The Shabbat before the Ninth of Av is called Shabbat Chazon ("Shabbat of Vision"), 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.Links: The Holy Temple: an Anthology; Shabbat of Vision; About the "Three of Rebuke"
Because of the holiness of Shabbat, the Fast of the Ninth of Av mourning destruction of the Temple and the exile of Israel is postponed to after Shabbat. Therefore, the fast begins on Shabbos day, Saturday at sunset (8:19 pm in Houston), and continues through Sunday, Av 10, till nightfall (8:45 pm). After nightfall on Saturday (9:00 pm) we say, "Blessed is He who distinguishes between the holy and the mundane." No Havdalah is made, but we light a candle and recite the fire blessing.Havdalah is recited after the fast (omitting the candle and incense blessings).
"Eichah"--the Book of Lamentations--is read on Saturday night after evening prayers. It will be followed by a moving film, "With a Whole Broken Heart"
'With My Whole Broken Heart' is a new 45-minute film that features moving stories of valiant parents whose children's lives were claimed by terror and follows the lives of two of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. The film highlights the Jewish response to tragedy and suffering, conveying a message of hope and promise. - WATCH THE TRAILER
Links: Mitzvah Minute: Tisha b'Av, Laws of Tishah B'Av
SUN. AUG 2, 5 PM
Check out this evening of art, wine and love
celebrating Tu B'av in white cocktail attire at
THE WHITE PARTY
put on by www.yjphouston.org!
We are pleased to notify the community that High Holiday Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Services with Chabad of Uptown will be held at the beautifulDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Houston by the Galleria.
Besides for luxurious and comfortable ambiance and ballrooms, all rooms are either king or double queen suites with a bedroom, living room and a full kitchen equipped with a full sized (easily koshered) range, refrigerator etc. so you may call the Doubletree home for the holidays!
MAZEL TOV! Ori & Sara Getz on the birth of a baby girl! (Another Chabad of Uptown, "project Jewish babies" success story! :))
July 28-30: Rabbi Faitel Lewin, a sofer from Brooklyn, N.Y., will be available to check mezuzos and tefillin at Chabad Lubavitch Center.
According to halacha, mezuzos should be checked twice every seven years. Some have the custom to inspect tefillin and mezuzos annually.
All homeowners affected by the #houstonflood can get their mezuzos checked free, sponsored by Chabad Lubavitch of Houston.
Shabbos Chazon, Parshas Devarim
Friday, July 24, 8 Av
Services at 7:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 8:02 pm
Shabbos, July 25, 9 Av
Chassidus at 9:00 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush
Mincha at 2:00 pm
Fast of Tisha 'Av begins at 8:19 pm
Shabbos Ends at 9:00 pm
Maariv at 9:15 pm
Eicha followed by inspiring film "With a whole broken heart" at 9:30 pm
Sunday, July 26 - Tisha B'Av (observed)
Join us at Chabad Lubavitch Center, 10900 Fondren
8:00 am Shacharis & Kinos
7:15pm Mincha – Talis, Tefillin, Krias HaTorah
8:45 pm Fast Ends
8:45 Maariv & Havdalah
Kiddush Levanah
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie