Ever since the Rebbe instituted mivtzoim, (Jewish outreach), chassidim have gone out on Purim, spreading joy and Jewish pride. To army bases and hospitals, orphanages and street corners, everyone is encouraged to get involved and fulfill the mitzvos of the day. The Living Archive has collected fascinating pictures of Purim mivtzoim through the years. Here are a few pictures from that collection.
On Sunday March 10th, Chabad of Coral Springs hosted the Avos U’banim Finale, with learning, video/slideshow, pizza, and fire juggler performance. The Avos U’banim events in Coral Springs have has had a surge of attendance, with now over 55 sons and fathers attending.
Just in time for Purim, the 64th volume of Toras Menachem has arrived in stores. The new book, published by Vaad Hanochos B’Lahak contains the Rebbe’s Sichos and Maamarim from Shabbos Parshas Tzav – this week’s parsha – through Yud Beis Tammuz 5731 (1971), and is being snatched from shelves to serve as the best Chassidisher Mishloach Manos of the season.
As the Muslim community in Christchurch, New Zealand, grappled with the mass terror shooting in two mosques that claimed 50 lives and left dozens more injured on Friday, they received comfort from the Chabad representative to the country.
Last week, Ashreinu released newly restored audio of the Rebbe’s Purim farbrengen 1958. The audio was compiled from seven recordings, and restored from the original reel to reel records. Here is a behind the scenes peak at how it came together.
jemcentral.org In honor of Purim, the Living Torah team is proud to present a special Purim program, entitled “A taste of Purim with the Rebbe,” with highlights of Purim throughout the years. The team dug deep to uncover and restore some exceptional […]
Rabbi Lesches of Melbourne Australia has sent out reminders of Halachos and customs pertaining to Ta’anis Esther, which falls out tomorrow, Wednesday March 20th.
Starting Monday March 18th, vehicle collisions resulting property damage only, will not be required to be reported to the police. Instead, the drivers will be responsible for exchanging their information, and a report of Motor Vehicle Accident should be filed with the DMV.
See in photos as the grand opening of Rashi’s Campus in Alpharetta, Georgia unfolded. Rashi’s Campus is the new Chabad House building built in honor of Rashi Minkowicz obm, a young mother and Shlucha, who passed away suddenly 4 years ago.
An Iranian man and woman were arrested Saturday morning in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after they tried to enter the country with forged Israeli documents, Clarin reported. The two are suspected of involvement in terror activities and were transferred for interrogation by local security forces.
One person was killed in a double shooting attack that took place in Samaria Sunday morning. The first attack occurred at the Ariel Junction, and a short time later, the attacker apparently struck again at the Gitai Avisar Junction. Three people were wounded in the attacks. One of the victims later died of his injuries.
After a 12-day sea voyage, the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), disembarked at the New York harbor on the 9th of Adar II of 1940, following his miraculous rescue from Nazi-occupied Warsaw.
Last week, the neighbourhood of Crown Heights hosted the annual “Encounter Crown Heights – An Immersive Shabbat” for young Jewish professionals. They also came to tour of JEM, where they got to see JEM’s work firsthand; archiving, restoring, and producing.
A man was arrested Friday just hours before shabbos, after a fast acting father caught a man who inappropriately touched his daughter. The father called Shomrim, who kept the man from leaving before the police arrived.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia has compiled a guide of Halachos and customs pertaining to this Shabbos, Parshas Vayikra, Parshas Zachor.
‘Armed,’ is a dramatic and engaging documentary film being produced by JEM on the history of the Rebbe’s tefillin campaign and its continued impact, turns to Kickstarter to crowdfund the film’s costs.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said that, overnight Thursday, IDF fighter jets, attack helicopters and other aircraft struck approximately 100 military targets belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the Gaza Strip.
