SEE Y'ALL TONIGHT!!
Friday night: 7:30pm
Shacharit: 10am
Mincha followed by Ethics of our Fathers: 8:00pm
Maariv, Havdalla and Kiddush Levana (Blessing of the Moon): 9:04pm
What a wonderful showing on Shavuot for the 10 commandments where we all once again stood like one man with one heart - 70 men, women and children together received the Torah at the new and approved Chabad of Uptown!
And... L'chaim for Yom Yerushalayim brought together close to 100 young professionals, singles and couples.
Check www.chabaduptown.org for listing of all future Shabbat dates.
Now here is a thought for Shabbos: At times others respect our traditions more than we appreciate our Shabbat and Holidays. Why is that?
Perhaps we need a double dose of the Shabbat Diet.
What's that you ask?
Well this week we are going to be reading about the Shabbat Diet.
No, not the Gefilte Fish, the Kishke, Cholent or even the Chicken Soup.
I mean "the Manna" a real desert treasure (even if it wasn't trading at $150 for a barrel of crude Manna).
Yep, I'm talking about that poppy like substance that miraculously came down from heaven six days a week and provided sustenance to the Jewish people.
It also taught them how to keep Shabbos - even in a recession - even when the Federal Reserve adjusts the interest rates!
You see the Manna was a reminder that while food (and all things filling) are important, we have to remember where it comes from.
Unfortunately when times are going good and the economy is up we can very quickly convince ourselves that out our success is due to our business acumen and and entrepreneurial spirit.
But then when things take a dip (and oil hits $4 a gallon at the pump) suddenly we all think "maybe I'm gonna need some help from Upstairs on this one."
That's what was special about the Manna. Even when the SDSE (Sinai Desert Stock Exchange) was up (a 100 point profit on Manna every Friday) they still always remembered that it came from G-d.
So whether you're going through a bit of a rough patch with the times ahead or your father in law is partners with a Sheikh in Abu Dhabi, remember where it's all coming from.
And when Shabbos comes along to remind us of that with it's 25 hours of rest and joy, let's respect it - like an Indian, not a Kugel.
Wishing you a Shabbat of appreciation for the pause on the business of life,
See you Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
P.S. Please note that Chabad of Uptown is moving to a larger and beautiful location at The Pavilion on 1800 S. Post Oak Blvd!