We decorated our sukkah! Chabad custom is to appreciate the beauty of the sukkah itself; the decorations are the guests and people that fill it. Boy, did we fill it! Over 140 guests have enjoyed sukkot dinners in the only Sukkah in Uptown!
Rabbi Galperin gave a moving talk of his experiences when living in Russia. Among his many anecdotes
he shared, "In the 22 years I lived in Russia, I was never in a shul, rather davening with the "underground". Even as I was leaving Russia, I toured the palaces and the grand shul in Leningrad / S. Petersburg, an undercover KGB agent greeted me there. He wanted to know who I was and where I was from. I told him - A Yid".
This Shabbos is the monthly "First Fridays" for young professionals, this month in the HUGE Uptown Sukkah under the Stars!!! RSVP! (OnFacebook) Sponsored in part: In honor of the engagement of Ady Fisberg to Matt Levine! And, in memory of Kevin David Bloch by Danielle Buks.
The last days of the holiday with Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah begins Sunday night and ends Tuesday night. Full schedule with all of the solemn and joyous moments below and at www.chabaduptown.org/joy! Don't be selfish, share the joy with your friends!
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED
Fri. Oct. 5
- 6:30 pm Holy Happy Hour & Lulav Shake
- 6:44 pm Light Shabbat Candles
- 6:45 pm Shabbat Services
- 7:45 pm YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Sukkot Dinner Under the Stars - "First Fridays"
Sat., Oct. 6
- 9:00 am Kabbala Study
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- No Lulav
- 6:45 pm Mincha
- 7:36 pm Maariv, Havdalla (In Sukkah) and Shabbat Ends
- Living Torah Video
Sun., Oct. 7 Hoshana Rabba
No BLT. Join Rabbi Chaim at Chabad on Fondren for special services at 8 am. More about this specialholiday here
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Sun., Oct. 7 - Shemini Atzeret
- 6:42 pm Light Holiday Candles
- 6:45 pm Mincha & Evening Services Hakafot-celebratory dancing - This one is only the warm up - to connect with Israel! (See main hakafot below).
Mon., Oct. 8 -
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- 12:15 pm Yizkor
- Teffilas Geshem
- Say Goodbye to Sukkah
- 6:45 pm Mincha & Evening Services Grand Hakafot-celebratory dancing - This one is the real deal!
- After 7:34 pm Light Candles
Tues., Oct. 9 -Simchat Torah
- 10:00 am Morning Services
Hakafot-celebratory dancing
Mincha after Hakafot
- 7:33 pm Maariv, Havdalla and Holiday Ends
Wed., Oct. 10
8 pm - YOUNG PROS: Grill the Rabbi and FREE BBQ Hot dog dinner
Thurs., Oct. 11
12 pm - Tanya study noon class (with $10 optional lunch)
8 pm - Tanya study evening class
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
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