for the laughs! ZOS Chanukah

Today is the last day, the eighth of Chanukah, when the menorah is filled with light, all candles burning. Like today's menorah, may we realize our potential today and every day of the year. Absorb the light, reflect the light, refract the light for others.

The eighth day of Chanukah is also known as Zot Chanukah (lit., "this is Chanukah"), after a key phrase in the special Chanukah Torah reading for this day. For the deeper significance, see here.

On last Motzei Shabbos, Saturday night, the third night of Chanukah, YJP Houston found a way to Chanukah, with COVID and all, with a physically distanced evening of individually packaged Chanukah delicacies, music, drinks, and tons of laughter. A Chanukah experience under the stars, on the new YJP Houston outdoor plaza! See the pics here. Featured in JHV here.

The distanced Chanukah Distanced Gelt Hunt was also featured in the JHV.

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Friday, Teves 3 - December 18
Shabbos Candle Lighting at 5:05 pm
Mincha (with last v'al hanissim) at 5:08 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm

Shabbos, Teves 4 - December 19
Chassidus at 9:00 am
Latest Morning Shema at 9:43 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Mincha at 5:10 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:05 pm
Living Torah

Sunday, Teves 5 - December 20
Shacharis at 8:30 am
Jumbo Judaica Hey Teves Sale! $10 off one childrens book (with child present), 25% off one adult book (per adult present), 10% off all other books!

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Tuesday
12:00 pm - Parsha Class

Wednesday
8 PM YJP Class

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