Dear Friends,
Close to 80 young professionals joined together with friends and to make new friends at last week's Shabbat Dinner under the stars! It was a great evening, only ending at 2 am!
This week, the Houston Police Department has hosted various events as part of Police week, honoring and remembering those who risk and at times unfortunately have given their lives in the call of duty. Yesterday, I was honored to represent the Jewish faith with some thoughts and prayers at the Police Week Day of Prayer downtown, at the Police Headquarters. While there, I shared an intimate moment with Alpos, a K9 for the department... :). Click here for some photos - more to be added from public affairs when received...
This Saturday night, please join us for an event for all ages, the Lag B'omer Jamming night. $10 advance, $15 at the door. Sponsor for $180....All you can eat and drink BBQ! Join the event on Facebook....
Sunday, there will be a citywide Houston Lag B'omer Unity Parade and Celebration. The parade will leave at 2 pm from the JCC via bayou (Police Escort) to Seven Acres where there will be a concert, rally, games, program and raffle. More information at www.LagBaOmerInHouston.com.
This week we will complete the book of Vayikra with great fanfare as we proclaim "Chazak" when we conclude the parsha of Bechukosai. In it we read, "He shall not exchange it nor substitute another for it" (27:33). The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught, that every person was born to a mission in life that is distinctly, uniquely and exclusively their own. No one--not even the greatest of souls--can take his or her place. No person who ever lived or who ever will live can fulfill that particular aspect of G-d's purpose in creation in his stead.
Make it happen! More Parsha thoughts at www.chabaduptown.org/parsha
Shabbos Parshas Bechukosai
Friday, May 20
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:52 pm | Shabbos Dinner - www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
Shabbos May 21
Preprayer Kabbala Study at 9 am
Services at 10 am - Chazak completion of Vayikra
Followed by sumptuous kiddush
Mincha at 7:55 pm
Ethics of our Fathers Chapter 4
Maariv and Shabbos Ends at 8:50
Havdalla followed by Jamming Night, Fire & BBQ at 9:30 pm
See you Shabbos and Lag B'omer!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie