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Chanukah begins Sunday evening, December 18, and continues through Monday, December 26. [View Online Version]( [Chabad.org]( ב"ה [Chanukah]( begins Sunday evening, December 18, and continues through Monday, December 26 [Menorah]( Dear Friend, As the winter gets darker and colder, we are oh-so ready for the overarching message of the [Chanukah]( lights: There is always a miracle around the corner and even the bleakest situations can become increasingly brighter. This is all the more powerful when experienced together with family and friends during [this Hakhel year]( when Jews all over the world gather together to learn Torah, gain inspiration, and bask in each others’ uplifting presence. And as we [add another flame each night]( (taking care to light on Friday afternoon before the [Shabbat candles]( and on Saturday night after Shabbat is over), revel in the additional gift of spiritual light that each one brings. With wishes for a Chanukah filled with light, joy, miracles, and togetherness! - Your Friends @ Chabad.org P.S. On the subject of togetherness, we trust you’ll find [this letter from the Rebbe]( on the subject of Hakhel, as relevant, insightful, and uplifting as we did. [What is Chanukah][Get the Basics on This Eight-Day Festival]( [Why we Celebrate Chanukah?][Read the Story of Triumph and Miracles]( [How to celebrate Chanukah][How to Light the Menorah, Added prayers, Songs, and More]( [Chanukah Recipes][Our Top 17 Festive Recipes to Make at Home]( [Picked for You] [7 Reasons Why Hanukkah 2022 Is Unique]( [Sometimes it feels as if every Chanukah is the same. But this year is special. Here are seven things that make it different.]( » [Read]( [Attend an Event]( [In this Hakhel year, there are a dizzying number of Chanukah events, for all ages, styles, and speeds, around the world listed in our mega directory.]( » [Search]( [Pick a Quiz]( [Do you know your dreidels from your donuts, and your menorahs from your Maccabees? Here are four Chanukah quizzes, each on another element of the holiday.]( » [Start]( [How to Host an Awesome Chanukah Celebration]( [In this Hakhel year, many of us are hosting Chanukah parties of all sizes—some for the first time! Here is a guide to hosting a meaningful, beautiful and joyful celebration.]( » [Download]( [A Chanukah Message for All Ages]( [All mitzvahs create light. With the Chanukah candles, we get to see physical light illuminating our surroundings.]( » [Watch]( [Join an Online Celebration]( [We’ve got an array of live events for you to join from the comfort of your own home. From the National Menorah Lighting in Washington, DC, to the colorful “Menorah in the D” in downtown Detroit, we’ve got events of all types.]( » [Stream]( [Chanukah or Hanukkah? Which Spelling Is Correct?]( [Could we Jews agree on something as elementary as the spelling of this favorite wintertime holiday? Here’s the backstory of the Chanukah vs. Hanukkah debate.]( » [Read]( [Chanukah & Playing Cards, a Complicated History]( [In this pastoral letter, the Rebbe shares empowering and deeply personal lessons that each and every one of us can draw from how, where, and when the Chanukah flames are lit.]( » [Read]( [13 Facts About the Maccabees]( [Sure, the Maccabee were the heros of the Chanukah story, but how much do we actually know about them?]( » [Discover]( [Why Do We Eat Donuts and Latkes on Chanukah?]( [The earliest mention of this custom seems to have been made by Rabbi Maimon ben Joseph (born c.1110), father of Maimonides.]( » [Read]( [Menorah In Soviet Prison]( [“As Chanukah approached, I was increasingly worried about how I would procure matches, wicks, and oil to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the menorah.”]( » [Read]( [13 Chanukah Myths and Misconceptions]( [We think we know all about Chanukah, but do we? Prepare to rethink some things you’ve always believed to be fact.]( » [Read]( For all your Chanukah needs, visit: [www.Chanukah.org]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chabad.org]( This email was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( [Chabad.org]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Contact Us]( · [Donate]( · [Privacy Policy]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213