BIG Calendar - 5771 · BY NATHAN BRUTSKY— AVIRAM ART GALLERY SAMPLE. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY September 2010 Elul/Tishrei 5770/71 Tishrei Molad:

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Rosh Hashanah: September 9–10

Rosh Hashanah celebrates the beginningof creation, when G-d gave breath tohuman beings. On this day, G-d chargedAdam with the responsibility of helpingthe world reach perfection. RoshHashanah, therefore, is a time for us toreflect on the purpose of creation andresolve to make our lives moremeaningful by contributing to all ofcreation.

The Shofar: On Rosh Hashanah we hearthe sounding of the shofar, the ram’shorn. It is the oldest and most soulful ofwind instruments, sounding like a primaloutcry from the depth of the soul. Thesounding of the shofar has manymeanings. It heralds a special occasion,signifying that we proclaim G-d as Kingof the universe. It’s thrilling blastsawaken us to repent and return to G-dand remind us of the shofar heard atMount Sinai when we accepted G-d’scommandments for all time.

Tashlich: On the first afternoon of RoshHashanah it is customary to visit anatural body of water that contains fish.There we cast our sins down the river oftime from which they will never return.

Apple & Honey: Dipping a piece of appleinto honey at the first meal of RoshHashanah is a popular custom,symbolizing the hope that our new yearwill be blessed with sweetness andgoodness. For the same reason, it iscustomary to eat other sweet foods, liketzimmes.

Fast of Gedalia:September 12

This fast day commemorates the tragicassassination of Gedalia, the JewishGovernor of Judea who was installed overthe country after Nebuchadnezzar’sinvasion of Israel (and the subsequentBabylonian exile).

Yom Kippur: September 18

Yom Kippur is a 25 hour fast beginningat sunset on September 17th, andcontinuing through nightfall thefollowing night. Although Yom Kippur isa solemn day on which we fast, it is nota sad day. In fact, in a subtle way, it isone of the happiest days of the year, foron Yom Kippur we receive one of G-d’smost precious gifts—forgiveness.

Sukkot:September 23–29

The overarching mitzva of Sukkot is joy.In the times when our Holy Temple stoodin Jerusalem, there was continuouscelebration for seven days. Men andwomen, young and old would join inmusic, dancing, juggling, and otherentertainments.

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah:September 30–October 1

On the evening of Simchat Torah and onSimchat Torah day (and in somecommunities, on the eve of SheminiAtzeret as well) great celebrations takeplace in the synagogue focusing on theJew’s connection to the holy Torah.

CELEBRATING SUKKOT IN JERUSALEM

BY NATHAN BRUTSKY—AVIRAM ART GALLERY

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Tishrei Molad: Wednesday, September 8, 7:36pm + 1 ChelekSeptember 2010 ◆ Elul/Tishrei 5770/71 àìåì úù”ò/úùøé úùò”à

1 ë”á àìåì22 ELUL 2 ë”â àìåì

23 ELUL 3 ë”ã àìåì24 ELUL 4 ë”ä àìåì

25 ELUL

Nitzavim–Vayelech

5 ë”å àìåì26 ELUL 6 ë”æ àìåì

27 ELUL 7 ë”ç àìåì28 ELUL 8 ë”è àìåì

29 ELUL

Erev RoshHashana

9 à’ úùøé1 TISHREI

RoshHashana I

10 á’ úùøé2 TISHREI

RoshHashana II

11 â’ úùøé3 TISHREI

Ha’azinuShabbat

Shuva

12 ã’ úùøé4 TISHREI 13 ä’ úùøé

5 TISHREI 14 å’ úùøé6 TISHREI 15 æ’ úùøé

7 TISHREI 16 ç’ úùøé8 TISHREI 17 è’ úùøé

9 TISHREI

Erev YomKippur

18 é’ úùøé10 TISHREI

Yom KippurYizkor

19 é”à úùøé11 TISHREI 20 é”á úùøé

12 TISHREI 21 é”â úùøé13 TISHREI 22 é”ã úùøé

14 TISHREI

Erev Sukkot23 è”å úùøé

15 TISHREI

Sukkot I24 è”æ úùøé

16 TISHREI

Sukkot II25 é”æ úùøé

17 TISHREI

Sukkot III(Shabbat Ch"m)

26 é”ç úùøé18 TISHREI

Sukkot IV(Ch"m)

27 é”è úùøé19 TISHREI

Sukkot V(Ch"m)

28 ë’ úùøé20 TISHREI

Sukkot VI(Ch"m)

29 ë”à úùøé21 TISHREI

Sukkot VII(Ch"m)

HoshanaRaba

30 ë”á úùøé22 TISHREI

ShminiAtzeret

Yizkor

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Mitzvah Spotlight: The Mezuzah

The mezuzah, a scroll on which a portionof the Torah is written, signifies thesanctity of the Jewish home. It containsthe section of the Shema that includesthe basic principles of Jewish faith andpractice. A mezuzah is placed on theentrances of the home to reflect theholiness of the home that one is aboutto enter. The decorative case makes themezuzah more beautiful, but a casewithout a mezuzah is like the wrapperwithout the candy. A mezuzah is made inthe same manner as the Torah itself:handwritten on sacred parchment inTorah script by an ordained anddedicated scribe who carefully followsthe 4649 laws governing its 713 lettersand 22 lines. When you purchase amezuzah for yourself or as a gift, be sureto ascertain its validity.

The mezuzah is affixed:

1. On the right door post as one entersthe house.

2. In a slanted position with the toppointed toward the inside of the room.

3. In the upper third of the doorpostheight.

The mezuzah is seen as a specialblessing of safety for all who dwell inthis particular home, wherever they maybe. Since the mezuzah is usually on theoutdoor post of the home, exposed toinclement weather conditions and theheat of the sun, it is important to have itchecked regularly.

JERUSALEMBY BEN AVRAM—AVIRAM ART GALLERY

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Kislev molad: Saturday, 6 November 2010, 9:04 PM + 3 ChalakimNovember 2010 ◆ Cheshvan /Kislev 5771 çùåï/ëñìåúùò”à

1 ë”ã çùåï24 CHESHVAN 2 ë”ä çùåï

25 CHESHVAN 3 ë”å çùåï26 CHESHVAN 4 ë”æ çùåï

27 CHESHVAN 5 ë”ç çùåï28 CHESHVAN 6 ë”è çùåï

29 CHESHVAN

Toldot

7 ì’ çùåï 30 CHESHVAN

RoshChodesh

Kislev

8 à’ ëñìå1 KISLEV

RoshChodesh

Kislev

9 á’ ëñìå2 KISLEV 10 â’ ëñìå

3 KISLEV 11 ã’ ëñìå4 KISLEV 12 ä’ ëñìå

5 KISLEV 13 å’ ëñìå6 KISLEV

Vayetzei

14 æ’ ëñìå7 KISLEV 15 ç’ ëñìå

8 KISLEV 16 è’ ëñìå9 KISLEV 17 é’ ëñìå

10 KISLEV 18 é”à ëñìå11 KISLEV 19 é”á ëñìå

12 KISLEV 20 é”â ëñìå13 KISLEV

Vayishlach

21 é”ã ëñìå14 KISLEV 22 è”å ëñìå

15 KISLEV 23 è”æ ëñìå16 KISLEV 24 é”æ ëñìå

17 KISLEV 25 é”ç ëñìå18 KISLEV 26 é”è ëñìå

19 KISLEV 27 ë’ ëñìå20 KISLEV

Vayeshev

28 ë”à ëñìå21 KISLEV 29 ë”á ëñìå

22 KISLEV 30 ë”â ëñìå23 KISLEV

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Chanukah:December 2–9

Chanukah celebrates the miraculousvictory of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek armies. When the Jewish nationrecaptured the Beit Hamikdash, the HolyTemple in Jerusalem, they found a little jugwith just enough oil to light the menorahfor one day. Miraculously, the oil burnedfor eight days until more arrived. Tocommemorate this miracle, we light themenorah (preferably with olive oil) for theeight days of Chanukah, and we savortraditional foods, such as potato latkes,fried in oil.

The Menorah: The lit menorah dramatizesand publicizes the Chanukah miracle.Therefore, we light the menorah at nightwhen it shines brightest (except on Friday,when it is lit before sunset) and we put it ina doorway or window so passersby canshare the light of the menorah. All familymembers should participate in thisbeautiful ceremony of light. We involve thechildren by customarily distributingChanukah gelt. On the eve of the first day ofChanukah we light one candle on themenorah, adding one more candle eachnight until eight are lit on the night ofDecember 8th. The candles are placed fromright to left and are lit from left to right,beginning with the newest candle. Olive oilor paraffin candles provide the light of themenorah. There must be enough oil orcandle length to burn until 1/2 hour afternightfall. A shamash is used to light thecandles and is then placed in its designatedholder on the menorah. After the candlesare lit, the Haneiros Halalu prayer is recitedand the family often gathers together to eatlatkes and play dreidel.

The Dreidel: The custom of dreidel (tops)playing dates back to the time when theChanukah miracle occurred. At that timeJews were forbidden to study the Torah.But this did not stop them from teachingtheir children the sacred teachings. Wheninspectors arrived to make sure the lawwas being upheld, the children wouldquickly hide their books and begin playingwith their tops.

The Chanukah Party: Although festivemeals are not prescribed for the days ofChanukah, many follow the custom ofinvesting the Chanukah meals with aspecial atmosphere of rejoicing bydiscussing Jewish themes and recountingthe miracles performed for Israel so as tomake the meals into festive meals. It iscustomary among the Sephardiccommunities in Jerusalem for communal

meals to be arranged during the days ofChanukah. Friends who quarreled duringthe year become reconciled at these meals.

Miracles: In a very real sense,the Chanukah miracles of old are re-enacted in our observance today. That isone reason why we say, in the secondblessing recited over the Chanukah lights,“Blessed are You... who wrought miracles

for our ancestors, in those days, at thistime.” By reflecting upon the significanceof the Chanukah miracles, we can see, withever-increasing clarity, the miraculousdimension of events in our own time.

CHANUKAH—A SPIRITUAL BATTLE

BY MICHOEL OGINCE

The Greeks fought to make Judaism a culture and void of G-dliness.Lighting the menorah is our battle emblem—the victory of light over darkness.

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Tevet molad: Monday, 6 December 2010, 09:48 AM + 4 ChalakimDecember 2010 ◆ Kislev/Tevet 5771 ëñìå/èáú úùò”à

Light 1st ChanukahCandle at night

1 ë”ã ëñìå24 KISLEV

Light 2nd ChanukahCandle at night

2 ë”ä ëñìå25 KISLEV

Chanukah I3 ë”å ëñìå

26 KISLEV

Chanukah II

Light 4th ChanukahCandle after Shabbat

4 ë”æ ëñìå27 KISLEV

Chanukah IIIMikeitz

Light 5th ChanukahCandle at night

5 ë”ç ëñìå28 KISLEV

Chanukah IV


6 ë”è ëñìå29 KISLEV

Chanukah V


7 ì’ ëñìå30 KISLEV

Chanukah VIRosh Chodesh Tevet


8 à’ èáú1 TEVET

Chanukah VIIRosh Chodesh Tevet

9 á’ èáú2 TEVET

Chanukah VIII10 â’ èáú

3 TEVET 11 ã’ èáú4 TEVET

Vayigash

12 ä’ èáú5 TEVET 13 å’ èáú

6 TEVET 14 æ’ èáú7 TEVET 15 ç’ èáú

8 TEVET 16 è’ èáú9 TEVET 17 é’ èáú

10 TEVET 18 é”à èáú11 TEVET

Vayechi

19 é”á èáú12 TEVET 20 é”â èáú

13 TEVET 21 é”ã èáú14 TEVET 22 è”å èáú

15 TEVET 23 è”æ èáú16 TEVET 24 é”æ èáú

17 TEVET 25 é”ç èáú18 TEVET

Shemot

26 é”è èáú19 TEVET 27 ë’ èáú

20 TEVET 28 ë”à èáú21 TEVET 29 ë”á èáú

22 TEVET 30 ë”â èáú23 TEVET 31 ë”ã èáú

24 TEVET

Light 3rd ChanukahCandle beforeShabbat Candles

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Tu B’Shvat: January 20

Jewish tradition regards the 15th day ofShvat as the New Year of the Trees, theseason when trees begin to bud in theHoly Land of Israel. Just as RoshHashanah, the New Year for Creation, isviewed as the day on which man isjudged, Tu B’Shvat’s a day of judgmentfor earth’s vegetation.

