May you have a day of love, the day of Tu B'av! Because of the joyous events which occurred on this day, our sages regarded the 15th of Av to be one of the two most auspicious days on the Jewish calendar (the other being Yom Kippur--Talmud, Taanit 26b). Links: Love and Rebirth: On the Significance of Av 15.
YJP Houston is hosting a White Party this Sunday for Young Professionals in their 20s & 30s, celebrating Tu B'Av love. It will be an evening of art, music, wine and sushi in summer white cocktail attire with Pop Artist Yitzchok Moully. See who is coming here. GAIN ACCESS: www.yjphouston.org
The Shabbat after the Ninth of Av is called Shabbat Nachamu ("Shabbat of Consolation") after the opening words of the day's reading from the prophets ("haftara"). This is the first of the series of readings known as " The Seven of Consolation" read in the seven weeks from the Ninth of Av to Rosh Hashanah. Links: Seven Degrees of Consolation; Consolation; Shabbat Nachmu
Upcoming Events:
- Aug 2 YJP: The White Party
- Aug 5 YJP: Mind over heart: How to use your intellect to control your emotions
- Aug 7 YJP: First Fridays Caribbean Shabbat
- Aug 23: HISTORIC CHABAD OF UPTOWN GROUNDBREAKING - 2 PM
- Sept. 13 / 22: High Holiday Services - Schedule, program & RSVP now open
As we now enter the second half of Av, preparing for the month of Elul, we are happy to report that the High Holiday section is now published on our website. We look forward to a meaningful High Holidays at Chabad of Uptown where every Jew is already a member. However, now is the time to renew your voluntary paid membership that helps us provide the vital services to the entire Jewish community. We can not do it without your support!
From Tu B'av onwards, it is customary to already wish the blessings of Kesiva vachasima tova, may you be written and sealed for a good year!
Shabbos Nachamu, Parshas V'eschanan
Friday, July 31
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:57 pm
Shabbos, August 1
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am with reading of Ten Commandments
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush
Mincha at 8:00 pm
Ethics of our Fathers, Chapter 3
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:53 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, August 2
Shacharis at 8:30 am
The real BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
We were in Chattanooga this morning. For real. It is unreal that the events there today began to unfold as we were leaving town. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the marines who lost their lives in a senseless attack. The prayers that we recited their overnight should provide the spiritual uplifting they all need.
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