Dear Friends,
This Sunday (beginning with Saturday night) is PURIM!
Purim celebrates our miraculous survival throughout history. It also celebrates our innate connection to our peoplehood, to each other, and to God.
So it's a big day... and an important day. This year perhaps more than ever before in our lifetimes. Celebrate it! Don't let it be just another day. Capitalize on its energy to thank God for the miracle of Am Yisrael Chai, while asking Him to continue blessing and protecting our people everywhere.
Here's the way to spend the day: Spend it with the family. Dress the kids and grandkids in costumes. Drive 'em around town delivering food gifts to friends and family.
Plan on being at Chabad Naples to hear the Megillah, on Sunday at 11:15am. Click here to register your family for the Seussica Purim Family Celebration. Make it a day your family will remember and look forward to each year!
There are four special Mitzvahs, Commandments we perform today:
1. HEAR the reading of the Megillat Esther (story of Purim) on Purim night and again the next day.
2. SEND Mishloach Manot (food packages containing at least two ready-to eat items) to at least one friend.
3. GIVE Matanot La’evyonim (charity to the poor) to at least two needy people or put money into charity boxes. You can Donate Here and indicate that it’s for Purim charity and we’ll distribute it to the needy on Purim.
4. EAT a Purim feast during Purim day with family and friends. You can join our Community Purim Celebration, or have your own festive meal.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe of righteous memory would often encourage added Simcha, joy, which can break all boundaries and limitations. In the merit of our collective added joy, may it bring much needed peace in Israel and the world over and salvation and deliverance to the hostages and to the many who need it at this time. Amen!
We look forward to seeing the entire community, as we celebrate our grand Purim celebration this Sunday at 12:00pm.
Rabbi Fishel & Ettie Zaklos