Happy Purim!
Join us for Purim at Chabad of Park Heights
 
Wednesday night, March 20 - Thursday, March 21, 2019
 
 
Rabbi's Message
  Purim at Chabad of Park Heights is a really happy and festive time where we celebrate the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia.

Please join us at a megillah reading. You can find more information about the holiday below.

Wishing you a happy Purim!

Rabbi Elchonon Lisbon
 
 
Women's Hamantschen Bake
 
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Kid's Megillah Reading
 
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Davening and Megillah Reading Schedule
 

Wednesday night // March 20

Maariv at cheder 7:45pm
Reading 8:00pm at
the Cheder 

Reading 10:00pm at the Shul 

Thursday // March 21

Shachris 7:30am at the Shul
Reading 8:00am at the Shul

Shachris at the Cheder 9:15am
Children's reading 10:00am
Reading 11:00am at the Shul

Please contact the office if you would like to schedule a megillah reading at your office, school, or other central location!

 
 
Food Gifts to Friends
 

On Purim we emphasize the importance of Jewish unity and friendship by sending gifts of food to friends.

On Purim day, March 21, send a gift of at least two kinds of ready-to-eat foods (e.g., pastry, fruit, beverage) to at least one friend. Men should send to men, and women to women. It is preferable that the gifts be delivered via a third party. Children, in addition to sending their own gifts of food to their friends, make enthusiastic messengers.

 
 
Giving to the Needy
 
One of Purim’s primary themes is Jewish unity. Haman tried to kill us all, we were all in danger together, so we celebrate together too. Hence, on Purim day we place special emphasis on caring for the less fortunate.

Give money or food to at least two needy people during the daylight hours of Purim, March 21. In case you can’t find any needy people, your synagogue will likely be collecting money for this purpose. At least, place two coins in a charity box earmarked for the poor.

On Purim, we give a donation to whoever asks; we don’t verify his or her bank balance first.

As with the other mitzvahs of Purim, even small children should fulfill this mitzvah.