Video: Yaldei HaShluchim Publish Megillah!
With creativity hailing from 15 countries spanning four continents, 43 families of yaldei hashluchim united forces to publish a beautifully illustrated Megillas Esther just in time for Purim.
Weekly Unique Picture of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and the Lubavitch Archives presents a photo of the Rebbe giving Matanos L’evyonim on Purim, circa early 1970’s.
Shabbos at the Besht: Purim and Tetzaveh
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Efraim Mintz will lead a discussion on the topic of Purim and Tetzaveh.
New Engagement!
Reuven (Ruvy) Kaminetzky (Melbourne, Australia) and Mussy (bas Shmuel) Lipskier (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Zevy Geisinsky (Great Neck, NY) and Shani Schochet (Toronto, Ontario)
Lehigh Chabad Builds Community for Jewish Students
For many Jewish college students, Chabad organizations on campuses around the world provide a home away from home. There are Chabad centers on more than 140 campuses worldwide, and Lehigh’s campus is no exception. Alumni, faculty and students suggested to the […]
The Express-Times
Baby Boy!
Yitzy and Miriam (nee Marcus) Shollar (Crown Heights)
The Deeper Meaning Of Purim
The Purim story had a picture perfect ending. The evil plot designed to decimate the Jewish nation was foiled and their lives spared. Jewish leaders found themselves exalted, even as the villains hung on the very gallows meant for their Jewish targets.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL
Rabbi Ari Kirschenbaum Lighting the menorah at Franklin Park.
Meeting Meant to Unify CH, Alienates Jews
It was supposed to unite Franklin Avenue’s factions, but a meeting planned as a way to bring the community together has locked out one of the neighborhood’s most significant populations because it occurs on a Saturday — or the Jewish Sabbath.
by Sonja Sharp - DNAInfo
Here Comes Purim at the Big Kitchen
Over 300 members of the community participated in Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen first Purim preparation baking 2,500 hamentashen.
PSA: Shomrim Issues Purim Safety Advisories
Purim is here! The joyous holiday brings out the costumes, the gifts and charity! But there are those out there that may try and take advantage of our open and welcoming homes. Shomrim has compiled a list of tips that can help prevent the holiday from turning sad.
Baby Boy!
Yossi and Mushky (nee Galperin) Bendet (Crown Heights)
Photos: ULY’s Costume Competition
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street came to school today all dressed up in their costumes. A panel of judges choose the best costumes.
Photos by Eli Blachman
Purim Spirit in the Office of the Comptroller
Crown Heights Rabbi Nachman Sanowicz was at the office of the comptroller this week and reached out to Jewish employees there to help them get into the spirit of Purim.
PSA: Support KSCVK, Give Machtzis Hashekel
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.
Guide: Times, Halachos and Customs for Purim
The Beis Din of Crown Heights has released an instructional guide – in both English and Hebrew – which contains Halachos and Minhagim pertaining to Purim, as well as the answers to many questions regarding the upcoming holiday.
In a statement released this morning by Nathan Lewin, the attorney representing Chabad in the lawsuit against Russia, in which Chabad is trying to compel the state to return the 'Schneerson Collection' to its rightful owners with no strings attached.
Lewin: “Putin’s Proposal is not Acceptable to Chabad”
In a statement released this morning by Nathan Lewin, the attorney representing Chabad in the lawsuit against Russia, in which Chabad is trying to compel the state to return the ‘Schneerson Collection’ to its rightful owners with no strings attached.
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