Rarely do we take out three Torahs. Simchas Torah is the only day of the year that we always take out three Torahs, otherwise there needs to be a triple-play, as we have this week!
- The weekly Torah portion of Parshas Vayikra is read in six aliyos in the first Torah.
- The seventh aliya, we read from the second Torah, the section of the Torah describing the offerings brought on Shabbos that coincides with Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the Jewish month. (During the prayers, Hallel is recited before the Torah reading and a special Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Musaf is read after the Torah reading)
- In the third Torah, we read the section that is read on the Shabbat that falls on or before the 1st of Nissan, a special reading called "Hachodesh" (Exodus 12:1-20) as the maftir. Hachodesh recounts G-d's historic communication to Moses in Egypt on the 1st of Nissan (2 weeks before the Exodus) regarding the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan and the Passover offering. Links: The Reading for Hachodesh, From the teachings of the Chassidic masters on Hachodesh, About the Jewish calendar, Haftorah in a Nutshell
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- Maos Chitim Fund: www.chabaduptown.org/donate
- Pesach Schedule: www.chabaduptown.org/pesachschedule
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We send condolences to the Schooler family on the passing of Slava (Sylvia) Schooler. When her health permitted, Sylvia attended our weekly classes and was a appreiciative recipient of the Chabad of Uptown loaves of love program.
Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, Parshas Vayikra & Hachodesh
Friday, March 20
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 7:15 pm
Shabbos, March 21
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Rosh Chodesh / Hachodesh Kiddush & Farbrengen sponsored by the Karchmer and Melnik families
Mincha at 7:15 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 8:09 pm
Living Torah
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie