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ROSH HASHANAH during the Days of Awe, we are ready for the joyous holiday of Sukkot, “the Season of our Rosh Hashanah (literally, the “head” of the year) Joy”, rejoicing in the knowledge that G-d has is the beginning of the Jewish year – and the inscribed us for a good and healthy new year. “birthday” of all of creation. It commemorates The name Sukkot is derived from the word the creation of Adam and Eve, the first Sukkah, or hut. In commemoration of the humans. On the day he was created, Adam protective “clouds of glory” with which G-d acknowledged G-d’s kingship over the entire surrounded the Jewish people on their way universe. Each Rosh Hashanah, we reaffirm out of Egypt, we live in makeshift huts during this with our renewed commitment to G-d the seven days of this holiday. and His commandments. During Sukkot, we observe the special mitzvah THE SHOFAR of shaking the Lulav (palm branch) and the The sounding of the Shofar (the ram’s horn) Etrog (citron). Taken together with the Hadas is a central observance of Rosh Hashanah. (myrtle) and the Aravah (willow), these very The Shofar calls many things to mind: It different plant species represent the unity of symbolizes our coronation of G-d as King, it disparate types of Jews who all play their part is a “wake up call” to return to G-d, and it in forming the Jewish nation. presages the coming of Moshiach, whose SIMCHAT TORAH arrival will be heralded by the “Great Shofar”. Simchat Torah marks the day we complete YOM KIPPUR the reading of the Torah in its annual cycle. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the On the evening of Simchat Torah, (and in holiest day in the Jewish calendar. On this many communities, on the previous evening day, we acknowledge and regret our past sins of Shemini Atzeret as well) we make seven and resolve to improve in the future. In return, Hakafot (circuits) around the table upon which G-d promises us forgiveness. This day is one the Torah is read, dancing and rejoicing with of spiritual cleansing; we refrain from working, the Torah scrolls. During morning services on eating and drinking, washing, anointing with Simchat Torah, we complete the Torah, reading oils or lotions, marital relations and wearing the last Torah portion. We immediately start leather shoes. reading the Torah from the beginning again– remembering that the Torah is an endless SUKKOT source of wisdom, each cycle challenging us “Tashlich Prayer at the Water” by E. Flerova, www.nerartgallery.com After a period of sober and reverent reflection to discover its ever deeper meaning.

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1st day of 2nd day of Eruv Tavshilin ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH Labour Day Light candles at 7:58pm Light candles after 9:05pm Light candles at 7:53pm Shabbat ends at 9:00pm

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Fast of Gedaliah Yizkor Fast begins at 5:16am Light candles at 7:37pm YOM KIPPUR Fast ends at 8:43pm Fast begins at 7:55pm Shabbat ends at 8:43pm

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Eruv Tavshilin 1st day of SUKKOT 2nd day of SUKKOT 1st Intermediate day Light candles at 7:26pm Light candles after 8:32pm Light candles at 7:21pm Shabbat ends at 8:27pm

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HOSHANA RABA Yizkor Eruv Tavshilin SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH 2nd Intermediate day 3rd Intermediate day 4th Intermediate day Light candles at 7:10pm Light candles after 8:15pm Light candles at 7:05pm Shabbat ends at 8:11pm

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CHESHVAN 7 In Israel, this is the first day of the official rain season. Prayers for rain were held off until this day, in deference to those making their way back from Jerusalem where they spent the holidays.

CHESHVAN 11 Passing of our Matriarch Rachel, wife of Yaakov. Rachel passed away in 1563 BCE as Yaakov was returning home to his parents. She is buried in Bethlehem.

CHESHVAN 20 Birthday of Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber (1860), fifth leader of Chabad Lubavitch.