To commemorate this special day, Jewsthroughout the world eat foods that aredistinctive to and characteristic of theHoly Land, including the seven types offruits and grain mentioned in the Torah:wheat, barley, grapes, figs,pomegranates, olives, and dates.

A new seasonal fruit is customarilyeaten on this day for the first time. Theblessings Shecheyanu and Ha’eitz aresaid over the fruit. The Torah states: “Forman is the tree of the field.” There aremany lessons to be learned from thismetaphor. One lesson, particularlyrelevant on Tu B’Shvat when wecelebrate through eating fruits is: Just asa healthy tree bears fruits, so should onestrive to produce fruits in his life. These“fruits” are the good deeds and mitzvotthat we do to bring spiritualnourishment to those around us.Furthermore, not every tree bears thesame fruit. In addition to our commonmitzvot and responsibilities, we eachhave a special role to play in making theworld a beautiful garden.

ISRAEL’S BLESSED FRUITS BY MICHOEL MUCHNIK

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Shevat molad: Tuesday, 4 January 2011, 10:32 PM + 5 ChalakimJanuary 2011 ◆ Tevet/Shvat 5771 èáú/ùáèúùò”à

1 ë”ä èáú25 TEVET

Va’eira

2 ë”å èáú26 TEVET 3 ë”æ èáú

27 TEVET 4 ë”ç èáú28 TEVET 5 ë”è èáú

29 TEVET 6 à’ ùáè1 SHVAT

RoshChodesh

Shvat

7 á’ ùáè2 SHVAT 8 â’ ùáè

3 SHVAT

Bo

9 ã’ ùáè4 SHVAT 10 ä’ùáè

5 SHVAT 11 å’ ùáè6 SHVAT 12 æ’ ùáè

7 SHVAT 13 ç’ ùáè8 SHVAT 14 è’ ùáè

9 SHVAT 15 é’ ùáè10 SHVAT

Beshalach

16 é”à ùáè11 SHVAT 17 é”á ùáè

12 SHVAT 18 é”â ùáè13 SHVAT 19 é”ã ùáè

14 SHVAT 20 è”å ùáè15 SHVAT

Tu B’Shvat21 è”æ ùáè

16 SHVAT 22 é”æ ùáè17 SHVAT

Yitro

23 é”ç ùáè18 SHVAT 24 é”è ùáè

19 SHVAT 25 ë’ ùáè20 SHVAT 26 ë”à ùáè

21 SHVAT 27 ë”á ùáè22 SHVAT 28 ë”â ùáè

23 SHVAT 29 ë”ã ùáè24 SHVAT

Mishpatim

30 ë”ä ùáè25 SHVAT

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Purim Eve: March 19

Purim, a very exciting holiday, celebratesthe liberation of the Jewish people from anannihilation plot instigated by the evilHaman, a descendant of the Jew-hatingtribe of Amalek, and an advisor to thePersian King achashverosh.

We begin the festivities of Purim afterShabbat by listening to the reading of themegillah. When Haman’s name ismentioned, we twirl the gragger-noisemakers and stamp our feet to drownout his evil name.

Purim: March 20

We listen to the megillah reading againduring the day because salvation came asa result of the unified effort of the entireJewish nation, and during the day Jewsperform mitzvot that help the needy andfoster relationships between friends. Wetherefore send a gift of at least twodifferent kinds of food to a friend and givecharity to at least two people. As on allfestivals, we celebrate Purim with a specialmeal during the daytime as family andfriends gather to rejoice in Purim spirit.

