Rosh Hashanah is the day when Man was created. Our Sages tell us: When G-d created Adam, his soul – his Divine image permeated and irradiated his whole being, by virtue of which he became the ruler over the entire Creation. All the creatures gathered to serve him and to crown him as their creator. But Adam, pointing out their error, said to them: “Let us all come and worship G-d, our Maker!” The “world conquest” which was given to man as his task and mission in life, is to elevate the whole of Nature, including the beasts and animals, to the service of true humanity, humanity permeated and illuminated by the Divine Image, by the soul which is veritably a part of G-d above, so that the whole of Creation will realize
that G-d is our Maker. In these days of introspection, we are duty bound to reflect that each and every one of us – through carrying out the instructions of the Creator of the World which are contained in His Torah – has the capacity of conquering worlds. Everyone must therefore ask himself, how much has he accomplished in this direction, and to what extent has he failed, so that he can make the proper resolutions for the coming year. With the blessing of K’siva Vachasima Tova for a happy and sweet year. Signed,
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ELUL 5775 / TISHREI 5776 Rosh Hashanah September 13-15 Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginning of creation. Rosh Hashanah, therefore, is a time for us to reflect on the purpose of creation and resolve to make our lives more meaningful by contributing to all of creation.
The Shofar On Rosh Hashanah, we hear the sounding of the Shofar (ram’s horn). The sounding of the Shofar has many meanings. It heralds a special occasion, signifying that on this day we proclaim the coronation of G-d as King of the universe. Its thrilling blasts ‘awaken’ us to repent and return to G-d and remind us of the Shofar sound heard at Mt. Sinai when we accepted G-d’s commandments for all time.
Tashlich On the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to visit a natural body of water that contains fish. At this ceremony we symbolically cast our sins into the river of time from which they will never return.
Apple & Honey HIGH HOLIDAYS 5776 Rosh Hashanah, September 13-15 • Yom Kippur, September 22-23
Dipping a piece of apple into honey at the first meal of Rosh Hashanah is a popular custom, symbolizing the hope that our new year will be blessed with
sweetness and goodness. For the same reason, it is customary to eat other sweet foods.
Tzom Gedalia September 16 This fast day commemorates the tragic assassination of Gedalia, the Jewish Governor of Judea, installed over the country after Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion of Israel (and subsequent Babylonian exile).
Yom Kippur September 22-23 Yom Kippur is a 25 hour fast beginning at sunset on September 22nd and continuing through nightfall the following day. The 25 hours are spent in prayer, introspection upon our deeds of the past year and on strengthening our resolve to do better in the new year.
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TISHREI / CHESHVAN 5776 Sukkot
September 27-October 4 The Festival of Sukkot is observed through the performance of three mitzvot.
Sukkah For the duration of the holiday, it is a mitzvah to eat in the Sukkah, a temporary hut covered by green branches.
Lulav & Etrog Each day of the festival (except for Shabbat), we take the “four (plant) species” and shake them together.
Joy The overarching mitzvah of Sukkot is joy. In the times when our Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, there was continuous celebration for seven days. Men and women,
Jacob Kalich (second left) in Mezrach und Maarev, 1921. The comedy Mezrach und Maarev was written by Sidney M. Goldin and Eugen Preiss. It was filmed as Ost und West in 1923 and was also known as Mazel Tov in the United States. Goldin also served as director.
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young and old, would join in music, dancing, juggling, and other entertainments.
Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah October 5-6 On the evening of Simchat Torah and on Simchat Torah day (and in some communities, on the eve of Shemini Atzeret as well) great celebrations take place in the synagogue, focusing on the Jews’ connection to the holy Torah.
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Noach Columbus Day
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NOVEMBER 2015
CHESHVAN / KISLEV 5776 SHABBAT An Oasis in Time Imagine how wonderful it would be to completely relax and forget the rush and stress of our daily affairs; to have time for ourselves with no other duties except to reflect on our accomplishments and the direction of our lives. That is Shabbat; it is a special gift from G-d. It is the day G-d finished the activity of creating and gave all creation the opportunity to “retract within itself,” to rest, to reflect and to redirect goals, ambitions and focus. The true meaning of Shabbat rest is retirement from the working world to an island of spiritual tranquility within time.
We welcome this spiritual day by lighting the Shabbat candles 18 minutes before sunset. Married women light two candles (some communities light one candle for each member of the family). Single women and girls light one candle. The candles glow with the spirituality that nourishes the Jewish home on Shabbat. It is customary to put a few coins in the tzedakah/ charity box before lighting the candles. In the evening, a special Shabbat meal is prepared and sanctified by the recitation of the Kiddush prayer over a cup of wine. Thus begins the actual experience and connection to this deep refreshing energy we call Shabbat.
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Wedding of the Lubavitch Rebbe
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DECEMBER 2015 KISLEV / TEVET 5776
CHANUKAH December 6-14
Chanukah celebrates the miraculous victory of the Macabees over the Greek armies. When the Jewish nation recaptured the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, they found a little jug with just enough oil to light the menorah for one day. But miraculously the oil burned for eight days until more arrived.
The Menorah We light the menorah at night when it shines brightest. We place it in a doorway or window so passersby can share the light of the menorah. All family members should participate in this beautiful ceremony of light. On the eve of the first day of Chanukah, we light one candle on the menorah, adding one more candle each night until eight are lit on the night of December 13th. The candles are placed from right to left and are lit from left to right, beginning with the newest candle.
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Olive oil or paraffin candles provide the light of the menorah. There must be enough oil or candle length to burn until a half hour after nightfall. A Shamash is used to light the candles and is then placed in its designated holder on the menorah.
After the candles are lit, the Haneirot Halalu prayer is recited and the family often gathers together to eat latkes and play dreidel.
The Dreidel The custom of dreidel (tops) playing dates back to the time when the Chanukah miracles occurred... Jews were forbidden to study the Torah. This, however, did not stop the Jews from teaching the children sacred teachings. When inspectors arrived to make sure the law was being upheld, the children would quickly hide their books and begin playing with their dreidels.
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The three year siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, began on this day, resulting in the destruction of the First Temple (422 BCE). It is one of the stricter of the fast days, so that even if it would fall on a Friday (a day when one would usually not be permitted to fast), we are required to fast.
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Liberation of the Alter Rebbe
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TEVET / SHVAT 5776 JUDAISM IS RICH… Judaism is rich with mitzvot, (commandments) presented in the Torah. Mitzvot strengthen our inherent connection with the Creator because the performance of mitzvot allows us to access deeper dimensions of being and existence. The 613 mitzvot of the Torah include acts of charity, keeping kosher, affixing a mezuzah to your doorpost, and lighting Shabbat candles. Each act enhances and refines another aspect of our being and another dimension of our relationship with G-d.
TU B’SHVAT
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January 25 Jewish tradition regards the 15th day of Shvat as the New Year of the trees, the season when trees begin to bud in the Holy Land of Israel. Just like Rosh Hashanah, the New Year for creation is viewed as the day on which man is judged, so too is Tu B’Shvat a day of judgment for earth’s vegetation. To commemorate this special day, Jews throughout the
world eat foods that are distinctive to and characteristic of the Holy Land, including the seven types of fruits and grain mentioned in the Torah; wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. A new seasonal fruit is customarily eaten for the first time in the year. The blessings Ha’eitz and Shehecheyanu are said over the fruit. The Torah states: “For man is the tree of the field.” There are lessons to be learned from this metaphor. One lesson, particularly relevant on Tu B’Shvat is: Just as a healthy tree bears fruits, so should one strive to produce fruits in their life. These 'fruits' are the good deeds and mitzvot that we do which bring spiritual nourishment to those around us. Furthermore, not every tree bears the same fruit. In addition to our common mitzvot and responsibilities, we each have a special role to play in making the world a beautiful garden.
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FEBRUARY 2016 SHVAT / ADAR I 5776 PURIM KATAN February 23 In regular years, the 14th of Adar is Purim, the festival that celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's evil decree in the year 3405 from creation (356 BCE). In a Jewish leap year, which has two Adars, Purim is celebrated in Adar II, and the 14th of Adar I is designated as Purim Katan, the "Little Purim". There are no special observances associated with Purim Katan,
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other than the omission of Tachnun (supplications) from the daily prayers and a prohibition against fasting or holding eulogies on this day. The Code of Jewish Law cites an opinion that one should increase in festivity and joy, but rules that there is no obligation to do so. "Nevertheless, a person should increase somewhat in festivity... for 'One who is of good heart is festive always’".
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MARCH 2016 ADAR I / ADAR II 5776 PURIM Purim celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from an annihilation plot instigated by the evil Haman. Had it not been for the intervention of Queen Esther, Haman's plot would have wiped out the entire Jewish population of Persia in one day. While all the Jews gathered together in fast and prayer for three days, Esther and her maidens did the same. As Esther approached the King's throne in trepidation, Achashverosh was overwhelmed by her loveliness. He called to her and he bade her ask for whatever she wanted. Her request put an end both to Haman and his plot. Once again, the Jewish nation was saved from annihilation.
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March 23 We begin the festivities of Purim by listening to the reading of the Megillah. When Haman's name is mentioned, we twirl the graggers and stamp our feet to drown out his evil name.
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March 24 We listen to the Megillah reading again. Since salvation came as a result of the unified effort of the entire Jewish nation, on Purim day Jews perform mitzvot that foster relationships between friends and help the needy. We, therefore, send a gift of at least two different kinds of ready to eat food to a friend and give charity to at least two people. We celebrate Purim with a special meal during the holiday as family and friends gather to rejoice in the Purim spirit.
SHUSHAN PURIM March 25 In cities that are surrounded by a wall dating from the days of Joshua (13th Century BCE) - a prominent example is the city of Jerusalem - the festival of Purim is observed on the 15th of Adar, in commemoration of the fact that in the ancient walled city of Shushan, the first Purim was celebrated on this day.
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Seder Nights: On the first two nights of Passover we conduct a Seder. At a table royally set with our best crystal and silver and the finest kosher wine, we re-enact the ancient exodus from Egypt. Suffering Pharaoh's oppression, we join in the walk with our ancestors as they leave Egypt and cross the Sea of Reeds.
the Jews at the hurried moments of the exodus. The term for all food and drink made from leavened wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt or their derivatives is chametz. Chametz is forbidden during Passover and we take special care to avoid it.
The Last Day of Passover--April 30 The eighth and final day is traditionally associated with our fervent hope for the imminent coming of Moshiach. This is a time when we will be able to commit ourselves to our spiritual development. This time is what Jewish tradition refers to as “The Era of Moshiach”.
Matzah: One of the main Passover concludes once mitzvot of Passover is eating matzah. There is a custom to eat Shmurah Matzah - hand baked matzah that closely resembles the bread baked by
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nightfall has arrived. At this time, we may change back to our regular dishes and begin to eat chametz products.
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MAY 2016
NISSAN / IYAR 5776 The Omer Period On the second night of Passover, we began counting the days until Shavuot, the celebration of our receiving the Torah from G-d. The activity of counting the days during this period between the two holidays is called Sefirat Ha'Omer. It links Passover and Shavuot, bringing together the creation of the Jewish nation during the exodus, and the creation of our spiritual identity through the Torah. The counting of the days until Shavuot expresses our eager anticipation of receiving the Torah.
Pesach Sheini "Second Passover"
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May 22 Pesach Sheini was designed for anyone who was unable to bring the Passover offering at its appointed time in the previous month. The day thus represents the "second chance" achieved by Teshuva "the power of repentance and return." In the words of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch, "The Second Passover means that it's never a 'lost cause' ”.
It is customary to mark this day by eating matzah (shmurah matzah if possible).
Lag B’Omer May 26 The 33rd day of this counting period is celebrated as a holiday. On this date in the early second century, the students of Rabbi Akiva stopped dying from an epidemic of disease. On this day, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a Mishnaic Sage, mystical thinker and author of the Zohar, passed away. Having fulfilled his mission in this world, he asked that the anniversary be celebrated as a happy day. Lag B’Omer is celebrated with festivities and bonfires throughout the country. Throughout the world, this day serves as an occasion for weddings and bar mitzvah celebrations.
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JUNE 2016
IYAR / SIVAN 5776 Shavuot June 12-13 Shavuot marks the day over 3000 years ago that G-d gave the Torah to the entire Jewish nation. In Hebrew, the word Shavuot means week and stands for the seven weeks during which the Jewish people prepared themselves for the giving of the Torah. During this time they rid themselves of the scars of bondage and became a holy nation ready to stand before G-d. It is customary to decorate one's home with flowers to remind us of the flowers that blossomed on Mt. Sinai before
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the Torah was given. Another delicious custom is to eat dairy foods during this festival.
The Three Weeks July 23-August 14 This is a very sad period in our calendar during which many of our nation’s calamities occurred. The period begins with a fast on the 17th of Tammuz (July 24th) and concludes with a 25 hour fast on Tisha B’Av (August 13-14th). This period of three weeks is a period of national mourning for the destruction of the two Temples, during which we celebrate no weddings and hold no festivities.
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SIVAN / TAMMUZ 5776 Fast of the 17th of TammuzJuly 23 (postponed to July 24) The fast commemorates five tragic events that occurred on this date: 1. Moses broke the tablets when he saw the Jewish people worshipping the Golden Calf. 2. During the Babylonian siege on Jerusalem, the Jews were forced to cease offering the daily sacrifices due to the lack of sheep. 3. Apustmus burned the Holy Torah. 4. An Idol was place in the Holy Temple. 5. The walls of Jerusalem were breached by the Romans, in 69 CE, after a lengthy siege. Three weeks later, after the Jews put up a valiant struggle, the Romans destroyed the second Holy Temple on the 9th of Av.
Jewish wedding at the Waterford Courthouse, early September 1901. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Jewish_Wedding_at_Waterford_Courthouse_1901.jpg
Tisha B’Av
August 13-14 Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, is the saddest day of the year. From the beginning of our nation’s history, when G-d decreed, on this date the Jews would wander in the desert for forty years, through the destruction of our two temples in Jerusalem, to the most recent Holocaust, this date appears as a pivotal point in time. Tisha B’Av has been set aside as the national day of mourning for all our nation’s tragedies. In addition to remembering all these tragic events, this day is used as a day of prayer to the Almighty. We pray for Him to bring us the final redemption through our righteous Moshiach and the building of the third Temple. Within our sadness shines a beacon of hope which will ultimately carry us through.
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AUGUST 2016 TAMMUZ / AV 5776 Tu B’Av - 15th of Av August 19 Tu B'Av is a celebration day in the Jewish calendar. The day has no special observances, but bears a mildly festive character which is reflected in the omission of Tachanun, a penitentiary prayer during the morning and afternoon prayer services. The Talmud notes that, during the days of the Temple in Jerusalem, Tu B'Av was a major festive day. The unmarried young women would go out in the vineyards surrounding Jerusalem to sing and dance. They would lend each other simple clothes so that the richer girls could not be visually distinguished from the poorer ones. There are several reasons mentioned in the Talmud and its commentaries for this:
Two young women who assisted in JDC’s baking of Passover matzahs for Jewish Displaced Persons after WWII. Berlin, 1946
• On this day in the 40th year of wandering in the desert, the decree that participants in the Sin of the Spies should die annually ceased.
• In the same year, the ban prohibiting females without brothers from marrying outside of their tribe was lifted. This ban was instituted to prevent their father's inherited land from passing to other tribes. • The tribe of Benjamin was allowed to intermarry with the other tribes (after the incident with the Concubine of Giv'ah, the other eleven tribes would not marry Benjamites). • The wood offerings for the Temple ceased, until the next season. • The Roman occupiers permitted burial of the victims of the Massacre of Betar. • The nights, traditionally the ideal time for Torah study, are lengthened again after the summer solstice, permitting more study.
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