3/23/07 - Chabad of Port Washington

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	A Word From the Rabbi

Last Shabbat was truly amazing. As you know, we had a fantastic Shabbaton planned with Dr. Susskind on marriage and relationships. The weather began getting progressively worse on Friday as the day wore on and it soon became obvious that Dr. Susskind was not going to make it here on time from Monsey. In general Chabad never likes to cancel a program because you never know who might be affected or moved by which program, so why not just leave it in the hands of Hashem. So we decided the Shabaton would go on as planned, only without the speaker!

We expected maybe 10 people to brave the weather and show up. Lo and behold almost every one of our 60 expected guests came. The atmosphere was magical, almost romantic, with the snow, ice and wind outside, and all of us inside celebrating Shabbat. Shabbat morning a similar thing happened. A Kiddush was planned by Toby O’Conner in honor of Rachel’s birthday, but we feared no one would show up. The crowd was in fact noticeably smaller than usual, but people did come. We had a beautiful Kiddush and farbrengen (informal gathering) where many people gave over words of inspiration and Torah and we sang meaningful songs for Shabbat. Goes to show, a little warmth goes a long way on a cold day! Or like I always like to say: Why is a Jew like a bottle of vodka? Because even if you freeze him – he remains warm on the inside!

Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Shalom M Paltiel

P.S. Don’t miss the shabbaton with Dr. Susskind which has been rescheduled for April 20/21. Mark your calendar. You can already RSVP on the website by clicking here.

	MAZAL TOV!

Mazel Tov Mazel Tov!!!

The entire Chabad family is celebrating with joy the birth of a baby boy to Joseph and Lida Esrail. We all wish them and the proud grandparents, Mrs. Esrail and Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Neissani, the heartiest of mazel tov's! May they enjoy this wonderful gift that Hashem has given them and raise him in good health and happiness to a life of torah, marriage and good deeds.

May we share good tidings and simchas all the time. May our hearts always be filled with overflowing joy for simchas in each other's lives

	Upcoming Events

TORAH STUDIES - COURSE #2
Registration is now in full swing for our upcoming Torah Studies Series! Men and women are encouraged to join us for this 7-week course on the book of Leviticus beginning Sunday, March 25th, 10:00—11:20 am at Chabad. The course fee is $35 and includes the textbook. (Individual class $8 plus $10 textbook fee. If you’re Jewish and you like a bargain, you might as well sign up for the whole series!) Sign up by calling Maria at 516-767-TORAH or register online, click here!

Torah Studies Course Description: The Soul of Sacrifice
Animal sacrifice occupies a central place in the Torah, yet its origins and purpose are greatly misunderstood. Although Jewish liturgy is re replete with expressions of longing for the reinstitution of the avodah (sacrificial services) in the Temple, it seems puzzling that HaShem (G‑d), infinite and eternal, should demand the sacrifice of animals as a fundamental part of worship. In unlocking the secrets of this mystery, we will examine the intrinsic value of the animal offering, the transformation it effects upon its owner and how the concept of the avodah likewise occupies an essential role within each individual, specifically in prayer.

PASSOVER SEDER
Join us for a meaningful Seder experience at Chabad, one you
will never forget! Whether you are a seder veteran with answers
to all 4 questions or a curious explorer with forty questions
of your own, the Chabad seder offers a stimulating and
satisfying experience. Services on begin at 7:00 pm followed
by the Seder at 7:30 pm. RSVP online: www.chabadpw.org/seder
seder or email [email protected].

SELL YOUR CHAMETZ!
It is traditional not only to put your leavened products out of sight during Passover, but also to sell them through a Rabbi to a non-Jew. This is done in order to fulfill the commandment of not owning any Chametz. You can now sell your Chametz over our website, click here.

SPECIAL SHABBAT DINNER with DR. YISROEL SUSSKIND
Our much anticipated Shabbaton was snowed out and has been rescheduled for April 20-21. We will have a special Guest speaker at Chabad, Dr. Yisroel Susskind, PhD. Join us for Shabbat Dinner and a talk on “Connecting with our Spouses and our Souls"; Wisdom from King Solomon's Aishet Chayil (Woman of Valor poem). Fee for dinner & talk: $25 adults; $10 children 12 & under. No charge for Shabbat morning program but please do RSVP - click here to RSVP for either one or both.

Save the Date!
Chabad's Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, June 7th 2007.

B"H

Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
[Based on Zip Code 11050]

Shabbat Begins: Mar. 23, 2007	6:51 PM
Shabbat Ends: Mar. 24, 2007	7:51 PM

Parshah Vayikra

Shul Family News

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
3/23 Talia Eshel
3/23 Julia Natalie Kaplan
3/23 Rebecca Pearl Kaplan
3/23 Dylan Karul
3/24 Steven Levenson
3/26 Sarah Adina Pinner
3/28 Judy Karul

YARTZEITS
3/23 Philippe Haussmann
father of Claude Haussmann

3/28 Bertel Meyer
grandmother of Alan & Karen Salzbank

MAZEL TOV
Mazel tov to David and Allison Rosen on the birth of a new son! Mazel tov!

Kiddush Calendar

The Kiddush this week sponsored by ??????????????

We need a Kiddush sponsor for next week, March 31.

Consider sponsoring a future Kiddush at Chabad. Please email [email protected] to book your date. This is a beautiful, meaningful way to celebrate a special occasion or commerate a date on your family calendar.

	Upcoming Events
Monthly Shabbat Dinner for the Community! Mar. 16, 2007 - 6:00 PM Torah Studies Series: Birth [Exodus] Mar. 18, 2007 - 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
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	Schedule of Services
Sunday morning Tefillin Club: 11:30 am- 12 noon in the Chabad Library Monday - Friday at 7:00 a.m. Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush Luncheon at noon Morris Djavaheri will be reading the Haftorah. Don't miss it.

	Schedule of Classes
Saturday Torah Study Class Rabbi Paltiel at 8:45 -9:30 a.m. Sunday Torah Study Class with Rabbi Paltiel NEW TORAH STUDIES SERIES! 10:00 -11:20 a.m. Starting Soon: Tanya Class Tanya Class—beginning April 21 New class – the Shabbos Torah class will become a Tanya class (the Classic work on Chassidic philosophy), beginning 4/21.

CHILD IN COLLEGE?

Introducing...

COLLEGE MATZAH EXPRESS!

Is your child in college? Is he or she not coming home for Passover? Then let us know and we will send Shmura Matzah to your child's college dorm. Just email to us ([email protected]) their name, address and email address and we will do the rest

	Shmura Matzah
It's time to purchase your Shmura Matzah - and it's as simple as can be. Just stop by King Kullen supermarket to make your purchase.

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	The Jewish Calendar

Friday

Nissan 4 | Mar 23

Hospital Convoy Ambushed (1948)

Today's 'Nasi': Reuben

Shabbat

Nissan 5 | Mar 24

Spies to Jericho (1273 BCE)

Today's 'Nasi': Shimon

Sunday

Nissan 6 | Mar 25

Afula Was Founded (1925)

Today's 'Nasi': Gad

Monday

Nissan 7 | Mar 26

Jews Prepare to Enter Canaan (1273 BCE)

Today's 'Nasi': Ephraim

Tuesday

Nissan 8 | Mar 27

Feast Ended in Shushan (366 BCE)

Today's 'Nasi': Menasseh

Wednesday

Nissan 9 | Mar 28

Today's 'Nasi': Benjamin

Thursday

Nissan 10 | Mar 29

Miriam's Passing (1274 BCE)

Israelites cross Jordan (1273 BCE)

Today's 'Nasi': Dan

Friday

Nissan 11 | Mar 30

Passing of Nachmanides (1270)

Passing of Sheloh (1630)

Lubavitcher Rebbe Born (1902)

Today's 'Nasi': Asher

Shabbat

Nissan 12 | Mar 31

Shabbat HaGadol
War of Egyptian Firstborn (1313 BCE)

Today's 'Nasi': Naftali

Recite from Haggadah; Study Passover Laws

	Daily Thought

Engaged

The challenge is to keep the Cosmic Mind engaged. He needs to see things that interest Him happening down here. Just an everyday world going about its everyday stuff gets dull after a while. On the other hand, angels singing His praises all day can also get rather tedious.

But an earthly being doing a G‑dly act — now that's something to wake up about.

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

	The Parshah In a Nutshell

Parshat Vayikra

G‑d calls to Moses from the Tent of Meeting, and communicates to him the laws of the korbanot, the animal and meal offerings brought in the Sanctuary. These include:

The "ascending offering" (olah) that is wholly raised to G‑d by the fire atop the Altar;

Five varieties of "meal offering" (minchah) prepared with fine flour, olive oil and frankincense;

The "peace offering" (shelamim), whose meat was eaten by the one bringing the offering, after parts are burned on the Altar and parts are given to the Kohanim (priests);

The different types of "sin offering" (chatat) brought to atone for transgressions committed erroneously by the High Priest, the entire community, the king, or the ordinary Jew;

The "guilt offering" (asham) brought by one who has appropriated property of the Sanctuary, who is in doubt as to whether he transgressed a divine prohibition, or who has committed a "betrayal against G‑d" by swearing falsely to defraud a fellow man.

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