The final days of Chanukah were lit! On Motzei Shabbos. Jewish young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s celebrate Chanukah in style, departing for South Shore Harbour Resort, Latke Bar, Drinks, Music & Sufganiyot, Havdalla and Menorah Lighting at Sea! Check out these pics of the boat party!
Many thank yous to Solomon Berezin for his YJP Wednesday class this week on the Jewish benefits of being present and leading a session on meditation! The class was followed by an impromptu farbrengen marking the Chassidis holiday of Hey Teves. The gathering itself was inspiring enough that at midnight I (RC) booked a ticket to NY to visit the ohel for two hours and return home to be able to harness the energy and joy of this special day.
What is this all about? Tevet 5 is celebrated as a day of rejoicing in the Chabad-Lubavitch community. On this date in 1987, U.S. Federal Court issued a decision in favor of Agudas Chassidei Chabad regarding the ownership of the priceless library of the 6th Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn. The ruling was based on the idea that a Rebbe is not a private individual but a communal figure synonymous with the body of Chassidim. The Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak's son-in-law and successor) urged that the occasion be marked with time devoted to study from Torah books ("sefarim") as well as the acquisition of new Torah books. Links: Learn more about Hey Tevet. Watch: A Movement on Trial, The Rebbe's Library
Like many Jewish book stores, our local Jumbo Judaica has a sale of $10 off any book for your child and 20% off additional book purchases. The sale ends today at 3 pm.
We will have two great events next week for the Hebrew speaking community.
- Sun. Dec. 12, 9:00 pm - HEBREW: Shiur with Harav Snir Gueta - www.chabaduptown.org/gueta
- Mon. Dec. 13, 8:00 pm - HEBREW: Ladies Night Out with Chef Oshrit Abergel - RSVP required
- Fri-Sun, Jan. 14-16 - YJP NYC Shabbat Experience/ Use promo code CYPENCOUNTER to save - www.cypshabbat.nyc
The extended Chabad family wish sincere condolences to Norman Lazarus and family on the passing of his father, Bernhard Lazarus. May his memory be for a blessing.
Shabbos Parshas Vayigash
Friday, December 10, Teves 6
Candle Lighting & Mincha at 5:05 pm
Torah Study
Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:00 pm
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner - www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
Shabbos, December 11, Teves 7
Chassidus at 9:00 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Lunch Kiddush
Mincha at 5:05 pm
Torah Study
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:02 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, Dec. 12, Teves 8 - Shacharis at 8:00 am
Monday, Dec. 13, Teves 9 - Shacharis at 6:45 am
Fast of Asara B'Teves - Tuesday, Dec. 14, Teves 10
Fast Begins at 5:49 am
Shacharis at 6:45 am
Mincha with Torah Reading at 4:55 pm
Maariv at 5:50 pm
Fast Ends at 5:51 pm
Wed.-Fri., Dec. 15-17, Teves 11-13 - Shacharis at 6:45 am
Have a good Shabbos!