The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Leonid Semyonovich Kolesov, Head of the Transport Department of the Jewish Community of Dnipro, on his birthday. For more than thirty years, Leonid Kolesov has been working for the benefit of the Jewish people, providing transport for the Jewish infrastructure of Dnipro. On this day, … Happy Birthday, Leonid Kolesov!
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Igor Olegovich Romanov, executive director of the Association of Jewish Religious Communities of the region, on his birthday. Igor Romanov has been supervising small communities in the region for many years, representing the Jewish community in a number of national and public associations, and is … Happy Birthday, Igor Romanov!
The main reading of the Suva Esther – Megillat Esther – took place in the central synagogue “Golden Rose”. Immediately after the end of the fast on 13 Adar. At the end of the fast, the Mahatzit ha-Shekel ritual was held, as a reminder of how each man donated half a shekel annually for the … Reading of Megillat Esther in the Synagogue
Our website sincerely congratulates all our readers on the holiday of Purim, which this year falls tonight, after sunset! We urge you to carefully fulfill the four main commandments of the holiday: – Listen to the reading of the scroll Megilat Esther twice (in the evening and in the morning). This commandment is for both … Happy Purim, friends!
An open meeting with the famous doctor Yevgeny Komarovsky was held in the Sinai Hall of the world’s largest Jewish center Menorah, which was attended by many members of the Jewish community of Dnipro. Dr. Komarovsky was introduced by the General Director of the Jewish Medical Center JMC, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Oleksandr Rodinsky, … Meeting with Dr. Komarovsky at the Menorah Center
Megillat Esther Purim, which falls on March 13-14 in 2025, is a holiday of the salvation of Jews from the hands of enemies during the days of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Artaxerxes), a holiday of deliverance from the villain Haman, who planned to destroy the entire Jewish people. History of the holidayIn 355 BC, Haman, … A Brief Purim Guide
Our site continues to publish the weekly “Life by Torah” for Bnei Noah communities in Ukraine, which is published by the Jewish community of Dnepr in analogy with the popular collection HiTaS. Today we publish the twenty-second issue, for the weekly chapter “Vayakgel”, from March 16 to 22 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/142iwl-E0jIViUnqZ6dkYH6edk-ZeYOpm/view Our website places a pdf-version … Weekly “Life by Torah” for Bnei Noah communities in Ukraine for the weekly chapter “Vayakgel”
On March 9, 2025, the Hillel Jewish Student Cultural Center, in partnership with Joint Ukraine, solemnly opened a new project called “Jewish Dnipro: Memory, Identity, Community”. The event brought together more than 25 students at the Gogol Hub business center, where participants had the opportunity to learn more about the project and its goals. The … Opening of a new project of the Hillel ESCC: “Jewish Dnipro: Memory, Identity, Community”
In the program for Jewish teenagers “DJCY-STL teens-EnerJew”, implemented by the Jewish Community of Dnipro with the support of STL and “Enerjew” (a project of the “JRNU” foundation), they prepared for the holiday of Purim at two Sunday meetings. “At the first meeting, we recalled the history of the holiday and discussed Purim narratives, as … Pre-Purim for Teens – from narrative to Mishloach Manot
“Beit Baruch”, a home for the elderly of the Jewish community of Dnipro, announced the completion of pre-Purim preparations, which took place for almost two weeks, since the beginning of the month of Adar. “Every day of Adar we prepared for Purim,” said social worker Rivka Lazareva, “our creative group prepared a wonderful Purim play, … “Beit Baruch” – ready for Purim!
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Eliezer Abramenko, a representative of the esteemed Abramenko family, the son of Reb Menachem Mendel and his wife Irina, on his birthday. Our website joins all the congratulations and wishes Eliezer Abramenko to always bring joy and happiness to his parents, and, as befits, to … Happy Birthday, Eliezer Abramenko!
The Avot uBanim program announced the holding of a festive party “Purim on Mironova” on the evening of the Purim holiday, thanks to the support of the Jewish community of Dnipro. The party will begin on March 13 (13 Adar) at 19:30, after the end of the prayer in the synagogue. Address: Dnipro, 9 European … The Avot uBanim program invites “fathers and sons” to a party on the evening of Purim
The month of Adar is often called the month of joy, but the Head of our generation, the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem-Mendel Schneerson, emphasized the special importance of joy, which can radically change our perception of the world and which has unlimited power. These unique footage, presented by JEM – Jewish Educational Media, allow us to … Rebbe’s Video: Joy Changes the World
This entire week at the Levi-Yitzhak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144 is dedicated to the approach of Purim, which the Lyceum has decided to celebrate as brightly and creatively as possible. “Every day this week, the Lyceum students decorate something or someone,” said the traditions teacher Leia Lazareva. “On Monday, the children decorated their classrooms … Purim Week at the Jewish Lyceum
The Jewish Community of Dnipro is handing out gift sets for the holiday of Purim, which were provided by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine and which are received by synagogue parishioners, participants in educational and charitable programs, low-income community members and the elderly. “In total, in Dnipro, the community is giving out over … Jewish Community of Dnipro Gives Out Purim Gifts from FEHU
On the eve of Purim, the students of the Beit LeBanim boarding school, at the invitation of Igal Rogovy, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Community of Dnipro, attended one of the matches of the Ukrainian Youth Hockey Championship, which made a great impression on the Jewish children. “It was very … Boarding School Students Attended a Hockey Match
The Dnipro Mahon “Haya-Mushka” invites all Jewish women to the grand annual Mahon concert. This year, the Mahon performance will be called “Diamonds for the Rebbe”. The start is March 24 (24 Adar), at 12:00, in the “Sinai” hall of the “Menorah” center. All Jewish women are invited!
This year, the Fast of Esther (Taanit Esther) will be held on Thursday, March 13. As is known, the day of fasting, called the “Fast of Esther”, was introduced in honor of the three-day fast declared by Queen Esther during the time of King Ahasuerus (Ahasuerus), when the events described in Megillat Esther unfolded. Fast … Tomorrow is the Fast of Esther!
The Jewish community announces additional readings of the Megillat Esther in the Central Synagogue “Golden Rose” – on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon! The scroll must be listened to carefully TWICE – in the evening and in the morning! Additional reading on Thursday, March 13 – at 8:00 PM(Main reading – 6:20 PM) Additional readings … Additional readings of the Book of Esther in the synagogue announced!
9 Common Purim Myths and Misconceptions By Menachem Posner 1. Myth: Mordechai Was Esther’s Uncle The Jewish holiday of Purim was established during the Persian exile, after the Jews had been saved from the genocidal scheming of Haman, advisor to King Achashverosh. The main heroes are Esther, the Jewish wife of the king, and her … 9 Common Purim Myths and Misconceptions
