Food 4 Rosh Hashanah – Ha’Azinu Shabbat Shuva/Teshuva - Israel at war!

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Shalom from Safed, ?

The Rebbe stresses the following - The?Eve of Rosh ha'Shana?"Immediately the?eve of?this Rosh ha'Shana, the Birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek, our righteous?Moshiach is revealed in a manner of "He shows(points) with his finger and says behold" Behold is Moshiach as he is called Tzemach...Behold is Moshiach as he is called Dovid malka Moshiach...and in a manner of Miyad, immediately literally?in actuality.?From the blessing of the Rebbe Shlita Melech Ha'Moshiach the?Eve of Rosh Ha'Sahana?after receiving the Pan Kelloli?5,752. For assistance and guidance?to be well prepared for Moshiach in our preparations for the New Year and the true and complete redemption,?with Joy and Happiness, you are invited to contact me.? If you would like to help support family's for Shabbos and the Holidays this may be done through me here in Tsfat. Donations may be sent to: ?Paypal #?[email protected] ?

Stressing our complete trust and belief in Hashem Master of the Universe, unfortunately, it seems that this annexed message is even more pertinent as it was last week as it is this week. For all those who have inquired. Thank you so much for your concern. Baruch Hashem My family and I are well, but we are distraught, to say the least, about the situation here. The Jungle-like stampede of the Arabs in certain cities. The psychological trauma alone is so difficult to overcome. Despite these challenges, we are strengthening our belief and trust in Hashem with happiness and joy. Adding in our Prayers and Tehilim and especially in the addition of the giving of Tzedakah - Charity, as we are promised- the giving of Tzedakah speeds up the coming of the Geula - Redemption, we must thank Hashem for his miracles to finally merit the big miracle of Moshiach NOW!

May we all have a totally Safe, Victorious, Healthy, and amazing New Year.

Blessing you to be written and inscribed for a good and sweet year.

Good Shabbos ,Shana Tova U'Metuka and Gemar Chasima tova.

Moshiach NOW!

Eliyahu

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Find your Shabbos? candle lighting times anywhere in the world here. Eiruv Tavshilin - see guide bellow Candle lighting?Wednesday - as usual, before this, prepare flame to light from, for upcoming candle lighting Candle Lighting?Thursday -?from an existing flame Candle Lighting?Friday -?from an existing flame For more about Rosh Ha'Shana this year you may go to here

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?Rosh Hashanah – Ha’Azinu Shabbat Shuva/Teshuva

May Hashem protect all of the inhabitants of the land of Israel within all the Jewish nation all over the world and grant the return of all our hostages healthy, safely and immediately. Immediate victory in this war, eliminating ALL our enemies without casualties. Blessing you, your entire family and all those who are dear to you with a healthy, happy, successful, joyous, fulfilling and prosperous New Year,?true and complete peace with the revelation of the Rebbe Shlita Melech Ha’Moshiach immediately NOW! ? ? ??In light of the situation in the Holy Land and the world at large, everyone is asked to add in Torah study ,Prayer, acts of Goodness and Kindness and especially Charity for the safety and security of the Jewish nation in Israel and all over the world.? ? This year has a special sanctity in that the two days of Rosh Hashanah are followed immediately by Shabbat. Three consecutive days of sanctity represent a powerful bond. In the diaspora, this is repeated on Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. Rosh Hashanah sets the tone for a year filled with peace, fulfillment, blessing, joy and holiness. May this lead us into the era of Moshiach, an era of continuous Shabbat, when we will feel holiness constantly.? ??In the prayer “Untaneh Tokef”, during the Musaf of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we say that on Rosh Hashanah we are inscribed, and on the fast of Yom Kippur it is sealed, who shall live… who shall be wealthy… who shall live peacefully…and we conclude and Teshuva and Tefillah and Tzedakah take away the evil of the decree. The general translation of these words is repentance, prayer and charity. A deeper look at the Hebrew, however, will afford us a deeper understanding.? ??The meaning of Teshuvah is returning. The nature of a Jew is that he wants to serve Hashem. If we transgress, we are straying from our nature. A beautiful demonstration can be brought from Jewish divorce law. A divorce must be given of free will. If a husband is forced to give a divorce, although the Get (divorce document) is written and handed over in accordance with Jewish law, the divorce is null and void. If Jewish law determines that a man must divorce his wife, he must still give his consent. However, even if he was compelled to give his consent, the divorce is valid. The Rambam explains that this is not a farce. Being that it is the true will of every Jew to do whatever the Torah commands, when he gives consent, he is expressing the true wish of his heart. On the contrary, his resistance is because of the duress of the Yetzer Hara (evil inclination). When we do Teshuva, we are returning to our essence.? ??The word prayer connotes beseeching and supplication. The word Tefillah connotes binding. Through Tefillah, we become bound with Hashem, the source of all blessings. As such, our needs are His needs, and His needs are ours. Our prayers are answered because they are Hashem’s desire.? ??The word Tzedakah comes from the word Tzedek, which means justice. Everything in the world is created and distributed by Hashem for a specific purpose. When we are given something for one purpose and we use it for another, it is unjust. When we use it for the right purpose, it is justice. Just as Hashem gives us wealth, he commands us to use a portion thereof for Tzedakah. When we do so, it is righteous and just. Further, by providing the needs of the needy, we emulate Hashem, who’s relationship with all of creation is a charitable benefactor. Emulating Hashem is the trait of a Tzaddik, which is related in Hebrew to the word Tzedakah.? ??May Hashem accept our Teshuvah Tefillah and Tzedakah and grant us the best year possible and may we merit this year to the Grand Teshuvah, the return of the Jewish people to our true place which is the land of Israel and to our true state which is freedom from Galut through the coming of Moshiach immediately. ? ??Wishing you a?Ketivah Vachatimah Tovah L’shana Tovah Umetukah - May you be written and inscribed for a good and sweet year and a?Good Shabbos! This a great website to better understand this month and the upcoming holidays. It also has times and services throughout the world.https://www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/default_cdo/aid/36130/jewish/High-Holidays.htm ? ?

Rosh Hashanah Guide? ?

Eiruv Tavshilin ?This year is very special in that Rosh Hashanah, and in the diaspora ?Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah all fall?on Thursday?and?Friday. Although it is permitted to cook, light candles, and carry on the holiday in preparation for Shabbat, there is a special Mitzvah we must perform, called an Eruv Tavshilin. A Challah is to be taken together with a cooked piece of food, such as an egg or piece of meat or fish, and handed to a second party, while saying “I hereby grant a portion is this Eruv to anyone who wishes to participate and depend on it. Then the first party takes back the food and says “Baruch Ata Adonay Elohaynu Melech Haolam Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav V’tzivanu Al Mizvat Eruv- Through this it shall be permitted for us to bake, cook, store, light candles, and do all that is necessary to prepare on Yom Tov for Shabbat together with all Jews within this city.” This is a demonstration of respect for the holiday, because we begin our preparations for Shabbat?on Wednesday?and only finish off on the holiday, rather than making?Friday?a regular cooking day. The Challah and food must be kept for Shabbat. There is a custom to eat them at the Seudah Shlishit. ??After services?Wednesday?night we wish each other “L’shanah Tovah Tikateiv V’Teichateim-May you be written and inscribed for a good year.” The Challah is dipped in honey rather than salt. This symbolizes our wish for a sweet year. After eating the Challah, pieces of apple are dipped in honey. The blessing Baruch Atta A-donai E-lohainu Melech Haolam Boray P’ree Haeitz is made and the special prayer Yehi Ratzon Shetchadeish Aleinu Shana Tovah Umetukah, May it be your will to renew upon us a sweet and good year, is said before eating the apple. Thursday?afternoon Tashlich is said. The custom is to go to a natural body of water that has fish and say the Tashlich prayer, symbolizing throwing our sins into the ocean. The presence of fish repels the evil eye. ??Thursday?night, candles must be lit after nightfall from an existing flame. This is because although transferring flame is allowed on Holidays, creating flame is not. A new fruit should be placed on the table at candle lighting and Kiddush. When the blessing Shehechiyanu is said, one should have in mind the new fruit. The fruit should be eaten immediately after Kiddush, with a blessing Baruch Atah Adonai Elohaynu Melech Haolam Boray Pree Ha’eitz. ??Friday?night, candles must be lit before sunset from an existing flame. ??Saturday?night regular Havdalah is made. ??Sunday?is the fast of Gedaliah. It is the final of the four fasts for the destruction of the Temple. May Hashem hear our prayers and rebuild the Temple immediately. ? ? ?

Shabbat Shuvah- Ha’azinu-Teshuvah of Joy?

May Hashem seal the inscription for you, your entire family, and all those who are dear to you together with Klal Yisrael for a healthy, happy, prosperous and sweet new year and may we see the redemption through Moshiach immediately!? ??Rosh Hashanah is the only holiday that is observed for two days both in Israel and throughout the world. As a result, there are always seven days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The significance thereof is that on Rosh Hashanah we renew our acceptance of Hashem as our king and to imbue our lives with the spirit of Torah. We are given one of each of the days of the week to demonstrate the strength of our resolve. The Ari Hakadosh explains that each of the intermediate days serves as an opportunity to do Teshuvah for the corresponding days of the past year (Friday?for all the past Fridays, Shabbat for all the past Shabbats, etc.) and is also the source of blessing for the corresponding days of the coming year. As Teshuva entails introspection concerning the past and positive resolution concerning the future, a full week allows us to do Teshuvah concerning every aspect of our lives. As such, Shabbat Shuvah is the focal Shabbat of the year, encompassing all of the previous Shabbats of the year and preparing for all the Shabbats of the coming year. When the first of the seven days falls on Shabbat, it brings a spirit of joy into the entire Teshuvah process. ? ??The word Teshuvah means to return. The ten days of Teshuvah are not only days of penitence but rather days of returning. We were created with a divine nature, and this period is given to us to seek and return to our divine nature. All of our prayers are expressed in the plural. This is because our responsibility to Hashem is a communal one. As such, our inspiration of Teshuva must be shared with our fellow Jews. We thereby demonstrate that our service of Hashem is not only based on our desire to be closer to Hashem, but on Hashem’s desire to be closer to the Jewish people. The Rebbe once suggested that each person should have a Minyan (10) of people whom he has brought closer to Torah. ? ??This week’s portion is Ha’azinu, in which Hashem takes the heavens and the earth as witnesses that He has given us the Torah and if we observe it we will be rewarded, and if not, other things will happen. The purpose of the portion is to exhort us to do Teshuvah. Interestingly, Ha’azinu is written in the Torah as a song. (The calligraphy of the songs in the Torah are distinct.) This teaches us that Teshuvah must be an act of joy. Rather than concentrating on the negative of the past, we must revel in coming closer to Hashem. ? ??The Haftara begins “Shuvah (hence the name Shabbat Shuvah) Yisrael Ad Hashem Elokecha” “Return Israel unto Hashem your G-d”. The exact translation is until Hashem your G-d. The use of the term until warrants deeper understanding. In this week’s portion, the Torah says that the Jewish people are a portion of Hashem. Chassidic teaching explains that each Jew has within him a portion of Hashem’s name. In Hebrew, the name Hashem represents G-d in His essence that transcends the nature of the world. The term Elokecha refers to our power and life. The Haftara teaches us we must return to Hashem until we feel that our power and life is the Divine energy that transcends the world. When we feel that our very life is G-d’s energy, we must live in accordance with His will, because the Torah is our life connection.? ??Further in the portion, we are referred to as the People redeemed by Hashem. May Hashem redeem each of us from our private problems and the entire world from all negativity through the coming of Moshiach.? By increasing our unity and love for each other may we merit the true and complete Geulah and immediate revelation of the Rebbe Shlita Melech Ha'Moshiach NOW Mammesh! If you would like to help support family's for Shabbos and the Holidays this may be done through me here in Tsfat. Donations may be sent to: ?Paypal #?[email protected] ? ? Ketivah Vachatimah Tovah L’shana Tovah Umetukah - May you and your family be written and inscribed?for?a good and sweet year! ?:-)

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