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Couple Fined for Son’s Circumcision by British Rabbi

The Jewish Cronicle

A Finnish couple who employed a British rabbi to circumcise their son must pay their child 1,500 Euros in damages after a Helsinki court found them guilty of conspiracy to commit bodily harm.

Hadar Hatorah Purim Raffle Winners!

1: Megillas Esther w/ Silver Case – Rabbi & Mrs Arki Deitsch
2: Dell Computer w/ 20” Flat Panel Monitor – Yerachmiel Tilles
3: Five Piece Sterling Silver Shabbos Table Set – Mr & Mrs Charles Gelfenstein
4: Men’s or Women’s Watch by Raymond Weil – Rabbi & Mrs Yankie Rosenblum
5: Diamond Pendant – Barbra Strudler

Video of the Day! – JabadTube Kids Purim!

(Video in Spanish with English subtitles)

As is by now the well known tradition, Rabbi Yosef Slavin, Shliach in Caracas, Venezuela makes a weekly Dvar Torah video, in spanish. In the spirit of purim, he made a video with his children. Enjoy!

Adar Dancing at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s 8th grade, otherwise known as the ‘Chayolei Beis Dovid’ really kicked off the month of adar with some joy! They put together the first ever Adar dancing, for all students of grades 5 through 8, together with their Melamdim and counselors from camp. The Students organized their very own full band with some of the most amazingly talented musicians from right within the Yeshivahs 4 walls.

Taanis Esther – The Fast of Esther – Laws and Customs

The fast begins at 5:15am and ends at 6:09pm (NYC Times)

Because Adar 13 (the day before Purim) falls on a Shabbat this year, the “Fast of Esther,” usually observed on that date, is moved back to today.

Haman’s “Final Solution” was scheduled for the 13th of Adar. Instead, Haman was hanged, and by royal decree the Jews mobilized in self-defense and successfully defended themselves against all attacks. On the next day, the 14th of Adar, the Jews rested, savored their miraculous salvation, and established the holiday of Purim.

Whenever in peril, we are commanded to institute a fast day to repent, pray, and ask for Divine mercy. Thus the 13th of Adar, the day of battle, was a day of fasting.