it's time to begin!

The Shabbos after Simchas Torah is Shabbat Bereishis -- "Shabbat of Beginning" -- the first Shabbat of the annual Torah reading cycle, on which the Torah section of Bereishis ("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 Bereishis, so goes the rest of the year."

We are so thankful to Hashem to have been able to conduct in-person services and Yom Tov davening and celebrations now for several months and the community have been very careful with distancing and masks as advised by our medical advisors.

We are even more thankful to be able to return this week to in-person classes & individually packaged dinners for young professionals on the plaza. This week we will discuss "When Life Brings You Floodwaters, do they wash away or wash up?". If you intend to join, RSVP is required by texting Chanie at 713-419-3962. (Virtual classes also continue as listed below).

Let's get this started with this new beginning this Shabbos and let it carry us throughout the year!

Thank you Andrew and Hank Goldstein and Grant Caplan for helping take down the Sukkah schach!

SHABBOS MEVARCHIM MARCHESHVAN PARSHAS BEREISHIS

Friday, Tishrei 28- October 16
Candle Lighting at 6:31 pm
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 pm
Evening Shema after 7:14 pm

Shabbos, Tishrei 29 - October 17
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Latest Morning Shema at 10:14 am
Mincha at 6:30 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 7:24 pm
Living Torah

Sunday, Rosh Chodesh Marchehvan, Tishrei 30, October 18
Rosh Chodesh Shacharis at 8:30 am
      
VIRTUAL & DISTANCED IN-PERSON CLASSES
www.chabaduptown.org/liveclass

Tuesday
12:00 pm - Parsha Class

Wednesday
8 PM YJP CLASS in person on the Plaza

Thursday
12:00 pm - Kitzur Shulchan Aruch - Jewish Law 
8:00 pm - Chassidus - Derech Mitzvosecha