time to start celebrating

With Tisha B'av mourning behind us, it is time to start celebrating! Tu B'Av, Torah completion and the holidays that are coming up!

A great time was had last night celebration Tu B'Av the holiday of love and celebration of the breaking of the ax, with the fusion of the two at Houston Axe throwing! Pics here. Thank you Deedee Hoffer for preparing the yummy desserts!

For more about the many wonderful things Tu B'Av celebrates see "Jewish History" on our daily calendar here.

Besides for being Tu B'Av, this Shabbos is also called Shabbos Nachamu, the Shabbat of Consolation. The Shabbos after the Ninth of Av is called Shabbos Nachamu after the opening words of Haftara. This is the first of the series of readings known as "The Seven of Consolation" read in the seven weeks from the Ninth of Av to Rosh Hashanah. Links: Seven Degrees of Consolation, Consolation, Shabbat Nachamu.

SAVE THE DATE - NEW TORAH! Chabad of Uptown will be dedicating a new Torah scroll. Like a wedding, it is celebrated with great pomp and excitement. Be a part of history and join us on August 15 at the Staybridge Suites - Galleria. www.chabaduptown.org/torah

CALENDAR:

• August 6, 7:30 pm - YJP Houston First Fridays Japan - www.yjphouston.org/japan
• August 15, 3:00 pm - Siyum Sefer Torah - Completion and Celebration www.chabaduptown.org/torah
• Sept. 7-9 - Rosh Hashana
• Sept. 15-16 - Yom Kippur
• Sept. 20-27 - Sukkot
• Sept. 28-29 - Simchas Torah

Mazel tov we have a new niece! A baby girl to Rabbi Yossi & Manya Lazaroff of College Station!

SHABBOS NACHAMU TU B'AV PARSHAS VA'ESCHANAN

Friday, 14 Av - July 23
Mincha at 7:30 pm
Light Shabbat candles at 8:02 pm

Shabbos Tu B'av, 15 Av - July 24
Chassidus at 9 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Mincha at 8:00 pm
Ethics of Our Fathers, Ch. 3
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:59 pm
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