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▲ 5781/ 5782 5781/TISHREI ELUL c"pa, hra,qt"pa, kukt hra,qt"pa, c"pa, Blessing on the , by Ari Zeigler, www.LeviimArt.com by Ari Zeigler, Blessing on the Lulav, SIMCHAT day we complete the reading of marks the cycle. On the evening of Simchat in its annual the Torah on the previous evening (and in many communities, Torah, seven of Atzeret as well) we make is read, (circuits) around the table upon which the Torah During scrolls. dancing and rejoicing with the Torah the we complete morning services on Simchat Torah, immediately start portion. We Torah reading the last Torah, the beginning again–remembering from reading the Torah source of wisdom, each cycle is an endless that the Torah challenging us to discover its ever deeper meaning hut. or , the word from derived is Sukkot name The protective “clouds of glory”In commemoration of the with which G-d the Jewish people on their way out surrounded days huts during the seven of Egypt, we live in makeshift of this holiday. of special the observe we Sukkot, During (citron). the and branch) (palm Lulav the shaking (myrtle) and the together with the Hadas Taken the represent species different very these (willow), of who, each in their own unity of disparate types of the Jewish nation. are vital components way,

(leather) shoes. washing, using oils or lotions, marital relations and regular using oils or lotions, washing, refrain from work, and avoid any food or drink, as well as refrain from work, us forgiveness, and the chance for a fresh start. We start. We us forgiveness, and the chance for a fresh with a firm resolution for a better future; G-d promises We acknowledge our shortcomings and transgressions, We the “Great ”. It is a day of spiritual cleansing: the Jewish calendar. the coming of Moshiach, whose arrival will be heralded by heralded be will arrival whose coming of Moshiach, the KIPPUR YOM of the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day Kippur, Yom it is a “wake up call” to return to G-d,it is a “wake and it presages things to mind: It symbolizes our coronation of G-dthings to mind: It symbolizes as King, observance of . The Shofar calls many Hashanah. The Shofar calls many observance of Rosh renew this commitment to G-drenew this commitment and His commandments. horn) is a central (the ram’s The sounding of the Shofar kingship over the universe, and on Rosh Hashanah we and on Rosh kingship over the universe, THE SHOFAR the first humans. Man was the first to acknowledge G-d’sthe first humans. Man creation. It commemorates the creation of Adam and Eve, creation. It commemorates beginning of the Jewish year – and the “”and the year – beginning of the Jewish of of all ROSH HASHANAH of the year) is the the “head” Hashanah (literally, Rosh

2021 September Elul 5781/tishrei 5782 SeptemberSUNDAY MONDAY 2021 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

kukt sf kukt vf kukt uf kukt zf NITZAVIM 1ELUL 24 2ELUL 25 3ELUL 26 4 ELUL 27 PIRKEI-AVOT: Chapters 5 & 6

kukt jf kukt yf hra, t hra, c hra, d hra, s hra, v VAYEILECH 5ELUL 28 6ELUL 29 7TISHREI 1 8TISHREI 2 9TISHREI 3 10TISHREI 4 11 TISHREI 5 Shabbat Shuvah

1ST DAY OF 2ND DAY OF FAST OF GEDALIAH ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH

hra, u hra, z hra, j hra, y hra, h hra, th hra, ch HA’AZINU 12TISHREI 6 13TISHREI 7 14TISHREI 8 15TISHREI 9 16TISHREI 10 17 TISHREI 11 18 TISHREI 12

YIZKOR EREV YOM KIPPUR

hra, dh hra, sh hra, uy hra, zy hra, zh hra, jh hra, yh 19TISHREI 13 20TISHREI 14 21TISHREI 15 22TISHREI 16 23TISHREI 17 24TISHREI 18 25 TISHREI 19

1ST DAY OF SUKKOT 2ND DAY OF SUKKOT 2ND INTERMEDIATE DAY OF SUKKOT 3RD INTERMEDIATE DAY OF SUKKOT 1ST INTERMEDIATE DAY OF SUKKOT

hra, f hra, tf hra, cf hra, df hra, sf 26TISHREI 20 27TISHREI 21 28TISHREI 22 29TISHREI 23 30 TISHREI 24

YIZKOR SIMCHAT TORAH HOSHANA RABA 4TH INTERMEDIATE DAY OF SUKKOT ▲ a, iuajqhra, a, c"p TISHREI/ 5781 TISHREI/CHESHVAN CHESHVAN 20 CHESHVAN Dov Ber of Sholom Birthday of (1860). Lubavitch, the fifth Lubavitcher YEAR SHMITAH – THE SABBATICAL is observed 5782, year, The Jewish calendar The Torah year. as the Shmitah (Sabbatical) fallow, leave the land of obligates us to relinquish ownership and that landowners so that everyone, even of all that does grow is practice This it. enjoy freely could , repeated every seventh year. is Similar to the day of Shabbat, which the Sabbatical year reminds observed weekly, us that the G-dly blessing is the true source promises that of our sustenance. The Torah farmers will have enough left from the prior year to sustain them until after the Shmitah. In addition, this year offered farmers the opportunity to spend some time focusing on spiritual pursuits. more higher, Yaakov was returning home to his parents. home to his parents. was returning Yaakov in Bethlehem. She is buried Dancing with the , by Arkady Ostrycki, www.nerartgallery.com Dancing with the Torahs,

is the Jewish way of “living with the times.” commentary on the here and the now. This commentary on the here and the now. a new insight, a new guidance, a new a new insight, a new guidance, a new repeated again and again, there is always repeated again and again, there is always offers a fresh source of inspiration. Though offers a fresh source of inspiration. Though week. Every day, the current Torah Reading Reading the current Torah week. Every day, BCE as passed away in 1563 Yaakov. calendar cycles: The year, the , the the month, the calendar cycles: The year, wife of of our Matriarch Rachel, Passing Simchat Torah. Our lives are built around the Simchat Torah. 11 CHESHVAN in order to complete the cycle on time for time on cycle the complete to order in to occasionally group two portions together two portions to occasionally group instead. Most years, it becomes necessary instead. Most years, when we read holiday themed portions when we read holiday cycle is suspended during , cycle is suspended during during a Jewish calendar year. The regular regular The year. during a Jewish calendar maximum number of regular readings possible maximum number of regular by Moshe into 54 portions, which is the is into 54 portions, which Moshe by () himself. The Torah was divided was Torah The himself. (Moses) customs, instituted by Moshe Rabbeinu by Moshe Rabbeinu customs, instituted every Shabbat is one of the oldest Jewish of the oldest Jewish every Shabbat is one reading from the Torah in the Synagogue the in Torah the from reading THE WEEKLY TORAH READING TORAH THE WEEKLY of custom the tradition, our to According

2021 October NEW MOON, CHESHVAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021, 12:11 (12/18) PM Tishrei/CHESHVAN 5782 OctoberSUNDAY 2021MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

hra, vf hra, uf BEREISHIT TISHREI 25 TISHREI 26 Blessing of 1 2 new month

hra, zf hra, jf hra, yf hra, k iuaj t iuaj c iuaj d 3TISHREI 27 4TISHREI 28 5TISHREI 29 6TISHREI 30 7CHESHVAN 1 8CHESHVAN 2 9 CHESHVAN 3

ROSH CHODESH

iuaj s iuaj v iuaj u iuaj z iuaj j iuaj y iuaj h LECH CHESHVAN 4 CHESHVAN 5 CHESHVAN 6 CHESHVAN 7 CHESHVAN 8 CHESHVAN 9 CHESHVAN 10 LECHA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

iuaj th iuaj ch iuaj dh iuaj sh iuaj uy iuaj zy iuaj zh VAYEIRA 17CHESHVAN 11 18CHESHVAN 12 19CHESHVAN 13 20CHESHVAN 14 21CHESHVAN 15 22CHESHVAN 16 23 CHESHVAN 17

iuaj jh iuaj yh iuaj f iuaj tf iuaj cf iuaj df iuaj sf CHAYEI CHESHVAN 18 CHESHVAN 19 CHESHVAN 20 CHESHVAN 21 CHESHVAN 22 CHESHVAN 23 CHESHVAN 24 SARAH 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Blessing of new month

iuaj vf 31 CHESHVAN 25 ▲

a, ukxfqiuaj a, c"p CHESHVAN/ 5782 CHESHVAN/KISLEV CHANUKAH focal the is Menorah the of kindling The symbolizing holiday, point of the Chanukah the strength of the religious freedom and menorah is kindled on Jewish spirit. The nights of Chanukah, each of the eight on Thursday evening, this year beginning December 10. at the left side of The Menorah is placed of the home, or at the a central doorway The candles should be lit front window. sunset, and should immediately following they will remain lit for be prepared so that at least a half hour after dusk. In keeping with Shabbat observance, the Menorah is lit before the on Friday evening and after the Havdalah ceremony at the end of Shabbat. the Gather all family members and light the Shamash, the service candle. Recite blessings, then light the candles beginning the from the left. When done, place Shamash at its designated place, separated from the other candles. Keeping the Flame Alive, by M. Kline, www.LeviimArt.com

communities throughout the world. thought, and this date is celebrated in many thought, and this date is celebrated in many turning point in the spreading of Chassidic turning point in the spreading of Chassidic (1798). His triumphant release marked a (1798). His triumphant release marked hands and feet, symbolizing deed and action. , founder of the movement of intellectual and emotional energy to the of intellectual and emotional energy to Schneur Zalman of from prison of Rabbi the head to the legs, signify the transmission the head to the legs, signify the transmission Release (1772). movement Chassidic the stretching from the arm to the hand and from stretching from the arm of leader second the Mezritch, of Ber Dov powers to the service of G-d.powers to the service The straps, of Rabbi Yartzeit Hashanah”. “Chassidic Rosh binding of one’s emotional and intellectual binding of one’s emotional KISLEV 19 heart, and on the head. This signifies the heart, and on the head. The are placed on the arm facing the facing arm the on placed are Tefillin The of Jewish identity and its importance to him. of Jewish identity and individual gives expression to his basic feeling individual gives expression involvement. By donning Tefillin daily, an an daily, Tefillin involvement. By donning as a sign, a public statement of Jewish statement as a sign, a public the age of 13. The Torah describes Tefillin describes Tefillin Torah the age of 13. The weekday by Jewish men and boys over weekday by Jewish Tefillin, or phylacteries, are donned every phylacteries, are or Tefillin, TEFILLIN

2021 November NEW MOON, KISLEV: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021, 12:55 (13/18) AM CHESHVAN/kislev 5782 NovemberSUNDAY MONDAY2021 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

iuaj uf iuaj zf iuaj jf iuaj yf ukxf t ukxf c TOLDOT 1CHESHVAN 26 2CHESHVAN 27 3CHESHVAN 28 4CHESHVAN 29 5KISLEV 1 6 KISLEV 2

ROSH CHODESH

ukxf d ukxf s ukxf v ukxf u ukxf z ukxf j ukxf y VAYEITZEI 7KISLEV 3 8KISLEV 4 9KISLEV 5 10KISLEV 6 11KISLEV 7 12KISLEV 8 13 KISLEV 9

ukxf h ukxf th ukxf ch ukxf dh ukxf sh ukxf uy ukxf zy VAYISHLACH 14KISLEV 10 15KISLEV 11 16KISLEV 12 17KISLEV 13 18KISLEV 14 19KISLEV 15 20 KISLEV 16

ukxf zh ukxf jh ukxf yh ukxf f ukxf tf ukxf cf ukxf df VAYEISHEV KISLEV 17 KISLEV 18 KISLEV 20 KISLEV 21 KISLEV 22 KISLEV 23 Blessing of 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 new month

ukxf sf ukxf vf ukxf uf 28KISLEV 24 29KISLEV 25 30 KISLEV 26

21 1 23 1 CHANUKAH CHANUKAH

▲ KISLEV/ 5782 KISLEV/TEVET a, ,cyqukxf a, c"p

Chupa, by Sarit Stern, www.LeviimArt.com

Yartzeit of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement (1812). Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement of Rabbi Yartzeit TEVET 24 TEVET king Nebuchadnezzar, resulting in the destruction of the First Temple (422 BCE). resulting in the destruction of the First Temple king Nebuchadnezzar, Observed as a fast day. On this date, was placed under siege by the Babylonian the by siege under placed was Jerusalem date, this On day. fast a as Observed help. 10 TEVET source and to have them checked regular by a professional . Contact our office for regular by a professional sofer. them checked source and to have sure that your are Kosher, it is important to purchase Mezuzot from a reliable it is important to purchase Mezuzot are Kosher, sure that your Mezuzahs The is hand-written on a parchment by a qualified sofer (scribe). To make make sofer (scribe). To on a parchment by a qualified The Mezuzah is hand-written which form the acronym of the phrase, “Keeper of the Gates of Israel”. of the phrase, “Keeper of the Gates which form the acronym of the Mezuzah is inscribed the Divine name, Sha-Da-I, made up of three Hebrew letters the Divine name, Sha-Da-I, made of the Mezuzah is inscribed ongoing relationship with us. A kosher Mezuzah protects our homes, too. On the back back our homes, too. On the Mezuzah protects with us. A kosher relationship ongoing The Mezuzah reminds us of G-d’sThe Mezuzah reminds even in our own homes, and His constant presence Shema prayer. It is affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes and businesses. to the doorposts of Jewish homes and It is affixed Shema prayer. MEZUZAH paragraphs of the the first two of parchment containing is a small piece The Mezuzah

2021 December NEW MOON, TEVET: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021, 1:39 (14/18) PM kislev/tevet 5782 DecemberSUNDAY MONDAY2021 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

ukxf zf ukxf jf ukxf yf ukxf k MIKEITZ 1KISLEV 27 2KISLEV 28 3KISLEV 29 4 KISLEV 30

1 234567 CHANUKAH 1 23456 ROSH CHODESH 2341 1 2345 CHANUKAH In evening begin Tal U’matar CHANUKAH CHANUKAH

,cy t ,cy c ,cy d ,cy s ,cy v ,cy u ,cy z VAYIGASH 5TEVET 1 6TEVET 2 7TEVET 3 8TEVET 4 9TEVET 5 10TEVET 6 11 TEVET 7

1 2345678 CHANUKAH ROSH CHODESH CHANUKAH

,cy j ,cy y ,cy h ,cy th ,cy ch ,cy dh ,cy sh VAYECHI 12TEVET 8 13TEVET 9 14TEVET 10 15TEVET 11 16TEVET 12 17TEVET 13 18 TEVET 14 Shabbat Chazzak

FAST OF TEVET 10

,cy uy ,cy zy ,cy zh ,cy jh ,cy yh ,cy f ,cy tf 19TEVET 15 20TEVET 16 21TEVET 17 22TEVET 18 23TEVET 19 24TEVET 20 25 TEVET 21

,cy cf ,cy df ,cy sf ,cy vf ,cy uf ,cy zf 26TEVET 22 27TEVET 23 28TEVET 24 29TEVET 25 30TEVET 26 31 TEVET 27 ▲ TEVET/ 5782 TEVET/SHEVAT a, ycaq,cy a, c"p SHEVAT 22 SHEVAT , of Rebbetzin Yartzeit (1988). Lubavitcher Rebbe wife of the CANDLES SHABBAT AND FESTIVAL light has stirred the Throughout the ages, mystics, scientists and imagination of poets, its nature is so different psychologists. Because it is often used to from other material entities, Shabbat is a day of light; describe spiritual insight. its pattern and value-orientation is different from Thus it is the lighting the other days of the week. that ushers in this state of the Shabbat Candles way it feel the us to inspires awareness and of of permeates our lives. The mystics call this day responsibility the and Queen, Shabbat the light for lighting the candles and inducing this change It is she who of perspective is the woman’s. welcomes the Shabbat Queen into the home. younger, the age of three or even girls, from Young to are encouraged to light their own candles, and involve and educate them in this profound beautiful mitzvah. before 18 minutes are lit Candles Shabbat The sunset. 2022 Seven Fruits of Israel, by Aarah Aizman, www.AizmanArt.com of Israel, by Aarah Aizman, Seven Fruits

Pomegranates, Olives, and Dates. Pomegranates, the Torah in connection with Israel: Grapes, Figs, in connection the Torah some fruit, especially the five fruits mentioned in some fruit, especially the five fruits mentioned It is customary to celebrate this date by enjoying by date this celebrate to customary is It Land. Rebbe. season in which trees begin to bud in the Holy Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher as the Lubavitcher Mendel Schneerson, known for the trees, opening the marks the “New Year” leadership of his son-in-law Rabbi Menachem Rabbi leadership of his son-in-law In Jewish tradition, the fifteenth day of Shevat This day also marks the beginning of the the beginning of the This day also marks 15 – TU B’SHEVAT SHEVAT tions throughout the U.S.A. and across the world. and across tions throughout the U.S.A. network of Chabad-Lubavitch educational institu- network of Chabad-Lubavitch he came to the United States and established the he came to the United his life, and finally forced to leave (1927). In 1940 his life, and finally forced U.S.S.R. until he was imprisoned, threatened with until he was imprisoned, threatened U.S.S.R. Yitzchak fought to preserve Jewish life in the Yitzchak leader of Chabad Lubavitch (1950). Rabbi Yosef Yosef Rabbi Lubavitch (1950). leader of Chabad SHEVAT 10 SHEVAT , sixth Yitzchak Yosef of Rabbi Yartzeit January January NEW MOON, SHEVAT: MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022, 2:23 (15/18) AM tevet/shevat 5782 JanuarySUNDAY 2022MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

,cy jf VA’EIRA TEVET 28 Blessing of 1 new month

,cy yf yca t yca c yca d yca s yca v yca u 2TEVET 29 3SHEVAT 1 4SHEVAT 2 5SHEVAT 3 6SHEVAT 4 7SHEVAT 5 8 SHEVAT 6

ROSH CHODESH

yca z yca j yca y yca h yca th yca ch yca dh BESHALACH 9SHEVAT 7 10SHEVAT 8 11SHEVAT 9 12SHEVAT 10 13SHEVAT 11 14SHEVAT 12 15 SHEVAT 13 Shabbat Shirah

yca sh yca uy yca zy yca zh yca jh yca yh yca f YITRO 16SHEVAT 14 17SHEVAT 15 18SHEVAT 16 19SHEVAT 17 20SHEVAT 18 21SHEVAT 19 22 SHEVAT 20

TU BISHVAT

yca tf yca cf yca df yca sf yca vf yca uf yca zf SHEVAT 21 SHEVAT 22 SHEVAT 23 SHEVAT 24 SHEVAT 25 SHEVAT 26 SHEVAT 27 Blessing of 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 new month

yca jf yca yf 30SHEVAT 28 31 SHEVAT 29 ▲

SHEVAT/ I 5782 I SHEVAT/ADAR a, wt rstqyca a, c"p Gratitude, by Chaya Hindy Newgartin, www.LeviimArt.com

bondage. Birthday and Yartzeit of Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses), who led the Jewish people out of Egyptian of Moshe Rabbeinu Birthday and Yartzeit Jewish calendar. ADAR 7 (5782). year: both ) the most joyous month in the making Adar (this continues beyond , years. This includes the 6th of year of the cycle, which is where we are this Jewish year the 6th of year of the cycle, which is where years. This includes “start increasing the joy”. spirit The joyous soon as Adar enters”, says the , “As Purim; Our sages have devised a system of 19-year cycles, 7 of which are always declared leap a system of 19-year cycles, 7 of which Our sages have devised But it’s the joyous holiday of Purim. Adar is the month during which we celebrate not just then called a . ADAR necessary to occasionally add a 13th month, Adar I, to the Jewish calendar year, which is Jewish calendar year, add a 13th month, Adar I, to the necessary to occasionally Because twelve lunar are approximately 11 days short of a solar year, it becomes of a solar year, months are approximately 11 days short Because twelve lunar a solar year. commands us to ensure that the holiday of always occurs in the spring, hinting at hinting spring, the in occurs always Passover of holiday the that ensure to us commands hinting at the rebirth of the moon at the beginning of the month. At the same time, the Torah At the same time, the Torah of the moon at the beginning of the month. hinting at the rebirth The word for month in the Torah is either chodesh (“renewal”), or yerach (“moon”), both or yerach (“moon”), is either chodesh (“renewal”), in the Torah The word for month governed by real astronomical events: The lunar month, and the solar year. events: The lunar month, and the governed by real astronomical The Jewish calendar is the only calendar in which both the monthly and annual units are units annual and monthly the both which in calendar only the is calendar Jewish The THE JEWISH CALENDAR THE JEWISH

2022 February NEW MOON, ADAR I: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022, 3:07 (16/18) PM shevat/adar i 5782 FebruarySUNDAY 2022MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

yca k t rst t t rst c t rst d t rst s 1SHEVAT 30 2ADAR I 1 3ADAR I 2 4ADAR I 3 5 ADAR I 4

ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH

t rst v t rst u t rst z t rst j t rst y t rst h t rst th TETZAVEH 6ADAR I 5 7ADAR I 6 8ADAR I 7 9ADAR I 8 10ADAR I 9 11ADAR I 10 12 ADAR I 11

t rst ch t rst dh t rst sh t rst uy t rst zy t rst zh t rst jh KI TISA 13ADAR I 12 14ADAR I 13 15ADAR I 14 16ADAR I 15 17ADAR I 16 18ADAR I 17 19 ADAR I 18

PURIM KATAN SHUSHAN PURIM KATAN

t rst yh t rst f t rst tf t rst cf t rst df t rst sf t rst vf VAYAKHEIL ADAR I 19 ADAR I 20 ADAR I 21 ADAR I 22 ADAR I 23 ADAR I 24 ADAR I 25 Blessing of 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 new month Parshat

t rst uf t rst zf 27ADAR I 26 28 ADAR I 27

▲ ADAR I/ADAR II 5782 I/ADAR ADAR a, wc rstqwt rst wc rstqwt a, c"p Holding it Tight, by E.maxwell, www.LeviimArt.com

• Celebrate with a special festive and joyous meal. • Celebrate with a special festive and joyous needy individuals during Purim day. needy individuals during Purim year-round responsibility, it is a particularly special Mitzvah on Purim. Give to at least two Give it is a particularly special Mitzvah on Purim. responsibility, year-round • Give Matanot L’evyonim (“gifts of charity to the poor”). While (charity) is a (“gifts • Give Matanot L’evyonim should preferably be sent via a third party. friends on the day of Purim. These gifts, called Mishloach Manot (“sending portions”), These gifts, called friends on the day of Purim. • Send gifts containing at least two types of ready-to-eat• Send gifts containing at least two types food to one or more (kosher) the story of Purim. even seemingly insignificant events are precisely arranged by the hand of the Almighty. events are precisely arranged by the even seemingly insignificant recounting Scroll of ) at night and day, • Listen to the reading of Megillat Esther (the hand of Divine Providence. And the closer we examine the story, the more we discover that the the story, And the closer we examine hand of Divine Providence. PURIM: CELEBRATE HOW TO even once! But within the intricate details of the , we can detect the unmistakable the intricate details of the Megillah, we can even once! But within any best seller. Yet, though it is sacred Scripture, we do not find the name of G-d though it is sacred Scripture, we do mentioned Yet, any best seller. The actual story of Purim, as told in the Scroll of Esther, is as fascinating and spellbinding as is as fascinating and as told in the Scroll of Esther, The actual story of Purim, the day to and prayers for deliverance. the day to fasting and PURIM themselves. Those who didn’t participate in the fighting, including queen Esther, devoted Esther, including queen fighting, participate in the didn’t themselves. Those who decree was never rescinded, and the Jews gathered throughout the empire to defend and the Jews gathered throughout decree was never rescinded, Persian king decreed all the Jews to be annihilated. Even after ’s downfall, the downfall, the Haman’s annihilated. Even after all the Jews to be king decreed Persian The is observed on the 13th of Adar, when, during the story of Purim, the the Purim, of story the during when, Adar, of 13th the on observed is Esther of Fast The THE FAST OF ESTHER THE FAST

2022 March NEW MOON, ADAR II: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022, 3:51 (17/18) AM adar i/adar ii 5782 MarchSUNDAY 2022MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

t rst jf t rst yf t rst k c rst t c rst c PEKUDEI 1ADAR I 28 2ADAR I 29 3ADAR I 30 4ADAR II 1 5 ADAR II 2 Shabbat Chazzak

ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH

c rst d c rst s c rst v c rst u c rst z c rst j c rst y VAYIKRA 6ADAR II 3 7ADAR II 4 8ADAR II 5 9ADAR II 6 10ADAR II 7 11ADAR II 8 12 ADAR II 9 Parshat Zachor

c rst h c rst th c rst ch c rst dh c rst sh c rst uy c rst zy 13ADAR II 10 14ADAR II 11 15ADAR II 12 16ADAR II 13 17ADAR II 14 18ADAR II 15 19 ADAR II 16

FAST OF ESTHER SHUSHAN PURIM PURIM

c rst zh c rst jh c rst yh c rst f c rst tf c rst cf c rst df SHEMINI ADAR II 17 ADAR II 18 ADAR II 19 ADAR II 20 ADAR II 21 ADAR II 22 ADAR II 23 Blessing of 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 new month Parshat Parah

c rst sf c rst vf c rst uf c rst zf c rst jf 27ADAR II 24 28ADAR II 25 29ADAR II 26 30ADAR II 27 31 ADAR II 28 ▲ ADAR II/NISSAN 5782 II/NISSAN ADAR a, ixhbqwc rst ixhbqwc a, c"p Splitting the Sea, by www.LeviimArt.com THE LAST DAY OF PESACH THE LAST DAY is associated The eighth and final day of Pesach redemption through Moshiach, ultimate the with In and our fervent hope for its imminent arrival. is many communities, a festive “Moshiach Meal” to emphasize this organized toward the evening, day’s special dimension. we Beginning the second evening of Pesach, count seven weeks until the arrival of the festival of . They correspond to the seven weeks, starting from the day of , during which the of receiving the awaited ancestors eagerly our at . Torah Passover festival. Passover juice), of wine (or grape drink four cups • We four stages. the redemption and its remembering ask the “Four Questions” and recite the • We and the story of Passover , retelling the miracles of our redemption. Shmurah Matzah, the plain unleavened eat • We allowed to rise, remembering bread which isn’t slaves and the swiftness both the simple bread of of the redemption from Egypt. Maror (bitter herbs), remembering the eat • We bitterness of the enslavement. 2022

two nights of Pesach, is the central event of the two nights of Pesach, The Pesach Seder, conducted each of the first Seder, The Pesach THE SEDER April 15th, before the indicated time. before the day before Passover, this year on Friday, this year on Friday, before the day before Passover, of the festival. Unsold must be destroyed of the festival. Unsold chametz must be destroyed a competent Rabbi - to a non- - to for the duration a competent Rabbi separate room or closet, sealed, and sold - through - sold and sealed, closet, or room separate chametz we don’t plan on destroying is placed in a plan on destroying chametz we don’t the entire home for any remaining chametz. Any chametz. remaining any for home entire the Thursday evening, April 14), we formally search April 14), we Thursday evening, On the evening before Pesach begins (this year on On the evening before Pesach need to be koshered for Pesach use. for Pesach need to be koshered countertops, and dishes used throughout the year countertops, and dishes used throughout the year any trace of chametz we find. Sinks, tables, any trace of chametz we find. Sinks, tables, any place we own, rent, or work at, and removing any place we own, rent, We prepare for Pesach by thoroughly cleaning by thoroughly cleaning for Pesach prepare We REMOVAL OF CHAMETZ REMOVAL on the first two nights of the holiday. on the first two nights of (leavened), and by participating in a Seder dinner (leavened), and by participating (or even owning) any foods which are chametz (or even owning) any Pesach is celebrated by refraining from eating is celebrated Pesach nation with our miraculous redemption from Egypt. nation with our miraculous On Pesach we celebrate the birth of the Jewish we On Pesach CELEBRATING PESACH (PASSOVER) CELEBRATING PESACH Menachem M. Schneerson (1902). Menachem M. Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Rabbi the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Birthday of NISSAN April April NEW MOON, NISSAN: FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022, 4:36 PM adar ii/nissan 5782 AprilSUNDAY 2022 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

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ROSH CHODESH

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FAST OF FIRST BORN FIRST SEDER 1ST DAY OF PASSOVER SECOND SEDER In the evening count Omer 1

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Eruv Tavshilin 4TH INTERMEDIATE DAY OF YIZKOR 2ND DAY OF PASSOVER 1ST INTERMEDIATE DAY OF 2ND INTERMEDIATE DAY OF 3RD INTERMEDIATE DAY OF PASSOVER 7TH DAY OF PASSOVER 8TH DAY OF PASSOVER In the evening count Omer 2 PASSOVER PASSOVER PASSOVER In the evening count Omer 6 In the evening count Omer 7 In the evening count Omer 8 In the evening count Omer 3 In the evening count Omer 4 In the evening count Omer 5

ixhb df ixhb sf ixhb vf ixhb uf ixhb zf ixhb jf ixhb yf ACHAREI NISSAN 23 NISSAN 24 NISSAN 25 NISSAN 26 NISSAN 27 NISSAN 28 NISSAN 29 Blessing of 24Omer 8 25Omer 9 26Omer 10 27 Omer 11 28 Omer 12 29 Omer 13 30 Omer 14 new month PIRKEI-AVOT: Chapter 1

ISRU CHAG In the evening count Omer 12 In the evening count Omer 13 In the evening count Omer 14 In the evening count Omer 15 In the evening count Omer 9 In the evening count Omer 10 In the evening count Omer 11 ▲ a, iuhxqixhb a, c"p NISSAN/ 5782 NISSAN/SIVAN Lag Ba'Omer, by Mira Eisen www.LeviimArt.com by Mira Lag Ba'Omer,

journey to rejoice in the town of Meron, site of Rabbi Shimon’s resting place. Shimon’s Rabbi journey to rejoice in the town of Meron, site of throughout the world – this day is marked with festivities and bonfires. In particular, thousands with festivities and bonfires. In particular, throughout the world – this day is marked as a joyous occasion. Throughout the – and indeed in Jewish communities as a joyous occasion. Throughout the Land Having fulfilled his mission in this world he asked that the anniversary of his death be celebrated his mission in this world he asked Having fulfilled Yochai, Mishnaic sage and author of the (the seminal work of ) passed away. sage and author of the Zohar (the seminal work of Kabbalah) passed away. Mishnaic Yochai, ceased to die from an epidemic. Years later on this same date, his student Rabbi Shimon Bar later on this same date, his student Rabbi ceased to die from an epidemic. Years On this date, in the early 2nd century, the students of , the greatest sage of that era, that of sage greatest the Akiva, Rabbi of students the century, 2nd early the in date, this On what we have missed out. what we have missed 18 – LAG BA’OMER there is always another chance. It’sthere is always another over” good on to “Pass possible always the past, and make disconnection from the divine source of life) or “on a distant road” from our people and G-d, divine source of life) or “on a distant road” disconnection from the have failed to the extent that the Torah calls us “contaminated by death” (i.e., in a state of (i.e., death” by us “contaminated calls the Torah that to the extent have failed Yitzchak Schneersohn, is the notion that it is never too late to rectify a past failing. Even if we too late to rectify a past failing. Schneersohn, is the notion that it is never Yitzchak The eternal significance of the Second Passover, says the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yosef Rabbi Rebbe, Lubavitcher sixth the says Passover, Second the of significance eternal The IT’S NEVER TOO LATE: IT’S NEVER TOO for those who had been unable to bring their offering at the appropriate time. who had been unable to bring their offering sacrifice for those Passover When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, this day offered a second chance to offer the chance to offer this day offered a second stood in Jerusalem, Holy Temple When the PESACH

2022 May NEW MOON, IYAR: SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022, 5:20 (1/18) AM NEW MOON, SIVAN: MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022, 6:04 (2/18) PM nissan/sivan 5782 MaySUNDAY 2022 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

ixhb k rhht t rhht c rhht d rhht s rhht v rhht u KEDOSHIM NISSAN 30 IYAR 1 IYAR 2 IYAR 3 IYAR 4 IYAR 5 IYAR 6 PIRKEI-AVOT: 1Omer 15 2Omer 16 3Omer 17 4Omer 18 5Omer 19 6Omer 20 7 Omer 21 Chapter 2

ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH In the evening count Omer 21 In the evening count Omer 22 In the evening count Omer 16 In the evening count Omer 17 In the evening count Omer 18 In the evening count Omer 19 In the evening count Omer 20

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In the evening count Omer 28 In the evening count Omer 29 In the evening count Omer 23 In the evening count Omer 24 In the evening count Omer 25 In the evening count Omer 26 In the evening count Omer 27

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PESACH SHEINI LAG BA’OMER In the evening count Omer 35 In the evening count Omer 36 In the evening count Omer 30 In the evening count Omer 31 In the evening count Omer 32 In the evening count Omer 33 In the evening count Omer 34

rhht tf rhht cf rhht df rhht sf rhht vf rhht uf rhht zf BECHUKOTAI IYAR 21 IYAR 22 IYAR 23 IYAR 24 IYAR 25 IYAR 26 IYAR 27 Shabbat Chazzak 22Omer 36 23Omer 37 24Omer 38 25Omer 39 26Omer 40 27Omer 41 28 Omer 42 Blessing of new month PIRKEI-AVOT: Chapter 5

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ROSH CHODESH In the evening count Omer 44 In the evening count Omer 45 In the evening count Omer 46 ▲ a, zun,qiuhx a, c"p SIVAN/ 5782 SIVAN/TAMMUZ Shabbos, by Anna Bleicher, www.nertartgallery.com www.nertartgallery.com Shabbos, by Anna Bleicher,

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2022 June NEW MOON, TAMMUZ: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022, 6:48 (3/18) AM sivan/tammuz 5782 JuneSUNDAY 2022 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

iuhx c iuhx d iuhx s iuhx v BAMIDBAR SIVAN 2 SIVAN 3 SIVAN 4 SIVAN 5 PIRKEI-AVOT: 1Omer 46 2Omer 47 3Omer 48 4 Omer 49 Chapter 6

In the evening count Omer 49 In the evening count Omer 47 In the evening count Omer 48

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YIZKOR 1ST DAY OF SHAVUOT 2ND DAY OF SHAVUOT ISRU CHAG

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ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH ▲ TAMMUZ/ 5782 TAMMUZ/AV a, ctqzun, a, c"p A PERIOD OF MOURNING is observed as a day of fasting. The 17th of Tammuz On this date, in the year 68, the walls of Jerusalem after years of siege. The were breached by the Romans Mount Jewish forces continued to defend the Temple 7. The Beit for another 19 days, until it too fell on Av was torched late on Av HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, a 9. The entire period, totaling 21 days, is observed as scheduling not by including semi-mourning, of period and any weddings, as well as avoiding festive music dancing. generation to be the one to usher in the redemption. be the one to usher in generation to studying the for this special time by can prepare We and its commentaries, in the Torah relevant passages and kindness. in acts of goodness and by increasing prepare for the redemption – This will not only help us this will hasten its arrival! TAMMUZ 12 sixth leader of Chabad Yitzchak, Yosef Birthday of Rabbi release from Bolshevik Lubavitch (1880), and his impris- He was imprisoned and onment (1927). for his struggle to preserve threatened with his life His release is since in the . Jewish world as a victory celebrated throughout the for Jewry and Judaism.

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coming of Moshiach, our redeemer. proclaimed this Schneerson, many prominent efforts, it shall surely soon become a reality. efforts, it shall surely soon to have always prayed for and looked M. Menachem Rabbi Rebbe, Lubavitcher the by Led to inspire millions throughout the world. Through our to inspire millions throughout ages, even during the most trying times, our ancestors LET’S MOSHIACH WELCOME filled with G-dliness, harmony continues peace and Throughout the of the Jewish Faith. Thirteen Principles and promise of an imminent redemption, and a world redemption, and promise of an imminent in his famous included it Moses himself. to spread Yiddishkeit throughout the globe. His vision to spread Yiddishkeit beginning with by almost every one of our prophets, the global network of Chabad Lubavitch institutions, the global network of Chabad us foundations of our faith, and has been promised to of young couples have dedicated their lives, through of young couples have dedicated THE UPCOMING REDEMPTION redemption is one of the The belief in the upcoming able. Under his leadership and guidance, thousands able. Under his leadership Jews and Judaism in this generation is immeasur Jews and Judaism in this M. Schneerson (1994). The Rebbe’s contribution to contribution (1994). The Rebbe’s M. Schneerson TAMMUZ Menachem Rabbi Lubavitcher Rebbe, Hilulo of the

2022 July NEW MOON, AV: THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022, 7:32 (4/18) PM tammuz/av 5782 JulySUNDAY2022 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

zun, c zun, d KORACH TAMMUZ 2 TAMMUZ 3 1 2 PIRKEI-AVOT: Chapter 4

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FAST OF 17TH TAMMUZ

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The recounts: “ThereThe than that people the Jewish for holidays no greater were Kippur.” Yom and of of the 15th of Av including the end of the 40-year decree Several joyful events have occurred on this date, in the desert after leaving Egypt. This upon the Jewish people to wander and die out conclude the mourning period over the date is particularly joyful as it occurs just as we destruction of the Temple. AV 15 AV

TISH’A B’AV – THE NINTH OF AV – THE NINTH TISH’A B’AV days since our earliest on the Jewish calendar has been a sad day Av The Ninth of on this date that year after our forefathers left Egypt, it was as a people. Just one G-d forty for desert the wander would they that decreeing generation, that punished on is however, mourning, our of focus The Land. Holy the into entering never years, BCE) and the (422 date of both the first Temple the destruction on this (68 CE). we refrain from consuming (excluding Shabbat), Av the beginning of the month of From mourning. various pleasurable activities as a sign of additional meat or wine and from from refrain We Kippur. Yom to similar day fast a as observed is itself Av of Ninth The using showering, as from wearing leather shoes, washing or food and drink, as well scroll of on the eve of the fast, the relations. Additionally, oils or lotions, and marital which is mournful is read in the synagogue in a unique chant, Eichah (Lamentations) for a mourner as is customary low seats only, we sit on Until Noon yet reassuring. during Shiva. by and rebuilding of the Temple May we merit seeing the ultimate redemption Moshiach, now!

2022 August NEW MOON, ELUL: SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022, 8:16 (5/18) AM Av/Elul 5782 AugustSUNDAY 2022MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

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FAST OF 9TH OF AV

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ROSH CHODESH

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ROSH CHODESH ▲ ELUL 5782/TISHREI 5783 5782/TISHREI ELUL a, kukt a, c"p hra,q d"pa, Shofar, by Ari Zeigler, www.LeviimArt.com by Ari Zeigler, Shofar,

sounded only on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah. sounded only on the 2nd day of Rosh Moshiach, whose arrival will be heralded by the “Great Shofar”. This year, due to Shabbos observances, the Shofar is Shofar the to Shabbos observances, due Shofar”.“Great by the be heralded Moshiach, whose arrival will year, This mind: It symbolizes our coronation of G-d up call” to return to G-d, it is a “wake as King, and it presages the coming of THE SHOFAR The Shofar calls many things to Hashanah. horn) is a central observance of Rosh The sounding of the Shofar (the ram’s the universe, and on Rosh Hashanah we renew this commitment to G-dthe universe, and on Rosh and His commandments. It commemorates the creation of Adam and Eve, the first humans. Man was the first to acknowledge G-d’sacknowledge to first the was Man humans. first the Eve, and Adam of creation the commemorates It over kingship ROSH HASHANAH the Jewish year – and the “birthday” the “head” of the year) is the beginning of Hashanah (literally, of all of creation. Rosh until Rosh Hashanah. until Rosh After midnight, we recite (special penitential prayers). We continue to recite Selichot every weekday morning prayers). We After midnight, we recite Selichot (special penitential ELUL 21-22 through repentance, prayer and charity. through repentance, prayer movement. (1745), founder of the Chabad and of Rabbi During the month of Elul, G-dDuring the month of Elul, compels us to stop and reach out to Him is more accessible to us, His people. This notion ELUL 18 (1698), founder of the Chassidic movement, Tov Israel of Elul. Birthday of Rabbi Known as Chai Elul, the “life” people stop what they are doing and come out to greet him, excited by the rare opportunity to see their king up-close. doing and come out to greet him, excited by the people stop what they are When the king leaves his guarded palace and travels through the fields, he makes himself accessible to all – and the himself accessible to all – he makes guarded palace and travels through the fields, When the king leaves his THE KING IS IN THE FIELD throughout the world, extra prayers are recited daily and the Shofar is sounded every weekday. and the Shofar is sounded prayers are recited daily throughout the world, extra synagogues The month of Elul is the time to reflect on the passing year, to examine our behavior and to correct any shortcomings. In and to correct any shortcomings. to examine our behavior on the passing year, Elul is the time to reflect The month of ELUL

2022 September Elul 5782/ tishrei 5783 SeptemberSUNDAY MONDAY 2022 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

kukt v kukt u kukt z SHOFTIM ELUL 5 ELUL 6 ELUL 7 PIRKEI-AVOT: 1 2 3 CHAPTER 6

kukt j kukt y kukt h kukt th kukt ch kukt dh kukt sh KI TEITZEI ELUL 8 ELUL 9 ELUL 10 ELUL 11 ELUL 12 ELUL 13 ELUL 14 PIRKEI-AVOT: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chapters 1 & 2

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FAST OF GEDALIAH 1ST DAY OF 2ND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1