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Baruch Hashem! Luach for Week of Chayei Sara www.chabadnp.com NP - ​ 13 - 4 5781 / November 13-20 Friday, 26 Cheshvan ● Candle Lighting Light Candles at 4:41 PM. ● Kabbalat - (P. 154) ● Kiddush on p. 179

27 Cheshvan - Shabbat Chayei Sara Chayei Sara: Genesis 23:1-25:18 ​ ​ Haftorah: Kings I 1:1-31 ​ ​ ● Kiddush for Shabbat day on p. 249. ● Bless New This Shabbat is Shabbat Mevarchim (“the Shabbat that blesses" the new ​ ​ month): a special prayer is recited in (p. 231) blessing the Rosh ​ Chodesh ("Head of the Month") of the upcoming month of Kislev, which ​ ​ ​ falls on Tuesday of the coming week. Prior to the blessing, it is customary to announce the time that the molad ​ ​ (birth of the new moon) occurs in Jerusalem, so that it can be kept in mind while saying the blessing. The molad is on Sunday, November 15 at 4:07 ​ ​ ​ ​ PM and 1 Chelek (part of an hour. Click here for an explanation of the ​ ​ Molad and what a Chelek is). ● It is a Chabad custom to recite the entire book of Psalms before morning ​ ​ prayers, and to conduct farbrengens (chassidic gatherings) in the course of ​ ​ the Shabbat. ● We do not recite the passage Harachamim (p. 232). ● Shabbat Ends at 5:40 PM ​ ● on p. 297 ​

● Today in Flood ends (2104 BCE) On the 27th of Cheshvan of the year 1657 from creation (2104 BCE) "the earth dried" (Genesis 8:14) completing the 365-day duration of the great flood that wiped out all life on earth save for the eight human beings and and the animals (two of each species) in Noah's ark; on this day G-d commanded Noah to "Come out of the ark" and repopulate, settle and ​ ​ civilize the earth. ​

Monday, 29 Cheshvan ● Omit in the Afternoon Starting in the afternoon, Tachanun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted ( - p. 112-114).

● Chabad NP Dates Yartzheit of Mikhail (Moshe ben Yosef) Chianurov father of Nugzar ​ ​ Chianurov

Tuesday, Kislev ● Rosh Chodesh Observances Today is Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") for the Hebrew month of ​ ​ Kislev. ​ Special portions are added to the daily prayers: (p. 307-312) is recited -- in its "partial" form -- following the Shacharit morning prayer, and the Yaaleh V'yavo prayer is added to the (Shacharit - p. 50, Mincha p. 108) and to Grace After Meals (p. 92); the additional Musaf prayer is said (p. 313-319). Tachnun (confession of sins. Shacharit - p. 54-60, Mincha - p. 112-114) and similar prayers are omitted. Many have the custom to mark Rosh Chodesh with a festive meal and reduced work activity. The latter custom is prevalent amongst women, who have a special affinity with Rosh Chodesh -- the month being the feminine aspect of the Jewish Calendar. ​ ​

● Today in Jewish History Winter As per the Talmud, the month of Kislev marks the onset of the winter season in the Holy Land and is the third month of the "Season of the Rains." ● Rebbe's Recovery (1977) For the first time since suffering a major heart attack five weeks earlier, on ​ ​ the eve of , the Rebbe left his office in 770 Eastern Parkway and returned to his home, signaling his recovery. Chassidim all over rejoiced at the good news. From that day on, the Rebbe redoubled his efforts on behalf of the Jewish nation and all of humanity, and for the dissemination of Torah and chassidism. From then on, the first of Kislev is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving and rejoicing.

Thursday, 3 Kislev ● Today in Jewish History Temple Cleared in Chanukah Miracle (3622/-139) After overcoming the Greek forces, the Hasmoneans cleared the Temple ​ ​ from the idolatrous images that had been erected there. (Megilat Taanit ch. 9) ● Pnei Yehoshua Saved (5463/1702) The explosion of some barrels of gunpowder that had been caught on fire resulted in the collapse of a number of nearby buildings, placing Rabbi Yaakov Yehoshua Falk in mortal danger. In distress, he pledged that if he would survive, he would commit himself to studying the Talmud and its commentaries. He was miraculously saved, and went on to author his classic Talmudic commentary, Pnei Yehoshua. (Introduction of the author to the above work) ● Kamenitz-Podolsk Talmuds Saved (5518/1757) As a result of the libelous slander of the Frankists (followers of Sabbatai Zevi), the archbishop of Kamenitz decreed that all Hebrew books of the communities in his jurisdiction should be burned. On this day, he suffered a

miraculous downfall and the decree was annulled. (Imrei Pinchas, 2003 ed., vol. 1, pp. 496–498)

Friday, 4 Kislev ● Candle Lighting Light Candles at 4:37 PM. ● Kabbalat Shabbat - (P. 154) ● Kiddush on p. 179

● Today in Jewish History Zechariah Foretold Messianic Era (3410/-352) A delegation from Babylonia put forth a query to the prophet Zechariah, asking whether the fast of the Ninth of Av was still in effect, now that the Second Temple had been built. In response, Zechariah transmitted G‑d’s message that it was not that was most important, but to uphold justice, truth, kindness and compassion. Zechariah also foretold what will occur to the fast days in the Messianic era: “So says the L‑rd of Hosts: The fast of the fourth month [the seventeenth of ], the fast of the fifth month [the ninth of Av], the fast of the seventh month [the third of ], and the fast of the tenth month [the tenth of Teves] will be to the House of Judah for rejoicing, happiness, and festivals.” (–8) ​ ​ ● Teveryah (5503/1743) After a three-month-long unsuccessful battle and siege waged by Suleiman Pasha, governor of Damascus, against the sheikh of Tiberias, the governor finally left the city. To mark their salvation and the numerous miracles that had occurred throughout the siege, the Jews of Tiberias, led by the venerable R. Chaim Abulafia (1660–1744), established this date as a yearly festival of rejoicing and praise to G‑d. (Yalkut Me’am Lo’ez, Esther 9:28)