With Purim on Friday, many would like to begin the seuda before Shabbos and continue after nightfall with Kiddush. In a thorough shiur, Harav Chaim Hillel Raskin, Rosh Kollel of Kollel L’Rabbonei Chabad, presents the background and source material for this practice and practical guidance.

“An Elevated Experience.” That was the theme and atmosphere as shluchim and community members from across Oregon and Southwest Washington gathered to celebrate the 44th Siyum HaRambam.

War Summary, Day 516: Ceasefire continues to hold, Hamas refuses to disarm, Trump calls for release of all hostages or the end of Gaza, new IDF Chief of Staff sworn in is focusing on victory, Rumors: Trump may endorse annexation in Judea & Samaria, Houthis chant for world war, U.S. Generals call for support of Israeli attack on Iran, and U.S. Treasury Secretary impressed with strength and resilience of Israeli economy.

Yarden Bibas, who is mourning the loss of his wife, Shiri, and his two children, Kfir and Ariel, was visited by shliach Rabbi Yossi Gal, who consoled him and gifted him a dollar from the Rebbe to a couple who lost three children.

Rabbi Mordechai Dovber Pupko, a descendant of the Mitteler Rebbe who led Bais Torah Damesek Eliezer “Pupko Shul” in Flatbush that houses a Torah that belonged to the Mitteler Rebbe, passed away.

After an uplifting Shabbos at the Ohel, participants of Shabbos Anash headed to Crown Heights for a special Motzoei Shabbos program, including a visit to the Rebbe’s house, a tour of 770 by Rabbi Yossel Katzman and an inspiring Melava Malka with Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi.

Two hundred parents and children assembled at the Bais Moshe Shul in Kingston, PA on Motzei Shabbos to celebrate the siyum Sefer Hamitzvos. At a fleishig melava malka and seudas mitzvah, boys were honored with completing and beginning the Sefer Hamitzvos.

Over 18 years, we worked hard, and Boruch Hashem the Yeshiva reached a position of stability and success. We had a full registration, owned 6 buildings without a mortgage, and had no debt. I thought that I reached “cruising altitude”, until I saw this letter of the Rebbe.

In a video produced for the Siyum Horambam, Anash in Chicago, R’ Levi Staal, R’ Chaim Scherbrina, and R’ Hershey Sufrin discuss their journey in daily Rambam study and how Rambam impacts them.

A unique and unforgettable event took place on Motzei Shabbos as fathers and sons of Cheder Ohr Menachem of Crown Heights gathered for a cheder-wide Siyum Horambam Melava Malka and Avos U’Banim event.

War Summary, Day 515: Israel says it would agree to second phase but Hamas refuses to disarm, Egypt holds Arab emergency summit, Israel says encouraging relocation,  IDF operation in Shomron eliminates Hamas head in Jenin, US unfreezes $95 million for Lebanese Armed Forces to fight Hezbollah, ran taps Russia to negotiate nuclear deal with US, and Israel and US Air Forces carry out mass bombing exercises today.

The Siyum HaRambam HaOlami on the forty-fourth cycle was celebrated with great splendor this past Sunday, 2 Adar, at the spacious and prestigious Union Bedford Armory in Brooklyn, New York, with thousands of men, women, and children in attendance. Full Report

Live at 8:30 PM: Project Chana Woman’s Power Hour featuring Rabbi Nissan Zibell with ‘The Kosher Consumer’s Practical Shopper’s Guide,’ Rabbi Yosef Braun on non-Jewish help on Shabbos, and Rabbi Berel Bell on Birchos Hanehenin.

Why settle for a generic invite when you can join the hundreds of Anash and Shluchim who are creating personalized designs for Purim? Anash Design offers a vast collection of templates (many free!), for your Purim parties, Mivtzoim outreach, and Mishloach Manos.

Bochurim in Brunoy Zal held a special Seder Sichos in honor of their friend’s father, Rabbi Levi Wolosow a”h. This initiative joins a special mivtza encouraging bochurim to learn Chitas and Rambam properly, something Rabbi Wolosov had a special koch in.

As Purim approaches, a new rendition of the classic piyut ‘Shoshanas Yaakov’ was performed by singer Ariel Zilber, with animations of artwork by legendary Chabad artist, Reb Baruch Nachshon, whose iconic Chassidic figures are brought to life, dancing in the joyous spirit of Purim.

Since October 7th, MIDF (Mitzvos for the IDF) has provided soldiers on the front lines with spiritual strength to match their physical courage. Now, with Purim approaching, a campaign is being launched to provide Mishloach Manos for the soldiers, bringing them joy, strength, and a tangible connection to their Yiddishkeit.

Boys of Oholei Torah Cheder gathered for a grand Siyum HaRambam, including the beginning of the new cycle of Limud Harambam, Torah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah, a Rebbe video, 12 Pesukim, alongside uplifting Nigunim and Divrei Torah.

A grand Siyum HaRambam was held in Montreal led by prominent local rabbonim and shluchim. Guest speaker Rabbi Heshel Greenberg inspired the crowd, and a local businessman spoke about the tremendous brachos he saw from learning Rambam daily.

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