It is just before Purim in Crown Heights, and residents are putting the last touches on their plans for the holiday. Shalach manos have been created; children eagerly await the moment they can put on their costumes; and many men have already decided which farbrengens and other gatherings they plan to attend. But what about the women?
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor is a shliach in south Florida and also hosts weekly inspirational videos called “Taylor Talks.” In honor of Purim, he tells the Purim story as President Donald J Trump, and it’s HUGE!
Friendship Circle of Brooklyn held their first ever Pre-Purim Carnival for their F@H participants, led by an amazing team of dedicated volunteers and high school presidents.
Shloime and Esther Chaya (nee Kupfer) Zellermaier (Boro Park)
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha — Ki Tisa. This week he answers the question: What is the value of a uninspired Mitzvah? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
A thief, who was caught on surveillance video stealing packages and blatantly inspecting the goods in plain view, was apprehended by Shomrim after a sharp eyed volunteer spotted him again searching porches for more packages.
Following a successful fundraising campaign, Oholei Torah – Crown Heightses largest boys school – announced that they have completed the purchase of the building next door to its existing properties.
A construction worker was rescued by firefighters in a dangerous and dramatic operation, after the worker reportedly fell into the basement of the building and trapped beneath debris. The building suffered catastrophic damage in a 2006 fire and according to the building department records there were no permits for the work, and the building was subject of multiple complaints.
Police are investigating a series of tire slashing’s in Crown Heights, all of which have a troubling common trait – all the vehicles had license plates indicating that were vehicles who belonged to emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
On Monday, Bochurim studying in 770 took part in a seder where they poured over a new publication of the Rebbe’s Reshimos. The publication was printed by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim in connection with a new Mivtzah they launched in honor of Yud Alef Nissan.
Elchanan and Sheina (nee Traiber) Prus (Crown Heights)
Professor Samuel J. Levine delivered a lecture on a Supreme Court case of a clinical psychologist in the Air Force who was prohibited from wearing his yarmulke when in uniform: what happened inside and outside the courtroom.
Marking the joyous days of the month of Adar, Bochurim in the Yeshiva of Montreal hosted live music and dancing in honor of these joyous days.
An investigation into the cause of a crash, which injured two pilots and destroyed an Israeli Air Force f-16 fighter jet, while attacking targets in Syria was caused by “professional error” according to the military.
One of the main characteristics of the holiday of Purim is giving – sending and receiving Shalach Manot from friends and neighbors. Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov wants you to think about those may not be able to buy food for the Seudas Yom Tov and are offering an alternative so that you can help change that.
After close to ten years of developing and investing in the area, the new Jewish cemetery of Moscow was inaugurated in the southern Vastrikovsky neighborhood, not far from the old Jewish cemetery that has already been filled to full capacity and in which each plot costs a small fortune.
Yeshiva Gedola of Greater Miami is proud to announce the latest addition to its administrative staff, Harav Shmuel Chaim Hakohen Winter. He is known by many as a devoted Chossid who is personable and full of energy, will serve as mashpia alongside the institution’s most venerable Mashpia Harav Yosef Abrahams.
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