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40 People Saved in ‘Mitzvah Tank Miracle’
A Chabad ‘Mitzvah tank’ in Israel went up in flames during a public reading of the Megillah on Purim, but miraculously, all those inside escape unharmed.
Melbourne’s Business District Celebrates Purim
This year marked Chabad of Melbourne-CBD’S 18th Purim in the City, under the leadership of Shliach Rabbi Chaim Herzog.
Weekly Story: The Power of Chinuch
In the car, they began seriously discussing this issue and then on Route 5, they noticed a sign, Starbucks next stop. Being that he was a Starbuck fan, he pulled off and went to buy his cup of black coffee. The girl behind the counter served him with courtesy and then asked him, “Excuse me, but are you perhaps a Rabbi?”
Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique set of photos of The Rebbe giving Matanos La’evyonim on Purim after Davening.
Baby Boy!
Peretz And Mussie (nee Weingarten) Wolowik (Crown Heights)
Photo Gallery: Purim on the Streets of CH #3
Beautiful spring weather brought out some amazing costumes along with hundreds of people carrying large baskets of Shalch Manot in celebration of the holiday of Purim. Our photographers captures some of the sights and feelings from the street of Crown Heights.
Letter & Spirit: The Urgency of Education
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, in honor of Purim, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he makes reference to the Purim Megillah as it relates to the urgency of devoting time to the education of our children, as Mordechai did in a time of crisis. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Photo Gallery: Purim on the Streets of CH #2
Beautiful spring weather brought out some amazing costumes along with hundreds of people carrying large baskets of Shalch Manot in celebration of the holiday of Purim. Our photographers captures some of the sights and feelings from the street of Crown Heights.
A Purim Telegram in 1962
A telegram sent by the Rebbe to two individuals in Amsterdam, encouraging them to “use out the remaining hours of Purim to increase in Mishloach Monos Matonos and all practical and influence others to do do as well” was sent in 1962.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R. Mendel Gorman, 46, OBM
With great sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the sudden and very untimely passing of Rabbi Mendel Goreman OBM, son of Reb Hershel Gorman YBD”L and a resident of Edgeware, London. He was 46 years old.
Photo Gallery: Purim on the Streets of CH #1
Beautiful spring weather brought out some amazing costumes along with hundreds of people carrying large baskets of Shalch Manot in celebration of the holiday of Purim. Our photographers captures some of the sights and feelings from the street of Crown Heights.
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.