THE WEEKLY TORAH READING According to our tradition, the custom of reading from the Torah in the Synagogue every Shabbat is one of the oldest Jewish customs, instituted by Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses) himself. The Torah was divided by Moshe into 54 portions, which is the maximum number of regular readings possible during a Jewish calendar year. The regular cycle is suspended during Jewish holidays, when we read holiday themed portions instead. Most years, it becomes necessary to occasionally group two portions together in order to complete the cycle on time for Simchat Torah. Our lives are built around the calendar cycles: The year, the month, the week. Every day, the current Torah Reading offers a fresh source of inspiration. Though repeated again and again, there is always a new insight, a new guidance, a new commentary on the here and the now. This is the Jewish way of “living with the times.” “Noah and the Dove” by Natalie Kadish, www.nataliakadish.com

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Thanksgiving Day Light candles at 6:20pm Shabbat ends at 7:26pm

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Kislev 19 following sunset, and should be prepared so that they will remain Yartzeit of Rabbi Dov Ber of lit for at least a half hour after Mezritch, the second leader of dusk. Due to Shabbat observance, the Chassidic movement (1772). the Menorah is lit before the Release from prison of Rabbi Shabbat candles on Friday evening Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder and after the Havdalah ceremony of the Chabad movement (1798). at the end of Shabbat. His triumphant release marked a turning point in the spreading of Gather all family members and light Chassidic thought, and this date the Shamash, the service candle. is celebrated in many communities Recite the proper blessings and throughout the world, as “Chas- then light the candles beginning sidic Rosh Hashanah”. from the left. Then place the Shamash at its designated place, CELEBRATING separated from the other candles. CHANUKAH The kindling of the Menorah is the OTHER CHANUKAH focal point of the Chanukah holiday, OBSERVANCES: symbolizing religious freedom and In addition to the kindling of the the strength of the Jewish spirit. Menorah, special prayers are The menorah is kindled on each of added to the regular services the eight nights of Chanukah, this during the eight days of the year beginning Wednesday night, holiday. Additional customs November 27th. include preparing oil-rich dishes The Menorah is placed at the left such as doughnuts or latkes; side of a central doorway of the playing with the dreidel (spintop); home, or at the front window. The and the giving of Chanukah-gelt candles should be lit immediately (cash gifts) to the young. “Chanukah” by Michoel Muchnik, www.muchnikarts.com

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Standard Time Yom Habahir Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Light candles at 4:41pm Shabbat ends at 5:50pm

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Rememberance Day Light candles at 4:31pm Shabbat ends at 5:41pm

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Alter Rebbe, founder of the Lubavitch Movement, was released from the St. Petersburg Jail in 1798 Light candles at 4:22pm Shabbat ends at 5:35pm

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TEVET 10 Observed as a fast day. On this date, Jerusalem was placed under siege by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, resulting in the destruction of the First Temple (422 BCE).

TEVET 24 Yartzeit of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement (1813).

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Fast of Tevet 10 Fast begins at 6:42am Fast ends at 5:12pm Light candles at 4:11pm Shabbat ends at 5:28pm

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Light candles at 4:13pm Shabbat ends at 5:30pm

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SHEVAT 10 Yartzeit of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, sixth leader of Chabad Lubavitch (1950). Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak fought to preserve Jewish life in the U.S.S.R. until he was imprisoned, threatened with his life, and finally forced to leave (1927). In 1940 he came to the United States and established the network of Chabad-Lubavitch educational institutions throughout the U.S.A. and across the world. This day also marks the beginning of the leadership of his son-in-law Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

SHEVAT 22 Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (1988).

SHEVAT 15 TU B’SHEVAT In Jewish tradition, the fifteenth day of Shevat is the “New Year” of the trees, opening the season in which trees begin to bud in the Holy Land of Israel. Just as Rosh Hashanah, the New Year for all creation, is the day on which man is judged, so too is Tu B’Shevat the day of judgment for earth’s trees. To commemorate this special day, Jews throughout the world eat the distinctive foods that are characteristic of the Holy Land, especially the five fruits mentioned in the Torah: Grapes, Figs, Pomegranates, Olives, and Dates.

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Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushke, wife of Lubavitcher Rebbe Light candles at 4:55pm Shabbat ends at 6:09pm

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SHABBAT AND FESTIVAL THE JEWISH CALENDAR CANDLES The Jewish calendar is the only Throughout the ages, light has stirred calendar to which both the monthly the imagination of poets, mystics, and annual units are governed by real scientists and psychologists. Because astronomical events: The lunar month, its nature is so different from other and the solar year. material entities, it is often used to The word for month in the Torah is describe spiritual insight. Shabbat is a day of light; its pattern and value- either chodesh (“renewal”), or yerach orientation is different from the other (“moon”), both hinting at a lunar days of the week. Thus it is the lighting month. At the same time, the Torah of the Shabbat Candles that ushers in commands us to ensure that the this state of awareness and inspires us holiday of Passover always occurs in to feel the way it permeates our lives. the spring, hinting at a solar year. The mystics call this day of light the Because twelve lunar months are Shabbat Queen, and the responsibility approximately 11 days short of a for lighting the candles and inducing solar year, it becomes necessary to this change of perspective is the woman’s. It is she who welcomes the occasionally add a 13th month, Adar I, Shabbat Queen into the home. to the Jewish calendar year, which is then called a Leap Year. Young girls, from the age of three or younger, are encouraged to light their Our sages have devised a system of own candles, to involve and educate 19-year cycles, 7 of which are declared them in this profound and beautiful leap years. This includes this year, the mitzvah. 17th in the 304th cycle. The Shabbat Candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset.

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ADAR 7 • Listen to the reading of Megillat Birthday and Yartzeit of Moshe Esther (the Scroll of Esther) at night Rabbeinu (Moses), who led the Jewish and day, recounting the story of people out of Egyptian bondage. Purim. • Send gifts containing at least PURIM two types of ready-to-eat food to The actual story of Purim, as told in one or more friends on the day of the Scroll of Esther, is as fascinating Purim. These gifts, called Mishloach and spellbinding as any best seller. Manot (“sending portions”), should Yet, though it is sacred scripture, preferably be sent via a third party. we do not find the name of G-d • Give Matanot L’evyonim (“gifts mentioned even once! But within the of charity to the poor”). While intricate details of the Megillah, we Tzedakah (charity) is a year-round can detect the unmistakable hand responsibility, it is a particularly of Divine Providence. And the closer special Mitzvah on Purim. Give to we examine the story, the more at least two needy individuals on we discover that even seemingly Purim day. insignificant events are precisely • Celebrate with a special festive and arranged by the hand of the Almighty. joyous meal. • It is traditional to give 3 half dollar THE MITZVOT OF coins to charity before Purim, to PURIM ARE: commemorate the annual half- • The Fast of Esther, held before shekel given by each Jew in the Purim, to commemorate the day of times of the Holy Temple. This prayer and fasting which the Jews mitzvah is usually performed in the held before their victory. synagogue.

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NISAN 11 THE SEDER Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi The Pesach Seder, conducted each of Menachem M. Schneerson (1902). the first two nights of Pesach, is the central event of the Passover festival. CELEBRATING PESACH (PASSOVER) DURING THE SEDER, WE: Pesach is celebrated by refraining from • Drink four cups of wine (or grape juice), eating or owning any chametz foods reminding us of the redemption and its for the duration of the holiday, and by four stages. participating in a Seder dinner on the first • Ask the Four Questions and recite the two nights of the holiday, during which we Haggadah, which tells the story of partake of some Shmurah-Matzah. Passover and describes the miracles of our redemption. REMOVAL OF CHAMETZ • Eat hand-made Shmurah Matzah, Chametz (leaven) is defined as wheat, the plain unleavened bread which barley, oats, rye or spelt which have been symbolizes both the simple bread mixed with water and then had time to of slaves and the swiftness of the rise. During Pesach it is forbidden to eat, redemption from Egypt, when our derive benefit or even own chametz, or ancestors did not even have time to let any mixture containing chametz. We the dough rise. prepare for Pesach by thoroughly cleaning • Eat Maror (bitter herbs), which reminds and removing any trace of chametz from us of the bitterness of the enslavement. our space, then koshering our kitchen to THE LAST DAY OF PESACH prepare it for Pesach use. Food products The eighth and final day of Pesach is used on Pesach must be certified Kosher associated with Moshiach and our for Passover. Any chametz we don’t plan fervent hope for his imminent arrival. In on destroying before Pesach is placed in many communities, a festive “Moshiach a special room or closet, sealed, and sold, Meal” is organized toward the evening, to with the help of a Rabbi, to a non-Jew. emphasize this day’s special dimension.

