ON A PERSONAL NOTE
We are looking forward to celebrating our family Seder along with the community, on both nights of Pesach! The seder is a very special moment for us as all of our children will be in town, as well as family and special guests, that includes you! We actually don't have unlimited space and we will have to close bookings at some point. So please don't delay and make sure you can be a part of it! Book now www.chabaduptown.org/seder and don't be disappointed.
This week, Rabbi Chaim and Bluma went to NY to visit the Ohel in honor of her Bas Mitzvah and to bake Matzah for the family. It really begins to make Pesach feel real with the regular chanting of "Lshem Matzos Mitzvah" and the rush to get the matzah in the oven, and let's do it quick! :) - VIDEO of RC kneading the dough
THOUGHT FOR THE PARSHA
This week we begin reading the Book of Leviticus, which focuses primarily on the various sacrifices offered regularly in the Temple.
Although today, in the absence of a Temple, there are no physical sacrifices, our sages teach that studying the laws of the sacrifices and praying three times a day help us accomplish the same things our ancestors did through animal offerings—connection with the One Above.
At the same time, we shouldn't be content with this substitute; we must pray every day for the coming of Moshiach, who will rebuild the Temple and reinstate the daily service in its most pristine fashion. And our studies and daily prayers are what will hurry this along and bring it about very soon!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
This year's Houston's Kosher Chili Cookoff was a great success! Great 
chili, great times, and team tefillin certainly wins!
Pesach is coming, April 5-13! Our Pesach website and seder RSVP is now open! www.chabaduptown.org/pesach2023
- Sell your chametz now! www.chabaduptown.org/chametz
- Order handmade Shmurah matzah www.chabaduptown.org/ordermatzah
- RSVP for the Seder www.chabaduptown.org/sederrsvp
- Complete Pesach candle lighting and service schedule www.chabaduptown.org/pesachschedule
Upcoming Events:
- Wed. March 29. 8 pm - Ambassador of Freedom of Matzah Pre-Pesach Launch Party hosted by Bracha Gandjian. Young Professionals are encouraged to please join in this beautiful mitzvah of giving out matzah. Reach out to Bracha if you'd like to join / be a Jr ambassador of freedom! More info and contact Bracha here...
- Wednesday & Thursday, April 5-6 - The Uptown Seders - Learn from our ancestors! Gather with new and old friends to experience an authentic Pesach Seder with Uptown Flare! www.chabaduptown.org/seder
- Friday, April 7 - First Fridays - Pesach Edition - What is different this First Fridays from all other First Fridays? It’s Pesach! Join Young Jewish Professionals Pesach Shabbat, of course with crunchy matzah and choice wine / grape juice with Young Jewish Professionals, ages 21-39. www.yjphouston.org/pesachfirstfridays
- Thursday, April 13 - Moshiach Seudah - Mystical Seder Grand Pesach Closing - Enjoy wine and matzah, discuss words of Torah and inspirational stories, sing Chassidic melodies, and find out why this final day of Pesach has a special energy related to the coming of Moshiach. www.chabaduptown.org/3967478
- May 3-7 Antigua Guatemala Trip - An adventurous weekend of nature, soulfulness, and connection with fellow young Jewish professionals. www.yjphouston.org/guatemala
Shabbos Parshas Vayikra
Friday, March 24, 2 Nissan
Candle Lighting & Mincha at 7:18 pm
Services at 7:30 pm
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
Shabbos, March 25, 3 Nissan
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Say the Nassi for 3 Nissan
Followed by Lunch Kiddush
Torah Study of Rebbe's teachings at 6 pm
Mincha at 7:15 pm
Laws of Pesach
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends at 8:12 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, March 26, 4 Nissan
Shacharis at 8:00 am
Mon.-Fri., March 27-31, 5-9 Nissan
Shacharis at 6:45 am
Good Shabbos!