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Even if you're not a regular "Shul-goer", its nice to attend once in a while to stay connected, agreed? The problem becomes when to make that "once in a while." Here's a good reason to make this Shabbat such a time:
We've got a fascinating guest speaker who will deliver the sermon (approx 11AM). His name is attorney Howard Birnbach, who illustrates how much of the American legal system has its origin in Torah law. Birnbach cites numerous striking examples from this week's Torah portion, Mishpatim (lit. Laws) to make the point. Come join us. You'll learn some interesting things, while gaining a new perspective on Torah's timeless wisdom.
When I heard Birnbach's talk some years back, everyone in the room kept shaking their heads, asking the question: Who could have thought of all of this sophisticated stuff so many years ago? Well, you know Who...
So what do you say? Comin'? I'm sure come Shabbat you'll be ready to get out of the house, especially if you hunkered down for the storm... Come on down!
Stay safe.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
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Did you see this?
If it gives you a chuckle, please pass along to some friends.
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If you live anywhere near the 11050 zip code you must see this clip.
Click here to watch.
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In honor of Tu B'Shvat, New Year for Trees, Chabad's Florence Brownstein Preschool is raising funds to help JNF plant trees in Israel, replacing the trees that burned down in last month's devastating fire in Carmel.
Click here for more information on this campaign.
If you'd like to support our efforts of rebuilding the forest in Carmel, please bring in to our office (or mail to: Chabad, 80 Shore Rd, PW NY 11050) your check payable to JNF Operation Carmel Renewal. For just $18 you will have a tree planted in Israel in honor of or in memory of someone special, with a special commemorative certificate sent directly to the address you specify. (Please include in your envelope: Your name, honoree name, in honor/memory of, address where to mail certificate. Include this information for each $18 donation).
Deadline to purchase trees through Chabad: Wednesday, February 2
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Heartwarming Lesson from a Snow Storm |
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First Snow
By Chana Weisberg
In the Canadian winter, it snows. And snows. And snows.
Yet, no matter how much snow we get, for my children, the initial snowfall is always the most enthralling. Almost magical.
This morning was our first snow storm of the season. We woke up engulfed in layers upon layers of white stuff. Snow covered the roads; it coated our porch; and it blanketed our front steps...
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Jan 24 - Feb 28
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Mondays | 9:45 -10:45 am
Michelle Lublin, of Om Sweet Om together with Sara Paltiel, director of Chabad of Port Washington, invite you to to join us for a spectacular Mommy and Me with Yoga
Yoga, Music & Movement in a Preschool setting.
Click here for more info and to register online.
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The Judaic Basis for Contemporary Law
Shabbat, January 29th | 11 AM
At Chabad Port Washington | 80 Shore Road
A fascinating talk by Howard R. Birnbach, Esq. showing how so much of our modern day contemporary law can be traced back to the Torah.
Services: 9:30 AM
Sermon: 11:00 AM
Kiddush Luncheon: Noon
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New JLI course: Towards a Meaningful Life
A soul-searching journey for every Jew
6 Sundays, Feb 6 - Mar 15 | 10 - 11:30 AM
At Chabad Port Washington | 80 Shore Road
Fee: $99.00 | Couple Fee $149.00
Members: $79.00 | Couple Fee $119.00
Click here for more info and to register.
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Mar
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Purim Festivities for the Entire Family
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Save the Date: 20th Anniversary Dinner
Please save the date for the annual dinner celebrating our 20th anniversary. The dinner will take place on Thursday, April 7th in the brand new ADAM KATZ ATHLETIC CENTER at Chabad of Port Washington.
Formal invitation to follow.
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A Hairy Gift from Above
By: Rabbi Aron Moss
Sydney, Australia
What is the idea behind leaving a child's hair uncut until the third birthday?
Click here to read full article.
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*FARBRENGEN* |
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Join us this Shabbat during lunch for a Farbrengen - informal discussion
Honoring the Yahrzeit of our beloved Rebitzin, Chaya Mushka Schneerson of blessed memory.
Lunch at Noon,
Farbrengen at approx. 12:30 PM
Click here to learn about the Rebbitzin's life.
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Board of Directors
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Adam Katz, Esq., President
Frank Arnold
Bert Brodsky
Martin H. Brownstein, M.D.
Howard Fensterman, Esq.
M. Allan Hyman, Esq.
Sara E. Paltiel
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
Alan Rosenzweig
Alan Salzbank
Michael Samuel
Felix Sater
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Daily Thought
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Reason & Faith
Don't imagine that you can escape faith.
Every science, every system of logic, has its axioms.
Reason cannot move one step forward without some assumption upon which to base itself.
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Shabbat Times
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4:49 pm
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Shabbat, Jan 29
5:51 pm
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Picture of the Week
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Sara Paltiel addressing group from the Sisterhood of Temple Sinai of Roslyn who visited Chabad to learn about Mikvah and to get a tour of our state of the art Mikvah.
Click here to enlarge photo.
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| Rational and Super-Rational |
 Spirituality: Is Prayer Normal?
By praying to G‑d, we are putting ourselves in a rather absurd position: we are acknowledging that He exists . . .
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| A Perspective on Business |
 Parshah: Doing Business with G‑d
Torah law forbids charging interest for a loan, but with a heter iska form, one is permitted to profit on invested capital. Is this not a violation of the spirit of the law?
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| A Perspective on Food |
 Video: Why Celebrate?
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| Jewish History |
 Story: A Legacy of Sacrifice and Love
"Why are you asking forgiveness?" the Rebbetzin exclaimed. "My husband and I were sent to this world to serve people in need twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week . . ."
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Chabad-Lubavitch News from Around the World |
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| CARIBBEAN |
 Caribbean Community Celebrates First Post-18th Century Synagogue
Jewish snowbirds longing to escape the brusque winter cold now have another reason to visit the balmy Caribbean island paradise of S. Martin: This month marked the grand opening of the Dutch protectorate's first permanent synagogue since the 18th century.
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| BOOK BAG |
 Jerusalem Publisher Seeks to Unlock Modern Sage's Torah Teachings
Long recognized as a one of the most brilliant minds of the past generations, but whose writings were primarily relegated to the purview of a small cadre of scholars, the Rogatchover Gaon - literally, the "genius of Rogatchov" - has for many years occupied a lofty space, inaccessible to the masses.
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| NORTH AMERICA |
 Winnipeg's New Learning Centre Only Yeshiva in Central Canada
Winnipeg's new Jewish Learning Centre, smack dab in the middle of Canada, may be the only yeshiva ever built between Vancouver and Toronto. But for the Jewish families who live in the Manitoba capital, the facility is so much more than a place to train future rabbis: It's their spiritual home.
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| FORMER SOVIET UNION |
 Chernigov Jewish Community Experiences Steady and Inspiring Growth
Chernigov, Ukraine - situated north of Kiev on the Desna River - has spent the last several weeks buried under a thick blanket of fresh winter snow, its streets slick with ice, freezing temperatures and blustery winds rouging the bare cheeks of bundled-up city-dwellers.
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Parshat Mishpatim
Following the revelation at Sinai, G‑d legislates a series of laws for the people of Israel. These include the laws of the indentured servant; the penalties for murder, kidnapping, assault, and theft; civil laws pertaining to redress of damages, the granting of loans, and the responsibilities of the "Four Guardians"; and the rules governing the conduct of justice by courts of law.
Also included are laws warning against mistreatment of foreigners; the observance of the seasonal festivals, and the agricultural gifts that are to be brought to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem; the prohibition against cooking meat with milk; and the mitzvah of prayer. Altogether, the Parshah of Mishpatim contains fifty-three mitzvot — 23 imperative commandments and 30 prohibitions.
G‑d promises to bring the people of Israel to the Holy Land, and warns them against assuming the pagan ways of its current inhabitants.
The people of Israel proclaim, "We will do and we will hear all that G‑d commands us." Leaving Aaron and Hur in charge in the Israelite camp, Moses ascends Mount Sinai and remains there for forty days and forty nights to receive the Torah from G‑d.
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