Just yesterday we observed the fast of Tisha B’Av, commemorating the destruction of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem. It has been a day of collective mourning for the Jewish people for centuries, as well as a day of prayer for the future, for the return of Jewish glory to the holy city of Jerusalem and for all good things throughout the world.
The Talmud says that on the day that the Temple was destroyed, Moshiach was born.
This does not necessarily mean that it's actually the day Moshiach was born, but rather serves as an important reminder that in our most difficult times, when things are looking down for us—individually or collectively—we are guaranteed that G-d already has a solution in the making. He always prepares the “remedy” before the “illness.”
May this be the last time we observed Tisha B’Av as a day of mourning; from now on it should be celebrated as day to remember the suffering we once had!
Calendar Key Shabbat, August 1 = 11 Av, 5780 See online calendar Services atTheFamilyShul - Shacharit Sunday 9:00am, M-F 8:40am, Shabbat 9:30am, Mincha/Maariv Sunday-Friday 7:50pm, Shabbat 7:30pm
This Shabbat is Shabbat Nachamu - The Shabbat Hashem comforts us
eNewsletter dedicated in memory of Mr Chaim Slomnicki - 5 Av, 5780
Final Calendar Call
In case you would like to place an ad, greeting or date (birthday, anniversary, yohrtzeit..) in the beautiful annual community calendar, now's the perfect time! Ads start at $101, Greeting & Occasions are only $36! https://bit.ly/2YOkXDO
Facts: Shows your commitment to the community! Supports a great cause! Full color, eye-catching original art! Distributed at local offices, stores & supermarkets! Mailed to all homes in the community free of charge! Calendar is looked at, again & again, throughout the year and kept by
many as a memento for years! Great Mitzvah! Best bang for your advertising dollar!
Mezuzah & Tefllin
Wed, Aug 5
A certified scribe will be visiting the community checking Mezuzas & Tefillin. He will only be with us for a few hours, so his time is limited. To make sure you reserve a spot to have yours checked, please call ahead. Prices are $9 per Mezuzah and $65 for Tefillin ($80 Gasos). Discounts & payment plans available to anyone that needs. RSVP at www.chabadchayil.org/2675078
$10K+ Raffle 4 Youth
Let's have 100% community participation, where 100% of the proceeds will be spent on local youth programs! Can you please HELP with $180 that will get you 9 entries in the raffle PLUS one entry for 2 Tickets to Israel? Of course, any amount is greatly appreciated. Tickets start at $36. Can we count on you to help us reach our goal of 1,000 raffle tickets? Participate
at ChabadChayil.org/raffle and make sure your name is included on the list of Raffle Participants. With each raffle ticket that you purchase you become a partner in
our vital work.
Kindness Signs
Everyone is loving the Kindness Yard Signs swarming the neighborhood this week! The motivational reminders read Kindness, patience, love, enthusiasm and a positive attitude are also highly contagious… Don’t wait to catch it from others.. Be a carrier. Let us know if you want one for your yard or want to sponsor the next batch!
Shul Protocols
Please only come to Shul if you are feeling well and not in a direct risk to yourself or a household member. If you have recently traveled, please wait 2 weeks before coming. When the weather permits, we will daven outside. Make sure to wear a mask at all times and keep proper social distancing. Wash your hands with disinfectant as soon as you come, using the disinfectant
outside of Shul, and then again after entering. If you remember to, please notify us before coming so that we don't overcrowd, and arrange for more minyans when necessary. Try to bring your own Siddur, Tallis & Tefillin. Please help us keep the above guidelines and the new temporary procedures for getting aliyas.
Feel free to bring friends that will keep the rules, just try to let us know before so that we can plan the social distancing accordingly.
Virtual Services
Tune in to weekday Minyan Services: Shacharit at 8:40am (Sundays at 9:00). Mincha & Maariv This Week at 7:50pm.
Although when joining virtually, one is not counted as part of the minyan, you can still pray together with the Minyan and answer all the Amens... ka
If you want someone to say Kaddish on your behalf or learn Torah in merit of someone, please contact [email protected] or call (305) 770-1919.
If you would like to join us in person, for services or classes, please wear a mask, use the provided hand sanitizer before & after entering and adhere to all safety & social distancing precautions.
Eruv
The Highland Lakes & South Hallandale Eruv were checked and as of today, July 24, are both Kosher! For Eruv boundaries see ChabadChayil.org/ERUV. It costed us approximately $10,000 to build the new extended Eruv, and lots more for weekly upkeep. It also costed thousands over the years, for the original Highland Lakes Eruv. If you use it, please help the Eruv Fund at ChabadChayil.org/DONATE and indicate it's for the Eruv.
Weekly Talmud Class
New Class: Stories & Lessons of The Talmud - Ein Yaakov עין יעקב with Rabbi Shlomie Katz. Monday & Thursday, 7:20pmChabadChayil.org/Yeshiva
College Credits
Know any students that would want to take a course on Jewish studies and earn 2 private college credits?
The course is scheduled to start in the Fall, but being that many students summer plans have changed, we are contemplating doing a course via zoom over the summer. Please let me know if you know someone that would be interested, or forward them this message. https://bit.ly/2Tpvan8
Mitzvah Squad
If you are able to visit people in the community who are not feeling well or want to volunteer to help in other ways, please contact the rabbi to join the Mitzvah Squad!
Needed: People to go shopping for others who can't.
Community News
Birthdays: Happy Birthday! May you have a successful year, materially and spiritually! To learn more on how to celebrate your Jewish Birthday, click here. 10 Av: Jonathan Steinfeld, Danny Solomon, Jonathon Marinoff, Noya Bensadoun, Ornella Di Mauro, Romi Dor, Sophie Corch
11 Av: Raz Sela, Sheldon Schwartz, Mosey Israel, Daniel Alperowitch, Amos Rashban, Pnina Barber
12 Av: Mr. Saul Roif, Oz Shami
13 Av: Yosi Pupkin, Eitan Rieber
14 Av: Isaac Epstein, Natalie Rosa
15 Av: Mr. Itshak Amos, Dina Stocklin, Hannah Schorr
17 Av: Kimberley Swygert
Yohrtzeits: May their Neshama have an Aliya. To learn more about Yohrtzeit click here. Yakov Kor - Yakov ben Kaduri & Dina, 10 Av 5777 - Brother of Arie Kaduri
Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut - ben, 11 Av 5779 - Son of Robert Galbut
Gladys Liebowitz - bas, 12 Av 5734 - Grandmother of Bruce Fleischer
Jaime Wohl - Meir Yaakov ben Avraham Baruch, 12 Av 5747 - Brother of Andrew Wohl
Gersh Gurevich - Gershon ben Chaim, 12 Av 5721 - Father of Rima Gurevich & Grandfather of Olga Kudlay
Daniel Dellon - Daniel 12 Av 5743 - Brother of Golda Malinish
Jimmy Davis - Yomtiv ben Yisrael, 13 Av 5770 - Husband of Rosa Davis & Brother of Len Davis
Benjamin Tenen - Binyomin, 13 Av 5735 - Father of Melvin Tenen
Yossi Ron - Yosef ben Elia, 14 Av 5758 - Husband of Ester Ron
Erin Green - 14 Av 5773 - Father of Gil Green
Sholom Bordoley - Sholom Chaim ben Mordechai Tzvi, 15 Av 5763 - Father of Tsafra Chesnoff
Stanley Jacobson - Shmuel Avraham ben Moshe & Sarah Feiga, 15 Av 5777 - Husband of Debra & Father of Andrew
Mario Rosenberg - 16 Av 5762 - Husband of Olga Hauser
Raquel Dickstein - Toibe bas Yosef, 16 Av 5751 - Grandmother of Oscar Dickstein
Ari Berkovitz - 17 Av 5772 - Father of Nahum Berkovitz
Lee Dresbach - 17 Av 5779 - Father of Casey Dresbach
Volf Dellon - Volf ben, 17 Av 5741 - Father of Golda Malinish
Supporters of the week:May Hashem pay you back 100's of times over
Abraham and Wendy Cohen, Alan and Arlene Wasser, Alexei Baev, Angel and Lucy Peralta, Bernard & Reyna Weinbach, Bernard and Ariela Chapnik, Chabad Of Palm Aire, Daniel and Miri Epstein, David and Chana Low, Dina Bronstein, Eduardo & Lili Funes Harry and Dina Dornbush, IT Car Service, Jack Lockspeiser, Jacques and Daniela Mandowsky, Juan Anidoz, Kalmen and Malky Balisok, Mendy and Esti Boas, Mona Heisler,
Pesach Klein, Phyllis Miller, Samuel and Deborah Naierman, Simon and Maria Seren, Tatyana Kats, Velvel and Devorah Sklaroff, Wasser's Exclusive Furniture Yaron and Carolina Kfir, Zoraida Simpson Thank You!
Volunteers of the week:
Erica Chao, Pinchos Sudak Thank You!
May Hashem pay you back and bless you 100's of times over! To volunteer visit ChabadChayil.org/volunteer
You can save Dade County's ONLY daily Hebrew Afterschool program! Please sign the petition, asking MDCPS to allow CHAP to continue. http://chng.it/kYc59RMbLK. There is no need to donate to the petition site.
Please then forward it to your contacts and share on social media, so that we can get as many signatures as possible, as fast as possible.
On behalf of the entire Jewish Community, thank you!
Parshah in a Nutshell
Parshat Va'etchanan
Moses tells the people of Israel how he implored G‑d to allow him to enter the Land of Israel, but G‑d refused, instructing him instead to ascend a mountain and see the Promised Land.
Continuing his “review of the Torah,” Moses describes the Exodus from Egypt and the Giving of the Torah, declaring them unprecedented events in human history. “Has there ever occurred this great thing, or has the likes of it ever been heard? Did ever a people hear the voice of G‑d speaking out of the midst of the fire . . . and live? . . . You were shown, to know, that the L‑rd is G‑d . . . there is none else beside Him.”
Moses predicts that in future generations the people will turn away from G‑d, worship idols, and be exiled from their land and scattered amongst the nations; but from there they will seek G‑d, and return to obey His commandments.
Our Parshah also includes a repetition of the Ten Commandments, and the verses of the Shema, which declare the fundamentals of the Jewish faith: the unity of G‑d (“Hear O Israel: the L‑rd our G‑d, the L‑rd is one”); the mitzvot to love G‑d, to study His Torah, and to bind “these words” as tefillin on our arms and heads, and inscribe them in the mezuzot affixed on the doorposts of our homes.
This Week @ www.ChabadChayil.org
This Week @ www.ChabadChayil.org
Tisha B'Av Fast Day Why Is Tisha B'Av Afternoon Less Mournful? Why are mourning practices suspended in the afternoon, the very time the Holy Temple was actually set on fire?
Women Confessions of a ‘Highly Sensitive’ Chabad Rebbetzin While my day-to-day involvement in Chabad activities and programs has waxed and waned depending on
what my children were up at that particular period of time (think colicky babies), there is one area that I never wanted to cut back on: the time I invested in personal relationships with community members.
Video A Whale of a Challenge Put in the proper perspective, even a whale of a challenge can be nothing at all. (Parsha Perks | Ve’etchanan | with Dr Michael
Chighel)
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