The awe(someness) of Yom Kippur has charged us for the joy(ousness) to come on Sukkos & Simchas Torah! Full Sukkos schedule below. The highlights:
- Sun. Sept 27: Community Sukkot Dinner Under the Stars
- Wed. Sept. 30: #OktobertFestSukkahFest - Young Professionals Social
- Fri. Oct. 2: Sukkot October "First Fridays" - YJP
- Mon. Oct. 5: Simchat OkTorahFest! - Dance Like a Star!
This Shabbos, 13 Tishrei, marks the first yartzeit of Mendel Cotlar. Our son, Mendel, made a music video to promote the song he composed in his friend's memory, raising money for GSD research. Please buy the song, share the video and do a mitzvah! www.wakeup4gsd.com
Chanie's parents & brother Mendel came to town for the holiday, wonderful to have family join us!
Mazel tov to Maxine Epstein on the birth of a grandson to her son Rabbi Adam & Clara Chaya Epstein!
This Sukkos marks a monumental moment of Hakhel at the times of the Beis Hamikdash (Temple). On my recent visit to California for my nephew's bar mitzvah, I visited a colleague (Video), Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, who has been rendered immobile by ALS. Unable to speak or type, he uses his eyes to communicate and write heartfelt Torah thoughts. Read this inspiring piece on Hakhel:
What I Would Say If I Could Speak . . .
When I started to lose my ability to speak, it made me aware of the power of speech. I had to decide what is truly worth saying. Now, unable to speak, I dream of what I would tell my family if only I could. more...
Shabbos Parshas Haazinu
Friday, September 25
Services at 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting at 6:57 pm
Shabbos, September 26
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 7:00 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 7:51 pm
Living Torah
SUKKOT
Sun., September 27
- 6:55 pm Light Holiday Candles
- 7:00 pm Mincha & Evening Services
- 8:00 pm Sukkot Holiday Community Dinner - Under the Stars! - RSVP
Mon., September 28
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use
- 7:00 pm Mincha & Evening Services (Maariv)
- After 7:34 pm Light Holiday Candles
Tues., September 29
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- Lulav & Etrog Available for public use
- 7:00 pm Mincha
- 7:47 pm Maariv, Havadalla & Yom Tov Ends
Wed., September 30
- 8:00 pm YJP OktoberFest SukkahFest - Young Professionals Dinner, Class & Social - Facebook
Thurs., October 1
12:00 pm Tanya Lunch Hour in the Sukkah!
8:00 pm Evening Tanya Class
AHEAD: Sun. Oct. 4-Tues. Oct. 6 Simchat Torah!
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie