By Yehuda Shurpin We read in the Bible how, at the end of the Great Flood, the Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat (which some identify as the Armenian Highlands). Since the Torah doesn’t ascribe any intrinsic holiness to Noah’s Ark, it is not at all surprising that once Noah left it,Continue Reading
By Yehuda Shurpin Question: If part of Man’s purpose is to rectify the world from the effects of the sin of the forbidden fruit, what was Adam’s job before he sinned? Answer: Man was created for the specific purpose of revealing G‑dliness in this world. Even with regards to Adam before he sinned,Continue Reading
1. Sukkot Starts on a Full Moon The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot begins at nightfall before the 15th of the Jewish (lunar) month of Tishrei, when the moon is at its zenith. It continues for another seven days before leading directly into the holiday of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. 2. Sukkot Is the Holiday of Shelters The holiday ofContinue Reading
The Chessed Circle is a group of dedicated community volunteers who spread Chessed-Kindness with warmth and sensitivity. The purpose of this initiative is to support individuals and families in our community and beyond through happy moments and times of difficulty. The Chessed Circle sends gifts of food and visitations to nourish theContinue Reading
Tashlich comes from the Hebrew word meaning “to cast,” referring to the intent to cast away our sins via this meaningful and ancient Jewish custom common to both Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities. Tashlich is usually performed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. If the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, Tashlich is done on the second dayContinue Reading
Join the local Buffalo Jewish Community for an elevating High Holiday Rosh Hashanah get together. Hear the stirring, unadulterated blasts of the Shofar as we sing selected prayers from the High Holiday liturgy and practice the mitzvah of tashlich. And walk away with a message that you were carrying allContinue Reading
Two of the most fundamental tenets of the Jewish faith – as listed by Maimonides among the Thirteen Principles of the Jewish Faith – are the belief in the ultimate redemption, an awaited era of world peace, prosperity and wisdom, and the belief that the dead will be resurrected at that time. The MessianicContinue Reading
YOUR MOMENT. YOUR LEGACY. YOUR CHABAD. This is your moment to hold hands across the generations. This is your moment to ensure a Jewish future that is spiritual and meaningful. This is your moment to leave a Jewish legacy. Would you like to create a lasting, personal legacy you’ll beContinue Reading
What is it about the Rebbe that exudes so much love – that makes him so immanent – binding Jews from every walk of life to him so deeply? The Rebbe The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, this century’s most dominant Jewish figure, is clearly the one individual singularly responsible for stirringContinue Reading
