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JEWISH CALENDAR
2014 –2015
ARTWORK BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
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Chabad of austin strives to ensure Jewish Continuity through enCouraging Jewish pride,
knowledge, and Commitment. we are dediCated to Creating a Jewish experienCe filled with
warmth, fun, and Community.
Chabad of austin believes in the right of every Jew to enJoy the beautiful treasures of our
Jewish heritage, regardless of eduCational baCkground or finanCial status.
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MONTH OF ELUL:
Divine Grace
When a king returns to his palace, he
passes through outlying fields. Anyone
may approach him, and he greets all
with a shining countenance. Chassidic
masters compare the month of Elul to
when the “King is in the field”: G-d is
available to whomever turns to Him;
He graciously accepts all requests.
Elul is an appropriate time to reflect
on the past year, resolving to correct
any shortcomings, turn a new page
and come into the new year with a
refreshed perspective and renewed
heart. Some of the observances
during Elul:
• From the beginning of Elul and
throughout the High Holiday season,
we include the blessing “May you
be inscribed and sealed for a good
year” (Leshanah tovah tikateiv
veteichateim) in letters and greetings
to one another.
• We give extra charity and devote
more time to studying our tradition
and Torah.
• In preparation for Rosh Hashanah,
we hear the sounding of the ram’s
horn shofar each weekday.
• We recite Psalm 27 at the end of
the morning and afternoon prayers
from the first day of Elul through
Hoshanah Rabbah (Tishrei 21)—a
total of 50 days.
• The Baal Shem Tov instituted the
custom of reciting three additional
chapters of Psalms each day, from
Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur.
On Yom Kippur the remaining 36
chapters are recited, completing the
entire book of Psalms.
• Elul is the time to have one’s
tefillin and mezuzot checked by an
accredited scribe to ensure that they
are in good condition and fit for use.
SELICHOT
With the imminent approach of
the New Year and the Days of Awe,
preparations move into highest gear.
Several days before Rosh Hashanah we
begin to recite the Selichot, a series of
penitential prayers and liturgy.
According to Ashkenazi custom, the
first Selichot are recited on Saturday
night after midnight, and a minimum
of four days of Selichot must be
observed. (Therefore, if the 1st day of
Rosh Hashanah is on a Monday or a
Tuesday, Selichot would begin on the
Saturday night approximately a week
and a half before Rosh Hashanah.)
Selichot are recited daily before the
morning prayers until Rosh Hashanah.
The Sephardic custom is to recite
Selichot throughout the entire month
of Elul.
ROSH HASHANAH:
Sept. 25–26
Rosh Hashanah celebrates the sixth
day of creation. On this day, G-d gave
breath to human beings, charging Adam
with helping the world reach perfection.
Rosh Hashanah is thus a time to reflect
on the purpose of creation and resolve
to make our lives more meaningful by
contributing to all of creation.
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The Shofar: On Rosh Hashanah we hear the sounding
of the shofar, the ram’s horn. It is the oldest and most
soulful of wind instruments, sounding like a primal cry
from the depth of the soul. The shofar’s thrilling blasts
heralds a special occasion, signifying that we proclaim G-d
as King of the universe. It also awakens us to repent and
return to G-d, reminding us of the shofar heard at Mount
Sinai when we accepted G-d’s commandments for all time.
Tashlich: On the first afternoon of Rosh Hashanah it is
customary to visit a natural body of water that contains
fish, to cast our past sins down the river of time.
Apple & Honey: Dipping a piece of apple into honey
at the first meal of Rosh Hashanah is a popular custom,
symbolizing the hope that our new year will be blessed
with sweetness and goodness. For the same reason, it is
customary to eat other sweet foods, such as tzimmes.
FAST OF GEDALIA: Sept. 28
This fast day commemorates the tragic assassination
of Gedalia—the Jewish Governor of Judea after
Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion of Israel—and the
subsequent Babylonian exile.
September 2014
S U N D AY
Elul 5774/Tishrei 5775
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M O N D AY
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Labor Day
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F R I D AY
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Chani levertov
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Family Funday
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4 TISHREI
Fast of Gedalia
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Erev Rosh
Hashanah
Evening Services: 7:15 p.m
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24 ELUL
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Rosh Hashanah I
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Rosh Hashanah II
Morning Services: 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Service: 11:00 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 12:30 p.m.
Mincha: 3:00 p.m.
Tashlich following Mincha Services
Evening Services: 8:00 p.m.
Children’s Service: 11:00 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 12:30 p.m.
Kabbalat Shabbat: 8:00 p.m.
LIGHT CANDLES AFTER: 7:59 PM
18 ELUL
Ki Tavo
Chai Elul
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Ha’azinu
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YOM KIPPUR: Oct. 4
Yom Kippur is a 25-hour fast beginning at sunset on October
3rd, and continuing through nightfall the following night.
Although Yom Kippur is a solemn day, it is not a sad day.
In fact, in a subtle way, it is one of the happiest days of
the year, for we receive one of G-d’s most precious gifts—
forgiveness.
SUKKOT: Oct. 9–15
The Festival of Sukkot is observed through the performance
of three mitzvot:
• Sukkah: For the duration of the holiday it is a mitzvah to
eat in a temporary hut covered by loose tree branches.
• Lulav & Etrog: Each day of the festival (except on
Shabbat) we take the “four (plant) species” and shake them
together.
• Joy: The overarching mitzvah is joy. When our Holy
Temple stood in Jerusalem, men, women, young and old
would join in music, dancing, juggling and more for all seven
days of Sukkot!
Chol Hamo’ed (lit. “Weekday of the Festival”): On the
third through seventh days of Sukkot, the main observances
continue, but certain work is permitted to prevent financial
loss. (Denoted as “CH”M”.)
SHEMINI ATZERET/
SIMCHAT TORAH: Oct. 16–17
On the evening of Simchat Torah (in some communities, on
the eve of Shemini Atzeret as well) great celebrations take
place in the synagogue, focusing on the Jew’s connection to
the holy Torah. Children play a central role in the festivities,
waving flags and riding on their parents’ shoulders.
On Simchat Torah day the yearly cycle of Torah reading is
completed and the cycle begins anew. We express this joy
with ongoing singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls.
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Hakafot: The hakafot are a memorable event, certainly one of
the highlights on the Jewish calendar.
The joyous climax of Simchat Torah is the dancing of hakafot
(lit. “circles”), during which we dance and sing with the Torah
scrolls. In the words of one Chassidic master, “On Simchat
Torah the Torah scrolls wish to dance, so we become their
feet.”
The Chassidic masters explain that the Torahs are rolled
shut and wrapped in their velvet coverings for the duration of
the hakafot celebrations. We don’t celebrate by sitting down
and studying the Torah’s holy words. This is because the
celebration encompasses every Jew, no matter his or her level
of Torah scholarship or ability to comprehend and interpret
the Torah’s words. The Torah is the heritage of every Jew – the
day-old infant is as essentially connected to the Torah as the
venerated sage – and every Jew is equally entitled to celebrate
on this special day.
Before the dancing commences, a set of seventeen verses,
called Atah Ha’raita,is chanted three times.
All the Torah scrolls are then removed from the ark. According
to the Zohar, the Torahs’ crowns should not be removed, but
should remain on the scrolls throughout the dancing.
Members of the congregation are honored with holding the
scrolls (a Torah scroll should always be held over the right
shoulder), and the leader leads the Torah procession around
the bimah (synagogue reading table) while chanting brief
prayers beseeching G-d for success and deliverance, with the
congregation responding in kind. This is followed by singing
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Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775
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Sukkot IV
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Sukkot V
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14
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Sukkot VI
(CH”M)
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25 TISHREI
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Sukkot VII
(CH”M)
Hoshana Rabbah
Evening services and dance
with the Torah! 7:30 p.m.
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28 TISHREI
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15 TISHREI
Sukkot I
Lulav and Etrog Blessing &
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Shemini Atzeret
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Evening Services and Kiddush:
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Birthday
Family Funday
Yahrtzeit
Anniversary
HPS
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Sukkot II
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3 CHESHVAN
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10 TISHREI
Yom Kippur
Yizkor
Yizkor Service: 12:30 p.m.
Mincha and Neilah: 6:00 p.m.
Sounding of the Shofar: 7:49 p.m.
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Sukkot III
(Shabbat CH”M)
Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:30 p.m.
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Simchat Torah
Morning Services:
10:00 a.m.
Evening Services:
7:30 p.m.
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2 CHESHVAN
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BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
MITZVAH SPOTLIGHT:
The Mezuzah
The mezuzah, a scroll on which a portion of
the Torah is written, signifies the sanctity of
the Jewish home. It contains the section of the
Shema that includes the basic principles of
Jewish faith and practice. A mezuzah is placed
on the entrances of the home to reflect the
holiness of the home that one is about to
enter. The decorative case makes the mezuzah
more beautiful, but a case without a mezuzah
is like the wrapper without the candy.
A mezuzah is made in the same manner as the
Torah itself: handwritten on sacred parchment
in Torah script by an ordained and dedicated
scribe who carefully follows the 4,649 laws
governing its 713 letters and 22 lines. When
you purchase a mezuzah for yourself or as a
gift, be sure to ascertain its validity.
The mezuzah is affixed:
1. On the right doorpost as one enters the
house.
2. In a slanted position with the top pointed
toward the inside of the room.
3. In the upper third of the doorpost height.
The mezuzah is seen as a special blessing
of safety for all who dwell in this particular
home, wherever they may be. Since a mezuzah
is usually on the doorpost outside the home,
exposed to inclement weather conditions and
the heat of the sun, it is important to have it
checked regularly.
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November 2014
S U N D AY
Cheshvan/Kislev 5775
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M O N D AY
T U E S D AY
W E D N E S D AY
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11 CHESHVAN
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12 CHESHVAN
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8 CHESHVAN
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20 CHESHVAN
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Vayeira
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22 CHESHVAN
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27 CHESHVAN
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Rosh Chodesh Kislev
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Toldot
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Vayeitzei
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Thanksgiving
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BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
CHANUKAH:
Dec. 17–24
Chanukah celebrates the miraculous victory of the
Jewish Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek armies
in the 2nd century BCE. When the Jewish nation
recaptured the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple in
Jerusalem, they found a little jug with just enough
oil to light the menorah for one day. Miraculously,
the oil burned for eight days until more arrived. To
commemorate this miracle, we light the menorah
(preferably with olive oil) for the eight days of
Chanukah, and we savor traditional foods, such as
potato latkes, fried in oil.
The Menorah: The lit menorah dramatizes and
publicizes the Chanukah miracle. Therefore, we
light the menorah at night when it shines brightest
(except on Friday, when it is lit before sunset) and
we put it in a doorway or window so passersby can
share the light of the menorah. All family members
should participate in this beautiful ceremony
of light. We involve the children by customarily
distributing Chanukah gelt. On the eve of the
first day of Chanukah we light one candle on the
menorah, adding one more candle each night
until eight are lit on the 8th night, December 23rd.
The candles are placed from right to left and are
lit from left to right, beginning with the newest
candle. Olive oil or paraffin candles provide the
light of the menorah. There must be enough oil or
candle length to burn until 1/2 hour after nightfall.
A shamash is used to light the candles and is then
placed in its designated holder on the menorah.
After the candles are lit, the Haneiros Halalu prayer
is recited and the family often gathers together to
eat latkes and play dreidel.
The Dreidel: The custom of dreidel (tops) playing
dates back to the time when the Chanukah miracle
occurred. At that time Jews were forbidden to
study the Torah, but this did not stop them from
teaching their children the sacred teachings. When
inspectors arrived to make sure the law was being
upheld, the children would quickly hide their books
and begin playing with their tops.
The Chanukah Party: Although festive meals are
not prescribed for the days of Chanukah, many
follow the custom of investing the Chanukah meals
with a special atmosphere of rejoicing. This can be
done by discussing Jewish themes and recounting
the miracles performed for Israel so as to make the
meals into festive meals. It is customary among the
Sephardic communities in Jerusalem for communal
meals to be arranged during the days of Chanukah.
Friends who quarreled during the year become
reconciled at these meals.
Miracles: In a very real sense, the Chanukah
miracles of old are re-enacted in our observance
today. That is one reason why we say, in the second
blessing recited over the Chanukah lights, “Blessed
are You... who wrought miracles for our ancestors,
in those days, at this time.” By reflecting upon
the significance of the Chanukah miracles, we can
see, with ever-increasing clarity, the miraculous
dimension of events in our own time.
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December 2014
S U N D AY
Kislev/Tevet 5775
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M O N D AY
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T U E S D AY
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Yud Kislev
W E D N E S D AY
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Tevet Molad: Sunday, 10:31pm
F R I D AY
T H U R S D AY
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13 KISLEV
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Yud Tes
Kislev
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Jeremy Japko
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Chanukah V
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Chanukah VI
Rosh Chodesh
Tevet
Birthday
Family Funday
Yahrtzeit
Anniversary
HPS
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Chanukah II
Light 1st Chanukah candle
at night
Light 2nd Chanukah candle
at night
Light 3rd Chanukah candle
at night
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Chanukah III
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Vayishlach
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Chanukah VIII
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3 TEVET
Light 4th Chanukah candle
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Vayeishev
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Participate In Public Menorah Lightings!!
Chanukah
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S AT U R D AY
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Mikeitz
Chanukah IV
after Shabbat
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Vayigash
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at night
at night
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Chaya mushka levertov
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SHABBAT:
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HAVDALAH:
The Conclusion of Shabbat
Imagine how wonderful it would be
to completely relax and forget the
rush and stress of our daily affairs;
to have time for ourselves with no
other duties except to reflect on our
accomplishments and the direction
of our lives. That is Shabbat. It is a
special gift from G-d. It is the day G-d
finished the activity of creating and
gave all creation the opportunity to
“retract within itself,” to rest, to reflect
and to redirect goals, ambitions and
focus.
We mark the departure of the Shabbat
Queen as we did her entrance, with
wine and blessing. Havdalah is a
ceremony of separation between
the holiness of Shabbat and the rest
of the week—six days of ordinary
activity.
The true meaning of Shabbat rest is
retirement from the working world
to an island of spiritual tranquility
within time. We welcome this spiritual
day by lighting the Shabbat candles
18 minutes before sunset. Single
women and girls light one candle.
Married women light two candles
(some communities light a candle
for each member of the family). The
candles glow with the spirituality
that nourishes the Jewish home on
Shabbat. It is customary to put a few
coins into the tzedakah box before
lighting the candles.
In the evening, a special Shabbat
meal is prepared and sanctified by
the recitation of the kiddush prayer
over a cup of wine. Thus begins the
actual experience and connection to
this deep refreshing energy we call
Shabbat.
The Havdalah prayer includes
four blessings. The first, over an
overflowing cup of wine, speaks of our
faith in G-d and fearlessness toward
all else.
The second blessing is said on
aromatic spices such as cloves, to
soothe our soul now that it has lost its
Shabbat companion. (On Shabbat, we
are endowed with an extra soul; upon
Shabbat’s end, the soul departs until
the next Shabbat. The sweet scent of
the spices provides the rejuvenation
we need to refresh our spirits and
make it through the week.)
The third blessing is said upon
looking at the flame of a special
candle with several intertwined wicks.
The blessing is on the “lights of fire,”
so we use multiple wicks to create
more than just one flame.
The final blessing is the Havdalah
itself, “...Who makes a distinction
between (kodesh) holy, and (chol)
weekday.”
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TREE OF POMEGRANATES
BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
TU B’SHEVAT:
February 4
Jewish tradition regards the 15th day of Shvat as the
New Year of the Trees, the beginning of the season when
trees begin to bud in the Holy Land of Israel. Just as
Rosh Hashanah, the New Year for Creation, is viewed as
the day on which man is judged, Tu B’Shvat is a day of
judgment for earth’s vegetation.
To commemorate this special day, Jews throughout the
world eat foods that are distinctive to and characteristic
of the Holy Land, including the seven types of fruits and
grain mentioned in the Torah: wheat, barley, grapes, figs,
pomegranates, olives, and dates.
A new seasonal fruit is customarily eaten on this day for
the first time. The blessings Shecheyanu and Ha’eitz are
said over the fruit.
The Torah states: “For man is the tree of the field.” There
are many lessons to be learned from this metaphor.
One lesson, particularly relevant on Tu Bshvat, when
we celebrate through eating fruits, is that just as a
healthy tree bears fruits, so should one strive to produce
fruits in his life. These “fruits” are the good deeds and
mitzvot that we do to bring spiritual nourishment to
those around us. Furthermore, not every tree bears
the same fruit. In addition to our common mitzvot and
responsibilities, we each have a special role to play in
making the world a beautiful garden.
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PURIM EVE:
March 4
Purim, a very exciting holiday, celebrates the liberation
of the Jewish people from an annihilation plot instigated
by the evil Haman, a descendant of the Jew-hating
tribe of Amalek, and an advisor to the Persian King
Achashverosh.
We begin the festivities of Purim after Shabbat by
listening to the reading of the megillah. When Haman’s
name is mentioned, we twirl the gragger-noisemakers
and stamp our feet to drown out his evil name.
PURIM:
March 5
The Purim salvation came about as a result of the unified
effort of the entire Jewish nation. For this reason, we
listen to the megillah reading again during the day as
it is primarily during the day that we perform mitzvot
that help the needy and foster relationships between
friends. For the same reason we send a gift of at least two
different kinds of food to a friend and give charity to at
least two people. As on all festivals, we celebrate Purim
with a special meal during the daytime, as family and
friends gather to rejoice in Purim spirit.
Masks and Costumes: The miracle of Purim is unique
in that it occurred through natural causes. The sea didn’t
split. The earth didn’t shatter. There were no plagues.
Everything happened as a result of certain people being
in the right places at the right time. The hand of G-d
was “masked” beneath the “costume” of natural events.
Had it not been for the last-minute intervention of
Achashverosh’s Jewish queen, Esther, Haman’s plot
would have wiped out the entire Jewish population of
Persia in one day. Queen Esther was in the right place at
the right time. Upon the advice of her uncle Mordechai,
a Jewish leader, she agreed to a daring strategy —
to approach the king without being summoned. As
Esther approached the king’s throne in trepidation,
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Achashverosh was overwhelmed by her loveliness. He
called to her and bade her ask for whatever she wanted.
Her request put an end to both Haman and his plot. Once
again the Jewish nation was saved from annihilation.
Children, and even many adults wear masks on Purim to
symbolize these “masked” miracles.
SHUSHAN PURIM:
March 6
In cities that are surrounded by a wall dating back to
the days of Joshua (13th century BCE) — a prominent
example is the city of Jerusalem — Purim is observed on
the 15th of Adar (instead of the 14th), in commemoration
of the first Purim ever, which was celebrated in the walled
city of Shushan on this day.
YUD ALEPH NISSAN:
March 31
The 11th day of Nissan, Yud Aleph
Nissan, marks the birthday of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem
M. Schneersohn, of blessed memory.
This day is a very special day; it
brought the light of this great leader
into the world, which resulted in the
extraordinary teachings and guidance
which are felt to this very day.
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FISH AND SHIPS
BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
PESACH (PASSOVER):
April 4–11
The eight-day Pesach holiday celebrates
the liberation of the Israelites from
Egyptian slavery and the birth of the Jewish
nation more than 3,300 years ago. Pesach
is rich with traditions that help us achieve
“freedom” in our own lives.
Chametz: Food and drink made of
leavened wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt
or their derivatives is called Chametz
and is forbidden during Pesach. In Egypt,
an animal offering was brought on the
morning before Pesach, and the chametz
prohibition actually begins around that
time. Thus, Chametz must be removed by
mid-morning on April 3.
Seder Nights: The celebration of Pesach
begins with the seder on the evening of the
14th of Nissan–April 3.
The Seder: On the first two nights of
Pesach we conduct a seder: a festive, yet
serious event. Around a table set with the
finest crystal and silver and the best kosher
wine, we reenact the ancient exodus from
Egypt. We think of ourselves as also being
in bondage in Egypt, suffering Pharaoh’s
oppression, joining the walk out of Egypt
and across the Sea of Reeds.
Matzah: One of the main mitzvot of Pesach
is eating matzah. There is a custom to
eat hand-baked shmurah matzah, which
closely resembles the bread baked by
the Jews at the hurried moment of their
exodus.
The Four Cups of Wine: The Torah uses
four expressions of freedom in connection
with our liberation from Egypt (see Exodus
6:6-7). This is one of the reasons we
celebrate the liberation with the four cups
at the Seder.
The Last Day of Pesach: The seder nights
emphasize our past exodus as we celebrate
the first liberation of the Jewish people
from the bondage of Egypt.
As we conclude the festival, we look
toward the future, a time when, as we
are promised in the Torah, Jews will
merit a final redemption from all our
oppressors. The eighth and final day of
Pesach is traditionally associated with
this fervent hope for the imminent coming
of Moshiach, a time when we will be
able to commit ourselves to our spiritual
development.
COUNTING OF
THE OMER
It took 49 days for the people of Israel to
reach Mount Sinai and receive the Torah
from G-d. The Kabbalists explain that the
49 days correspond to the 49 traits of the
human heart. On each day of their original
journey from Egypt, the Children of Israel
refined one of these traits. Each year, we
retrace this inner journey by “Counting the
Omer” beginning on the second night of
Pesach and ending before Shavuot.
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PESACH SHENI: May 3
LAG B’OMER: May 7
The Second Pesach. One year after the exodus, G-d
commanded the Jewish people to celebrate Pesach
in the desert. Some people were not local and others
could not purify themselves in time to offer their
Paschal sacrifice (Numbers 9). G-d told Moses they
would get a second chance to offer their sacrifice on
Iyar 14 (a month after Nissan 14, when it is normally
brought). This “second chance” continued until the
cessation of sacrifices with the destruction of the
Second Temple in 70 CE. Now we commemorate the
day by eating matzah.
The 33rd day of the Omer counting period is
celebrated as a holiday. On this date in the early
second century, the students of Rabbi Akiva stopped
dying from an epidemic. On this day, Rabbi Shimon
Bar Yochai, a Mishnaic sage, mystical thinker,
and the author of the Zohar, passed away. Having
fulfilled his mission in this world he asked that
the anniversary be celebrated as a happy day. In
Israel, Lag B’Omer is celebrated with festivities and
bonfires throughout the country, particularly near
the grave of Rabbi Shimon in the city of Miron.
Throughout the world, this day serves as an occasion
for wedding and Bar Mitzvah celebrations.
The eternal significance of the Second Passover is
that it is never too late to rectify a past failing. Even
if a person has failed to fulfill a certain aspect of his
or her mission in life due to being “contaminated
by death” (i.e., in a state of disconnection from the
divine source of life) or “on a distant road” from
his people and from G-d, there is always a Second
Passover on which to make good.
The Second Passover thus represents the power
of teshuvah — the power of return. Teshuvah
is commonly translated as repentance, but it is
much more than turning a new leaf and achieving
forgiveness for past sins. It is the power to go back in
time and redefine the past.
Teshuvah is achieved when a negative deed or
experience is applied in a way that completely
transforms its significance; when a person’s contact
with death evokes in him a striving for life he would
never have mustered without that experience; when
his wanderings on distant roads awaken in him a
yearning for home he would never have otherwise
felt—these hitherto negative experiences are literally
turned inside out. Contact with death is transformed
into a more intense involvement with life; distance
into a greater closeness.
SHAVUOT: May 24–25
Shavuot marks the day upon which G-d gave the
Torah to the entire Jewish nation over 3,300 years
ago. In Hebrew, the word shavuot means “weeks”
and stands for the seven weeks during which the
Jewish people prepared themselves for the giving
of the Torah. During this time they rid themselves
of the scars of bondage, becoming a holy nation
ready to stand before G-d. The giving of the Torah
was a far-reaching event that touched the essence
of the Jewish soul, then and for all time. Our sages
have compared it to a wedding between G-d and the
Jewish people: He became our G-d and we accepted
the responsibilities of this unique relationship. The
Torah, as a marriage contract, spells out the terms of
this relationship.
It is customary to decorate one’s home with flowers
to remind us of the flowers that blossomed on
Mount Sinai when the Torah was given. Another very
delicious custom is to eat dairy foods during this
festival. Shavuot is an appropriate time to rededicate
ourselves to our precious heritage. Many make a
point of attending the Shavuot Torah reading with
all members of the family, young and old—even
newborn children.
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BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
THE NIGUN
By Tzvi Freeman, author of Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
Nigun: (ni-gun) n., plural: nigunim, a song of the
Kabbalistic/Chassidic tradition, generally without
words. Considered a path to higher consciousness
and transformation of being.
“If words are the pen of the heart,” taught Rabbi
Schneur Zalman of Liadi, “then song is the pen
of the soul.” The soul’s pen, however, writes in
the opposite direction from the heart’s. While
words carry light downwards from the Primal
Consciousness to the minds of sages and the lips
of prophets to inscribe them upon human hearts,
song carries the soul upwards to be absorbed
within the Infinite Light.
That is why nigunim generally have no words. Words limit
and define, but the nigun tears the soul beyond all bounds.
Beyond words.
The parts of a nigun are called “gates” — entrances
from one spiritual world to a higher one. Each
“gate” demands not only new breath but a new
state of consciousness. The fifth Lubavitcher
Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber, taught, “Each gate
must be repeated twice. The first time only traces a
form, the second time carves deep into the soul.”
sun, the planets and the moon; each animal, each
plant, each rock has its particular song, according
to how it receives life. Until the entire cosmos
pulsates with a symphony of countless angels and
souls and animals and plants and even every drop
of water and molecule of air singing the song that
gives it life.
That is why a nigun brings a surge of new life and healing,
sweetens the bitter soul and fills a home with light — as the
songs sung by David for King Saul which healed his bitter
spirit.
GIMMEL TAMMUZ:
June 20
The 3rd day of Tammuz, Gimmel Tammuz, is
the yartzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi
Menachem Schneerson of blessed memory. It is a
day when we reflect on the impact the Rebbe has
on our lives and the goals he set for our generation
- to finalize the process of redemption with the
arrival of Moshiach. It is a time to strengthen our
commitment to these teachings and goals.
That is why a nigun must never be rushed. The pace, the
silence, the mindfulness — all must be preserved in order
that the nigun reach deep inside.
“Song,” wrote the second Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi
Dovber, “lies at the core of life; its source is in the
most supernal ecstasy.”
He explained: “A river went out from Eden to water
the garden…” (Genesis 2:10) — from the source
of all delight, the river of life flows downward,
branching outward to each world and every created
being. Each thing thirsts to rejoin with its source
above, and from that yearning comes its song and
with that song it comes alive. The heavens sing, the
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THE THREE WEEKS: July 4–26
For eight hundred and thirty years there stood an edifice upon a
Jerusalem hilltop, a Temple that served as the point of contact
between heaven and earth. So central was this edifice to the
relationship between man and G-d that nearly two-thirds of the
mitzvot are contingent upon its existence.
Over the centuries, the Temple was destroyed, rebuilt and
destroyed again. The “Three Weeks” mark a period of national
mourning for the destruction of the two Temples, regarded as the
greatest tragedy of our history. This is a very sad period during
which many of our people’s calamities occurred. During this time
we do not celebrate weddings or hold festivities.
The “Three Weeks” begin with a fast on the 17th of Tammuz, and
conclude with a 25-hour fast on Tisha B’Av, the 9th of Av. Since
this year, these fast days fall on Shabbat, these fasts are observed
on the following Sunday.
TISHA B’AV: July 26
Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, is the saddest day of the year. From
the beginning of our nation’s history, when G-d decreed on this
date that the Jews would wander in the desert for forty years,
through the destruction of our two Temples in Jerusalem, to the
first crusade, and the liquidating of the Warsaw ghetto during the
most recent Holocaust, this date appears as a pivotal point in time.
Tisha B’Av has been set aside as the national day of mourning
for all of our nation’s tragedies. But within our sadness shines a
beacon of hope which will ultimately carry us through. In addition
to remembering the many tragic events, this day is used as a day
of prayer to the Al-mighty. We pray for Him to bring us the final
redemption through our righteous Mashiach and the rebuilding of
the Third Temple.
There is a famous story about the sage Rabbi Akiva who visited the
ruins of the Temple together with his colleagues. As they began
to weep over the destruction of the Temple, Rabbi Akiva rejoiced.
Responding to his colleagues’ surprise, he explained that the
prophets foresaw the Temple’s destruction and its rebuilding. “Now
that I see the first part has been fulfilled I am certain the second
part will be fulfilled as well.” To this they responded, “Akiva, you
have brought us great consolation.”
May we merit the fulfillment of this prophecy speedily in
our days.
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JERUSALEM AUTUMN
BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK
HISTORY OF PRAYER
Originally, the mitzvah to pray did not include any specific times,
nor was there a defined text. Every individual chose his or her own
words with which to address the Creator. There was, though, a
standard format for prayer: praise for G-d, followed by asking Him
for all one’s needs, followed by expressing gratitude for all G-d has
done for us—both collectively and individually.
Following the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in
423 BCE, the Jews were exiled to Babylon for seventy years. The
new generation born in the Diaspora was, for the most part,
not fluent in Hebrew—the “Holy Tongue.” In fact, many spoke a
broken language—a combination of Babylonian, Persian, Greek,
and more—preventing them from properly formulating their own
prayers.
To address this issue, Ezra the Scribe—together with the Men of the
Great Assembly, consisting of 120 prophets and sages—established
a standard text for prayer in Hebrew. They also instituted three
times for daily prayer: morning, afternoon and night.
The three prayers center around the Amidah, a series of nineteen
blessings. The morning and evening prayers also incorporate the
Shema, as per the mitzvah to recite it morning and night. Selected
Psalms, blessings and prayers complete the picture.
By the 2nd century CE, the prayers the way we know it today were
formulated.
This all is in addition to the personal, heartfelt prayers and
conversations we are encouraged to constantly initiate with G-d.
For more insights on Jewish prayer visit: Chabad.org/prayer
MITZVOT SPOTLIGHT: Kosher
What is Kosher? Kosher stands for quality, purity, wholesomeness
and truth. The word “kosher” literally means “fit for use,” and
fitness—physical and spiritual—is a matter of making the right
choices. The kosher laws were not made for physical health, but it
comes as no surprise that what is good for the soul is good for the
body as well.
The body and soul are intimately connected. The Kabbalah teaches
that whatever happens to the soul is reflected in the body, and the
food the body consumes impacts the soul.
Many religions involve prayer, meditation, charity, ethics, and at
times, various forms of self-denial. Judaism, however, encompasses
every aspect of life, the spiritual as well as the physical. In a real
sense, kosher laws represent the meeting of body and soul.
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ROSH HASHANAH:
Sept. 14–15
Rosh Hashanah celebrates the sixth day of
creation. On this day, G-d gave breath to
human beings, charging Adam with helping
the world reach perfection. Rosh Hashanah
is thus a time to reflect on the purpose of
creation and resolve to make our lives more
meaningful by contributing to all of creation.
The Shofar: On Rosh Hashanah we hear the
sounding of the shofar, the ram’s horn. It is the
oldest and most soulful of wind instruments,
sounding like a primal cry from the depth of
the soul. The shofar’s thrilling blasts heralds a
special occasion, signifying that we proclaim
G-d as King of the universe. It also awakens
us to repent and return to G-d, reminding us
of the shofar heard at Mount Sinai when we
accepted G-d’s commandments for all time.
Tashlich: On the first afternoon of Rosh
Hashanah it is customary to visit a natural
body of water that contains fish, to cast our
past sins down the river of time.
Apple & Honey: Dipping a piece of apple into
honey at the first meal of Rosh Hashanah is a
popular custom, symbolizing the hope that our
new year will be blessed with sweetness and
goodness. For the same reason, it is customary
to eat other sweet foods, such as tzimmes.
FAST OF GEDALIA: Sept. 16
This fast day commemorates the tragic
assassination of Gedalia—the Jewish Governor
of Judea after Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion of
Israel—and the subsequent Babylonian exile.
YOM KIPPUR: Sept. 23
Yom Kippur is a 25-hour fast beginning at
sunset on September 22nd, and continuing
through nightfall the following night.
Although Yom Kippur is a solemn day, it is
not a sad day. In fact, in a subtle way, it is
one of the happiest days of the year, for we
receive one of G-d’s most precious gifts—
forgiveness.
SUKKOT: Sept. 28–Oct. 4
The Festival of Sukkot is observed through
the performance of three mitzvot:
• Sukkah: For the duration of the holiday it is
a mitzvah to eat in a temporary hut covered
by loose tree branches.
• Lulav & Etrog: Each day of the festival
(except on Shabbat) we take the “four (plant)
species” and shake them together.
• Joy: The overarching mitzvah is joy. When
our Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, men,
women, young and old would join in music,
dancing, juggling and more for all seven days
of Sukkot!
Chol Hamo’ed (lit. “Weekday of the
Festival”): On the third through seventh days
of Sukkot, the main observances continue,
but certain work is permitted to prevent
financial loss. (Denoted as “CH”M”.)
SHEMINI ATZERET/
SIMCHAT TORAH: Oct. 5–6
On the evening of Simchat Torah (in some
communities, on the eve of Shemini Atzeret
as well) great celebrations take place in the
synagogue, focusing on the Jew’s connection
to the holy Torah. Children play a central role
in the festivities, waving flags and riding on
their parents’ shoulders.
On Simchat Torah day the yearly cycle of
Torah reading is completed and the cycle
begins anew. We express this joy with ongoing
singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls.
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