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of the West Side & Chabad Early Learning Center Lech Lecha MarCheshvan 12-13, 5767 November 3-4, 2006

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V OLUME IFRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006 5 MARC HESHVAN, 5767 ISSUE VII West Side Day School Gets VIP Tour of Crown Heights with Rabbi Fried Outside, the Sukkah was being dismantled and the children tried counting how many hundreds of bundles of green schach were used to cover 770’s Sukkah. The children then went to the special Tashlich-pool in the courtyard of 770. The pool was built years ago to enable tens of thousands of Crown Heights residents to recite Tashlich on Rosh Hashana without walking all the way to the lake in Prospect Park. The children, who had just learned about Tashlich in school and knew that Tashlich is said near a natural body of water, were amazed when Rabbi Fried explained that the pool is connected to an underground spring, deep below Brooklyn.

From there, the children had a private tour of the Lubavitcher ’s library, housed in the building Rabbi Fried hard at work adjacent to 770. They learned that the library has over 250,000 books and ancient manuscripts. There was When Jerry Blum, senior fourth grade teacher at the also a wide array of letters from mayors of major Rodeph Shalom Lower School in Manhattan asked American cities and gifts from IDF generals on display. Rabbi Fried to guide his class on a visit to the Chabad community of Crown Heights, Rabbi Fried was more After a hearty lunch in one of Crown Heights' kosher than happy to oblige. pizzerias, the children visited the sofer (Jewish scribe), Rabbi Gad Sebag. They learned how tefillin, mezuzot Close to 2 dozen inquisitive 9-year-olds joined Rabbi and are handwritten just as they have been for Fried for a full day of talking, walking, exploring and the past 3,000 years. They had the unique thrill of picture taking throughout the neighborhood. The tour watching Rabbi Sebag and the other sofers fix a 300- started with a visit to “770”, the affectionate name year-old German . Seeing the Torah and learning Lubavitchers use in reference to , that each letter was exactly as it is in every other Torah the main Chabad Shul and headquarters for all in the world really gave the students a profound feeling Chabad activities throughout the world. The children of connection to their Jewish heritage. Finally, the sofer had never seen so many people praying and studying wrote each of the children’s names using a feather quill together in one space. Many took pictures as they saw on a piece of klaf (Torah parchment). The children took the huge Aron opened for and could not home their handwritten names as a memento of their believe how many Torahs there were in one ark. wonderful visit to Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

continued on page 2 Chabad ELC ...... 5 101 WEST 92ND STREET Chabad Shul Section ...... 10 NEW YORK, NY 10025 212-864-5010 Torah Fax: Holy Land ...... 9 www.chabadwestside.org Upcoming Events ...... 3 [email protected] Inside: Happy Birthdays ...... 12 Classifieds ...... 12 page 2 ers (""), beginning with Rabbi Schneur Zalman of What is Chabad - Lubavitch? , of righteous memory (1745-1812). These leaders People know of Chabad for its outreach work, educational expounded upon the most refined and delicate aspects of institutions, social services, scholarship and a host of other Jewish mysticism, creating a corpus of study thousands of activities and networks that identify different branches of books strong. They personified the age-old, Biblical qualities Chabad around the world - and here in our own West Side of piety and leadership. And they concerned themselves not community - but what really is Chabad? What is its history only with Chabad-Lubavitch, but with the totality of Jewish and underlying philosophy? What are the roots of Chabad? life, spiritual and physical. No person or detail was too small What makes Chabad tick? Here is a short introduction to or insignificant for their love and dedication. Chabad taken from chabad.org which might help shed some light on these questions. Enjoy. Rabbi . In our generation, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel The Philosophy Schneerson of Today 4,000 full-time righteous memo- Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an ry (1902-1994), emissary families organization. It is considered to be the most dynamic force known simply as direct more than in Jewish life today. "the Rebbe," guided post-holo- 3,300 institutions The word "Chabad" is a Hebrew acronym for the three intel- caust Jewry to lectual faculties of: chachmah-wisdom, binah-comprehen- safety from the sion and da'at-knowledge. The movement's system of ravages of that Jewish religious philosophy, the deepest dimension of G-d's devastation. Torah, teaches understanding and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of Creation, and the impor- The Organization tance and unique mission of each Creature. This philosophy Please Contact Us! guides a person to refine and govern his and her every act The origins of today's THE CHABAD STAFF IS ALWAYS Chabad-Lubavitch organiza- and feeling through wisdom, comprehension and knowl- READY TO HELP edge. tion can be traced to the early 1940's when the sixth RABBI SHLOMO KUGEL The word "Lubavitch" is the name of the town in White Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Executive Director, ext 11 [email protected] Russia where the movement was based for more than a Yosef Yitzchak century. Appropriately, the word Lubavitch in Russian of righteous memory (1880- RABBI MEIR OSSEY means the "city of brotherly love." The name Lubavitch con- 1950), appointed his son-in- Associate Director, ext 16 veys the essence of the responsibility and love engendered law and later successor, [email protected] by the toward every single Jew. Rabbi Menachem Mendel, to head the newly-founded edu- RABBI YISROEL FRIED Program Director, ext 14 The Movement cational and social service [email protected] arms of the movement. Following its inception 250 years ago, the Chabad- MRS. PEARL STROH Lubavitch movement -- a branch of Hasidism -- swept Motivated by his profound Educational Director, ext 12 [email protected] through Russia and spread in surrounding countries as well. love for every Jew and It provided scholars with answers that eluded them and sim- spurred by his boundless opti- RIVKY KLEINMAN ple farmers with a mism and self-sacrifice, the Director's Assistant, ext 10 love that had Rebbe set into motion a daz- [email protected] been denied of Lubavitch appropriately zling array of programs, serv- RABBI YITZI HERSHKOP them. Eventually means the ices and institutions to serve Administrator, ext 15 the philosophy of every Jew. [email protected] Chabad- "city of brotherly love" Lubavitch and its Today 4,000 full-time emis- SARAH KATS sary families apply 250 year- Secretary - 92nd Street, ext 0 adherents [email protected] reached almost every corner of the world and affected old principles and philosophy almost every facet of Jewish life. to direct more than 3,300 insti- ALIZA GALINSKY tutions (and a workforce that Secretary - 97th Street , ext 0 Leadership: numbers in the tens of thou- [email protected] sands) dedicated to the wel- The movement is guided by the teachings of its seven lead- fare of the Jewish people worldwide. Upcoming Events Chabad Weekly Bulletin page 3

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The Alumni & Friends Kids Club is geared to Chabad ELC Alumni and their friends ages 3-5 and 6-8

JOIN OUR NEXT YEARLY MEMBERSHIP: $150 per child / $300 for 2 + HALF YEAR MEMBERSHIP: $90 per child / $180 for 2 + EVENT! Session 1: Oct-Jan Session 2: Feb-May

T S LL BOUT Membership includes:Kids Club T-Shirt, I ' A A membership kit, admission to all club events. SHABBAT! A number of times a year there INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: $25 per child / $50 for 2 + are held in Crown PREPARE SHABBAT PACKAGES Heights, Brooklyn. These events Register online at www.Chabadwestside.org/ckc are a great opportunity to experi- AND BAKE A JUMBO ence the warm and vibrant commu- For more information, please contact: nity of Crown Heights, center of the WEDNESDAY Rachel Bregman, our parent coordinator worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch NOVEMBER 8, 2006 at 212-864-5010 movement. While the Shabbatons always have dynamic speakers, I especially recomend this 5:00 - 6:30 PM Sign Up Today! being led by the renowned Communicator, Rabbi Manis Friedman.

Rabbi Kugel Ongoing Classes Please join us for one or more of our classes. “Peacing It All Together – The Future of the World” IN-DEPTH WITH RABBI MEIR OSSEY ”Right, Left or Center - Monday Evenings Who's Really Right?” 8:15 pm at the Chabad Shul PRACTICAL HALACHA WITH RABBI YISROEL FRIED A Shabbaton Weekend PRE- PARSHA WITH with Rabbi Manis Wednesday Evenings Friedman RABBI SHLOMO KUGEL 8:00 pm in a private home (email Tuesday, Wednesday and us for the address) November 10-12, 2006 Friday Mornings 19-21 Cheshvan, 5767 7:00 am at the Chabad Shul RAMBAM SHIUR WITH RABBI YISROEL FRIED PATHWAYS TO THE SOUL WITH Shabbat Afternoons1 hour To register, or for more ABBI HLOMO UGEL before services at the information visit R S K Chabad Shul www.shabbaton.org, Wednesday Mornings or call 718-953-1000 11:00 - 11:45 am At the home of Deborah Shimko, 500 WEA #8C Chabad Women s Circle Wednesday, November 1 at the home of Beverly Nerenberg

Stay tuned to our next Women s Circle evening

with special guest lecturer, Shimonah We enjoyed an evening of creativity painting glass bowls and votive candleholders. Tzukernik

Tuesday, December 5

at the home of CELC Parent, Rebecca Lindenbaum

Mrs. Nechama Heber inspired us with her talk on Personal Growth and Development Chabad Weekly Bulletin page 4 Class Happenings On Sunday evening, the moms of PN1 met at Makor Café PN1 and had such a great time together, they just didn’t want to leave! Many thanks to class parents Yael Dunayer (Maya) and Ilana Gordon (Dahlia) for organizing this great night out.

