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This Week's Update - Congregation Ohr HaTorah

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 - 5:14 pm

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Dear Friends,

This Shabbat - 28 Tammuz, 5784 • August 3, 2024 we read the combined Torah portions of Matot-Massei. With this reading we conclude the Book of Bamidbar. The portions begin with the laws of Vows and how to annul them when in  desperate need. The portion continues with instructions to the Jewish people of how to conquer and divide the Land of Israel. The Torah also describes the legal borders of the future Land of Israel. This Shabbat is Shabbat Chazak, as we conclude the Book of Bamidbar at the Torah reading. 

This Shabbat is the Shabbat when we bless the incoming month of Menachem Av, as Rosh Chodesh falls on this coming Monday. The month of Av begins with the 9 days of sadness, when we lament the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. The middle of the month (15th of Av) is a time of great rejoicing with a focus on a brighter future.

This Shabbat we will be celebrating together after service with a delicious Deli Kiddush, sponsored by Dave and Janice Cantor, in Honor of their family visiting from Israel. All members and friends of OHT are welcome to join us for the Kiddush luncheon.

 

Candle Lighting this Friday is at 8:07 pm.

Mincha Mincha will be at 7:00 pm. 

 

Friday - 27 Tammuz • August 2:

  • Morning Service - 6:30 am.
  • Candle Lighting - 8:07 pm.
  • Mincha - 7:00 pm. 

  Shabbat - 28 Tammuz • August 3:

  • Reciting the Book of Tehillim at 8:30.
  • Shabbat Morning Class - 9:30 am
  • Shabbat Morning Services - 10:00 am.
  • Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon after Morning Services.
  • Mincha is at 7:30 pm.
  • Maariv is at 9:05 pm.

Sunday Morning Service - 8:30 am.

Daily Morning Service M-F - 6:30 am.

Mincha this Week - 7:30 pm. 

Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av is on Monday.

 

On Monday we usher in the Month of Av, which starts the observance of the 9 days of Lament. We mourn the destruction of Jerusalem and pray for its rebuilding with the coming of Mashiach. The purpose of these days is not to make us sad or depressed, rather, it is to awaken within us the yearning for better days in our future. During these nine days we refrain from live music, drinking wine and eating meat. Except on Shabbat when we do recite Kiddush on wine and consume meat for the joy of Shabbat. The prophets have prophesied, that these days will be transformed into days of happiness and joy with the arrival of Mashiach.

Shabbat Shalom

 

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