We had a very relaxing Pesach break with all the kids home and enjoying quality family time. We hope that you had a meaningful Pesach as well.
This week's Torah portion describes the service of High Priest in the Temple on the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur. His offerings, his purification in the ritual bath, and his prayers.
This narrative is immediately followed by a seemingly unrelated section, describing the laws of forbidden marriages and relationships.
Since nothing in Torah is by chance, there is certainly some connection between the two portions. It serves as a reminder that while being holy and spiritual is important, it cannot be without a healthy dose of morality. And it also reminds us that just like the laws dictating the holiest day of the year are from G-d, the rules about ethics and morality are equally Divine.
May we all succeed is finding purpose in our lives in obviously G-dly acts of spirituality and holiness and just as importantly in the daily mundane life that we all live in!
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Chaim and Chanie
MHFA IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! We are pleased to host our first hybrid, online / in-person Mental Health First Aid since covid! Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use conditions. This course will feature the most up to date MHFA 2.0 training. MHFA 2.0 course has two components.
Part I: Approximately 2 hours in length, webinar style and computer-based. Part I must be completed prior to Part II.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- May 6 - YJP Cinco de Shabbat - May First Fridays
- May 11-15 - YJP Encounter with Antigua Guatemala! An adventurous weekend of nature, soulfulness, and connection with fellow young Jewish professionals. LIMITED SPACE. CLICK FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY
- May 13-15 - Shabbat in the Heights A spirited Shabbos experience in the nerve center of the Chabad Lubavitch Movement. More info and to register using invitation code ChabadUptown shabbatintheheights.com
- May 17 - Lag B'Omer YJP Got Talent - An outdoor evening of Lag B’Omer with fellow young professionals performing their musical talents! Jamming session lead by Gal Litani! RSVP REQUIRED - $25 At door. Coupon $18 "Advance" - Expires May 16 - RSVP HERE
- May 22 - Mental Health First Aid Course - We are pleased to host our first hybrid, online / in-person Mental Health First Aid since covid! Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use conditions. CEU credit available. REGISTER HERE
Shabbos Mevarchim Iyar, Parshas Acharei
Friday, April 29, Nissan 28
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting 7:40pm
Omer Count
Shabbos, April 30, Nissan 29
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim 8:30 am
Morning Service 10:00 am
Followed by Shabbos Mevarchim Kiddush and Farbrengen sponsored by Ben and Regina Shamooelian in memory of her grandfather Yehuda Aslan Halevi and her Aunt Esther.
Mincha Service 7:40 pm
Maariv Havdalla and Shabbos Ends 8:36 pm
Omer Count
Living Torah
Sunday, Rosh Chodesh Iyar I, May 1, Nissan 30 - 8:00 am
Followed by monthly Rosh Chodesh breakfast
Monday, Rosh Chodesh Iyar II, May 2, Iyar 1 - 6:45 am
Followed by breakfast
Tuesday-Friday, May 3-6, 2-5 Iyar- Shacharis at 6:45 am
Have a Good Shabbos!
This Tuesday, 11 Nissan, is the Rebbe's 120th birthday, marked with significance worldwide as Education and Sharing Day and celebrated by Chassidim worldwide as a day of reflection of the lessons we can cull from the Rebbe's life to live in the ways he demonstrated and taught us. Locally, Chabad of Texas was established as a birthday gift 50 years ago as one of 71 new institutions opened after his 70th birthday in 1972.
