Drumroll please.... here it is, tefillin #50 of #50tefillin for 50jerusalem is here!! Tuesday is Gimmel Tammuz the Rebbe's yartzeit... please consider doing a mitzvah to commemorate this holy day. I.e.:
- Today, light Shabbat candles, in Houston today at 8:08 pm.
- Every weekday, especially Tuesday, wrap up tefillin
- Give charity / tzedaka to a cause associated with the Rebbe. One such obvious cause, www.chabaduptown.org/donate
- Study (extra) Torah
- or choose from the other 6/10 campaigns the Rebbe suggested as a springboard for living a higher life...
Over twenty years after the Rebbe's passing, his presence is felt stronger than ever. His teachings continue to inspire and guide us, and his insights remain as fresh and relevant as if they were given today. Each of us is a beneficiary of the Rebbe's inspiration in one way or another, and our lives are affected by his visionary leadership. The recent New York Times crossword puzzle, is a window in the Rebbe's vision of changing the world is now mainstream.
On the anniversary of his passing (June 27th), let's celebrate the Rebbe's vision. Let's honor his life's mission to bring goodness and kindness into this world. Let's do one more mitzvah, one more good deed, to make this world a better place.
This Tuesday, we will be in New York to visit the Rebbe's resting place, known as "the Ohel". Throughout our history, the holy resting places of the righteous have served as our spiritual oases. The gravesites of our patriarchs and matriarchs, as well as those of our great sages, are viewed in our tradition as places of prayer and introspection and have provided solace to us for millennia. The Rebbe would frequent the resting place of his father-in-law, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneersohn, of righteous memory, where he would stand and pray for hours on behalf of the thousands of people who sent him their requests.
Today, many people visit the Rebbe's resting place—known as the Ohel—each day, and many more send in their requests for prayers and blessings.
It will be our honor to bring letters and blessing requests on behalf of you and your family by replying to this email. While writing the letter or email, remember to include the Hebrew names of the people you are asking requests for, as well as their mother's Hebrew name. It is also customary to commit to add one more Mitzvah, as a merit to receive G-d's blessings.
With warmest wishes that everyone's heartfelt prayers be fulfilled,
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
P.S. This week, please support our very own Dan Melnik who will read the Torah and Rachel & Elliott Levine who will be the leaders of the Uptown Shabbat!!
Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, Parshas Korach
Friday, June 23
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 8:08 pm
Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz I, June 24
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 8:05 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 9:07 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz II, June 25
Shacharis at 8:30 am
Followed by the monthly Rosh Chodesh breakfast, of course with radishes, sponsored by the Melnik family.
Have a good Shabbos!
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