Join us this weekend for an amazing array of programming to keep your Shavuos engaged!
Most importantly is to focus on what happens on Sunday at 11:30 am SHARP - the main objective of the holiday: the reenactment of the reading of the Ten Commandments, the entire Jewish nations, men, women and children - even newborn infants - like one body, with one heart! Our sages relate that when G-d came to give the Torah to the people of Israel, He asked for a guarantee that that they will not forsake it. "The heaven and the earth shall be our guarantors," said the Jews, but G-d replied that "they will not last forever." "Our fathers will guarantee it," said the people, but G-d said that "they are busy." It was only when we promised that "our children will guarantee it" that G-d agreed, "These are excellent guarantors."
This Weekend's Highlights:
- Friday: YJP First Fridays Chocolate Shabbat Dinner
- Saturday:All Night Torah Study
- Sunday:10 Commandments & Ice Cream Party
- Monday: Yizkor
- Complete schedule below and online at www.chabaduptown.org/shavuotschedule
Young and old - all are invited to study Torah with us on Saturday night. Here are some of the topics to choose from for the all night learning! You can add your own at by replying to this email or applying at www.chabaduptown.org/jepshavuot
Nataniel Assayag, Derivatives Trader, Dual Masters of Math and Physics
Topic: Math, Physics and Torah
Kirby Chenkin, KirBeBetter Founder
Topic: Health is Torah Wealth
Chanie Lazaroff, Chabad of Uptown, Director
Topic: Ten Life Changing Lessons from the Ten Commandments
Levi Lazaroff, Chabad of Uptown Assistant Rabbi
Topic: The Reasons for Dairy on Shavuos
Ariel J. Ourian, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital
Topic: Medicine, Healing and Judaism
Nina Pfrenger, Graduate Tomball High School
Topic: Torah Engineering: Building a Home for G-d
Brandon Rumann, Junior of Economics at the Forbes School of Business
Topic: Economic Values from the Torah
Mazel tov Alexander & Lindsey Barsky on their marriage!
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Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar & Shavuos Weekend
Friday, June 7
- 7:30 pm Shabbat Services
- 8:03 pm Light Shabbat Candles
- 8:30 pm YJP Houston First Fridays Chocolate Shabbat Dinner - RSVP
Shabbat, June 8, Erev Shavuos
- 9:00 Chassidus / Kabbala Class
- 10:00 Morning Services
Followed by Kiddush Lunch
- 8:00 pm Shabbat Afternoon & Evening Holiday Services
- AFTER 9:02 pm* Light Yom Tov Candles
* From a pre-existing flame.
- 11:30 pm JEPShavuot! All Night Learn-A-Thon | APPLY TO PRESENT
Lineup of Torah talks by experts on many Jewish subjects!
Sunday, June 9, First Day Shavuos
- 10:00 am Morning Services
* 11am-1pm Special childrens' service w/ games, activities and more!
- 11:30 am Reading of Ten Commandments & Party
followed by 1 pm dairy kiddush & ice cream party!
- 8:00 pm Mincha & Maariv Holiday Services
- After 9:02 pm* Light Yom Tov Candles
* From a pre-existing flame.
Monday, June 10, Second Day Shavuos
- 10:00 am Morning Services
- 11:45 am approx. Yizkor Memorial Service
- 8:00 pm Mincha Services
- 9:03 pm Maariv, Havdalla & Yom Tov Ends
Thursday, June 13 - Shacharis at 6:45 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie