Some moments are heartwarming, especially when you get special notes like these...
"Thank you for starting this [Loaves of Love] program and including us. We have made such a beautiful friendship that spans three generations."
Essentially, we have been discussing true love for many weeks now in our Thursday Tanya classes and this week's Wed. class for young pros on the subject of romance.
This week in Shul, the most monumental themes of Judaism are expressed in our Parsha, including the Ten Commandments and verses of the Shema, "You shall love the L‑rd, your G‑d, with all your heart and with all your soul." (Deuteronomy 6:5). The Torah has a lot to say about love, check out this article in our online parsha section:
Why is a transcendent feeling like love so contingent on actions? While the question may sound profoundly philosophical, the answer is quite simple . . . more...
MONDAY: The 15th of Av: Love and Rebirth
Our sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the two greatest festivals of the year, yet they ordained no special observances or celebrations for it . . . more...
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: On Wednesday, August 24, the weekly class, dinner & social for young professionals will host a special guest speaker, Rabbi Lazer Lazaroff of the Aishel House and Chabad House at Texas Medical Center.
The topic: Abortion in Jewish Law; Facts that may surprise you. See who else is coming here.
We are now on the third of the July month of Shabbatons & Events in honor of our Gabbai! Please help us reach our goal and consider taking an untaken category for this week!
- July Shabbatons Underwriter, Allison Roberman
- Shabbos Dinner for July 12 by Linda Suib & Mark Stern
- Shabbos Kiddush Lunch Sponsored by Tzion Moshe & Yaffa Shamooelian in honor of their daughter Rivka.
Thank you to all of our sponsors! See www.chabaduptown.org/gabbai for sponsorship opportunities.
A LOOK AHEAD:
- Wed. Aug. 14: Summer Closeout BBQ for Young Professionals
- Wed.-Fri., Sept 4-6: Rosh Hashana @ Hilton Post Oak
- Fri.-Sat., Sept 13-14: Yom Kippur @ Hilton Post Oak
- Wed., Sept 18: Community Sukkot Dinner Under the Stars
- Thurs., Sept. 26: Simchat Torah Grand Hakafot
Shabbos Nachamu, Parshas V'Eschanan
Friday, July 19
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 8:03 pm
Shabbos, July 20
PrePrayer Kabbala Study at 9 am
Services at 10 am with Torah reading including Ten Commandments
Followed by Kiddush
Mincha at 8:05 pm
Pirkei Avos Ch. 4
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 9:03 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, July 21
Shacharis at 8:30 am
BLT = Bagels, Lox & Teffilin at 9:00 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie