s”xc Rosh Hashana 5767 News from our Branches Elul 29, 5766 - Tishrei 1-2, 5767 “ has given me confidence,” Ari Goldman Reprinted from Lubavitch.com told his colleagues last Thursday evening. Speaking September 22-24, 2006 By Shoshana Olidort at an intimate reception for the launching of the new A New Place for Jewish Students Chabad Student Center at Columbia University, the Candle Lighting Times: professor of journalism and writer for the New York at Columbia University Times said that Chabad was instrumental in reinforc- Friday - 6:35 PM ing his sense of Jewish pride and commitment at Shabbat - AFTER 7:33 PM Columbia University. from pre-existing flame “When I started teaching I thought that family and Yom Tov Ends: Sunday 7:45 PM work don’t mix, but now I've learned from the Blums to reach out to students,” beyond the walls of the classroom, said Goldman.

Goldman was referring to Yonah and Keren Blum, Chabad representatives at Columbia, who worked the room at Casa Italiana, a landmark on campus and venue for an elegant wine and desserts reception. Zvi Galil, Dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was there to show support for the launch- ing of the new building campaign. Members of Rabbi Yona Blum, right continued on page 14

Chabad Women’s Circle’s 3rd CHABAD CONTACTS Year Gets Off to a Great Start

RABBI SHLOMO Executive Director - Chabad of the West Side / Chabad Early Learning Center [email protected]

RABBI MEIR OSSEY Associate Director -Chabad of the West Side / Chabad Early Learning Center [email protected]

RABBI YISROEL FRIED Program Director - Chabad of the West Side [email protected] Many thanks to all who made Tuesday night’s Women’s Circle event - at the lovely home of MRS. PEARL STROH Rachel Bregman- such a great success. Educational Director - Chabad Early Learning Center [email protected] Rebbetzin Sarah Ossey welcomed over thirty women to the first event that opens CWC’s third RIVKY KLEINMAN year. Director's Assistant - Chabad Early Learning Center [email protected] Limor Gutkind then introduced Rabbi Fried who gave an inspiring talk on “Prayer: Its Origin, its RABBI YITZI HERSHKOP Power”. A vibrant question and answer period Administrator - Chabad of the West Side / followed the talk. Chabad Early Learning Center [email protected] As has become the custom, it was time for every- SARAH KATS one to get busy making beautiful Judaic paper- Secretary - 92nd Street cuts under the guidance of talented artist, Gayle [email protected] Adler.

ALIZA GALINSKY Gayle will be giving a papercutting course at Secretary -97th Street Makor. For those interested, please contact her [email protected] at [email protected].

More pictures of the event are on page Weekly Bulletin Chabad ELC ...... 2

Chabad of the West Side & Early Learning Center Kids Club ...... 7 Chabad Women’s Circle ...... 6 Chabad Shul Section ...... 9 101 WEST 92ND STREET Fax: Peaceful Awakening ...... 8 NEW YORK, NY 10025 Upcoming Events ...... 11 212-864-5010 Appreciating friends of Chabad ...... 15 WWW.CHABADWESTSIDE.ORG Inside: Pearl’s Point Welcome to a new school year at Chabad Early Learning Center. I am delighted to get to know all of you and your children and look forward to a wonderful year together. The smell of honey cake and baked apples mingles with the sound of "Dip the apple in the honey....." at Chabad ELC. As I watch the children taste the sweet apples and hear the sound of the shofar, I whisper to Hashem: "May we all be blessed for a healthy and happy year with peace and Ahavat Yisrael around the world. In the merit of these precious children whom we are nurturing and loving each day, make this year be the one of our final redemption and return to ." Shana Tova to all of you! Pearl Stroh Morah Suri and Zachary of Toddler 1 on the Shofar. Next Week at CELC Fast of Gedalia Fast ends 7:25 pm Monday, September 25 Music 97 Tuesday, September 26 Music 92 Kinderdance 92 Wednesday, September 27 Bookworms PK Night Thursday, September 28 Kinderdance 97 Monday, October 2 NO SCHOOL Yom Kippur Save these October Dates Chabad ELC 101 West 92nd Street Supper in the Sukkah - Tuesday, October 10 166 West 97th Street 5:00 pm - 101 West 92nd Street

Phone: 212-864-5010 Helping Your Child Maximize the Preschool Experience - Tuesday, October 17 Fax: 212-932-8987 Hosted by Sandra and Jeffrey Smith 8:00 pm - 201 West 89th Street www.chabadwestside.org [email protected] N2 & PK Trip to CarnegieKids Concert - Thursday, October 19 10:45 am departure from 166 West 97th Street From the PA Desk

We enjoyed seeing so many many local Jewish schools, for PA dues and $55 per child of you at the Meet and Greet with an opportunity to ask towards Morah gifts. on Sunday. We would like to questions about the schools Please make checks payable to give a special thanks to and to take home information Chabad ELC PA and leave in Deborah Spector (mom of and applications. the office at 92nd or 97th Michael, T1) for all of your Shabbat Shalom, Street. help setting up for the event - Sarah and Deborah Thank you, we couldn't have done it

Debbie and Alyson without you!

We hope you will join us on * * * * * Wednesday evening for the Thank you to all who have * * * * * Jewish Day School Night. It given in their PA dues/morah SAVE THE DATE! will be a great opportunity to gifts. If you have not yet paid, Fall Shabbat Dinner hear from representatives of please do so. $55 per family Friday, November 10, 2006

Thinking about which school is right for your child after Chabad? The Chabad ELC Parents Association presents Jewish Day School Night Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:30 pm

Graciously hosted by Rebecca and Bennett Lindenbaum, parents of Benjamin (Pre-K) 14 West 83rd Street enter down the stairs

Join us for an evening to learn about the many options with representatives from the following schools:

The Abraham Joshua Heschel School · Beit Rabban Day School Kinneret Day School · Day School Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School · Ramaz Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan

Each school will speak briefly followed by an informal Q&A session at the end of the program. Applications and other important information will be available.

RSVP to the Chabad office at 212.864-5010 or [email protected]

Page 2 CHABAD ELC Ask Leila

As the start of a new school year Children may exhibit feelings of the classroom and instead throws a gets underway, it is timely to excitement, apprehension, crying tantrum and finishes by discuss the topic of separation and confusion, bewilderment or vomiting in front of all the other letting go. anxiety in different ways. parents! A child’s first school experience is a Regressing from recently mastered Forget about what everyone else is big developmental milestone of skills is very common, especially in doing, thinking, or saying. childhood - and also of the areas of self-help, toileting, Concentrate on your child. parenthood. School is the first test eating, dressing or sleeping. Communicate acceptance. You of a child’s independence and The first step in dealing with this may want to share memories about ability, the first big separation transition is to acknowledge your your own first day at school. event in a lifetime of separation own feelings and concerns about (Make up the stories if you have events - camp, college, apartment letting go. This is the first time you to.) Sharing your own experiences and even marriage! helps your child Prior to school, your recognize that change is child has been a normal part of life. accustomed to having Once the separation instantaneous process begins, stay in responses to her This is big stuff the classroom as long as needs or demands, necessary, but retreat to “I’ll be there in a the sidelines as much as minute,” or “I can’t for a little kid. possible. Make a point do it right now.” In of always school, your child has acknowledging the to learn a whole new teacher when she offers set of rules and directions and use routines. She needs to learn how will be entrusting your precious yourself as a bridge between your to make her needs known, to take bundle to strangers. It is natural child and the teacher, i.e. “Let’s go turns, and possibly the hardest for you to be concerned about over and help Morah clean up.” whether it is safe to do so. lesson of all - to share adult If you do stay in the room, bring attention. Can you really trust these people something with which to occupy In school, your daughter will to understand/protect/care for/ yourself such as a book, develop relationships with new watch over your child as well as handiwork, etc. If you are anxious adults and new children. She will you do? And what about the or ambivalent about the situation, learn to navigate around a new child? Will your child get along on your child will sense it. Don’t hover environment. This is big stuff for a her own? Will she make friends? or be available for eye contact. little kid. In short, will she be happy? Will Most importantly, never leave the you? The reality is that each child will room without telling your child. separate in her own way. Your job As concerned as you are about Remember: The goal isn’t to make as the parent is to help the child your child, you might also be this separation painless. You are allow that to happen. Good feeling like you’re putting yourself interested in effecting a healthy beginnings are different for each on the line. After all, your child’s letting go today that will determine child. Some plunge right in while behavior reflects upon you. You how your child deals with future others hold back. Both approaches can only imagine what everyone separations and difficult transitions can be healthy or not, depending thinks about your parenting skills that entail discomfort, pain, anxiety on the child. after your angel refuses to go into or other strong feelings.

Leila Silver, CSW is our Early Childhood Consultant. She will be at alternate locations each Monday and Tuesday. To schedule an appointment or raise a topic for future Ask Leila columns, please contact the school office.

Page 3 After School Classes Mazal Tov! Joanne and Brad Siegel upon the birth of their daughter. BEGIN THIS WEEK! Best wishes to Noam (PN97) and the entire family! Monday, September 26 Parent Ed Learn about the developmental milestones of each age

group and what you can do to maximize your child’s Ballet Drama preschool experience. Tae Kwon Do Q&A Session with Yoga Soccer Anna Friedman, Occupational Therapist Marlene Noveck, Speech Therapist Register today! Space is limited. Tuesday, October 17 at 8:00 pm Questions? Feel free to contact Iris or Debbie. Hosted by Sandra and Jeffrey Smith 201 West 89th Street Iris Bikel (212) 787-6029 / [email protected] Debbie Rudt (212) 501-8834 / [email protected] RSVP to the school office or [email protected]

Soul Call Rosh Hashana in Brief

The festival of Rosh Hashana -the name means "Head of man's first sin and his repentance thereof, and of the Year" - is observed for two days beginning on serves as the first of the "Ten Days of Repentance" Tishrei 1, the first day of the Jewish year. This year, which culminate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Rosh Hashana begins on Friday evening, September Atonement. Another significance of the shofar is to 22 and ends on Sunday evening, September 24. It is recall the Binding of Isaac which also occurred on the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the Rosh Hashana. Since a ram took Isaac's place as an first man and woman, and their first actions toward offering to G-d; we the realization of mankind's role in G-d's world. evoke Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his Rosh Hashana thus emphasizes the special relationship son and plead that the between G-d and humanity: our dependence upon merit of his deed should G-d as our creator and sustainer, and G-d's stand by us as we pray dependence upon us as the ones who make His for a year of life, health presence known and felt in His world. Each year on and prosperity. Rosh Hashana, "all inhabitants of the world pass Altogether, the shofar is before G-d like a flock of sheep," and it is decreed in sounded 100 times in the heavenly court, "who shall live, and who shall the course of the Rosh Hashana service. die... who shall be impoverished, and who shall be enriched; who shall fall and who shall rise." But this is Additional Rosh Hashana observances include: a) also the day we proclaim G-d King of the Universe. Eating a piece of apple dipped in honey to symbolize The Kabbalists teach that the continued existence of our desire for a sweet year. Other special foods the universe is dependant upon the renewal of the symbolic of the new year's blessings are served as divine desire for a world when we accept G-d's well. b) Blessing one another with the words Leshana kingship each year on Rosh Hashana. tovah tikateiv veteichateim, "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year." c) Tashlich, a special The central observance of Rosh Hashana is the prayer said near a body of water (an ocean, river, sounding of the shofar, the ram's horn, which pond, etc.) in evocation of the verse, "And You shall represents the trumpet blast of a people's coronation cast their sins into the depths of the sea." of their king. The cry of the shofar is also a call to repentance; for Rosh Hashana is also the anniversary Best wishes for a happy, sweet New Year! Page 7 Calendar of Events T MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 SUKKAH FESTIVAL - Sing, Dance and Decorate the H Sukkah 4:30-6:30 pm E WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 PREPARE SHABBAT PACKAGES - and Bake a Jumbo GOOD NEWS FOR GRADUATES OF 5:00-6:30 pm CHABAD ELC! WE WANT YOU BACK! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 C GIANT MENORAH LIGHTING - and Come back to our most exciting program yet…the CHABAD Chanukah Give-and-Get KIDS CLUB for alumni and friends - the city's newest Jewish kids 5:00-6:30 pm H club. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Remember how your child's eyes sparkled during our Shabbat MITZVAH DAY - learn to be a Torah A Scribe! celebrations? Remember how sad the whole family felt when the 11:00 am - 1:00 pm school year came to an end? Now you can rekindle that spark all B year long by enrolling your child in the Chabad Kids Club. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 SPECIAL KIDS CLUB TRIP TO THE JEWISH Every month during the coming school year, your children and CHILDREN'S MUSEUM! A their friends can join us for a Jewish enrichment program super- (parent participation required) vised by our renowned teachers and staff. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 D "We can make the world a better place" is the theme for all Kids PURIMPALOOZA - at the Hebrew Home Club activities and is geared for ages 3 through 8. Check out our for the Aged calendar of programs, field trips and pint-sized community serv- 5:00-6:30 pm ice activities and enroll your child today. SUNDAY, MARCH 25 The Great Chometz Hunt, K Register online at www.Chabadwestside.org/ckc Pack Seder Kits for Jewish Soldiers For more information, please contact Rachel Bregman, our par- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm I ent coordinator at 212-864-5010 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Become a Member! Celebrate Israel through food, D YEARLY MEMBERSHIP music and crafts $150 per child / $300 for 2 + 5:00-6:30 pm S

SUNDAY, MAY 6 HALF YEAR MEMBERSHIP GRAND FINALE Session 1: Oct-Jan Session 2: Feb-May End-of-year celebration and $90 per child / $180 for 2 + Family Picnic in the Park 12:00 pm C MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: Kids Club T-Shirt, membership kit, admission to all club events. Lunch or Dinner will be served at each event. L INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: $25 per child / $50 for 2 + For boys and girls ages 3-5, 6-8 U Sign Up Today! All events to be held at: Chabad of the West Side, 101 West 92nd st. unless otherwise noted. B Future Events: Wednesday, November 1 C Hostess: Bevery Nerenberg Achieving Personal Growth: H Chaya Bringng out the Best in Ourselves Haupt Nechama Heber, Lecturer, Teacher, MS in Special putting Education A knife to Craft a Charming Furnishng for your Home paper Lara Prince, Lara Prince Interior Design Tuesday, December 5 B Hostess: Rebecca Lndenbaum Touching the Dvine: A Connecting Sprit, Matter and Me Shimonah Tzukernik, Writer, Artist and Acclaimed Lecturer D Incredible, Edible Fruit Art Gayle Faya Lipskier, Co-Director, Chabad of the West Sixties Adler - Tuesday, January 16 Master Hostess: Lara Sager Papercut Achieving Balance in our Lives: Artist W Maimonides’ Viewpoint Rabbi Meir Ossey, Associate Director, Chabad of the West Side O Fashon an Attractive, Trendy Handbag Aviva Sitruk, West Side Artisan M Tuesday, February 20 Hostess: Chana Chanowtz The Jewish View on Birthdays E Rachel Chana Sharfstein, Lecturer, Author, Teacher Bregman Decorate your own Mni Cake N (left) - our Chana Lowenthal, Professional Cake Designer hostess, Tuesday, March 20 and Hostess: Chava Aharon S Beverly Pesach: Faith vs. Reason Wolfer Rabbi Shlomo Kugel, Director, Chabad of the West Side Enoy and Learn a Lively New Smcha Dance Iris Bikel, Local Expert Dancer C Tuesday, April 24 Hostess: Beth Kern Shabbat: Sanctifyng Time, Space and Self I Sharry Bronya Shaffer, Lecturer, AskMoses.com Scholar Quilt a Richly Patterned Throw Pillow Pollock Sharry Pollock R (left) and Wednesday, May 30 Caren Hostess: Sharon Silberfarb Freilich A Fascinatng Journey through the C on task Song, Aishet Chayil - A Woman of Valor L Goldie Gansburg, Teacher; Co-Director, Chabad of Harlem All events will be held from 8:15-9:45 pm, with a couvert of $5.00 per event. Arrange a Foral Bouquet in a Citrus-FFilled E RSVP: 212-864-5010 x 10, or [email protected]. Vase Check us out at www.chabadwestside.org Click on Women’s Circle. Debbie Rudt, Floral Designer Page 8

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Rosh HashanaTORAH FAX We also do not hold our Peaceful Awakening fingernails near the can- dles when the "Meorei This year, the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with to get closer to a Torah scroll so it can be kissed. This indi- HaEsh" blessing is recit- Shabbat. One of the consequences of this combination is vidual, in the pursuit of a Mitzvah, shows total disregard that we do not sound the Shofar on the first day of Rosh for the people he is pushing and perhaps harming. It is an ed. Instead, we only look Hashanah. The reason given by the is puzzling. example of how the urge to do one Mitzvah that expresses at the candles. The full The Talmud explains that there is a concern that one might love and affection can be at the expense of another Mitzvah text of this is inadvertently violate the Shabbat restrictions in the interest to show love and affection to other people. printed in the Machzor. of learning how to blow the Shofar. In this vein, the message of not sounding the shofar might New Fruit At the Commentators find this explanation difficult to compre- be: While we are trying to inspire ourselves to Teshuvah evening meal for the sec- hend. Why would the deprive all of the Jewish peo- (repentance and returning to G-d), and while we are asking ple of the opportunity to fulfill this profoundly inspira- G-d to be our King, we should not forget to respect the ond day of Rosh Hashana tional and cosmically influential mitzvah of sounding the demands of the weekly Shabbat. Don't let (what appears to (Saturday 9/23), a fruit shofar because of a remote possibility that someone might be) the small details of get swept under the rug that has not been eaten in inadvertently violate the Shabbat rules? because we are doing something that we think is far more the past year should be important and majestic. placed on the table dur- Chassidic thought answers that in reality, when Rosh ing Kiddush. Since there Hashanah coincides with Shabbat, the need to sound the The simple message in this is when you do one good thing is a concern as to Shofar is not as great because the spiritual effect of Shofar don't let it be at the expense of another good deed. whether the sounding is replicated by the Shabbat. In the layman's lan- guage, the Shofar is intended to arouse G-d to take pleas- Another approach to this issue as to why we do not blow Shehecheyanu blessing ure in the world. Similarly, Shabbat is the day of delight, shofar when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat is based on should be recited at the when G-d expresses His satisfaction with the creation the difference between Shofar and Shabbat. Maimonides Kiddush of the second explains that the Shofar helps to jolt us out of our reverie. day of Rosh Hashana, the Another solution to this problem could be offered that is The Shofar, in most years, and on the second day of Rosh presence of the new fruit based on the singular significance of Rosh Hashanah. Hashanah this year, is needed to shake us up. will require the On Rosh Hashanah, more than any other time of the year, There are certain times, however, when we need to be Shehecheyanu to be every detail counts. Rosh Hashanah is not just the begin- awakened not by the jolting sound of a Shofar, but by the recited without any ques- ning of the year, it is the "head" of the year; its brain and loving caress of a day that is permeated with delight, joy, tion. Immediately after nerve center. A scratch on the hand may be irritating; a peace, rest and tranquility, the qualities of Shabbat. On the Kiddush, before the scratch on the brain can affect the entire body's well-being; first day of Rosh Hashana, our awakening to Teshuvah can blessing on bread is recit- it can even be fatal, G-d forbid. be in this peaceful, Shabbat manner. ed, an ounce or more of Similarly, the Talmudic Sages' concern that Shofar sound- In the prophecies discussing Moshiach's arrival, which will the new fruit should be ing might lead to an infraction of the Shabbat laws, was be heralded by the sound of a Great Shofar, we find two eaten. The after blessing taken more seriously on Rosh Hashanah than any other different scenarios. Sometimes Moshiach's coming is on the fruit (but not for time, because of the far-reaching effects of any imbalance described as the culmination of numerous cataclysmic the wine of Kiddush) is in our lives at that auspicious time. events that jolt us into realizing that a New Age is upon us. then recited. This can be compared to the wake up call the Shofar gives A moralistic approach can also be advanced to answer the us when Rosh Hashana occurs on a weekday. Elsewhere, Shofar Everyone must question as to why a remote fear that the Shabbat will be the prophets describe Moshiach's arrival into a world per- violated is able to cancel the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. hear the shofar blown on meated with an atmosphere of peace, serenity and love. the second day of Rosh This can be compared to the spirit of serenity that encom- There are Biblical commandments that tell us how to act in Hashana (Sunday - 9/24). passes us on Shabbat and the peaceful awakening we relation to animals, plants and even inanimate objects. For In Shul, the shofar is receive when Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbat. example, we are not to walk with wide strides up to the blown a total of 100 altar in the Holy Temple because it is immodest and disre- All Rabbinic authorities are in agreement that through the times (according to spectful to the stones! Rashi explains that this is to teach us terrible upheavals and catastrophes our people have suf- sensitivity to other people. If we condition ourselves to be Chabad custom, 130 fered throughout the ages - and especially in our generation times). Those who can- modest in relation to an inanimate object, we will certain- - all of the negative Messianic prophecies relating to suf- ly become sensitive in the presence of other people. not make it to Shul fering have already come to pass in the fullest measure. should arrange to hear Similarly, the ban against Shofar sounding when it coin- We can now usher in the age of eternal peace just as we the shofar blown for the cides with Shabbat can be understood as a way to sensitize usher in this year's Rosh Hashana - in a spirit of tranquili- minimum requirement of us to the concerns of others when they conflict with our ty and serenity. 30 sounds. own. When we try to do a Mitzvah, which is our way of growing spiritually, we must always be mindful of how it May we all be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet may impact other Mitzvot. An illustration of this conflict is year, a Shabbat year of peace and complete Redemption. Tashlich Since the first the scenario of one who pushes through a crowd of people day of Rosh Hashana is Shabbat, we go to a body Moshiach Matters... of water and recite the The Shulchan Aruch rules that on Rosh HaShannah we wear white, fine holiday clothing, symbolizing our confidence Tashlich prayers on the that we will be victorious in our judgement on Rosh HaShannah. In the merit this sign of confidence that we show even afternoon of the second before the onset of the holiday (since we get dressed on the eve of the holiday) every Jew should be blessed with every- day of Rosh Hashana thing he needs, materially and spiritually - including the main blessing that Moshiach should come today, on the eve of (9/24). Rosh HaShannah, in a real and revealed way. (The , Rosh HaShannah Eve, 1991) Moshiach - It’s a Jewish issue. For more info, visit www.moshiach.com Halachic Times Calendar Highlights (week of September 24 - 30) Earliest Tefillin (latest of the week) ...... 6:01 AM Treasure Every Moment T Latest Shma (earliest of the week) ...... 9:46 AM Every minute of Rosh HaShana is precious; Rosh Hashana Schedule we try and fill the entire 48 hours with words September 22 - 24 of Torah and prayer. Sleep is kept to a mini- H mum (many have the custom of not napping FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22 during the day on Rosh Hashana) and during Candle Lighting ...... 6:35 PM every spare minute we say Tehillim. In addi- Minchah ...... 6:45 PM tion to the halachic problems of smoking on E Dvar Torah ...... Rabbi Fried Yom Tov (which are in addition to the halachic problems of smoking in general...), Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 7:15 PM smoking should definitely be avoided on Rosh HaShannah because it is conducive to HABBAT AY EPTEMBER ST AY OF OSH ASHANA S D , S 23, 1 D R H small talk and idle chatter. Shacharit ...... 9:45 AM Dvar Torah ...... Rabbi Ossey Kaballistic Apples The Shofar is not blown on Shabbat Kids Shul & Junior Minyan ...... 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM We eat apples dipped in honey to symbolize C a sweet year but why do we choose apples Supervised Play ...... 12:30 - 2:00 PM above other sweet fruits? Rambam Shabbat afternoon ...... 5:30 PM When Jacob entered Isaac’s presence to Minchah Shabbat afternoon ...... 6:30 PM receive his blessing, Isaac noticed that the H Candle Lighting (from a pre-existing flame) ...... after 7:33 PM smell surrounding his son was like “the fra- Begin preparing for the 2nd day of Yom Tov ...... after 7:33 PM grance of a field which Hashem has Ma’ariv ...... 7:33 PM blessed…" (Bereishit 27:27). Simply put, he meant that his son was surrounded by the SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2ND DAY OF ROSH HASHANA spirit and aura of heaven. The Talmud identi- A fies this "field" as an apple orchard. (Ta'anit Shacharit ...... 9:45 AM 29b). Kabalistically, he Holy Apple Orchard Dvar Torah ...... Rabbi Kugel is connected various spiritual realms and is Shofar ...... approx. 12:15 PM discussed in Kiddush on Friday night and B Kids Shul & Junior Minyan ...... 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shabbat day. Supervised Play ...... 12:30 - 2:00 PM The apples also remind us of the dedication Rambam Shabbat afternoon ...... 4:25 PM the Jews had in to continue to have Minchah Shabbat afternoon ...... 5:35 PM children notwithstanding the terrible decrees A Tashlich ...... 6:00 PM of Pharaoh. When he decreed that all male Ma’ariv & Havdallah ...... 7:31 PM children should be killed, the tells us that the Jewish women went out to the MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, THE FAST OF GEDALYAH fields and gave birth under the apple trees D Fast begins ...... 5:34 AM (see Song of Songs 8:5). Miraculously, the children were raised by angels, who fed them Fast ends ...... 7:25 PM milk and honey. CHEDULE FOR OUR DAILY INYAN S M Though Jews are compared to both pome- FOR SEPTEMBER 25 - 29 granates and apples, and we eat both of these on Rosh Hashana, Chassidic thought teaches Monday (Tzom Gedalyah): ...... 7:00 AM that the apple represents the Jewish people as they are on the highest level of righteousness Thursday: ...... 7:15 AM S - tzadikim. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: ...... 7:30 AM It Happened On Rosh Hashana H It was on Rosh Hashanah that our mother Sarah was remembered in her barenness and when G-d made it possible for her to conceive. For this reason, we read the story of her giving birth to Isaac on the first day of Rosh Hashana. It was also on Rosh Hashanah that the prophet Elisha came to Shunam and blessed the woman with a child (see II Kings 4:8, and Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 597:1, Taz). It was also on Rosh Hashanah that the people gathered around Ezra to hear the Torah being read and resolved to follow its teachings. When the listen- U ers wept because they realized that they had been neglecting the teachings of the Torah, Ezra and Nechemia told them not to be sad since it was Rosh Hashanah. "Go eat rich foods," they said, "and drink sweet beverages... for today is sacred to Hashem" (see Nehemia, chap. 8) It was also on Rosh Hashana that Chanah was remembered by Hashem and when He made it possible for her to conceive (see Rosh Hashanah 11a). She later gave birth to a son who would become the great prophet Shmuel. According to the famous Kabbalist Rabbi L Yeshaya Horowitz, known as the Shaloh, and the 19th century halachic authority, the Chatam Sofer, Chanah’s tearful prayer to be blessed with a child after years of barrenness was actually recited on Rosh Hashanah. Her prayer, the birth of Shmuel and the story surrounding these events make up the Haftorah for the first day of Rosh Hashana - see I Samuel 1:1 - 2:10. Page 9 Some Rosh HaShanah Next week at a glance Page 10 Times, Laws and Customs ______Shabbat Shuvah Yom Kippur , September 29-October 2 Shana Tova On the first night of Rosh T Hashana (9/22), we bless one another to Friday, September 29 be inscribed and sealed for a good year. Candle Lighting 6:23 PM Click here for the text. The text of this Saturday, September 30 blessing is printed in the Machzor. Shabbat ends 7:21 PM H Friday Night On the first night of Rosh Sunday, October 1 Hashana (9/22), we sing Shalom Candle Lighting 6:20 PM Aleichem and Eishet Chayil as is done on Fast begins: a few minutes before 6:38 PM E every Friday night. Unlike other Fridays Monday, October 2 nights, however, the songs are sung quiet- ly or said in an undertone. Fast ends 7:17 PM

First Meal At the Yom Tov meal on the first night of Rosh Hashana (9/22), we begin the meal by dipping the challah in honey. Immediately thereafter we dip an apple in honey, say the appropriate blessing of Borei Pri HaEtz and recite a short prayer. Then we eat a number of symbolic foods, which according to various customs, can include any or all of the following: a fish or ram’s head, pomegranates, figs, dates, carrots and leeks. All of these foods are eaten exclusively on the first night of C Rosh Hashana, with the exception of dipping the challah in honey, which is done at all holiday and Shabbat meals until after Hoshana Raba. Shofar Since the first day of Rosh Hashana is Shabbat (9/23), the shofar is not blown. H Second Day Preparations Preparations for the second day of Rosh Hashana should not be done until after nightfall at 7:33 pm, on Saturday evening, September 23. Preparations include: lighting Yom Tov candles from a pre-existing flame, cooking and setting the table. A Kiddush Second Night Since the second night of Rosh Hashana (9/23) leads from Shabbat into Yom Tov, Havdala is recited together with Kiddush. This special Kiddush is referred to by the acronym of YaKNeHaZ. We begin by saying the blessing on wine and Kiddush, then say the blessing of "Meorei HaEsh" on the Yom Tov candles, continue with the recital of a special Havdala and conclude with the Shehecheyanu blessing. B

Note: Due to various Halachic issues, we do not bring the flames of the candles together as would normally be done for Havdala. Continued on Page 8 A

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A Chabad Shabbaton at Darna Third in the line of leaders of the Chabad movement was Rabbi Menachem Mendel , popularly known CAN WE CHANGE G-D'S MIND? as the "Tzemach Tzedek," after the title of his voluminous Human Involvement in the Divine Plan responsa.

Kabbalat Shabbat (at Chabad): 7:00 PM. Rabbi Menachem Mendel was born on erev Rosh Shabbat dinner (at Darna): 7:30 PM. Hashanah 5549 (1789). His mother was Devorah Leah, daughter of the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Cost: $36 per person. Reserve online at www.chabadwest- Shneur Zalman of (1745-1812). Rebbetzin Devorah side.org Leah passed away three days after the Menachem Mendel's third birthday, and from that day the young Greg & Channie Bell and Andrew Bloom, Dinner Hosts orphan was reared and educated by his illustrious grandfa- ther. First Days of Sukkot: Friday - Sunday, October 6 - 8 The young lad's prodigious abilities soon became evident. By the time he was twelve he had written many treatises & on matters of Halachic importance and had begun record- Shemini Atzeret, ing the Talmudic and Chassidic teachings of his grandfa- Friday - Shabbat, October 13 - 14 ther, supplementing them with his own comments and explanations. SUKKOT MEALS @ CHABAD Sukkot is always a most exciting time at Chabad. Rabbi Menachem Mendel’s Response, published in Vilna From our joyous holiday services to the giant Sukkah filled 1872. with non-stop festivities, the Simcha of Sukkot is one you While still in his teens, he was appointed by Rabbi Schneur don't want to miss! Zalman to engage in the necessary research and reply to the numerous Halachic inquiries pouring in from scholars in To ensure seating please be sure to place your reservations and Europe. early. When Rabbi Menachem Mendel was only eighteen years Dinner, Friday, October 6, ...... begins at 7:15 PM old, the manuscript of his famous Chassidic discourse, Lunch, Shabbat, October 7, ...... begins at 1:00 PM "Roots of the Precept of Prayer" (Shoresh Mitzvat Dinner, Saturday night, October 7, . . . . .begins at 7:30 PM HaTefillah), which he had tried to conceal, was discovered Lunch, Sunday, October 8, ...... begins at 1:00 PM by his grandfather. Rabbi Shneur Zalman was so delighted Dinner, Friday night, October 13, ...... begins at 9:00 PM with his find that he thereafter allotted more time for their Lunch, Shabbat, October 14, ...... begins at 1:00 PM study together. To reserve, go to www.chabadwestside.org/sukkot Rabbi Menachem Mendel was only twenty years old when or call 212-864-5010 he was appointed to take charge of most of Rabbi Shneur $36 adults / $15 children Zalman's communal activities. The Tzemach Tzedek, continued Rabbi of Lubavitch on all the Jews living then sent to cheders or Talmud far within "the pale of [Jewish] settlement" of the from their home towns. Becomes Rebbe Russian Empire and of the manner in which he constantly tried to improve their material Third, to send special trustworthy people to After the passing of Rabbi Shneur Zalman in living conditions. the places where the cantonist children were 1813, his son Rabbi DovBer (Rabbi stationed to encourage and urge them to Menachem Mendel's uncle and father-in-law) In 1827, the infamous Czar Nicholas I insti- remain faithful to their religion and to their was appointed his successor. At this time tuted the "Cantonist" edict, which introduced people. Rabbi Menachem Mendel commenced a the conscription of children for military train- period of fourteen years seclusion, during ing and service. Originally it applied to chil- Apart from the huge expense it involved, this which he devoted himself to study and dren of the age of twelve years old and responsible work was highly dangerous, for it prayer. He emerged to play his part in public older. The Jewish communities had to supply amounted to an act of treason. Yet this life in 1826, at the time when Rabbi DovBer a quota of ten children per thousand (non- underground program was successfully car- was accused of subversive activities. His first Jews had a smaller quota and more liberal ried out and was never betrayed. undertaking was the organization of a com- exemptions). mittee to defend Rabbi DovBer. At the same time, Rabbi Menachem Mendel The children were sent away by government concentrated his efforts on supporting the When Rabbi DovBer passed away in 1827, officials and distributed among the peas- agricultural centers in the districts of Vitebsk the Chassidim called upon Rabbi Menachem antry, or sent to special schools until the age and Minsk. He dispatched Rabbi Hillel of Mendel to accept the leadership of the of eighteen. They were then removed to bar- Paritch, one of the leading Chassidim, to the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. For many racks for military service for twenty-five settlements in the district of Kherson, where months he rejected the tremendous respon- years. This meant that the children were torn he spent several months each summer. sibility of this position, but finally, he reluc- from home and from cheder for the greater tantly answered the call. part of their lives, and were subjected to Besides instructing the Jews there in the treatment calculated to estrange them from study of the Torah and the fear of G-d in Rabbi Menachem Mendel was a prolific their own people. accordance with Chassidic teachings, he writer. His works contain a unique synthesis inspired them to rise to a high level of broth- of the "esoteric" and "exoteric" aspects of No parent would willingly yield a child for erly love, mutual help and generally high Torah -- Talmudic, Midrashic, Kabbalistic and such a callous scheme, but the community moral conduct. Chassidic thought are harmoniously and was obliged to provide its quota. This led to lucidly blended. He would certainly have the appearance of a despicable character, During the twelve years from 1827-1839, liked nothing better than to continue his writ- the "catcher," whose job was to catch or kid- Rabbi Menachem Mendel concentrated his ings, edit the works of his grandfather and nap the children and hand them over to the efforts on communal activities in the field of father-in-law, and lead the tens of thousands government officials. Heart-breaking scenes, material aid; the protection of Jewish chil- of Chassidim who had swelled the ranks of with children being torn from their mother's dren from kidnappers and their maintenance Lubavitch. But this era had its own share of arms, became commonplace. The brunt of in safety, and spiritual help for the cantonists. problems with which Jews were confronted. the tragedy fell upon the poorer Jews, who were unable to buy their children's freedom Rabbi Menachem Mendel devoted particular Jews in Russia were barred from most occu- from the "catchers." attention to the requirements of the Jewish pations and business opportunities, and conscripts in the Russian army. He ensured poverty was rampant among them. Deeply Rabbi Menachem Mendel attacked the prob- that there should be special representatives interested in the economic position of the lem without regard to the dangers involved. at every place where Jewish troops were Jewish people, Rabbi Menachem Mendel It was necessary to save as many as possi- stationed, with the specific aim of concerning advised the Chassidim to engage in agricul- ble of the children who were actually con- themselves with the troops' moral conduct. ture wherever possible, and he gave finan- scripted. With this in view the Rebbe organ- These representatives were to encourage cial aid to those who followed his advice. ized a special council for the following three the soldiers and strengthen them from falling purposes: into the traps of conversion to Christianity At that time it was the policy of the Russian laid for them by eager missionaries. government to make it difficult for Jews to First, to study the position of the individual settle in the villages, so Rabbi Menachem Jewish communities, with a view to helping Rabbi Menachem Mendel also worked for Mendel bought a large tract of land near the them decrease the number of children they the support of needy Torah scholars studying city of Minsk on which to settle many Jewish would have to supply. at the Yeshivahs and advanced institutes of families. In 1844 he purchased another large learning. area of land with some adjoining forests in Second, to engage in freeing those who had Minsk Province from Prince Shzedrinov, and been captured. It was arranged to achieve During all these years he carried on his work established the settlement of Shzedrin. A this through the organization of a special without any interference from the opponents council was organized to direct its affairs. clandestine society known as Techiat of Chassidism, in either the religious Hameitim ("revivers of the dead"). The ("Mitnagdim") or the so-called "enlightened" The founding of Shzedrin made a deep method employed was to pay a ransom for groups in Russia ("Maskilim"). During this impression on Jews and non-Jews alike. In a each child to the officials concerned. They time also, there was no conflict between government report from the official of the would return the child, at the same time Chassidim and Mitnagdim. On Rabbi Province of Minsk to the Minister of Interior, reporting to the authorities that the child in Menachem Mendel's frequent visits to they spoke of Rabbi Schneersohn of the city question had died during the journey. They Chassidic communities in Minsk and Vilna, of Lubavitch with respect and praise. The would also officially inform the community the Mitnagdim always accorded him great report mentioned that he had acquired a concerned of the death of the child. These honor and attended his chassidic and talmu- large tract of land and established there a "death certificates" brought great happiness dic discourses. settlement for Jews, thereby raising their liv- to the parents. Obviously, the "dead" children ing conditions and improving their position. It had to be hidden for a long time (hence the also spoke of the great influence of the name, Techiat Hameitim Society). They were Page 11 Advertise in the Chabad New at Chabad! Weekly Bulletin! 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Blessings for Holiday Candle Lighting Blessings for September 23, 2006 Girls and all women that are in the house (or if there isn't Note: Candles must be kindled only after the end of the a woman in the house, the head of the household), first day of Yom Tov, the candles should be lit from a pre- should light candles 18 minutes before sunset, and recite existing flame, (such as from a pilot flame or a flame pre- the following blessings: pared on September 22 before the onset of the holiday), as on the holiday one is not allowed to create a new Blessings for September 22, 2006 flame. 1) Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has 1) Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, commanded us to light the candle of the Shabbat and of who has sanctified us with His commandments and has the Day of Remembrance. commanded us to light the candle of the Day of Remembrance. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Asher Ki-deshanu Be-mitzvo-tav Ve-tzvi-vanu Le-hadlik Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Ner Shel Shabbat veShel Yom Hazikaron. Asher Ki-deshanu Be-mitzvo-tav Ve-tzvi-vanu Le-hadlik Ner Shel Yom Hazikaron. 2) Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to 2) Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, reach this occasion. who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She- Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She- heche-ya-nu Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh heche-ya-nu Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha- zeh. To Hebrew Birthday Occurs this year on

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To Mark Mandelbaum for donating Thank You! a beautiful white Parochet and Bima Cover for the High Holidays Chabad’s faculty advisory board included nothing leaves those with little prior exposure to space of the Blum’s apartment whose “walls Professor Goldman, Doctors Moshe Tenner and Judaism at a disadvantage: many of them do not expand,” to include everyone, observed Goldman, Judith Jacobson of the Medical School, and take the initiative to explore the opportunities that Chabad soon became a familiar address to Jewish Professor Ester Fuchs of the School of abound. students looking for warmth and guidance. Early International Affairs. This is where Chabad steps in, reaching out to last fall, Chabad reached a critical milestone when students who may feel overwhelmed and intimidat- it became an official, university-recognized student When renovations are complete, the five story ed. In the safe, nonjudgmental environment creat- organization. A group of students soon formed the building will feature student lounges, classrooms, ed by the Blums, students who’ve never experi- Chabad Student Board with initiatives like a week- a library, computer lab, and dining hall—an excit- enced a Shabbat dinner, listened to a megillah ly Shabbat table on college walk, where students ing development for the Jewish population on reading or sat in a Sukkah, are encouraged to can come by to bake their own challah. campus that makes up 25% of Columbia's under- engage in a “deep, meaningful and joyful” experi- graduate student body of about 8,000. ence of being Jewish, said philanthropist George With closing on the new building a mere three Rohr, of the Rohr Family Foundation, who provid- weeks away, and preparations for the upcoming Located just one block off campus and surrounded ed major funding for the purchase of the new Passover Seders at fever pitch, the Blums are rac- by student housing, the new center will open next building. ing against the clock to raise the funds that will fall, just in time for the new academic year. The make this new chapter in Jewish life at Columbia new center, says Rabbi Blum, will facilitate greater Chabad at Columbia University is a story of hum- a reality. opportunities for students to “explore Judaism, ble beginnings that started before the Blums develop their commitment and define their identi- arrived here in 1998. Speaking at the reception, Alex Horn, CC ’09, addressed the crowd at ty.” Rabbi Shlomo Kugel, director of Chabad of the Thursday’s event. Columbia University, he said, West Side, recalled the days, more than 20 years provides many opportunities for student enrich- In the safe, nonjudgmental environment created ago, when he and his wife Rivky manned a hot ment, but “a big part of my college experience by the Blums, students who've never experienced dog stand on college walk, in an effort to raise thus far though has actually taken place away a Shabbat dinner . . . are encouraged to engage in Jewish awareness on campus. Though their atten- from the main hub of the university, specifically, a a "deep, meaningful and joyful" experience of tions were diverted by the growing demands of the short, five- block stroll on Amsterdam at Rabbi being Jewish, said philanthropist George Rohr . . . Upper West Side community, Kugel said he Blum’s quaint and warm home.” The Blums, said always felt that “Chabad of the West Side wouldn’t Horn, have helped him “settle into the rhythm of One of its key selling points, and perhaps its sin- be complete until there was a permanent Chabad university living without being removed in the least gle most cited advantage over its sister Ivies, is presence at Columbia University.” The Blums, he from the pulse of campus life.” Columbia’s location on Manhattan’s Upper West said, seemed a good fit. “I knew they had an Side. For Jewish students, many of whom flock understanding of Jewish students and the issues “The thing I most like about the Chabad at here from across the country, this means a pletho- they deal with,” said Kugel. Columbia,” said Horn, “is the sense of home it ra of kosher eateries, synagogues, and Jewish instills in everything and everyone.” cultural events to choose from. But the assump- With the full offering of Chabad student programs, tion that Jewish students at Columbia lack for including the weekly Shabbat dinners in the small Page 14 Page 15

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