“B’Shir,” A New Benny Friedman Song Featuring Sruly Green
A new single from Benny Friedman has been released featuring Sruly Green. A song of praise, a song of harmony and a song to dance! Perfect for the month of Adar, and in time for Purim.
Daily Archives: March 9, 2020
Woman’s Bus to the Ohel Changed to Thursday
The seven week initiative of a bus to the Ohel for women and girls has already crossed its halfway point. Being that Purim falls out on Tuesday this week, the bus will instead be running on Thursday this week.
Hadar Hatorah Purim Raffle Winners Announced
The winners of the Hadar Hatorah Annual Purim Raffle has been announced. We extend a hearty congratulations to the winners.
Operation Survival: It is Illegal To Give Alcohol To A Minor
Operation Survival would like to remind the community this Purim that giving alcohol to a minor is illegal, and could land a person in jail.
Anyone Arriving In Israel From Abroad Must Enter Isolation
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced Monday night that it has been decided that all Israeli citizens returning from abroad must enter a 14-day isolation over fears of the Coronavirus. The new ruling applies no matter where in the world they return from.
JEM: Purim With The Rebbe
JEM is pleased to present you with a special Purim gift, a resource of incredible Purim content from across our platforms and departments. Enjoy and Happy Purim!
Twenty pairs of young rabbinical students will converge on New Rochelle, N.Y. They will be given detailed routes going from house to house to read the Megillah for those who are quarantined. (Photo: Courtesy Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago)
In New Rochelle, Yeshivah Students to Bring Purim to the Quarantined
Here’s the plan for New Rochelle: Twenty pairs of young rabbis will converge on the neighborhood. They will be given detailed routes of hyper-local areas that they will each cover, going from house to house to read the Megillah for those who are quarantined inside.
Although its Purim party will be much smaller than usual this year, Chabad of Japan is determined to bring the mitzvahs of the holiday to as many people as possible while closely following government guidelines, with numerous Megillah readings for those who are quarantined.
Chabad Aims to Bring Infectious Purim Joy to Afflicted Communities
As the festive holiday of Purim approaches, beginning the evening of Monday, March 9, and continuing through Tuesday, March 10 (March 11 in Jerusalem), Chabad-Lubavitch centers in Coronavirus affected regions are preparing cautiously, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to perform the four mitzvot of Purim in a safe manner.
Pentagon Cancels Plans to Purchase Iron Dome, Citing Integration Issues
The US Army has decided not to purchase any additional Israeli-made Iron Dome air-defense systems because it cannot integrate them into existing US systems.
Alternate Side Suspended Tuesday March 10th For Purim
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended for Purim, Tuesday, March 10th, 2020. Parking meters remain in effect.
Photo Gallery: Purim Preparations at Cheder Chabad of Paris
Cheder Chabad of Paris is getting into the Purim spirit with the boys dressed for the occasion. Each boy came to school dressed in their Purim costume, many with creative, home made designs.
PSA: Support KSCVK, Give Machtzis Hashekel
One of the customs observed during the Fast of Esther is the Mitzvah of Machtzis Hashekel which is given around Mincha time. Support Keren Simchas Chosson V’kallah through this special mitzvah and help a Chosson and Kallah have a beautiful wedding.
Yeshiva Gedolah Melbourne Begins Stage 1 Of New Construction
Administration of Yeshiva Gedolah Melbourne proudly announced the beginning of the first stage of construction on the new wing of the Yeshiva this past week.
Coronavirus Couldn’t Stop This Pre-Purim Joy
On Wednesday, with a little help from technology, a coronavirus-related setback was averted for a group of seniors and children, ending with a great success.
Tefillin Awareness Program Visits Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon , was visited by the TAP (Tefillin Awareness Program) team. While checking the Tefillin of the Bachurim, many halachik issues were found and some were able to be fixed on the spot.
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