Masks and Costumes: The miracle of Purimis unique since it occurred through naturalcauses. The sea didn’t split. The earth didn’tshatter. There were no plagues. Everythinghappened as a result of certain peoplebeing in the right place at the right time.The hand of G-d was “masked” beneath the“costume” of natural events. Had it not beenfor the last-minute intervention ofAchashverosh’s Jewish queen, Esther,Haman’s plot would have wiped out theentire Jewish population of Persia in one

day. Queen Esther was in the right place atthe right time. Upon the advice of her uncleMordechai, a Jewish leader, she agreed to adaring strategy — approaching the kingwithout being summoned. While all theJews gathered together to fast and pray forthree days, Esther and her maidens did thesame. As Esther approached the king’sthrone in trepidation, Achashverosh wasoverwhelmed by her loveliness. He called toher and bade her ask for whatever shewanted. Her request put an end to bothHaman and his plot. Once again the Jewishnation was saved from annihilation.

Shushan Purim: March 21

In cities that are surrounded by a walldating back to the days of Joshua (13thcentury BCE) — a prominent example isthe city of Jerusalem — Purim is observedon the 15th of Adar (instead of the 14th),in commemoration of the first Purim ever,which was celebrated in the walled city ofShushan on this day.

Esther and the ModernJewish Woman: ShiningExamples for All(From a letter of the Rebbe)

…It is noteworthy and significant thatalthough — as the megillah tells us —both Mordechai and Esther wereinstrumental in bringing about the miracleof Purim and saving our people, themegillah is not named after both of themjointly, nor after Esther and Mordechai inthat order, but solely after Esther(“Megillat Esther”). Here is a pointedly

emphatic message for every Jewish womanabout her unique role in Jewish life. To besure, no one can compare to the stature ofQueen Esther, but it does emphasize theextraordinary potential of every loyalJewish daughter to shape the future of herfamily, with far-reaching consequences forthe environment and even for the entireJewish people.

MEGILLAT ESTHERBY YITZHAK CHAZIN

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Adar 2 molad: Saturday, 5 March 2011, 12:00 AM + 7 ChalakimMarch 2011 ◆ Adar I/Adar II 5771 àãø à’/àãø á’ úùò”à

1 ë”ä àãø à’25 ADAR I 2 ë”å àãø à’

26 ADAR I 3 ë”æ àãø à’27 ADAR I 4 ë”ç àãø à’

28 ADAR I 5 ë”è àãø à’29 ADAR I

PekudeiShekalim

6 ì’ àãø à’30 ADAR I

RoshChodesh

Adar II

7 à’ àãø á’ 1 ADAR II

RoshChodesh

Adar II

8 á’ àãø á’ 2 ADAR II 9 â’ àãø á’

3 ADAR II 10 ã’ àãø á’ 4 ADAR II 11 ä’ àãø á’

5 ADAR II 12 å’ àãø á’ 6 ADAR II

Vayikra

13 æ’ àãø á’ 7 ADAR II 14 ç’ àãø á’

8 ADAR II 15 è’ àãø á’9 ADAR II 16 é’ àãø á’

10 ADAR II 17 é”à àãø á’11 ADAR II

Fast ofEsther

18 é”á àãø á’12 ADAR II 19 é”â àãø á’

13 ADAR II

TzavZachor

20 é”ã àãø á’14 ADAR II

Purim21 è”å àãø á’

15 ADAR II

ShushanPurim

22 è”æ àãø á’16 ADAR II 23 é”æ àãø á’

17 ADAR II 24 é”ç àãø á’18 ADAR II 25 é”è àãø á’

19 ADAR II 26 ë’ àãø á’20 ADAR II

SheminiParah

27 ë”à àãø á’21 ADAR II 28 ë”á àãø á’

22 ADAR II 29 ë”â àãø á’23 ADAR II 30 ë”ã àãø á’

24 ADAR II 31 ë”ä àãø á’25 ADAR II

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BIG Calendar - 5771 · BY NATHAN BRUTSKY— AVIRAM ART GALLERY SAMPLE. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY September 2010 Elul/Tishrei 5770/71 Tishrei Molad: