I recently heard the following prison story and I said this is a story that I will share with the readers of this column. At the same, I am positive that many shluchim have similar powerful stories and anecdotes that the readers would enjoy, so please share them with me and I will post them.
With great sadness, the Jewish world mourns the passing of Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky Zatzal, a leader of the Jewish community who lived in Eretz Yisroel.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly 29,000 small and micro businesses throughout New York State have been awarded over $500 million in grant funds through the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
In our present political atmosphere – where talk of abortion, with the fate of Roe Vs Wade in the balance and the topic of population control as promoted by the global elites is gaining attention – we are sharing a letter of the Rebbe in which he answers the question of a mother who wants to know: if the primary purpose of our existence is to fulfill G-d’s commandments – what is the purpose or meaning of my child’s existence, who is unable to carry out any of the commandments?
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman points out the greatness of lartying on Purim, and the real reason we get “drunk”.
Shimon Feldman (New York/Eretz Yisroel) to Shilat Anaki (Eretz Yisroel)
Chabad photographer Mordehai Lubecki captured the excitement and activity across Paris as the community celebrates Purim.
The Jewish community of Moscow came together for Purim with singing, dancing, and celebrations.
The ice cream truck which usually stays at the Inner Circle Bungalow Colony has made it’s way into Crown Heights, and will be giving free Ice Cream, Popcorn, or Slush for the community.
Jewish Journalist Shloime Zionce made his way to the Ukrainian border to film first hand Chabad’s response to the refugee crisis on the Ukrainian border.
The Moskovitzes, who are prepared to go back to Kharkov as soon as it is safe, are also planning a Purim event on Thursday for the 200 members of their community who are with them in Israel.
Rabbi Avraham Alter Heber is a community activist in Nachlat Har Chabad, where he has worked for many years as an educator. He was interviewed in February of 2016.
Support for the Jews in Ukraine is pouring in from every corner of the world. The Ukraine Jewish Relief Desk has been consolidating Chabad’s network of resources. Ukraine Purim resources have assisted Shluchim in facilitating the drive to help.
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.
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