Chabad of Port Washington

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IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SISTERHOOD, WE'RE HOSTING ONE LAST SHABBAT DINNER BEFORE THE SUMMER - IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED.
Join us next week, May 2, for a beautiful experience. Click image above to RSVP.

 
A word from the Rabbi



I trust you had enjoyable and meaningful Seders the first two nights of the holiday. What a great time of year this is when we get together with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our nation. It’s truly a time of renewal, personally and collectively as a people, and the amazing weather we’ve had adds to the wonderful mix.

After very enjoyable and well attended services during the first two days (I must say I was pleasantly surprised) I once again invite you to join us at shul during these last days of Pesach which are considered to be of great significance. (You can read lots about them on our featured links below). With the holidays coming on Saturday on Sunday, take the time out to be in shul, thank Hashem for all of your blessings and pray for everything good for your family and Klal Yisroel.

Here’s the schedule of services for the last days of the Pesach:

Friday night April 25
Evening Services: 7:30PM

Saturday (7th of Pesach) April 26
Morning Services: 9:30AM
M incha/Maariv service: 7:30 PM

Sunday (8th day of Pesach) April 27
Morning Services: 9:30AM, Yiskor: 11AM;
Feast of Moshiach 7:30 PM. This is a “Kiddush-like” celebration where we drink the four cups in anticipation of the future redemption with Moshiach.

Ah guten Moed!
(Lit.: Have a good festival. This is the traditional greeting during the intermediate “weekdays” of the holiday.)

Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

Passover with Chabad


FEAST OF MOSHIACH: APRIL 27
The last day of Passover ("Acharon Shel Pesach") is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of partaking of a "Moshiach's meal" on the afternoon of the last day of Passover; in addition to the matzah eaten at "Moshiach's meal", the Rebbes of Chabad added the custom of drinking four cups of wine, as in the seder held on Passover's first days. Join us at Chabad on the last day of Pesach, April 27, 7:30 PM for this special feast.

VISIT OUR PASSOVER SUPERSITE:
WWW.CHABADPW.ORG/PASSOVER



Upcoming Events

May 2: Community Shabbat Dinner - Last Chance for the year
Don't miss our FINAL Shabbat Dinner before teh summer. In conjunction with our sisterhood, we're hosting a beautiful Shabbat Dinner for our community and sisterhood families on May 2nd and we hope you'll join! You'll enjoy great company and an uplifting Shabbat experience in our warm, meaningful atmosphere. The fee for dinner, catered by Prestige, is $25/adult; $10/child, age 12 & under - or take advantage of our family rate, just $60. Services at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 7:00. Be sure to RSVP asap - just click here to let us know you're coming or call us at 516-767-8672. We look forward to receiving your reservation and spending Shabbat with you!

May 6: Mah Jongg for Women - Final Game Night of the Year!
Chabad Women’s Circle invites all women to the final event for the year! Join us for a thrilling social evening at Chabad, 7:30 pm - meet other women and enjoy and fun hour of Mah Jongg play. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

May 22: Lag B'Omer Shul Barbecue
Join us in celebration at 6:30 PM on the eve of Lag B'Omer. Location and further details TBA.

June 1: Torah Studies Adult Education Course begins:
Titled "Heading Somewhere", this 10-week course is sure to jumpstart your week and enrich your life. Students meet every Sunday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM in the social hall at Chabad. Instructed by Rabbi Paltiel, this course is open to all men and women regardless of affiliation or background. Further details to follow.


VISIT WWW.IMAGINESUMMER.ORG FOR INFO & REGSTRATION FOR THE UPCOMING CAMP SEASON

 

 
B"H
Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
[Based on Zip Code 11050]
Shabbat/Holiday Candle Lighting:
Friday, Apr. 25
7:27 pm
Shabbat Ends / Second Day Holiday Begins:
Shabbat, Apr. 26
8:30 pm
Holiday Ends:
Sunday, Apr. 27
8:31 pm
 
Kiddush Calendar


Consider sponsoring a future Kiddush at Chabad. Please email [email protected] to book your date.

As of May 31st we have complete availability for several week. We invite you to take this opportunity to celebrate a special occasion or commemorate a meaningful date on your family calendar.


Shul Family News


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
4/25 Alan Salzbank
4/27 Rabbi Abba Paltiel on his 70th birthday!
4/27 Michael (deceased) Loew
4/27 Rorie Blythe Wach
4/28 Jeffrey Podolsky
4/30 Elyse Berman
4/30 Deborah Lee
5/1 Lori Ferster
5/1 Efrat Levin-Blum
5/1 Gregory Savran

YARTZEITS
4/27 Theodore Freeman observed by Richard Freeman

4/29 Rose Dorsman observed by Ted & Sophia Charney

5/1 Claire Salzbank observed by Robert & Stephanie Salzbank and Julius Salzbank


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Schedule of Services


* HOLIDAY SCHEDULE *

Friday, April 25
Evening Services at 7:30 pm
Light Candles at 7:27 pm
BLESSING: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam, Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav V’tzivanu L’had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat V’Shel Yom Tov.

Saturday, April 26
Morning Services at 9:30 am
Evening Services at 7:30 pm
Light Candles* after 8:30 pm
BLESSING: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam, Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav V’tzivanu L’had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.

Sunday, April 27
Morning Services at 9:30 am
Yizkor Memorial Services at 11:00 am
Evening Services at 7:30 pm
Feast of Moshiach at 7:30 pm
Yom Tov Ends at 8:31 pm
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* Light only from a pre-existing flame


Schedule of Classes

Tanya Class
Saturdays, 8:45-9:30 AM
with Rabbi Paltiel

Torah Studies: Gaining Control
Sundays, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Click here for more information or to sign up - it's not too late!

 
Daily Quote
"Mitzrayim" (Egypt) means constriction, limitation. The spiritual Egyptian exile is the animal soul's restricting and concealing the G‑dly soul so severely that the G‑dly soul is compressed to the degree that it is diminished and obscured. "Exodus from Egypt" is the removal of the constriction and bounds; i.e. the intellect in the brain illuminates the heart, bringing about fine character traits translated into actual practice...
— Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch (as quoted in Hayom Yom, Shevat 4)
 
 
This Week @ www.ChabadPW.org
Seasons
Living the Story
Nothing is more real than the story. G‑d cherished the story so much, He built a world in which it would unfold...
 
Multimedia
Sifting Gold
Coming across a lot of mud in life? Of course you are! It's a gold mine down here—and gold mines are mostly mud!
 
Women
Boxing with Pharoah
"You take on way too much." Jab. "You can hardly cope with what you have." Jab-jab. "You're hanging by a thread, Girlfriend." Uppercut. "You are failing." Ouch...
 
Parshah
Torah Readings
Out of Egypt... the Paschal Lamb... appointments in time... leaven and matzah... the Song at the Sea... a Messianic prophecy... a synopsis of the Passover Torah readings...
     
The Jewish Calendar
Thursday
Passover
Omer: Day Four
Today in Jewish HistoryPurim Fossano (1796)
Today in Jewish HistoryRabbi Zemba Murdered (1943)
Laws and CustomsPassover Torah Readings
Laws and CustomsChol Hamoed
Laws and CustomsCount "Five Days to the Omer" Tonight
Friday
Passover
Omer: Day Five
Today in Jewish HistoryPharoah Corners Jews (1313 BCE)
Laws and CustomsCount "Six Days to the Omer" Tonight
Laws and CustomsNight of Learning
Shabbat
Passover
Omer: Day Six
Today in Jewish HistoryMoses Departs Midian (1314 BCE)
Today in Jewish HistoryRed Sea Splits (1313 BCE)
Laws and CustomsPartial Hallel
Laws and CustomsCount "Seven Days to the Omer" Tonight
Sunday
Passover
Omer: Day Seven
Today in Jewish HistoryIsaac Circumcised (1713 BCE)
Today in Jewish HistoryEncirclement of Jericho (1273 BCE)
Laws and CustomsYizkor
Laws and CustomsMoshiach's Meal
Laws and CustomsCount "Eight Days to the Omer" Tonight
Monday
Omer: Day Eight
Today in Jewish HistoryCrusade Mourned in Cologne (1147)
Laws and Customs"Sefirah" Mourning Practices
Laws and CustomsCount "Nine Days to the Omer" Tonight
Laws and CustomsIsru Chag
Tuesday
Omer: Day Nine
Today in Jewish HistoryThe First Shabbat Celebrated (1313 BCE)
Laws and CustomsCount "Ten Days to the Omer" Tonight
Wednesday
Omer: Day 10
Today in Jewish HistoryEgyptians Sue Jews (4th Century BCE)
Laws and CustomsCount "Eleven Days to the Omer" Tonight
Thursday
Omer: Day 11
Today in Jewish HistoryPassing of Joshua (1245 BCE)
Laws and CustomsCount "Twelve Days to the Omer" Tonight
Friday
Omer: Day 12
Today in Jewish HistoryWarsaw Ghetto Uprising (1943)
Laws and CustomsCount "Thirteen Days to the Omer" Tonight
Shabbat
Omer: Day 13
Today in Jewish HistoryJericho's Wall Collapses (1273 BCE)
Today in Jewish HistoryRebbe's Call (1991)
Laws and CustomsBless New Month
Laws and CustomsEthics: Chapter 1
Laws and CustomsCount "Fourteen Days to the Omer" Tonight
 
Daily Thought
Seeing Miracles

Why did miracles happen in Egypt? Because we believed they would. Those who didn't believe in miracles saw only plagues.

 

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

 
the parshah in a nutshell
Parshat

The Parshah of Kedoshim begins with the statement: "You shall be holy, for I, the L-rd your G‑d, am holy"; this is followed by dozens of mitzvot (Divine commandments) through which the Jew sanctifies him or herself and relates to the holiness of G‑d.

These include: the prohibition against idolatry, the mitzvah of charity, the principle of equality before the law, Shabbat, sexual morality, honesty in business, honor and awe of one's parents, the sacredness of life.

Also in Kedoshim is the dictum which the great sage Rabbi Akiva called a cardinal principle of Torah and of which Hillel said, "This is the entire Torah, the rest is commentary" — Love your fellow as yourself.

 

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