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The Lamplighter Chabad of Washington Heights' Weekly Newsletter 20 Sivan, 5780 | June 12, 2020 | Torah Portion: Beha'aloscha | Pirkei Avot: Ch. 2 | #594

Wishing you a Good Shabbos - Shabbat Shalom - next week in Jerusalem! Rabbi Yakov D. Kirschenbaum

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Shabbat Candle-Lighting Friday, June 12 Light Candles: 8:10 pm Shabbat, June 13 Shabbat Ends: 9:19 pm Find out more  about Shabbat & Holiday candle-lighting Shabbat Schedule -- For an aid to praying at home, CLICK HERE --Latest time to say Shema: 9:07 am --Torah Portion: Beha'aloscha For text, CLICK HERE   For audio, CLICK HERE   --After Minchah, , we say   Chapter 2 of Pirkei Avot -  Ethics of the Fathers May it be G-d's will that our shul and all shuls fully reopen safely very soon...hopefully in Jerusalem with Moshiach! Living With the Times; The Weekly Torah Portion Trumpets of War and Trumpets of Peace By  Yossi Winner , emissary of the Libavitcher Rebbe to the University of Arizona; adapted from a talk of the Luavitcher Rebbe, Likkutei Sichot, Vol. 13, Behaalotecha I. Art by  Sefira Ross “America is no different!” declared the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory—upon his arrival to America in 1940. In Soviet Russia, the Rebbe (known as the Previous Rebbe) had galvanized his Chassidim to continue teaching and spreading Judaism in the face of resistance and persecution. He built Jewish underground schools,  mikvahs , and synagogues. Due to his heroic efforts, Judaism was kept alive even during the height of communist suppression. CONTINUE What's the Story? The Mystery of the Second Suit By  Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin 's Sippurei Chassidim; translation/adaptation by Rabbi Yanki Tauber . Art by  Sefira Ross A man once came to the chassidic master Rabbi Yerachmiel of Pshischa with his tale of woe: “Rebbe, I am a tailor. Over the years I have earned quite a reputation for my expertise and the high quality of my work. All the nobles in the area order their livery and their ladies’ dresses from me. CONTINUE Moshiach Schmooze #20 - Pregnancy & Childbirth By Rabbi Dov Bialo. From collive.com CLICK HERE for video Levana Cooks Seitan Recipes: The Seitanic Dishes   By Levana Kirschenbaum Seitan Meet Seitan, the ancient addition to the modern kitchen. By way of, first and foremost, introduction: Seitan is an ancient Asian high protein and highly nutritious food made entirely from wheat gluten. Wikipedia gives a  comprehensive description of Seitan , CONTINUE for recipes For a guide on how to halachically wash/check vegetables,  click here The Jewish Joke Politeness Special thanks to Bernie Rappaport for this week's Jewish Joke Emily Post. "Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home, and when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway." " Zoom Torah-Classes Schedule for Week of June 14-20 Classes are held on Zoom - ID# 858-784-1721 Passoword: 9R3NEZ, on Facebook Live and on the phone at 646-558-6338 - code is 613770#. --Sunday, Tuesday, & Wednesday at 9:00 pm The Daily Tanya --Monday at 9:00 pm Chassidic Philosophy --Thursday at 9:00 pm Parshah Insights

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