This Sunday marks 200 years since the passing of the Alter Rebbe on 24 Teves, 5573 / 1812. A mystic, a communal activist, a philosopher, a halachic authority, a composer, a talmudist—Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi was all of these. But he was primarily a spiritual guide, who created a practical path that allows anyone to approach divinity. Rabbi Schneur Zalman lived in an era of change and unrest on a global scale. Yet his life continues to inspire, and his works and teachings have long withstood the test of time.
At Chabad of Uptown we have had the gift to study his seminal work of the Tanya in a very deep manner every Thursday at noon and 8 pm for almost two years now. We study his works of Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah on Shabbos mornings. Even after many years of yeshivah and Rabbinical study, teaching his works has changed my understanding of his teachings and the world we live in. I want to personally thank each of you, for helping bring me to this level of study.
I hope it has changed the participants as well. (If you are one of them, please share what it has done for you, we would love to hear. If you are not, you may join us at any time!)
There will be a special Farbrengen for men and women at Chabad Lubavitch Center on Motzei Shabbos, Saturday, Jan. 5 at 8 pm with Guest Speaker Rabbi Yossi Marrus of S. Antonio. Click for more.
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745–1812)
The life, teachings and works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad. more...
YOUNG PROS:
- This Shabbos is "First Fridays"!! Start 2013 off right and join many other local Jewish young professionals for a special Shabbos dinner! More at www.chabaduptown.org/youngadults RSVP atwww.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner | Facebook
- This Wednesday's dinner, class and social we will have a special guest speaker, Brian Grodner. He will speak on
Overcoming Challenges: The Power of Positive Thinking. Brian Grodner, a cancer patient and co-authoring "Cancer is not the Boss of Me" will share personal and other experiences and thoughts about living positively through adversity.
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Save the date for the weekend of Feb 15-16 for undergrad AND grad students - the InterCollegiate Texas Shabbaton! www.texasshabbaton.com.
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Shabbos Mevarchim, Parshas Shemos
Friday, January 4
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 5:17 pm | "First Fridays" Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals
Shabbos, January 5
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Mevarchim Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 5:20 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:16 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, January 6
Shacharis at 8:30 am
The real BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
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