Purim Assault – Bochurim Beaten

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 8:30pm tonight, Tuesday; two Israeli bochurim were assaulted on Albany Ave and Crown St. Both bochurim were beaten and sustained injuries all about their bodies, BH nothing serious.

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Shushan Purim – Chaim Fogelman in Concert

This Wednesday, Tes Vov Adar at the monthly ‘Rally at the Ohel’, there will be a concert by Chaim Fogelman. It will be for all children, ages 5-12. Busses leave 770 at 11:00am and return at 1:45pm. Admission $6.00. For more information call 718-773-1688.

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Violent Intruders Attack Brooklyn Synagogues

By Nissan Ratzlav-Katz for Arutz Sheva

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BROOKLYN, NY — For the second time in less than a week, a packed Brooklyn, New York, synagogue has been the target of threats of violence by intruders.

On Monday, according to Yeshiva World News, an Arab man in his mid-30s entered Boro Park’s ‘Sephardish Shul’ and began making proclamations of jihad. Members of a Jewish volunteer security organization, the Shomrim, apprehended the threatening individual. They held him until police officers arrived at the scene, arresting the suspect. Detectives spoke with the “Middle Eastern man” at a station house near the synagogue.

Third Annual OTEG Shushan Purim Carnaval

Oholei Torah’s Eighth Grade is hosting their third Shushan Purim Carnival this Wednesday at 1:00pm in Oholei Torah’s Gym. There will be lots of booths • Split the pot • Raffles • Prizes • Food will be sold • And much more! Admission only $1 tickets 25¢.

PSA: Don’t let the Police Spoil your Purim

Today is Purim, a day we are all merry and are celebrating our holiday. We drive around in our cars loaded with our families and goodies to distribute around the neighborhood; one of the days Mitzvot. We stop for a moment run into someone house to drop off one Shalach Manot and the greatness and jolliness of the day comes to a screeching halt. It gets spoiled with a $115 double parking violation.

The NYPD has been extremely over zealous with issuing parking summonses and bike summonses. In the past they targeted Jews in the most vicious manner on one of the happiest of holidays.

Don’t become a victim.

Fox5 Video – Vishnitz Wedding Hall on ‘Quality of Life Issues’

MYFOXNY.COM — New York City leaders boast about how they aggressively crack down on “quality of life issues.” But Fox 5 uncovered an interesting controversy in one Brooklyn neighborhood. Some residents in Borough Park say the city is simply afraid to deal with a nuisance that is ruining their lives. As Fox 5’s John Deutzman reports, a situation with a catering hall seems to revolve around religion.

NYPD to Crackdown on Drivers Talking on Phones

By Philip Messing for the NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD this week plans to crack down on motorists who use cellphones while driving.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, there will be stepped-up enforcement, and more cops will be assigned to catch people chatting behind the wheel.

Iran Turns Biblical City of Shushan into Garbage Dump

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu for Arutz Sheva

Susa, Iran the biblical city of shushan

SUSA, Iran — Iranians have turned a huge excavation site in the city of Shush, site of “Susa,” the ancient city of Shushan — center of the events in the Purim story — into a garbage dump.

Culture heritage backers put a stop to construction of a hotel on the site, according to the Tehran News, which added that residents of the Shush municipality are now filling the huge, gaping 300-foot by 300-foot hole with rubbish.

Chabad Hosts Jewish Holiday Festivities

By Justin Leverett for the University Daily Kansan

Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel attempts to gather the attention of members of the KU Jewish community for the reading of the Megilla Monday night at Fatso’s in downtown Lawrence in celebration of the Purim holiday. The purpose of the holiday is, among other things, to drink until one cannot tell “Hayman from Mordecia,” often interpreted to mean one’s friends from one’s enemies.

LAWRENCE, KS — The Chabad Jewish Center in Lawrence will host a series of events today celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, executive director of the Chabad Jewish Center, said the story of Purim illustrated how Jews overcame a difficult time by being joyous. This traditional Jewish story of salvation is recorded on a scroll called the Megillah, which is handwritten in special ink. Events today include readings from this scroll, a Purim tradition.

Purim Spring Break with Chabad

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Chabad at Yale’s pre-Purim party

CANCUN, Mexico — Sun. Surf. Scuba. Nightlife. Ancient Mayan civilization. Ancient Persian history. Ancient Persian History? Well yes, if you are spending Purim with Chabad in Cancun.

Almost 2 million students across the country will be hitting the beaches and slopes this week. But though they will have finished their midterms and packed away their notes, Jewish students won’t be closing the books on their Jewish experiences. Wherever they are for spring break, Chabad is bringing Purim to them.