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Bais Menachem Nusach Ari ב"ה BAIS MENACHEM NUSACH ARI “IT’S NOT JUST A SHUL IT’S A FAMILY” Tishrei Schedule 5781 1st night of Selichos Tzom Gedaliah Motzei Shabbos Elul 23, September 12 Monday Tishrei 3, September 21 Tishrei with the Rebbe DVD 12:15 AM Fast Begins 5:11 AM Selichos 12:45 AM One should begin fasting a few minutes earlier. Monday – Thursday Shacharis with Selichos 7:30 AM Elul 24 – 28, September 13 - 17 Mincha with Torah Reading 6:30 PM Maariv with refreshments 7:17 PM Selichos and Shacharis 7:00 AM Erev Rosh Hashana Fast Ends 7:17 PM Friday Elul 29, September 18 Selichos and Shacharis 7:00 AM Tuesday – Thursday, Tishrei 4 – 6, September 22 - 24 Hataras Nedarim after Shacharis Shacharis 7:30 AM Light Candles 6:34 PM Mincha 6:35 PM Second Chance Hataras Nedarim 6:30 PM Maariv 7:12 PM Mincha 6:45 PM Kabbalos Shabbos 7:15 PM KAPOROS INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED st 1 day of Rosh Hashana Friday, Tishrei 7, September 25 Shabbos Tishrei 1, September 19 Shacharis 7:00 AM Shacharis 9:00 AM Candle Lighting 6:22 PM Latest Krias Shema 9:37 AM Mincha 6:35 PM Apples & Honey Grab N’ Go Kiddush Kabbalos Shabbos 7:05 PM Sponsored by: The Gaynor Family Mincha with Torah Reading 6:30 PM Shabbos Shuva Light Candles (pre-existing flame) after 7:33 PM Tishrei 6, September 26 Maariv 7:30 PM Chassidus with R’ Yochanan 8:00 AM Shacharis 9:30 AM 2nd day of Rosh Hashana Farbrengen in a Bag with Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf Sunday Tishrei 2, September 20 Sponsored by the Glaser Family Shacharis 9:00 AM Shabbos Class for women 4:30 PM Tekias Shofar 11:30 AM LOCATION Altschul Backyard Apples & Honey Grab N’ Go Kiddush Mincha 6:25 PM Sponsored By: The Gaynor Family Maariv 7:16 PM Farbrengen for women 5:00 PM Shabbos Ends 7:21 PM Mrs. Goodman’s Backyard 2954 W. Greenleaf דרשו ה' בהמצא (ישעיהו נה:ו) Mincha with tashlich, farbrengen 6:00 PM “Seek Hashem when He is to be found” – this is during the Ten Maariv 7:27 PM Days of Teshuva; Hashem is more attentive to our prayers – and Yom Tov Ends 7:32 PM one is encouraged to be more particular in mitzvah observance 2833 W. HOWARD 773-262-2770 CHABADILLINOIS.COM/BAISMENACHEM ב"ה BAIS MENACHEM NUSACH ARI “IT’S NOT JUST A SHUL IT’S A FAMILY” Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Sunday Tishrei 9, September 27 Monday Tishrei 10, September 28 Shacharis (omit mismor l’soda) 8:00 AM Chassidus with R’ Yochanan 8:00 AM Lekach Shacharis 9:00 AM Mincha with Al Chet 2:30 PM Yizkor 12:30 PM Mincha and Neila 5:00 PM Order of the Day Fast Ends 7:18 PM Havdalah with candle which remained lit throughout Mikvah (1) Shabbos Clothes 24 hr. candle Yom Tov. Kiddush Levana. Light Breakfast (master bedroom) Begin Sukkah Preparations Shacharis Coins for The facts on the ground are in flux, as such we are Tzedakah Lekach Mikvah (3) only issuing the schedule for Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur and will send Sukkos info as we get Meal (A) Mincha Shul @5:30PM closer to the time. We are planning exciting, Lashes Meal (B) Kittel and Talis innovative programs - including a drive-by Sukkah Al Chet and Hop - stay tuned for details! MIkvah (2) Bless Children Tehillim Candle Lighting (at Home)* 6:18 PM Fast Begins (see note) 6:34 PM **SAVE THE DATE** Kol Nidre 6:30 PM Ethel Mallor Memorial Lecture *One may make a stipulation allowing one to continue Sunday Evening – Tishrei 30, October 18 eating and drive AFTER lighting candles– if made, fast begins at 6:34 PM; Shehechiyanu is recited ONLY AFTER Kol Nidrei. I love the Torah in 10 – the special guests and brief lessons, Yashar Kochacha, dear Rabbi they keep me connected and Epstein. We enjoyed your … studying – thanks so much! social distant visit very much on Shabbos. So good to see I thought you were kidding about you involved personally with --- delivering Shavuos ice cream, each of us in the community. Thank you for everything! We truly feel part of the Bais Menachem family. 2833 W. HOWARD 773-262-2770 CHABADILLINOIS.COM/BAISMENACHEM .
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