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We've got renowned Monsey Badchan Yankel Miller as the Purim Rav, guitarist Yossi Piamenta in an strange interview and performance, Shmuly Stern and JJ Katz prank Kingston Avenue clients, and Oholei Torah kids letting off some steam. AND: The original soundtrack that was taped at Haman's hanging.

Video of the Day! – COL’s Purim Show!

We’ve got renowned Monsey Badchan Yankel Miller as the Purim Rav, guitarist Yossi Piamenta in an strange interview and performance, Shmuly Stern and JJ Katz prank Kingston Avenue clients, and Oholei Torah kids letting off some steam. AND: The original soundtrack that was taped at Haman’s hanging.

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Memke Goldshmid (Valley Stream, NY) to Mushky Gancz (West Palm Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM Upper Level
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Sender Gurewitz (Lyon, France) to Malki Lipskier (S. Petersburg, Russia)

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Shalom Assouline (Paris, France) to Bracha Labi (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 9:00pm at 1185 Lincoln Pl
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Baby Boy!

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Baby Boy!

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Baby Girl!

Chaim and Chaya Pape from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Levi and Miri Tenenbaum from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

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Baby Boy!

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New Engagement!

Levi Itshak Cohen (Versailles, France) to Hanni Sitruk (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

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Baby Boy!

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Some of you may be planning on spending this coming Shabbos/Purim away from home. What you may not realize is that after you leave your homes for Shabbos, people might leave Shalach Manos packages outside your doors. Please be aware that the Shomrim and Police Department has informed us that the last time Purim was on a Friday, many homes were burglarized because of this. We are therefore urging all of our members to do the following:

a) If you are delivering Shalach Manos to a home close to Shabbos, and the residents are not home, DO NOT LEAVE IT. Rather, you could call after Shabbos to say that you tried their home but they were not there.

b) If you will be away, arrange with a neighbor to ensure that the front of your doors is cleared of all packages prior to the start of Shabbos.

c) If you see any Shalach Manos packages in front of your neighbor’s door prior to the start of Shabbos, please take the initiative to bring them into your home. Inform your neighbors when they return that you have their Shalach Manos.

We would like to wish all of our members and friends along with their families a safe and a Freilichen Purim.

PSA: SHALACH MANOS ALERT

Some of you may be planning on spending this coming Shabbos/Purim away from home. What you may not realize is that after you leave your homes for Shabbos, people might leave Shalach Manos packages outside your doors. Please be aware that the Shomrim and Police Department has informed us that the last time Purim was on a Friday, many homes were burglarized because of this. We are therefore urging all of our members to do the following:

a) If you are delivering Shalach Manos to a home close to Shabbos, and the residents are not home, DO NOT LEAVE IT. Rather, you could call after Shabbos to say that you tried their home but they were not there.

b) If you will be away, arrange with a neighbor to ensure that the front of your doors is cleared of all packages prior to the start of Shabbos.

c) If you see any Shalach Manos packages in front of your neighbor’s door prior to the start of Shabbos, please take the initiative to bring them into your home. Inform your neighbors when they return that you have their Shalach Manos.

We would like to wish all of our members and friends along with their families a safe and a Freilichen Purim.

PSA
By Tamar Runyan

Groom Denis Gi'han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.

SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China's Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.

Shanghai Celebrates First Kosher Wedding in 60 Years

By Tamar Runyan

Groom Denis Gi’han presents a traditional basket to bride Audrey Ohana the night before their wedding in Shanghai, China.

SHANGHAI, China — For the first time in 60 years, members of Shanghai, China’s Jewish community celebrated the wedding of a community member at the historic Ohel Rachel Synagogue. The event also included a Moroccan henna ceremony.

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Hashem put us humans into this world. A world with its never-ending ups and downs, both physically and spiritually.

How lucky we are, us Yidden: We received the Torah as a gift. It is a gift from Hashem. Hashem knows what is best for us and there IS NO OTHER TRUTH besides the Torah. When we follow the Torah guidelines, we are assured by Hashem that we are living our lives in the best possible way, and in the derech that He wanted us to live.

A way that is contrary to how Hashem wants one to live their lives distances one from Hashem, and will ultimately bring one to no good, one way or the other. To help us live by the Torah’s ways, Hashem gives us leaders to help guide us and remind us of the correct way of life for a Yid.

Op-Ed: Purim Parties

Hashem put us humans into this world. A world with its never-ending ups and downs, both physically and spiritually.

How lucky we are, us Yidden: We received the Torah as a gift. It is a gift from Hashem. Hashem knows what is best for us and there IS NO OTHER TRUTH besides the Torah. When we follow the Torah guidelines, we are assured by Hashem that we are living our lives in the best possible way, and in the derech that He wanted us to live.

A way that is contrary to how Hashem wants one to live their lives distances one from Hashem, and will ultimately bring one to no good, one way or the other. To help us live by the Torah’s ways, Hashem gives us leaders to help guide us and remind us of the correct way of life for a Yid.

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Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
Back in the mid -1970’s, Chairman Leonoid Brezhnev addressed a large audience of Communist Party faithful, gathered at the great stadium in Moscow.

“By the year 2000,” he declared, “every family in the Soviet Union will have its own airplane!” The crowd roared in sheer exhilaration.

Suddenly a small voice emerged from the great throng, “Mr. Premier! Mr. Premier! Why would a family in Moscow need an airplane?”

A great hush overtook the crowd. Then from nowhere a voice boomed: “Of course we shall need an airplane! How else will we get to Kiev when there are potatoes for sale?”

More Than A Purim Shpiel

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

Back in the mid -1970’s, Chairman Leonoid Brezhnev addressed a large audience of Communist Party faithful, gathered at the great stadium in Moscow.

“By the year 2000,” he declared, “every family in the Soviet Union will have its own airplane!” The crowd roared in sheer exhilaration.

Suddenly a small voice emerged from the great throng, “Mr. Premier! Mr. Premier! Why would a family in Moscow need an airplane?”

A great hush overtook the crowd. Then from nowhere a voice boomed: “Of course we shall need an airplane! How else will we get to Kiev when there are potatoes for sale?”

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The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)

A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther's behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree.

The fast also commemorates Esther's fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.

Taanis Esther

The fast begins at 5:36am and ends at 7:39pm. (in the NYC area)

A fast is observed today by all adults in commemoration of the three-day fast called at Esther’s behest before she risked her life to appear unsummoned before King Achashveirosh to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil decree.

The fast also commemorates Esther’s fasting on the 13th of Adar, as the Jews fought their enemies. No food or drink is partaken of from daybreak to nightfall. Pregnant or nursing women or people in ill health are exempted from fasting.

To check times in your city please visit Chabad.org.

PSA
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New Synagogue Opens in Russia’s Northern Capital

S. PETERSBURG, Russia — A new Synagogue has opened in S. Petersburg, which has given great cause for celebration among local Jews. Located in the recently-built ‘Maor’ Jewish Community Center in the Viyborg neighborhood, this Synagogue shall aid in the enrichment of Jewish life in Russia’s northern capital. Its location was not chosen arbitrarily, as the Viyborg neighborhood is home for about 20,000 Jews (approximately 1/5 of the city’s Jewish population).

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eliyahu and Cirel Swued (Shluchim to Barranquilla, Colombia) on the birth of their son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!


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