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Shmini Atzeret Simchat Torah
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Join us for the festivle of joy.
Shmini Atzeret/Shabbat
Fri. Oct. 9 - Tishrei 21
18:47 *Candle Lighting
19:00 Arvit followed by dancing with the Torah and a Kiddush in the Sukkah
Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
Sat. Oct. 10 - Tishrei 22
10:00 Schaharit, Yizkor followed by a Kiddush in the Sukkah
20:00 Arvit followed by dancing with the Torah and a Kiddush
19:52 *Candle Lighting
Simchat Torah
Sun. Oct. 11 - Tishrei 23
10:00 Schaharit, followed by dancing with the Torah and a Kiddush
19:50 Yom Tov Ends
*See candle lighting blessings below. |
| Holiday Children's Program |
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| We will be having our popular children's program throughout all the Holiday services. So be sure to bring them along.
There will be special goodies and treats for the children, so make sure to bring them and a friend. |
| *THE BLESSINGS |
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Eve of Shemini Atzeret, Oct. 9
1) Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam Asher Ki-deshanu
Be-mitzvo-tav Ve-tzvi-vanu Le-hadlik Ner Shel Shabbat
v'shel Yom Tov.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the
universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to
light the candle of the Shabbat and the Holiday.
2) Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-heche-ya-nu
Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us
life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
Eve of Simchat Torah, Oct. 10
1. Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Vitzi-vo-no Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shel Yom Tov.
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the candle of the holiday.
2. Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom She-heh-che-yoh-nu Vi-kiye-mo-nu Vehe-ge-o-nu Lazman Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion. |
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Greetings!
Hi, I hope you are enjoying the Sukkot holiday.
It has been taught that on Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah one can accomplish with sincere joy even more than what was accomplished on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through repentance. Come dance with the Torah and celebrate with joy, say a L'chaim and bring a friend or two.
If you need any additional holiday information, please contact us at info@theshul.eu.
May we merit the ultimate joy in time for this joyous holiday season so we can celebrate altogether in Jerusalem!
Michoel Rosenblum
P S There will be special gifts and treats for the chilren, so please make sure to bring them. |
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YIZKOR
The Memorial Prayer |
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 On Shmini Atzeret this Shabbat October 10th at approximately 11:15 we will once again have the opportunity to remember our loved ones in the YIZKOR service.
Should you wish to make a charitable donation in memory of a loved one, as is customary please feel free to do so and send us the name as well as the mothers name of the loved one you would like us to remember.
Yizkor, a special memorial prayer for the departed, is recited in the synagogue four times a year, following the Torah reading on the last day of Passover, on the second day of Shavuot, on Shemini Atzeret and on Yom Kippur. Yizkor, in Hebrew, means "Remember." It is not only the first word of the prayer, it also represents its overall theme. In this prayer, we implore G-d to remember the souls of our relatives and friends that have passed on. When we recite Yizkor, we renew and strengthen the connection between us and our loved one, bringing merit to the departed souls, elevating them in their celestial homes. The main component of Yizkor is our private pledge to give charity following the holiday in honor of the deceased. By giving charity, we are performing a positive physical deed in this world, something that the departed can no longer do. The soul gains additional merit if the memory of its good deeds spur their loved ones to improve their ways. It is customary for those with both parents alive to leave the synagogue during the Yizkor service. A mourner during the first year remains in the synagogue, but does not recite the Yizkor. Some kindle a 24-hour Yizkor candle (before the holiday). In addition to reciting Yizkor for one's parents, one may recite Yizkor for any Jew who has passed on, including relatives and friends. |
| Shmini Atzeret - Simchat Torah in a Nut Shell |
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Immediately following the seven-day festival of Sukkot, comes the two-day festival of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
The first day, Shemini Atzeret, means "the eighth [day] of retention". The Chassidic masters explain that the primary purpose of the festival is to retain and "conceive" the spiritual revelations and powers that we are granted during the festivals of the month of Tishrei, so that we could subsequently apply them to our lives throughout the year. In addition, this day is reserved to celebrate the joy of the Festival (and for the prayers for rain). Some communities have the custom of making hakafot on Shemini Atzeret at night.
The second day is called Simchat Torah -"Rejoicing of the Torah". On this day we conclude, and begin anew, the annual Torah reading cycle. The event is marked with great rejoicing, especially during the "hakafot" procession, in which we march, sing and dance with the Torah scrolls in the synagogue. After which all are called up to the Torah.
"On Simchat Torah," goes the Chassidic saying, "we rejoice in the Torah, and the Torah rejoices in us; the Torah, too, wants to dance, so we become the Torah's dancing feet, singing and dancing for the reestablishment of our covenant with the Torah as a groom rejoices with his bride-for the Torah is betrothed to Israel as a wife is to her husband."
Children are given gifts of candy and fruit because it is stated that the "commandments of the L-rd are sweeter than honey."
The joyful dancing takes place the preceding evening as well as during the morning services. |
| HOW 2 CELEBRATE |
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 Eve of Shemini Atzeret, October 9, 2009
Light Candles
Girls and all women that are in the house (or if there isn't a woman in the house, the head of the household), light candles to usher in each night of the holiday. See times and blessings in the side bar.
Pray
Attend evening services at the synagogue. Some have the custom to hold the Hakafot ceremony on Shemini Atzeret too (see below).
Eat
Eat a festive meal in the Sukkah, without reciting the blessing Leshev Basukah.
Eve of Simchat Torah, October 10 2009
Light Candles
Light candles from an existing flame (such as from a pilot flame), after dark, as on the holiday one may not create a fire. Recite the following blessings. See times and blessings in the side bar.
Hakafot
It is the custom
of some as well as ours, to hold the Hakafot ceremony on Shemini Atzeret as
well, the evening of October 9.
On Simchat Torah we celebrate the completion of the year round cycle of reading of the Torah. All the Torah scrolls are taken from the Ark and carried in a parade around the synagogue seven times. This is called "Hakafot". We rejoice, sing and dance with the Torahs, for the re-establishment of our covenant with the Torah as a groom rejoices with his bride. For the Torah is betrothed to Israel as a wife is to her husband.
Children are given gifts of candy because it is stated that the "commandments of the L-rd are sweeter than honey."
The joyful dancing takes place the preceding evening, this year on October 10, as well as during the morning services, on October 11.
It is the custom
of some as well as ours, to hold the Hakafot ceremony on Shemini Atzeret as
well, the evening of October 9.
Torah Readings
We conclude the reading of the Torah by reading the last portion of Deuteronomy and then immediately begin reading once again from Genesis. Every male is called to the Torah on Simchat Torah, including boys under the age of 13. |
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This Holiday Edition is in memory of:
Reb Tevel Dovid a"h ben Tzvi Halevi.
On the occasion of his Yhartzeit,
may his neshomah have an aliya. | |
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Sara's Kitchen |
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 Basic Stuffed Cabbage
1 large cabbage
Filling:
1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ cup uncooked rice
3 tsps. oil
1 medium onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
Sauce:
3 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. flour
1 46-oz can tomato juice
3 to 4 Tbsp. tomato paste
½ cup sugar or ¼ cup honey
2 bay leaves or juice of 1 lemon salt to taste
1 large apple, peeled and diced
¼ cup raisins
Prepare cabbage by either boiling or freezing method.
Remove and check leaves.
FILLING: Combine all ingredients for meat mixture in a bowl and mix well. Roll cabbage leaves according to illustrations.
SAUCE: Heat oil in 8-quart pot, stir in flour, and cook until brown. Add rest of ingredients in order listed. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add cabbage rolls carefully, placing them in sauce one by one. The rolls may be piled in layers if necessary.
Cook on low flame for 2 hours, adding more water if necessary.
USE: 8-quart pot
YIELDS: 18 Cabbage Rolls | |
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