It is well known that each Purim, the Rebbe would call in Rabbi Mentlick A”H and give Matonos L’evyonim towards Kupas Bochurim, taking care of the needy Tmimim, who needed assistance with purchasing clothing and other needs.
In honor of Purim, Lubavitcher Yeshiva is publishing the bar scene from this year’s production, “Generation Seven – The Intruder.”
The Rebbe leading selichos on Ta’anis Esther, reading haftorah, and a lesson we can learn from Esther the Rebbe shared on Purim 5733.
Congratulations to the winners of Hadar Hatorah’s 23rd Annual Purim Raffle. List of winners in extended article.
Highlights from the Purim Farbrengen of 1956, recently restored at ashreinu.app, are now available from JEM.
In response to the urgent pleas for help, the Ukraine Jewish Relief Fund opened a relief desk, which as part of a variety of services for refugees and those helping them, has sent 25 young rabbis to Romania, Poland, Moldova, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Germany and even into Ukraine proper, where they are assisting with the influx of refugees funneling through the western border town of Lviv.
Two Shulchim from Toronto created a lively Purim Mashup just in time to enjoy over Yom Tov.
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday, March 17 for Purim. Meters will remain in effect.
Chabad photographer Mordehai Lubecki captured the students in costume at the Chabad Cheder in Paris.
Golda Turner, director of Beineinu USA, wrote a personal letter to the Jewish community highlighting some important safety tips for this Purim.
Chabad photographer Marko Dashev debuted his portrait photography exhibit this past week in Miami Beach, Florida, titles “PNIMI – Seeing Inward.”
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.
With great pain and sadness we report the passing of HaRav Hachosid Menachem Mendel ben Dovid Okunov OBM, a Shliach of the Rebbe who devoted his life to directing Yeshivas Ohel Dovid and Camp Gan Yisroel of moisad F.R.E.E. He passed away on Wednesday, Yud Gimmel Adar Beis, 5782. Updated with Levaya information