The PN2 moms and morahs in Pre-N2 gathered in the home of Deb Grant (mom of Laura Jayne) for a great evening of Challah baking, thought provoking discussion and good drink. Thanks to the organizers, hosts and Morah and mom participants! Moms at Makor

Enjoyed a special event with your class? Planning something soon? Be sure to let us know so we can spread the word!

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - ELECTION DAY Next Week at CELC Monday, November 6 Parent Teacher Conferences Chabad ELC

Chabad ELC Tuesday, November 7 NO SCHOOL - Election Day 101 West 92nd Street 166 West 97th Street Kinderdance 97 Wednesday, November 8 Bookworms PK Phone: 212-864-5010 Fax: 212-932-8987 Thursday, November 9 KInderdance 92 www.chabadwestside.org [email protected] Friday, November 10 PA Fall Shabbat Dinner New Toddlers From the PA Desk Registration for The Fall Shabbat Dinner is just one week away! Morah Suri’s afternoon toddler We are very excited that so many of you will be class is now participating in the PA's annual Fall Shabbat Dinner next underway. Geared week. We are finalizing the details of the evening, and it for children who are 18 months promises to be an exciting and special event for all of old by January 1, 2007; the New us. Toddler class begins after winter If you are planning to join us, but haven't yet registered, break on Tuesday, January 9. it is essential to RSVP immediately. You can bring your response card to the school office, call the school office This class meets on Tuesdays and at (212) 864-5010, or register online using your credit Thursdays from 1-3 pm in the card at www.chabadwestside.org/parents. Toddler 1 room. There are still a few ways that you can help make the For more information and to Shabbat Dinner a success: register, please contact Pearl at **One of the most special aspects of the Shabbat dinner 212-864-5010 x12 / is that we are joined by our children's morahs and their [email protected] families. As most of the morahs live outside of Manhattan, we are arranging housing for them for Please Note: While children with Shabbat. We are looking for apartments for morahs that siblings of current ELC students will be coming with their children; if you will be out of have priority, this class is also town, please consider housing a morah and her family open to non-ELC families - so in your apartment. sign up today! **Let's enjoy some wine together over dinner! Please sign up on the classroom doors to bring a bottle of wine for your class' table. All wine must be marked kosher Cozy Corner #1 and "mevushal". We are happy to **We need parents to help us set up for the dinner on report that we have a Friday afternoon, and to help clean up afterwards. sponsor for our first We also need greeters and ushers during the classroom cozy corner event. Any time you can give will be helpful and (sensory area)! appreciated. To volunteer, please contact Cozy corners cost $200 with full Deborah Shapira at (212) 932-8205 or and partial sponsorship [email protected]. opportunities available.

We look forward to seeing you next For more information please Friday evening! contact Rivky at 212-864-5010 / Iris and Tamar, Dinner Co-chairs [email protected].

CHABAD ELC BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle… to the Fall Shabbat Dinner While the children are enjoying special programs with their morahs during the dinner, enjoy some nice wine! If you would like to bring a bottle of wine for your class’ table, please sign up on the classroom door or contact one of the Dinner Chairs. All wine must have OU or OK supervision and marked “mevushal”. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Nit Check All the children and staff members at Chabad ELC have been checked and found to be free of nits and lice. They will be checked periodically in the course of the school year.

Snakes-n-Scales

Now that Noah’s ark is the main topic of discussion in many of our classrooms, Thursday’s reptilian visit hardly surprised anyone at 97th Street. The children enjoyed learning loads of interesting facts about the food reptiles eat, the habitats they live in and the methods used to protect themselves from predators.

In the course of the presentation the children had the opportunity to pet and/or examine a baby alligator, boa constrictor, blue- tongued lizard and turtle. Thank you for this great opportunity. Rachel 11 Cheshvan (Thursday, November 2), is the day of our foremother, Rachel’s passing.

