IDF Confirms: Attack on Gaza Begins
The IDF confirmed Monday afternoon that the military response to the firing of a rocket at central Israel by terrorists in the Gaza Strip had begun.
Hundreds of Megilla Readings in the Capital City of Moscow
From the Marina Roscha Jewish Community Center, dozens of “footmen” were dispatched throughout Purim day, to bring joy and the mitzvos of the holiday to Jews throughout the capital. The outcome, thousands of Jews positively effected.
Rocket Impact Near Tel-Aviv Sends at Least Six to the Hospital, Including Two Babies
A rocket fired from Gaza early Monday morning severely damaged two houses near Tel-Aviv in the Sharon region. Magen David Adom reported that six of the residents of the home were injured, including a 50-year-old woman in light to moderate condition, as well as a man and a woman and two babies who suffered light injuries.
Ukraine Celebrates Purim in Style
About 1,000 people attended the yearly festive Purim party in the Ukrainian capital, headed by the shliach and the chief rabbi of the city, Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, and his wife Rabbanit Elka.
Kever Yechezkel, a Jewish Landmark Still Standing in Iraq
A Muslim man visiting Iraq on a personal trip sent photos of Kever Yecheskel Hanovi to his Jewish acquaintances in New York City. The photos show the building and actual Kever which was renovated by the Iraqi government.
Department of Justice Releases Letter Summary of Mueller Report
The Department of Justice released a letter summarizing the Mueller Report to congress, and the details are as many expected. Mueller report says there was no coordination or collusion between Trump campaign and Russia.
Non Stop Purim in Kharkov
From the thousands of people at the circus on the eve of Purim, the hundreds of kindergarten and school children at the programs in the day, and the large crowd at the Royal Purim Seuda in the shule towards the end of the day- Purim in Kharkov this year, was a non stop day full of programs, megillah readings, mishloach manos and lots of fun!
BDE: Rebbetzin Shula Kazen, 96, OBM
With great sadness, we notify you of the passing of Rebbetzin Shula Kazen OBM, matriarch of a large Lubavitch family. She passed away Moitzai shabbos parshas Tzav at the age of 96.
Israels Ambassador Joins Purim Seudah in Crown Heights
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon visited the house of Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, and joined him for the Purim Seudah Thursday evening.
Mission Purim, In Coral Springs
What happens when you take a community with over 200 families and make it a mission to celebrate Purim across the city? Chabad of Coral Springs set out on a Mission yesterday, and we know that it was a success.
In Photos: Purim in Paris
Follow the Purim spirit through Paris as it goes second arrondissement of Paris next to the Bourse, and from there to district 11. It does not stop in the 12th arrondissement with Rabbi Yosef Martinez, but goes from there to the Paleziel, the Jewish center of Paris, and then go to the Paris suburb of Seizen with Rabbi Mendy Ouaki.
NCO Officers from the 71st Precinct visit a costumed child in Crown Heights, Photo from 71st Precinct)
71st Precinct Visits Its Newest Member This Purim
NCO’s from the NYPD 71st Precinct that covers the Crown Heights area made a stop this Purim to visit their newest and youngest members.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he exits the Mikvah on Union Street.
Purim 5779: The Faces and Costumes
We present a photo gallery of the faces and costumes seen around Crown Heights on Purim day 5779.
Picture of the Day
A little Police officer made a stop at the NYPD 90th Precinct located in Williamsburg Brooklyn, looking to track down the most wanted man on Purim, Haman. Instead, he was forced to settle for a photo op with the 90th Precinct bosses.
Melbourne Politicians Celebrate Purim
This year marked a double Simcha for The Chabad of Melbourne CBD and its Shliach Rabbi Chaim Herzog at the Melbourne Town Hall, it was Purim, and their 20th Anniversary.
Shabbos at the Besht: Preparing for Pesach
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Hillel Heller is the Rosh Yeshiva of Westchester Yeshiva as well as a noted Magid Shiur. He will be speaking on the topic of Preparing for Pesach.
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