Congregation Toras Chaim An Intimate Space. . .Grow At Your Pace Program Guide

and one of the deepest thinkers in Jewish history. Mys- Featured Events Highlighted Classes tical and moving, his Likutey Moharan provides power- ful inspiration and penetrating insight into some of life’s Rabbi’s Reflections CTC Winter Tanya: Collected Discourses most intriguing mysteries. For men only. Speaker Series: A Bi-Weekly Conversation Discover the inner resource that could help you resolve with Leading Dallas Rabbonim. the most troubling, vexing and intimate human dilemmas: back to basics: Hands on judaism Why is life such a struggle, a constant challenge? What is This is a new series of classes that goes into the ba- Listen to the insights and outlooks of our the secret to developing loving and lasting personal rela- sics, but in a unique way. Presented by Rabbi Avraham local scholars as they share with tionships? How does one attain genuine joy, satisfaction, Bloomenstiel, it will cover , safrus, tzitzis tying, us the Talmudic wisdom necessary to and a general sense of wholesomeness? The Tanya was shatnez and much more – up close demonstrations and build a vibrant, strong and growing authored by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi 5505-5573 hands on fun! For men and women. Jewish community. (1745-1812), Founder of the Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidic »» Wed., Jan. 8, 2014: Rabbi Movement. Rabbi Peretz Shapiro will illuminate this enig- Aryeh Rodin, shlit”a, Rav, Congre- matic work and teach practical lessons for real personal Ongoing Schedule gation Ohev Shalom - Connecting growth and spiritual development! to the Past, Looking to the Future. Sunday Hear from the pioneer of Torah True Hebrew: Read it, Understand it. »» 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Hilchos Ta’aruvos (for men) Judaism in Dallas, TX, including what DATA in conjunction with Congregation Toras Chaim »» 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: Shacharis went into the building of the Far North presents Rabbi Hanania Benklifa’s Famous Hebrew Reading »» 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM: Back to Basics with Rabbi Avi Eruv, and how the rich heritage of Yeshi- & Comprehension Class. Stop reading letters or mouthing Bloomenstiel (for men & women) vas Chofetz Chaim helped shape and will words. Rabbi Benklifa will teach you how to actually read »» 7:15 – 8:00 PM: Tehillim (for women) shape our Jewish community. and understand sentences. Learn what you say, why you »» 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Daf HaYomi (for men) »» Wed., Jan. 22, 2014: Rabbi Ranaan say it, and, more importantly, what it all means! »» 9:00 PM: Maariv Broderick, shlit”a – Shechita: Business »» 9:15 PM: Evening Beis Medrash or Avodas HaKodesh (Holy Service). An Shabbos in Halacha insider’s view of the world of shechita, Noted Torah scholar, Rabbi Michoel Bodenheimer, will teach Weekday including a show-and-tell of real speci- a Shabbos Halacha Series for women of our community. »» 6:00 AM – 6:40 AM: Gemara Megillah (for men) mens. Rabbi Broderick, who is a prac- Upcoming Topic: Muktzah. The class takes place Wednesday »» 6:40 AM – 7:30 AM: Shacharis ticing shochet, is known as a serious evenings, 7-8 PM, at their home, 17490 Meandering Way »» 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Daf HaYomi (for men) Talmid Chacham and a real cut-up! (Willow Greene Condominiums), Apt 2004. There is no cost »» 9:00 PM: Maariv »»Wed., Feb. 5, 2014: Rabbi Yerachmiel for this class. All women are invited. »» 9:15 PM: Evening Beis Medrash Fried, shlit”a, Rosh Kollel, DATA - From Jerusalem with Love. Rabbi Tehillim Monday Yerachmiel Fried, a student of the Each Sunday night we will examine another psalm, study »» 7:15 – 8:00 PM: Marriage greatest Roshei Yeshivah of our the poetic language used and delve into its significance Made in Heaven (for men) generation, including the venerable & meaning, and most importantly, how we, in the 21st Gadol HaDor, HaRav Shlomo Zalman Century, can grow from its message. The class aims at not Tuesday Auerbach, zt”l, began DATA as a only familiarizing the participants with the history behind »» 7:15 – 8:00 PM: Marriage center of outreach and inreach, each of the psalms studied, but also to bring to the forefront Made in Heaven (for women including teaching the next practical teachings, as well as halachic rulings and customs with Rebbetzin Susan Rich) generation of rabbis at the highest that are derived from each of the psalms, or kapitelach. level of Torah scholarship. Wednesday Torah combined with Marriage Made in Heaven »» 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Shabbos love of every Jew has made By nature, man is a social being; he cannot live in soli- in Halacha (for women) DATA into one of the primary tude. Without the companionship of another human be- engines that drives the ing, he suffers intensely from loneliness and is unable to Thursday growth of Judaism in our function to his full capacity. Marriage not only dispels this »» 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Tanya community. loneliness by providing companionship but creates the (for men & women) . . . more speakers possibility of the closest emotional relationship that can on the horizon exist between living beings, the love between husband Shabbos and wife. Learn how to create and keep this magic. »» 10 mins before Chu- mash Shiur: Shabbos »» Wednesday evenings (see dates), 8-9 PM (Ex- Nightly Beis Medrash Chassidus Chaburah by cept Rabbi Fried’s talk will be 7:30-8:30 PM) The CTC Beis Medrash, every night after the 9:00 PM Rabbi Avi Bloomenstiel »» For men and women. No charge. Congregation Toras Maariv, provides a warm and welcoming environment for at the Bloomentsiel Chaim, 7103 Mumford Ct., Dallas, TX 75252 Jewish learning of every level. Gemara, , Chu- home (for men only) Questions? Contact Rabbi Yaakov Rich, (972) 835-6016 mash, Halacha, Philosophy, Mussar, History, Practice Your »» One Hour Before Min- or [email protected]. Reading, Davening or Leining. The CTC Evening Beis Me- cha: Chumash (for men drash will empower you to live an inspired Jewish life filled & women) with the richness of Torah and the wisdom of our Sages. »» One Hour After Advertise on toraschaimdallas.org Shabbos Ends: Heavy Traffic. Targeted Audience. Shabbos Chassidus Chabura Avos U’Banim Small Investment. Big Return. What started as an informal schmooze on Shabbos has Call (972) 835-6016 for info. grown into a popular shiur. Rabbi Bloomenstiel hosts an in-depth discussion and learning of Likutey Moharan— »»$63/month for 250 x 250 px banner the magnum opus of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772 »»$44/month for 125 x 125 px banner – 1810). Rabbi Nachman was an early Chassidic master

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free of charge, and are held at the shul, 7103 Mumford Ct., Dallas 75252 Questions? Please call rabbi Yaakov Rich (9720 835-6016 or email [email protected] / www.toraschaimdallas.org