza and danced together in an atmosphere of pure Chassidic joy • Read More, Photos

There has been a dramatic development in the campaign led by Yad L’Achim against a Jerusalem café affiliated with Jews for J: A well-known local sports team has withdrawn its support for the venue, the Basimta Café • Read More

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Yad L’Achim has revised its classic booklet on Sukkos, including translations into Arabic and Russian, as part of its wide-ranging outreach efforts • Read More

Just in time for Sukkos, singer Yoey Muchnik presents “V’somachta,” a new song celebrating the special joy of Yom Tov. With an uplifting melody and festive sound, the song brings the spirit of Zman Simchaseinu to life • Listen

With Sukkos approaching, many families are busy putting up their Sukkos—but how many are certain that their Sukkah is actually kosher according to Halachah? • Read More

A joyous Bris was held in Nachlas Har Chabad, Kiryat Malachi, for the son of Rabbi Eliyahu Shlomo Ezagui and his wife, with family, Anash and local residents in attendance. The Bris was held on Erev Shabbos Parshas Haazinu, following Vov Tishrei, the Yom Hilula of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson A”H • Read More, Photos

Knesset Member Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, has spoken out following a video posted by Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Reuven Ladianski, in which Ladianski opposed a request by the Rebbe’s Shluchim for an exceptional-use permit to establish a Chabad Shul in Ramat Aviv Gimmel • Read More

Hundreds of Talmidim, Rabbanim, Maggidei Shiurim and family members gathered at Oholei Torah in Crown Heights for Lemaan Yilmedu’s annual Chag HaSemichah, celebrating the achievements of hundreds of Talmidim who completed their studies and received their Semichah certificates. Here’s a short recap of the evening’s highlights • Watch

A Sukkah was swept from a balcony in the Shaarei Chesed neighborhood of Yerushalayim, flying down toward the street. A passerby narrowly escaped being struck as it came crashing down. With Sukkos approaching, the incident serves as a reminder to ensure that Sukkos, Schach and other outdoor structures are properly secured and safe • Watch

Last week, hundreds of students of the “Lemaan Yilmedu” institute participated in the impressive annual event of “Chag HaSemichah,” which took place in Oholei Torah in Crown Heights, with the participation of rabbanim, maggidei shiurim and family members who came to celebrate the important milestone of receiving certificates • Read More, Photos

At the Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Center in Almaty, led by the Rebbe’s Shliach Rabbi Elchanan Cohen, and at Beis Chabad Levi Yitzchak in the city center, led by the Rebbe’s Shliach Rabbi Mordechai Cohen, hundreds of Jews gathered for Yom Kippur Tefillos. Many of the Mispallelim chose to remain at the Beis Chabad overnight, spending the entire holy day together • Photos

As is customary, Kapparos was held once again this year in Brunoy, France, with many members of the community gathering in the early morning hours of Erev Yom Kippur to perform the Minhag with white chickens. Photographer Mordechai Lubecki was there to capture the scene • Photos