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COUNTING OF THE him/her “contaminated by death” (i.e., OMER: in a state of disconnection from the divine source of life) or “on a distant Beginning the second evening of road” from his people and G-d, there Pesach, we count seven weeks until is always another chance, a second the arrival of the festival of Shavuot. “Passover”, in which s/he can make They correspond to the seven weeks, good on what s/he has missed out. starting from the night after the exodus during which our ancestors eagerly IYAR 18 – LAG BA’OMER awaited the receiving of the Torah at On this date, in the early 2nd century, Mount Sinai. the students of Rabbi Akiva, the IYAR 14 – PESACH SHENI greatest sage of that era, ceased to die from an epidemic. Years later When the Holy Temple stood in on this same date, his student Rabbi Jerusalem, this day offered a second Shimon Bar Yochai, Mishnaic sage chance to offer the Passover sacrifice and author of the Zohar (the seminal for those who, because of distance work of Kabbalah) passed away. or ritual impurity, had been unable to Having fulfilled his mission in this bring their offering at the appropriate world he asked that the anniversary time. of his death be celebrated as a joyous IT’S NEVER TOO LATE: occasion. Throughout the Land of Israel The eternal significance of the Second – and indeed in Jewish communities Passover, says the sixth Lubavitcher throughout the world – this day is Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak marked with festivities and bonfires. In Schneersohn, is that it is never too late particular, thousands journey to rejoice to rectify a past failing. Even if a person in the town of Miron, site of Rabbi has failed to fulfill an aspect of his/her Shimon’s resting place. mission in life, so that the Torah calls

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THE HOLIDAY OF TEFILLIN SHAVUOT: Tefillin, or phylacteries, are donned The festival of Shavuot celebrates every weekday by Jewish men and the giving of the Torah – G-d’s gift to boys over the age of 13. The Torah every single Jew. The Torah provides describes Tefillin as a sign, a public humankind with directives to lead a statement of Jewish involvement. meaningful, productive life. It gives By donning Tefillin daily, an us the insight to see beyond the individual gives expression to his outer layers of our physical existence basic feeling of Jewish identity and and behold the G-dliness within, and its importance to him. the means with which we can refine The Tefillin are placed on the arm our lives and the world around us. facing the heart, and on the head. SHAVUOT OBSERVANCES: This signifies the binding of one’s emotional and intellectual powers • All-night Torah-study on the first to the service of G-d. The straps, night of Shavuot. This is the best stretching from the arm to the hand preparation for receiving the and from the head to the legs, signify Torah! the transmission of intellectual and • Reading of the Ten Command- emotional energy to the hands and ments in the synagogue on the feet, symbolizing deed and action. first day of Shavuot. Bring your children too! • A festive dairy meal is served on the first day of Shavuot. Our ancestors had not yet learned to prepare Kosher meat!

