I had an amazing uplifting time last weekend in NY. It was great to be living it up hanging with family sisters, laughing with YJP sisters and uplifting inspiration with thousands of international sisters. All at the Kinus, the Conference of Shluchos, women emissaries, marking 22 Shevat, the yartzeit of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. I look forward to sharing it with you at the Shabbos table this week - Chanie
Please join us, tomorrow. this Shabbos for a community Shabbat dinner, Pray. Eat. Love. Services at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7:30 pm. RSVP by replying to this email.
Purim is coming! Check out our schedule of Purim megillah readings & events at www.chabaduptown.org/feast!
When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, each Jew contributed an annual half-shekel to the Temple. The 1st of Adar marked the beginning of the collection of the shekalim. In commemoration, the Torah reading this Shabbos we read verses (Exodus 30:11-16) that relate G-d's commandment to Moses regarding the first giving of the half-shekel. "Parshat Shekalim" is the first of four special readings added during or immediately before the month of Adar (the other three being "Zachor", "Parah" and "Hachodesh") Links: The Shekalim Reading w commentary; Partner; Charity: an Anthology
This Shabbat is Shabbat Mevarchim Adar: a special prayer is recited blessing the Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") of upcoming month of Adar, which falls on Sunday and Monday of next week. We will have our monthly Rosh Chodesh Minyan and breakfast on Monday at 6:45-8 am followed by breakfast
Shabbos Shekalim & Mevarchim, Parshas Mishpatim
Friday, February 24
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 6:00 pm
Shabbos, February 25
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Mevarchim Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 8:05 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:54 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, February 26
Rosh Chodesh Shacharis with Chili Cookoff Chefs at JCC
Monday, February 27
Monthly Rosh Chodesh minyan at 6:45-8am followed by breakfast
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie