Services are held at the Chabad House - 50 Overlook Terrace, side entrance

Shabbos P. Ki Seitzei

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Minchah, Kabolas Shabbos: 7:10 pm

SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 6

Tanya & Tuna: 9:30 am

Say Shema before: 9:38 am

Shacharit: 10:00 am

Services followed by a Kiddush-Lunch, not-yet sponsored

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Talmudic-Tales Class: 6:10 pm

Minchah: 6:55 pm

Followed by Seudah Shlishis, Pirkei Avos - Chs. 1-2, and Chassidus

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 8:01 pm

Followed by Havdalah

The Cry of the Holy Sparks

By Zvi Yair - Zviyair.com; Artwork by Sarah Kranz.

Translator's preface: The kabbalistic masters write that sometimes a physical, even lustful, desire will enfold within itself a holy desire — the soul's attraction to the "spark of holiness" buried in the physical world. Indeed, this is the purpose for which our soul is placed within a physical body and world — so that it should "refine" and "redeem" these sparks by utilizing the things within which they are embodied toward a holy and G‑dly purpose.

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Is Seltzer Yiddish?

By Miriam Szokovski, member of the Chabad.org editorial team - Chabadofwashingtonheights.org/food.

While it may sound Yiddish, and you’d be hard pressed to find a Jewish event without bottles and bottles of the stuff, the word seltzer actually gets its name from the German town of Niederseltsers, famous for its natural mineral springs.

How Did Seltzer Become “Jewish”?

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Waging the Battles of G-d

By Rabbi J. Immanuel Shochet, taken from "Living With Moshiach," published by Kehot; Artwork by Sarah Kranz.

The wording of this verse indicates a clear-cut promise that "when you go out to wage war" this will result in your victory: "G‑d, your G‑d, will deliver them into your hands." Moreover, the Torah adds: "and you will take shivyo-captives." It does not say shevi but shivyo, which literally means "his captives" (or "his capture"). The implication is that we shall regain the enemy's capture, that is, that which the enemy had captured from us in the past.

One of the tasks of Moshiach in the early stages of his revelation and open activities is (in the wording of Maimonides): "he will wage the battles of G‑d and succeed." The parshah thus alludes also to the battle and victory of Moshiach, and this applies also to the conclusion of "you will take his capture."

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Zucchini and Fennel Soup Recipe

By Levana Kirschenbaum | 4/29/10

Levanacooks.com

Fennel Soup is pure seduction.

Many Americans have yet to get turned on to fennel. Any chance I get to sneak in those veggies that are somewhat neglected in America, and beloved beyond, I am there: So for today, that will be Fennel! Fennel and anise seeds are a constant in many of our Moroccan dishes, both sweet and savory, and make our bread beautifully fragrant. It works its unseen magic and yields a silky texture and sweet – but not cloyingly sweet – flavor. Its caloric content is ideally low. A real nutritional bargain too!

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For a halachic guide to washing/checking

vegetables, fruits, & berries, click here

From Aish.com

One day little Rivka went up to her mother and asked, "Mommy, where did I come from?"

Her mother stammered a bit, but finally got her composure.

She explained to her daughter the facts of life. So, she told Little Rivka how the expression of love resulted in the beginning of life, how life developed in the womb and finally how a child was born. As her mother explained to her the story, Rivka’s eyes got wider and wider.

When she was finished, Little Rivka said "Wow, that's really neat. That sure beats what Uncle Shlomo told me. He said that we originally came from Poland."