Videos: Purim with the Rebbe
Chassidim always felt privileged when granted the opportunity of spending Purim with the Rebbe. No matter the year or the dynamics of the time, Purim in the Rebbe’s presence was always a memorable experience.
Friday: Rally at the Ohel
On Friday, 15 Adar II-Shushan Purim (March 25), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12, featuring raffles and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 11:00am and return at 1:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Here’s My Story: The Dangerous Trip
Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs has served as acting chief rabbi of the Netherlands from 1984 to 2008, when he was appointed chief rabbi, a position he fills today. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in November of 2015.
Purim Celebrated in Moscow with New Torah
In Russia, the 1,000’s of members of the Jewish community merged the celebration of the completion of a brand new Sefer Torah along with the holiday of Purim in the Marina Roscha Synagogue in Moscow.
International Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos Finalists Announced
1,832 chayolim from 45 Tzivos Hashem bases across America, Canada, Australia, and England have been studying the 613 mitzvos. Three qualifying tests over the past 6 months challenged students to the utmost, determining who is eligible to join the International Chidon Shabbaton in Crown Heights.
Shliach Sues NJ Town over Discrimination
Rabbi Moshe Gourarie, head of Chabad of Toms River, a town adjacent to Lakewood, New Jersey, has sued the town and its planning board alleging anti-Semitism and discrimination over the rejection of its application to build a new Chabad Center.
Battle Brews Over Kosher Grape Juice
A food fight is breaking out in the kosher aisle — just in time for Passover next month. Manischewitz and Kedem — two established, national kosher food brands — will be duking it out for the first time over grape juice, a product Kedem has been making since 1958 and one that Manischewitz just launched with grape king Welch’s.
Shomrim Honors Promoted 71st Precinct Commander
Shomrim volunteers, along with community activists and NYPD brass, got together for an event honoring Inspector George Fitzgibbon, the outgoing commanding officer of the 71st Precinct.
Purim Kashrus Alert: Cholov Akum Chocolate
Rabbi Mordechai Bistritzky, Chabad Rov of Tzfas, has issued a notice that a particular brand of Klik chocolate is made with Cholov Akum milk powder. The chocolate is not labeled Cholov Yisroel, however its packaging is very similar to the Cholov Yisroel brands of Klik that are popular among Orthodox-Jews worldwide, which may lead to error among Kosher consumers.
Winners of Hadar Hatorah Purim Raffle Announced
The 16 lucky winners of Hadar Hatorah’s 17th annual Purim raffle, the proceeds of which benefit the Crown Heights Yeshiva under the auspices of the NCFJE, have been announced.
Music Video: Hit That Haman
The students of JETS Yeshiva in California pooled their talents together to create this entertaining music video for Purim, featuring an original song titled ‘Hit That Haman’ and a creative ‘Purim Spiel.’
Oholei Torah has Pre-Purim Celebration
As the Megilah tells us, Mordechai gathered the children before the miracle of Purim, so too Oholei Torah gathered all its elementary division together during the days preceding Purim for a grand Purim Hakhel rally.
Photos: The Real Test of Merkos Shlichus
On a brisk evening last week, when Purim was more on people’s radar than Pesach, several hundred bochurim gathered at Chabad HQ. The night’s agenda: assessing their knowledge and preparedness in leading public Seders — and being the de facto Chabad presence in outposts across the globe.
Laws and Customs: Taanis Esther and Purim
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws of Parshas Zachor, Taanis Esther and Purim for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
Video: Taanis Esther with the Rebbe
We present a video of the Rebbe reading the Haftarah during Mincha on Taanis Esther, 5748 (1988), courtesy of JEM.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Thursday, Friday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thursday, March 24, for Purim, and on Friday, March 25, for a Christian holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
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