Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah schedule

Here comes the last round of holidays before we hit a dry spell!!  Come to Chabad to make a bracha in the Sukkah, and maybe we'll even let you stay for the rest of the meal as well! 

The Sukkot schedule will (roughly- which means Jewish time, more or less!) be as follows:

Friday night, October 2, 2009: Services only at 6:45 pm.
Saturday, October 3, 2009: Services at 9:30 am, followed by a kiddush and festive meal.
Saturday night, October 3, 2009: Services at 6:45 pm, followed by a festive sukkot under the stars cuisine.
Sunday, October 4, 2009: Services at 9:30 am, followed by a kiddush.


Friday night, October 9, 2009: Services at 6:45 pm, followed by Kiddush, L'chaims, finger food, and Hakafot.
Saturday, October 10, 2009: Services at 9:30 am, followed by a Kiddush and full meal.
Saturday night, October 10, 2009:  Services at 6:45 pm, followed by Kiddush, L'chaims, finger food, and hakafot.
Sunday, October 11, 2009:  Services at 9:30 am, followed by EARLY Kiddush, L'chaims, finger food, and hakafot.

Of course, our door is always open.  We do sleep every now and then (), but feel free to stop by whenever.  Even if you can't make it for a meal, you can come at an earlier or later point, and we assure you, we'll have at least one bite to feed you!

If at all possible, please R.S.V.P. at (360)393-3545, or shoot nissa@jewishbellingham.com an email, so that we should have a rough estimate.  Hope to see you soon!!  :)
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KAPAROT!!!

The Kaparot service will be held sunday Sept. 27 6:30am at 1535 Kelly Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226. A special thank you to the Williamson family who are hosting the event.Chabad has moved!  Check us out at 820 Newell St. 98225
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Suggested Tzedaka (charity) $10. 

The Custom of Kaparot

Some have the custom of performing the rite of kapparot [symbolic atonement] on the day preceding Yom Kippur; if it is not possible to do so then, the rite may be performed earlier. The rite consists of taking a chicken in one's hand and reciting a prayer. A man takes a rooster; a woman takes a hen; a pregnant woman takes two fowls - a hen and a rooster. Optimally, the fowl should be white to symbolize purification from sin, as the verse (Isaiah 1:8) states: And if your sins be like scarlet, they shall become as white as snow. One should not, however, make an excessive effort to find a white fowl. If a rooster or a hen is unavailable, one may substitute other fowl or animals; even a fish may be used for the rite. However, one should not use doves, since doves were brought as sacrificial offerings in the Temple, and this may give rise to the mistaken impression that the kapparot are a form of sacrifice. The fowl [or other animal] used for kapparot is taken in the right hand and the appropriate text from the prayer book is recited. The bird is then waved over one's head three times and the appropriate text is recited. The word kapparot [like kippur] means "atonement," and is used to refer to the chickens themselves, but one should not think that kapparotthemselves serve as a source of atonement. Rather, they serve as a means to bring a person to the awareness that he might very well be deserving of death because of his sins and he will thereby be motivated to repent and ask G-d for mercy. -Rabbi Avremi Yarmush                                                                                                                                                         --

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High Holiday Services

Services are open to everyone.  The prayer books are in Hebrew and English.  No previous knowledge is required, and you are welcome to stay for a bit or hang out as long as you like!

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 18^th:  Services at 6:45 pm.  After services, come join us for Kiddush, apples dipped in honey, and a holiday meal at 7:45 pm.

Please RSVP:  Nissa@jewishbellingham.com or (360)393-3845

Saturday, September 19^th:  Morning services at 9:30 am, followed by Torah reading and Kiddush with honey cake.

Saturday, September 19^th:  Evening services at 7:00 pm, followed by candle lighting, Kiddush, new fruit, and holiday meal at 8:00 pm. 

Please RSVP:  Nissa@jewishbellingham.com or (360)393-3845

Sunday, September 20^th:  Services at 9:30 am, followed by Torah reading and Shofar blowing at 11:15 am.  A Kiddush and holiday meal will follow services.

Please RSVP:  Nissa@jewishbellingham.com or (360)393-3845

 Chabad Has moved!!!

All services will take place at:

820 Newell St. 98225

For driving  directions or any other questions, call us at our new number:

(360)393-3845

We look forward to seeing you, and our wishes for an incredibly happy, healthy, and sweet new year!  

- Rabbi Avremi, Nissa, and Gabi Yarmush

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A little Rosh Hashana humor

On Rosh Hashanah morning, the Rabbi noticed little Adam was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the synagogue. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.

The seven-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the Rabbi walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, "Good morning, Adam."

"Good morning, Rabbi," replied the young man, still focused on the plaque. "Rabbi Resnick, what is this?" Adam asked.

"Well, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Little Adam's voice was barely audible when he asked: "Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur service?"

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A friend was in front of me coming out of the Synagogue one day, and as always the Rabbi was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The Rabbi said to him, "You need to join the Army of G-d!"

My friend replied, "I'm already in the Army of G-d, Rabbi."

Rabbi questioned, "How come I don't see you except for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?"

He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service."

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A custom on Rosh haShana is to eat various foods that are signs
(simonim) for good things. For example, it is customary to eat from
a fish head or a lamb's head and say, "Our Father in Heaven,
let us  be like the head and not the tail."

Here is a new sign: Cut a raisin in two equal pieces and place it
along with a piece of iceburg letuce in a stalk of celery.
While eating this, you should say, "Our Father in Heaven,
lettuce half a raisin celery".
And I hope you get one for the new year.