The 9 day mourning period is a time to reflect on our efforts to bring about a better world through study and action. Thereby, we will herald a perfect world with Moshiach's arrival. Tisha B'Av will conclude the nine days.
AUG 8: Tisha B'av Eicha & Screening of Paper Clips - The Movie
On Monday, August 8 at 8:30 pm, join Chabad of Uptown for an evening of the traditional reading of Eicha-Lamentations on the 9th of Av and a screening of the film Paper Clips Project. - Facebook. This day is when we traditionally mourn the destruction of the Temple and all the subsequent tragedies to befall the Jewish people. This award-winning documentary film tells the story of middle school students from the small southeastern Tennessee city. A simple 8th-grade project evolved into one gaining worldwide attention. UH Professor of History Barbara Hales will introduce the film. Barbara's publications focus on film history, cultural studies, and intellectual history of the Weimar Republic.
MOMMY & ME WITH A JEWISH TWIST IS BACK! Chanie will be leading a four week Mommy & Me summer session beginning on Tuesday, August 30. These weekly workshops are for mother and baby from 3 months to two years of age. Our Mommy & Me program offers a great opportunity to meet other moms, share experiences, discuss child growth and development. Click here for more and to RSVP...
Shabbos Parshas Devarim - Chazon
This Shabbat before the Ninth of Av is called Shabbat Chazon ("Shabbat of Vision") after the opening words of the day's reading from the prophets ("haftara"), which is the third of the series of readings known as " The Three of Rebuke." On this Shabbat, say the Chassidic masters, we are granted a vision of the Third Temple; we may not see it with our physical eyes, but our souls see it, and are empowered to break free of our present state of galut (exile and spiritual displacement) and bring about the Redemption and the rebuilding of the Temple. Links: The Holy Temple: an Anthology; Shabbat of Vision; About the " Three of Rebuke"; http://www.thethreeweeks.com
Friday, August 5
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:54 pm | RSVP by Shabbat Dinner!
Shabbos, August 6
Preprayer Chassidus / Kabbala Study 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos kiddush
Mincha at 8 pm
Ethics of our Fathers Chapter 3
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos Ends at 8:49 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, August 7
BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9:30 pm
Monday, August 8
The fast of Tishah B'Av begins this evening at sunset, 8:10 pm.
Eicha & Screening of Paper Clips, The Movie at 8:30 pm
- Some of the fast's mourning practices--such as refraining from Torah study other than texts related to the events and nature of the fast day--are observed beginning from midday, Chatzot, today at 1:28 pm.
- The final meal before the start of the fast, eaten shortly before sunset, is called seudah hamafseket. Only one cooked food is eaten at this meal, customarily an egg dipped in ashes.
- On Tisha B'Av we are mourning the destruction of the Temple and the exile of Israel, (see " Today in Jewish History") we abstain from eating and drinking, bathing, the wearing of leather footwear, and marital relations--for the night and day of Av 9 (i.e., from sundown on Av 8 to nightfall on Av 9).
- It is customary to sit on the floor or a low seat until after mid-day. Torah study is restricted to laws of mourning, passages describing the destruction of the Temple, and the like.
- "Eichah"--the Book of Lamentations--is read tonight in the synagogue after evening prayers.
- Links: Mitzvah Minute: Tisha b'Av; Laws of Tishah B'Av
Tisha B'Av Tuesday, August 9
Fast Ends at 8:34 pm
- Talis & Tefillin is not worn during Shacharit, morning prayers. You may join Chabad Lubavitch Center (10900 Fondren) at 6:45 am or 8 am for Shacharit. Rabbi Chaim will be at the 8 am minyan.
- The tefillin are worn only during the afternoon Minchah prayers. (Chabad on Fondren at 7:15 pm)
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In commemoration of the burning of the Temple which lasted into the 10th day of Av, we continue the mourning practices of the "Nine Days" (abstaining from meat and wine, music, recreational bathing, etc.--see "Laws and Customs" for " Av 1) until after mid-day, Chatzot, at 1:27 pm on Wednesday August 10.
AUG 14: THE WHITE PARTY - 4 the Berry's - Young Adults & Professionals | Facebook
The Steering Committee (please join) has decided to make all proceeds benefit the Joshua and Robin Berry Children’s Trust! Do a mitzvah and have a great time! www.showyourhearts.org #showyourhearts
AUG 16-21: National Jewish Retreat - Hyatt Regency New Greenwich CT
AUG 26: Young Pros Summer closeout Cocktails and Shabbat Dinner | Facebook.
See you on Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie