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The Lamplighter Chabad of Washington Heights' Weekly Newsletter 17 Adar, 5780 | March 13, 2020 | Torah Portion: Ki Sisa - Parah | Issue #583

Wishing you a good, safe and healthy Shabbos - next week in Jerusalem!! Rabbi Yakov D. Kirschenbaum

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Shabbat Candle-Lighting Friday, March 13 Light Candles: 6:43 pm Shabbat, March 14 Shabbat Ends: 7:43 pm Find out more  about Shabbat & Holiday candle-lighting Shabbat Schedule Services are held at the Chabad House - 50 Overlook Terrace, side entrance Shabbat P. Ki Tisa - Parah FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Minchah, Kaballat Shabbat: 6:45 pm SHABBAT, MARCH 14  Chassidus on the Parshah: 9:00 am Shacharis: 10:00 am Say Shema before: 10:04 am  Services followed by a kiddush, not-yet sponsored To sponsor this kiddush or any kiddush ,   click here Talmudic-Tales Class: 5:55 pm Minchah: 6:40 pm Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 6:43 pm Followed by Havdallah Living With the Times; The Weekly Torah Portion Reasoning the Stone Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe ; adapted by Rabbi Yanki Tauber. Courtesy of  MeaningfulLife.com . Art by  Rivka Korf Studio And Moses turned and went down from the mountain, and the two tablets of the Testimony were in his hand: tablets inscribed from end to end, on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tablets were the work of G‑d, and the writing was the writing of G‑d, engraved upon the tablets. Exodus 32:15 -16 The Torah refers to its 613 divine commandments by an array of synonyms:  mitzvah  (commandment),  dibbur  (word),  mishpat  (law),  ed  (testimonial), and  chok  (decree), among others. CONTINUE Purim Q&A Megillah Over the Phone or Livestream? By Rabbi   Yehuda Shurpin. Art by  Rivka Korf Studio , Due to fears of the coronavirus, I was thinking of staying home and listening to the Megillah  over the phone. Is that a viable option? Microphones and Telephones Before we discuss a situation like the coronavirus, let’s first address listening over the telephone under ordinary circumstances. CONTINUE Moshiach Schmooze: What to do if  you cant't find your dancing shoes! By Rabbi Dov Bialo CLICK HERE for video Levana Cooks Millet Burgers with Green Goddess Sauce      By Levana Kirschenbaum MARCH 10, 2010 LEVANA'S MEAL REPLACEMENTS -  CLICK HERE !  Read about Levana's books, recipes , etc. - click here . Millet burgers are proof that millet is not just birdfeed! I have been making these wonderful veggie millet burgers since long before the gluten-free craze set in, and for no other reason than that I am devoted to experimenting with every single grain out there. Their preparation is very much like making latkas, but making them larger for a main course. As satisfying as a meat burger, only much lighter and much more nutritious! CONTINUE for recipe For a guide on how to halachically wash/check vegetables,  click here The Jewish Joke How to Deal With a Police Ticket CLICK HERE for video Weekly Torah Classes Schedule for week of March 15-21 -Monday at 8:30 pm The Essence of Chassidus -Thursday at 8:30 pm Parshah Insights -Shabbat at 6:05 pm Talmudic Tales (Ein Yakov) More details

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