Intrinsic to our nature is a perpetual striving but two nuclei at its heart. Man is spirit for self-improvement. The human being is revolving upon an axis of fulfillment-seeking never content to just be: the very thought of selfhood, as well as a soul centered upon a a missed opportunity or an unrealized core of selflessness. In the words of the verse: potential gives him no rest, spurring him to "Male and female He created them... and He the ceaseless toil and unremitting ambition he called their name -- man" (ibid., 5:2). calls life. As Jews, we inherit this duality from Jacob, He, we said, for though the drive for self- the choicest of the Patriarchs, and Rachel, the betterment is present in every individual of quintessential mother of Israel. From Jacob, our species, it belongs to our "male" or active- whose life of accomplishment is crowned by a assertive aspect. But no less integral to our royal procession to the heart of the Holy being is our "female" element -- our capacity Land where the founders of Israel are for receptiveness and sacrifice, our conviction enshrined, we derive our potential for self- that there is no greater greatness than the perfection. And from Rachel, the young abnegation of self to a higher end. mother who died in childbirth and who So ingrained is this duality in us that we dwells in a lonely wayside grave in order to unquestionably accept its paradox in every better bear witness to the suffering of her area of life. We exalt selflessness even as we children, we receive our capacity for glorify the self. We equate good with commitment and self-transcendence. altruistic even as we recognize the ego as the prime motivator of all positive achievement. We strive for success, fulfillment and realization even as we avow that we are doing it all for the children. For so were we formed at the hand of our Creator: G-d formed man as dust of the earth -- yielding as the soil under his feet -- and He blew into his nostrils the breath of life -- the drive to aspire, grow and achieve (Genesis 2:7). G-d then took the man He had made and placed him in His world to work it and develop it, but also to keep it and nurture it (ibid., 2:5). Man is thus a creature with not one, but two centers to its being, an entity with not one, On a Fall Walk - Zevy (PN2) TORAH FAX Holy Land

Though many nations throughout history have had special con- Thus, the need to cultivate a harmonic relationship between body nections with their homeland, no such bond has even come close and soul is a cornerstone of Jewish thought. Rather than viewing to the love and attachment the Jewish people have felt (and feel) these two entities as adversaries, - and particularly for the Land of Israel. Chassidism - view their relationship as a marriage. In our Parshah of Lech Lecha, G-d told the first Jew, Abraham, In a marriage, the two partners are equal and - though they may that he intended to give the Land of Israel to his descendants. But be different - they unite. Likewise, Judaism teaches that the body G-d did not merely make a promise with regard to the future, He and soul are equally important. And though it may seem that the actually gave the land over to Abraham. In addition, G-d told body is at variance with the soul, it is the soul's task to reveal the Abraham to walk through the length and breadth of the Land body’s true intrinsic G-dly nature. (Gen. 13:17). Walking through the perimeters of a piece of land is a formal way of acquiring it in Jewish law and, according to Of course, it does not suffice for the soul to elicit the divine ener- many opinions, G-d told Abraham to walk through the Land for gy within the body, one must also accomplish the same with the specific purpose of making just such a formal acquisition of one's surroundings. The world around us is our extended body Israel for his descendants. and though it may not appear to be holy, there are latent divine energies "beneath the veneer" of physicality. When we utilize the Why was it so important for G-d to actually give the Land to earth for holy purposes, when we eat the earth's kosher produce, Abraham? Why didn't it suffice for the Jews to take hold of the build structures with the earth's resources for the performance of Land after the exodus, when they were an established nation Mitzvot and the like, we remove the veil that obscures the true ready to inhabit it? divinity within creation. By giving the Land to Abraham, the first Jew, G-d underscored This concept is taught to us in a most profound manner by the the centrality of the Land of Israel to Judaism. A country is gen- Land of Israel. There, virtually every act is one of uniting the erally needed by a people to offer protection, to preserve or mundane and the holy. In Israel, countless agricultural laws develop character and to enable its inhabitants to thrive. The apply, including separating tithes, letting the land lay fallow and Land of Israel, however, does not merely fill these needs for the not mixing various seeds. And at the center of the Holy Land was Jewish nation - it is part of the very essence of Jews and Judaism. the Holy Temple - a physical structure which was a source for Therefore G-d connected the Jewish people with the Land from inspiration and guidance for the entire world. In fact, the very our very inception. term "Holy Land" underscored this concept. "Holy" refers to something ethereal, transcendent whereas "Land" implies some- Though it is not our place to compare and contrast religions, there thing gross and material. G-d intentionally gave the "Holy Land" is, nonetheless, a central and fundamental theme of Judaism that to Abraham before he began establishing the Jewish nation to set seems to be absent from most other religions. In many people's the ground rules for the Chosen People. We are to view every minds, the very term "religion" means the consecrating of certain aspect of creation in one of two ways: either it is openly and people, certain acts and certain time periods and a general division clearly holy or it is something that has potential G-dliness which between the profane and the holy. (How many of our fellow Jews, must be developed and exposed. but a few decades ago, found the need to divorce themselves of family and friends and to travel to the mountains of Tibet in order Our mission will be completed when Moshiach comes and the to find "true inner peace"...) Judaism, on the other hand, makes no entire world will be transformed into a holy and sublime reality. such division - everything exists for a G-dly purpose and can be uti- Perhaps this is the intent of the famous saying of the sages that lized for such. Indeed, Chassidic thought goes to great lengths to "in the future The Holy Land will spread out and cover the entire point out that viewing anything as outside of G-d's realm or domain world." When Moshiach comes everything that was once consid- could be considered (to a certain extent) idolatrous. ered mundane, "land" in other words, will be clearly and obvi- ously "holy." Moshiach Matters...

The Midrash tells us that G-d complained to the Jewish people, “You have loved my Torah and not awaited my Kingdom?” The foundation of everything is the belief in Moshiach. We are obligated to yearn and beseech, “When will You reign in Zion?” (The Chofetz Chaim on the Torah, Noach) Moshiach - It’s a Jewish issue. For more info, visit www.moshiach.com Halachic Times Blessings for Shabbat Candle Lighting Week of - November 1 - 8 Blessings for Earliest Tefillin (latest of the week) ...... 5:43 AM Latest Shma (earliest of the week) ...... 9:02 AM Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Torah Reading: . . . .Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 - 17:27) A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Ve-tzi-va-nu Le- Haftorah ...... Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16 had-lik Ner Shel Sha-bat Kodesh. Latest Levana . . Monday, 11/6, 2:43 & 7/18 AM Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha universe, who has sanctified us with His command- ments, and has commanded us to kindle the light of the FRIDAY, November 3 holy Sabbath. Candle Lighting ...... 4:31 pm Mincha ...... 4:40 pm Dvar Torah ...... Rabbi Fried NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 5:10 pm Shabbat Parshat VaYera ...... NOVEMBER 10-11 SHABBAT, November 4 Chassidut Shiur ...... 8:45 am Friday, November 10 ...... 9:45 am Candle Lighting ...... 4:24 PM Dvar Torah ...... Rabbi Ossey ***Kids Shul & Junior Minyan ...... 11:00 - 12:15*** Saturday, November 11 Kiddush: ...... approx. 12:30 PM Shabbat ends...... 5:25 PM Kiddush is sponsored by Judy and Rodney Greenwald with gratitude to Hashem

Rambam ...... 3:30 pm Wanted: Torah Readers Mincha ...... 4:30 pm Ma’ariv & Havdallah ...... 5:31 pm Chabad is looking for volunteer Ba’al Korehs. If you or Each week, a Video of the Rebbe is shown after someone you know can layn a Parshah - we would love Havdallah. to have you layn at Chabad. Whether you want to refresh your Bar Mitzvah Parshah and want to prepare a Daily Minyan: new one, please call our office. Sunday: ...... 9 AM The following Parshahs are already reserved: Monday & Thursday: ...... 7:15 AM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: ...... 7:30 AM VaYera, November 11 : ...... 7 AM Rabbi Naftali Kleinman

Learn Rambam everyday at Toldot, November 25 www.chabadwestside.org/dailystudy/rambam.asp Daniel Rubinoff

Thank you - The Chabad Shul library grows VaYigash, December 30 Jeremy Sanders Thank you Avi & Gail Friedman for your donation of a beautiful set of Mikraot Gedolot Nach to the Chabad Shul Shemot, January 13 library. The Nach is a newly typeset edition which con- Avi Friedman tains the Malbim’s famous commentary on the Bible along with dozens of other commentaries and is a won- Mishpatim, February 17 derful and much needed addition to our library. The Jeremy Sanders seforim were donated in memory of Gail’s father, Moshe Ben Meir V'Yitah. page 10 KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: wrought numerous wonders on their behalf and You deliver them at every time and juncture. Thus, You have Sponsoring a Kiddush is a great way to share you revealed Yourself to them, and they are conscious of Your Simchah or special family event with the community! Presence.

Kiddushim can be sponsored to celebrate a birthday, A Promise of Redemption graduation or to commemorate the Yahrzeit of a loved Similarly, our Sages associate the moon's periodic rebirth one. Kiddush sponsors are encouraged to share some with the ultimate renewal the Jewish people will experi- words of Torah at their Kiddush. Kiddushim cost $300, ence in the Era of the Redemption for the Jews "calculate $400 or $500. their calendar according to the moon and resemble the moon." Just as the moon wanes and becomes concealed, To sponsor a kiddush, please email Rabbi Fried at for a certain time the Jewish people must endure the [email protected], or call at 212-864-5010 x 14. darkness of exile. The shining of the moon anew each month, however, reassures us of the coming of the ulti- mate rebirth -- the Redemption. Kiddush Schedule: Shabbat Lech Lecha, November 4,...... More particularly, the Sages associate the moon with the Kiddush is sponsored by Judy and Rodney Greenwald Davidic dynasty. This is borne out by the phrase, "David, with gratitude to Hashem King of Israel, is living and enduring," recited in Kiddush Levana. Thus the rebirth of the moon also reflects a Shabbat VaYera, November 11, ...... promise of renewal of the light of Mashiach, who will be Kiddush is sponsored by Greg and Channie Bell a descendant of King David Shabbat Chaye Sarah, November 18,...... Kiddush is sponsored by Yitzchok Barber in honor of The Guardian of Israel Does Not Slumber or Sleeps his move to the West Side. Beruchim Habaim! Kiddush Levana also carries with it assurances of security for every individual as borne out by our prayer in the Shabbat Toldot, November 25, ...... sanctification ceremony: "Just as I leap toward you and Kiddush is sponsored by Daniel Rubinoff in honor of cannot touch you, so too, may all my enemies be unable his Ufruf and his upcoming marriage to Ronit Klein to touch me harmfully." Even in the night of exile, when the Divine Presence is not openly revealed, G-d is con- Shabbat VaYetzei, December 2, ...... stantly watching over us and protecting us. Kiddush is available The 15th of the Month Kiddush Levana in the Rebbe’s teachings... The latest time to say Kiddush Levana is 15 days after the “birth” (molad) of the New Moon. This time is print- Our Sages equate the Sanctification of the Moon with wel- ed in the Halachic times to the right. As we mentioned coming G-d's Presence, for the pattern by which the moon last week, the brachah of Kiddush Levana is said as the constantly renews itself enables man to appreciate the G- moon is waxing. After this time, however, the moon dliness manifest within nature. When one considers the begins to wane. The changing phases of the moon are unfailing pattern in which the universe continues, one ften used as a metaphor for the Jewish people and our becomes conscious of an infinite power that surpasses our growing and changing mazel. It is noteworthy that just as human conception. Although this concept can be perceived the moon is at its height on the 15th of the month, the from all elements of our worldly environment, our Sages Jewish people were at their height historically in the 15th associated this idea with the moon, for the regular monthly generation after Abraham, when King Solomon ruled, the pattern in which it waxes and wanes is clearly observable. Temple was built and in its glory, and no wars were fought. For this reason, it is customary not to schedule Significantly, however, the Rabbis relate this manifestation weddings during the second half of the month (see of G-dliness within nature to the manifestation of His Even HaEzer 64:3). This is in addition to might and wonders in His relationship with the Jewish the custom that some have not to schedule weddings at people. Thus, in his explanation of the Sanctification of the all during the month of MarChechsvan, since Mar is con- Moon, Rabbeinu Yonah focuses on the verse, "Truly, You nected with the word bitter (see last week’s Shul are a G-d who hides Himself, O G-d of Israel and Savior," Bulletin). and declares: Although You are "a G-d who hides Yourself," You are "the G-d of Israel," for You have page 11 from their family nests. Happy Birthday! May you find continued success in all your good work. 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October 21, 2006

Dear Chabad of the West Side,

Please accept this contribution in gratitude for the services you provide to the Upper West Side and especially the beautiful Sukkot holiday celebration.

Thank you for providing a warm atmos- phere of inclusiveness, welcoming Jews of all backgrounds and knowledge levels. I especially thank you for the very friendly and kind community you build for young Jewish singles, like myself, living in this often challenging city of Manhattan far