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Beis Moshiach of Florida Conducts Large Scale Mivtzah Purim

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Starting from Rosh Chodesh Adar, Bochurim At Beis Moshiach in Florida working together with Shluchim R. Dovi Alperovich, R. Shlomi Ben Shimon and R. Yaniv Mor Yosef, starting making the rounds to inspire local Jews to perform the Mitzvos or Purim and Machatzis HaShekel. This took place in many private homes, shopping centers and businesses throughout South Florida amid singing and dancing • Full Story, Photos
Purim Gifts Distributed To Syracuse Essential Workers

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For Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport, kindness is not as common today as he would like. Inspired by his wife, Chanie, he organized an initiative to spread kindness throughout the Syracuse community. Article courtesy of Syracuse.com • Full Story
Stamford Hill Jewish Community Praised for Covid Compliance Over Purim

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Stamford Hill’s Charedi community has been praised by local police for compliance with Covid restrictions over Purim. In a letter to local Jewish groups, the head of Hackney’s neighborhood policing, Jim Melton, said the festival passed “without incident” • Full Story
Purim Celebrated In Vinnytsia, Ukraine

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Despite Covid, the Jewish community of Vinnytsia, Ukraine—led by the city’s rabbi and Shliach, Rabbi Shaul Halevi Horowitz—celebrated Purim in a particularly happy atmosphere. After the Megilah reading, a Purim party was held with the participation of many of the youth in the community. During Purim Rabbi Horowitz even paid a special visit to the British Ambassador to Ukraine • Photos
Panama City Conquered with Mitzvah Tank

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Chabad Around The Globe: Jewish residents of Panama city were overjoyed to be greeted by a large Mitzvah Tank with Shluchim onboard all dressed up on Purim sharing the Purim spirit with those they met throughout the day • Photos
Solon Chabad’s Purim Party Brings Dance, Fun to Hundreds

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Purim is a celebration where Jews are supposed to rejoice, but in a year plagued by COVID-19, feelings of jubilation can be difficult to come by. To ward off pandemic exhaustion, the Solon Chabad in Solon hosted an outdoor “Purim DJ Dance Party,” where 52 cars full of families commemorated the holiday safely with music, dancing, games, sweets and noisemakers Feb. 25 • Full Story
Kyoto, Japan Celebrates Purim

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Chabad Around The Globe: Purim was festively celebrated in Kyoto, Japan with a large scale Mishloach Manos distribution, Megillah readings and a lavish Seudah • Photos
Photos: Purim In Paris

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A lot of Purim Mivtzaim took place on the streets of Paris and the surrounding suburbs, under the direction of the local Shluchim. The preparations were done by Beis Lubavitch led by Rabbi Shlomo Azimov. Photos by Mordechai Lubetzky • Photos
Purim: Mitzvah Tanks On Streets of New York

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Under the direction of R. Yehuda Pevzner, five Mitzvah Tanks took to the streets of New York, resulting in 150 Megilah readings and 5,000 Mishloach Manos packages being distributed • Photos
Purim Truck Brings Joy To Crown Heights

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On a special truck equipped with amplification equipment, Yosef Yitzhak Maimon commanded the DJ position, and together with other costumed characters brought joy to hundreds of children and adults all over Crown Heights. A special thanks to the Prager family, for helping make this possible. Photos by Shalom Bromel • Photos
Record Purim Activity In Kenya Despite Covid

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The Chabad House in Kenya worked extra hard this Purim to reach as many Jews as possible despite the Covid limitations. Whether it was sending Mishloach Manos to people’s homes, or meriting many with Megillah reading • Photos
Panama: From Lockdown to Purim Festivities

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Chabad Around The Globe: Following an almost yearlong lockdown due to Covid-19, Chabad of Panama utilized the loosening in restrictions for Megilla readings in every possible place and Mishloach Manos distribution to hundreds of Jews • Photos
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At the Tish of the Boyaner Rov over Purim, the Lubavitch Niggun “We Want Moshiach Now” was sang by the thousands in attendance • Watch
Purim in Tzfas: Photos

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The joy of Purim that permeates the streets of Tzfas is known to all. This year in the shadow of Covid, the Yom Tov received a new twist, whether it was the Megilah readins in different Shuls and courtyards, or the adults and children marching in the streets with Mishloach Manos and various costumes. Photos by Dov Ber Hechtman • Photos
Non Stop Megilah Readings at Chabad of Pardesiya

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Like every year, non-stop readings of the Megillah were held at the Chabad House of Pardesiya under the direction of the Shliach Rabbi Meir Mor Yosef, with the joint efforts of Bochurim under the leadership of his son-in-law, Rabbi Shneur Chamu • Photos
Huntsville: Purim Celebrated Despite Covid, Wind, and Rain

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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, rain and wind, Chabad of Huntsville held its annual Purim celebration Friday. Usually, the Jewish community celebrates with a big crowd, music, food and drinks. This year, they had a drive-through event where people dressed in costume and drove by the synagogue to celebrate Purim • Full Story
Chabad Around the Globe: Purim in Paris

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Here are pictures from Purim in Paris, including (among other places) the Megilah reading in the central Beis Lubavitch under the direction of Rabbi Mendel Azimov, and the Shul at the Pletzel. Photos by Mordechai Lubecki • Photos, Videos
Lod: Teachers Brings Happiness To Students

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Chabad Around the Globe: At the Talmud Torah of Chabad in Lod, ER”Y, the teaching staff went on a special Purim convoy around the city to make the students who stayed at home happy. Earlier, the teachers received a gift of appreciation from the Talmud Torah administration for their great investment • Photos, Videos
Moscow: Hachnasas Sefer Torah On Purim

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Chabad around the globe: Last night, after reading the Megillah in Moscow, the dedication of a new Sefer Torah was held at the Marina Roscha Shul in central Moscow, led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, who was honored to write the final letter • Full Story, Photos
Purim: Megilah Read In 770

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As the fast concluded, a large crowd gathered in 770 for Maariv and Megilah, including many interesting costumed children and adults. Of course, each time Haman’s name was drowned out it was a major affair with a variety of loud sounds being used. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos
“(Not) Every Day is Purim!” by Rabbi Schapiro

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Read a piece on the Chassidus titled “(Not) Every Day is Purim!” written by Rabbi Sholom Schapiro, the Shliach of the NY Torah Center on 5th Avenue in Manhattan • Full Story
Chabad Around the Globe: Megillah in Ethiopia

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Throughout Purim, ChabadInfo.com will be sharing photos from Chabad Houses around the globe celebrating Purim. We bring you now to the Chabad House in Ethiopia, directed Rabbi Eliyahu Chaviv, celebrating Purim with a Megillah reading for the community with a variety of refreshments • Photos
RebbeDrive Publishes Stunning Purim Gallery

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With Purim starting tonight across the globe, RebbeDrive released today a stunning gallery of Purim with the Rebbe throughout the years • Photos
L’Chaim, L’Chaim, A Freilichen Purim!

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The Chabadinfo.com team would like to wish everyone a very happy Purim. May we immediately merit the Hisgalus of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, and celebrate this Yom Tov in the third Beis Hamikdash!
Does The Rebbe’s Mashke Gezeira Apply On Purim?

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New question on AskTheRav.com: Sometimes the Rebbe said that there is the gezeira against Mashke on Purim regarding Bochrim and sometimes the Rebbe said that there is no gezeira. What should I do? See Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun‘s response • Full Story