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Words can not describe the sheer joy that capped off the holidays with Sukkot and Simchas Torah. Hundreds davened, celebrated and overflowed the sukkah and dancing with Torah with overwhelming love and happiness! Every child got these cute foil balloon or plush Torahs!

Let's bring this to the reality of the year and daily life! The Shabbat after Simchat Torah is Shabbat Bereishit -- "Shabbat of Beginning" -- the first Shabbat of the annual Torah reading cycle, on which the Torah section of Bereishit ("In the Beginning") is read. The weekly Torah reading is what defines the Jewish week, serving as the guide and point of reference for the week's events, deeds and decisions; Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi called this "living with the times." Hence the theme and tone of this week is one of beginning and renewal, as we launch into yet another cycle of Torah life. The Rebbes of Chabad would say: "As one establishes oneself on Shabbat Bereishit, so goes the rest of the year." We hope to see you in Shul!

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: Next week brings you two great events not to miss.

1. Social Learning in a Private Home - Last month's social learning in a private home at Tslil'S place was a great success! Don't miss this month's social at the home of Michael Gorbaty! "Attend" the event for the address and parking instructions.
2. Game Night Shabbat First Fridays - Next friday is already November! Join Young Jewish Professionals for Game Themed Shabbat Dinner and interactive games throughout the night at YJP Houston - where spirits run high! www.yjphouston.org/games

How Adam and Eve Made Peace With Abel's Murder

Adam and Eve were at a loss, not only about what to do with Abel’s body, but they had a much deeper question: how to respond to absolute evil? How could they continue to live after witnessing the depravity of which humanity was capable? more…

Final hours to get it free for a special Shabbat Sukkot Dinner for Young Professionals! Check at the MiCasa Sukkasa www.yjphouston.org/sukkotshabbat

Please join us for the Hoshana Rabba, the last days of Sukkot and Simchas Torah dancing +! The complete schedule below and at www.chabaduptown.org/joy

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• OCT 18: YJP MiCasa Sukkasa - Shabbat Dinner
• OCT. 20-22: Simchat Torah

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7 Paradoxes About the Sukkah That Help Us Break Through Illusions

We depend on our touchstones: psychological security, a stable income, protection from crime. Clothing, food, warm shelter more…

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Stuffed Cabbage

Meat and rice, rolled up in cabbage and cooked in a decadent sauce - a Simchat Torah classic. With step-by-step photo instructions. more…

Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Fri. Oct. 18
- 6:45 am Shacharis 
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use
- Before 6:30 pm Light Shabbat Candles
- 6:30 pm Mincha & Evening Services (Maariv)
- 7:30 pm YJP Houston Micasa Sukkahsa Sukkot Shabbos Dinner - RSVP required

Sat. Oct. 19 
- 9:00 am Chassidus
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- No Lulav
Followed by kiddush in the Sukkah
- 6:30 pm Mincha
- 7:23 pm Maariv, Havdalla (In Sukkah) and Shabbat Ends
- Living Torah Video
- It is customary to study Torah all night

Sunday, Oct. 20 - Hoshana Rabba
- 8:00 am Shacharit Services with Lulav & Special Hoshaanot Prayers
- Followed by breakfast in Sukkah

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Sun., Oct. 20 - Shemini Atzeret
- 6:28 pm Light Holiday Candles
- 6:30 pm Mincha & Evening Services Hakafot-celebratory dancing - This one is only the warm up - to connect with Israel! (See main hakafot below).

Mon., Oct. 21 -
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- 12:15 pm Yizkor
- Teffilas Geshem
- Say Goodbye to Sukkah
- 6:30 pm Mincha & Evening Services Grand Hakafot-celebratory dancing - This one is the real deal!
- After 7:21 pm Light Holiday Candles

Tues., Oct. 22 - Simchat Torah
- 10:00 am Morning Services
Hakafot-celebratory dancing
Mincha after Hakafot
- 7:20 pm Maariv, Havdalla & Holiday Ends

Have a good Shabbos & Yom Tov!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie

We davened. We fasted. We laughed. We cried. We sang. We danced. And, then... we ate! What an awe inspiring 25 hours of Yom Kippur with all of you! We are so thankful to have you as part of our community. We are not whole without you. Thank you! May it be a good, healthy, inspired and Jewishly fulfilled year for all!

Now, it's time to celebrate! Let's experience the thrilling joy Sukkot & Simchas Torah!

We will have community holiday Sukkot dinners and lunches and a special Shabbat Sukkot Dinner for Young Professionals!

Complete schedule www.chabaduptown.org/joy

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• OCT 13: Levi's Hanochas Tefillin - putting on tefillin for the first time! & Sunday Breakfast
• OCT. 13-20: Sukkot
• Oct 13 & 14: Community Sukkot Dinners Under the Stars
• OCT 18: YJP MiCasa Sukkasa - Shabbat Dinner
• OCT. 20-22: Simchat Torah

PARSHA: The Inspiring Story of Rabbi Avner, the Sinner

One Yom Kippur, Avner sent guards to the synagogue, ordering the Ramban to appear before him. In his palace, before the eyes of his former teacher and master, Avner slaughtered a pig, roasted it and ate it on this holiest of fast days. more…

Do You Love to “Hate” Sukkot?
We love to kvetch about the difficulty of planning outdoor meals when the heavens may gift us with rain or snow. more…

Shabbos Parshas Ha'azinu

Friday, October 11
Candle Lighting & MIncha at 6:38 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 7:00 pm
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner

Shabbos, October 12
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by farbrengen and lunch kiddush
Mincha at 6:35 pm
Torah Study - Laws of Sukkot
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 7:30 pm
Living Torah Video Program (15 min.)

Sunday, Oct. 13 - Levi's 1st Tefillin: Shacharis at 8:30 am followed by the real BLT = bagels, lox & tefillin

Sukkot First Days
Sun., Oct. 13 
- 6:36 pm Light Holiday Candles
- 6:30 pm Mincha & Evening Services
- 7:30 pm Sukkot Holiday Community Dinner - Under the Stars!

Mon., Oct. 14
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use
- 6:35 pm Mincha & Evening Services (Maariv)
- After 7:28 pm Light Holiday Candles
- RSVP for Sukkot Dinner 

Tues., Oct. 15 
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use
- 6:35 pm Mincha
- 7:27 pm Maariv, Havdalla (in Sukkah) and Holiday Ends

Chol Hamoed, Wed., Oct. 16-Friday, Oct. 18
- Shacharis at 6:45 am
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use

Have a good Shabbos & Yom Tov!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie