Dear Friends,
This Shabbat - 20 Av, 5784 • August 24, 2024 we read the portion of Eikev which is the third portion in the Book of Devarim. In this portion Moshe exalts the physical and spiritual virtues of the Land of Israel. Moshe implores the Jewish people to serve Hashem by observing G-d's Mitzvot and to recognize that their purpose for entering Israel is to reveal the holiness of the Land through the Torah and its precepts.
This Shabbat is the 20th day of the month of Av, which commemorates the 80th Yahrtzeit of the great Tzaddik, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Rebbe. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was the chief Rabbi of Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine (today known as Dnipro). He was a world-renowned scholar, Kabbalist, and author. He died in Communist exile for the crimes of strengthening Judaism and upholding its values under the most trying circumstances.
We will celebrate his life with a special Kiddush this Shabbat, honoring the teachings and vision of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. The Kiddush will be held after the morning services and is being sponsored by several donors in our community. All members and friends of Ohr HaTorah are welcome to join us for this celebration.
CANDLE LIGHTING THIS FRIDAY IS AT 7:43 PM
MINCHA IS AT 7:00 PM
Friday - 19 Av • August 23:
- Morning Service - 6:30 am.
- Candle Lighting - 7:43 pm.
- Mincha - 7:00 pm.
Shabbat - 20 Av • August 24:
- Shabbat Morning Class - 9:00 am
- Shabbat Morning Services - 10:00 am.
- Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon after Morning Services.
- Mincha will be at 7:20 pm.
- Maariv is at 8:39 pm.
Sunday Morning Service - 8:30 am.
Security meeting for our congregation will be held Sunday at 11:00 am.
Daily Morning Service M-F - 6:30 am.
Mincha this Week - 7:30 pm.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson was a towering figure in Ukraine in the 20's and 30's. He was a Halachic authority, scholar of Kabbalah and the chief Rabbi of Ekaterinoslav and mentor to the Chassidic community. He stood firmly and courageously against the Soviet Regime by fighting for and protecting Jewish observance. Even while exiled in Kazakhstan, he continued to write his deep Torah thoughts in the margins of the few books he had. This was accomplished in thanks to his wife, Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson who gathered herbs to make ink for him to write his mystical Torah thoughts for future generations. May his life be an inspiration for us all.
Shabbat Shalom