Two monumental occasions are happening this forthcoming Sunday - the 3rd of Tammuz (June 13th):
1. The Rebbe’s 27th Yahrzeit.
2. the Siyum HaRambam - conclusion on the 40th cycle of the study (of three chapters) of Rambam.
Both occasions are cause for reflection and a time to connect and to be observed each in their appropriate fashions.
GIMMEL TAMMUZ
The Rebbe’s Yahrzeit should be observed by 1. additional tzedakah, 2. study of the Rebbe’s teachings (click here for numerous options in English) as well as learning a chapter of Tanya (suggested: Iggeres Hakodesh, chapter 27 and its elaboration), 3. lighting a Yahrzeit candle (after Shabbos ends, in Houston at 9:04 pm).
Our family will be visiting the ohel in honor of this auspicious time. It would be an honor and pleasure to pray for you (and your family), as well, at the Rebbe's "Ohel." Please e-mail us your name and your mother's name (preferably the Hebrew or Yiddish names), and those of anyone else you would like us to mention, we would be glad to have them in mind as well. If there's a specific need you would like us to pray for, please mention it as well. May all our prayers be fulfilled and may we merit to change our lives and the entire world through adding just one more mitzvah at a time. You can also send your own note directly to the ohel, as posted at www.chabaduptown.org/ohel
RAMBAM
The Rebbe instituted, encouraged and campaigned for the daily study of Rambam (click for more info). This Gimmel Tammuz - the day of the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit - marks the completion of the 40th cycle of the daily study of three chapters of Rambam.
It is an excellent time for joining in the daily study of Rambam in one of the three cycles: three chapters per day, one chapter per day, or daily Sefer haMitzvot. Click here for each of these offerings - text, video and audio.
UPCOMING
Thursday, June 24 at 6 pm - Gift of Life / The Jewish Value of Saving a Life - Moishe House is partnering with YJP Houston and Gift of Life to support Sloane, who is in search of a bone marrow match. We will explore the Jewish values of saving a life, led by Chanie Lazaroff, plus you can sign up to get a swab kit to enter the Gift of Life database; one day, you can save a life more...
Monday, June 28, 9am-3:30 pm - Mental Health First Aid - Coordinated by Jewish Family Service Houston. A two hour self paced pre-work followed by a training on zoom. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training is to learn the signs, symptoms and risk factors of behavioral and mental health conditions and addictions. Upon completion of the training you will receive a certificate valid for three years. There are limited seats available and required by 6/14, so register now at https://www.jfshouston.org/events/bmhs-mfha-june-training
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SHABBOS PARSHAS KORAH
Friday, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz - June 11
Evening Services at 7:30 pm
Light Shabbat candles at 8:04 pm
Shabbos, 2 Tammuz - June 12
Chassidus at 9 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Mincha at 8:05 pm
Ethics of Our Fathers, Ch. 4
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 9:04 pm
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