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TAMMUZ 3 time by studying the relevant passages in the Torah and its commentaries, and by increasing APassing day that encouragesof the Lubavitcher us to bond with Rebbe, the Lubavitcher Rabbi in acts of goodness and kindness. This will not Rebbe,Menachem Rabbi MenachemM. Schneerson M. Schneerson. (1994). Even withThe only help us prepare for the redemption – this theRebbe’s lack ofcontribution his physical topresence Jews sinceand 1994,Judaism the will hasten its arrival! Rebbein this continuesgeneration to ishave immeasurable. an immeasurable Under impact his onleadership Jews and and Judaism. guidance, Under thousands his leadership of young and TAMMUZ 12 guidance,couples havethousands dedicated of young their couples lives, through continue the to Birthday of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, sixth leader dedicateglobal network and devote of Chabad their lives, Lubavitch through institutions, the global of Chabad Lubavitch (1880), and his release networksto spread of Yiddishkeit Chabad-Lubavitch throughout institutions, the globe. to spread His from Bolshevik imprisonment (1927). He was Yidishskeit,vision and promisegoodness ofand an kindnessimminent throughout redemption, the imprisoned and threatened with his life for world.and aThe world Rebbe’s filled vision and with promise G-dliness, of an imminent peace his struggle to preserve Judaism in the Soviet redemption,and harmony and acontinues world filled towith inspire G-dlines, millions peace Union. His release was celebrated throughout andthroughout harmony continuesthe world. to inspireThrough millions our throughefforts, out it the Jewish world as a victory for Jewry and theshall world. surely Soon soon it shall become surely abecome reality. a reality. Judaism. THETHE UPCOMINGUPCOMING FASTFAST OF TAMMUZ 17 REDEMPTIONREDEMPTION The 17th of Tammuz marks the beginning of The belief in the upcoming redemption is one a three-week period of mourning. This is a of the foundations of our faith, and has been tragic time on our calendar during which promised to us by almost every one of our many calamities befell our nation in the prophets, beginning with Moses himself. course of history. On the 17th of Tammuz Maimonides included it in his famous Thirteen in particular, after years of siege, the walls Principles of the Jewish Faith. Throughout the of Jerusalem were breached. The Jewish ages, even during the most trying times, our forces continued to defend the Temple Mount ancestors have always prayed for and looked for another 19 days, until it too fell on the 7th forward to the coming of Moshiach, our of Av. The Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, redeemer. was torched late on Av 9. Thus the “Three LET’S WELCOMEWELCOME MOSHIACHMOSHIACH Weeks” begins with a fast on the 17th of Led by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Tammuz and concludes with a full day (25 M. Schneerson, many prominent Rabbis pro hour) fast on the Ninth of Av. During this claimed this generation to be the one to usher in period, we do not celebrate weddings and the redemption. We can prepare for this special in general hold no festivities. “Like a dove, I would ... be at rest” (Psalms 55:7), By N. Solominsky, www.nertartgallery.com

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THE NINE DAYS OF those of Yom Kippur. These include MOURNING refraining from any food or drink, wearing leather shoes, washing or While the mourning period begins showering, anointing oneself with oils on Tammuz 17, it intensifies when or lotions, and from marital relations. the month of Av begins. From the Additionally, on the eve of the fast, the First of Av until after the Ninth of Av scroll of Eichah (Lamentations) is read (excluding Shabbat), we refrain from in the synagogue in a unique chant, consuming meat or wine and from melancholy yet reassuring. Until noon various pleasurable activities as a sign we sit on low seats only, as a mourner of additional mourning. does during Shiva. TISH’A B’AV – May we merit seeing the ultimate THE NINTH OF AV redemption and rebuilding of the The Ninth of Av has been a sad day on Temple by Moshiach, now! the Jewish calendar from the earliest days of our history as a people. Just Av 15 one year after our forefathers left The Mishnah (Tractate Ta’anit) Egypt, it was on this date that G-d recounts: “There were no greater punished that generation, decreeing holidays for the Jewish people than that they would wander the desert that of the 15th of Av and of Yom for forty years, never entering into Kippur.” Several joyful events have the Holy Land. Much more recently, occurred on this date, including the World War I began on Av 9. The focus end of the 40 year decree upon the of our mourning, however, is on the Jewish people to wander and die in the destruction on this date of both the desert after leaving Egypt. This date is first Temple (422 BCE) and the second particularly joyful as it occurs just as Temple (68 CE). The observances of we conclude the mourning period over the fast of Tish’a B’Av are similar to the destruction of the Temple.

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ELUL The month of Elul, the last of the Jewish calendar, is the time to reflect on our actions of the passing year, and to find ways to correct any shortcomings. In synagogues around the world, extra prayers are recited daily and the Shofar is sounded every weekday.

THE KING IS IN THE FIELD During the month of Elul, G-d is closer and more accessible to us than the rest of the year. When the king leaves his guarded palace and travels through the fields, he makes himself accessible to all – and the people stop what they are doing and come out to greet him, excited by the rare opportunity to see their king up-close. So too with us: The knowledge that G-d is more accessible to us this month compels us to reach out to him through repentance, prayer and charity.

ELUL 18 Known as Chai Elul, the “life” of Elul. Birthday of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698), founder of the Chassidic movement, and of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745), founder of the Chabad movement.

ELUL 25-26 After midnight, we recite Selichot (special penitential prayers). We continue to recite Selichot every weekday from Monday morning until Rosh Hashanah. “The Sound of the Shofar”, photo by Michail Levit, [email protected]

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