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Try something new! Here's a delicious, one-pot, comfort-food meal to make in honor of Sukkot, that you can easily transport to your sukkah. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZwvEZv
Main Course How to Make Kosher (Non-Dairy) Hungarian Chicken Paprikash By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Meat Time > 60 Minutes Difficulty Easy Health & Allergies Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
The shofar, a religious instrument made from a hollow ram’s horn and played like a trumpet, is an integral part of two major Jewish holidays. For some Chicago congregations, it’s also a perfect tradition to take to the streets.
Sukkot begins Friday night (the 29th). We begin taking the Lulav and Etrog on Sunday. How many of these facts do you know? 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZuBomp
Learn about this special mitzvah, which is performed every day of Sukkot (besides Shabbat).
Yom Kippur begins on Sunday evening. Everything you need to know about this holy day is right here! 👉 https://bit.ly/3rp13jQ
Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, when we fast, pray, seek forgiveness from God and our fellows, and come closer to God. It is the peak of the High Holidays.
Yom Kippur is next Sunday night. There is a custom to symbolically beg for honey cake before Yom Kippur, expressing our wish that if it had been decreed, G‑d forbid, that this year we will resort to a handout, let this be it. Try Miriam’s favorite “Lekach” recipe, available on our site. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pn83FJ
Dessert “Lekach” Honey Cake By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Pareve Time > 60 Minutes Difficulty Intermediate Health & Allergies Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
One of the central themes of Rosh Hashanah is prayer.
"It's a historic first-ever High Holidays services in the city," says Rabbi Moshe Spalter.
The Sound of the Silent Shofar. Written by Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz o.b.m shortly before Rosh Hashanah 5767 (2006), when the 1st day of the holiday, like this year, coincided with Shabbat.
https://www.chabadillinois.com/library/article_cdo/aid/426032/jewish/The-Sound-of-the-Silent-Shofar.htm
It's surprising how many people get these wrong! How about you? 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pwa4Rj
Get ready to reexamine everything you ever assumed you knew about Rosh Hashanah
Shofar in the Street in Chicago and suburbs! Find a location near you at Chabadillinois.com/StreetShofar
Rosh Hashanah begins this Friday night, September 15th. Here's an overview of Rosh Hashanah's traditions and customs. 👉 https://bit.ly/3PfvbWT
The basic Rosh Hashanah observances, with links leading to more information.
Highlights of 5783!
This recipe is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Pomegranates symbolize our wish to have a year filled with mitzvot and good deeds, just as a pomegranate is filled with luscious seeds. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Z4ufsK
This recipe is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Pomegranates symbolize our wish to have a year filled with mitzvot and good deeds, just as a pomegranate is filled with luscious seeds.
On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to eat foods whose names in the vernacular allude to blessing and prosperity. For example, the Yiddish word for carrot, meren, also means “increase,” symbolizing our wish for a year of abundance.
Here’s an alternative to tzimmes that hits the carrot brief without the overwhelming sweetness. And your house will smell amazing while they’re cooking! 👉 https://bit.ly/482PP4Y
Side Dish Spiced Roasted Carrots for Rosh Hashanah By Miriam Szokovski Meat/Dairy Pareve Time 30-60 Minutes Difficulty Easy Cuisine Morrocan Health & Allergies Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
Why rush before Rosh Hashanah? Delicious recipes you can make now and serve later! 👉 https://bit.ly/45M7ThS
When it comes to cooking in advance and freezing, some things fare better than others. Baked goods—challah, cakes, cookies—wrapped tightly come out perfectly. As do most meat dishes. Chicken doesn’t do as well, so I recommend preparing it raw and freezing it (in a marinade or sauce) so you can...
When the 4,000 or so Jewish students who call the University of Illinois home walk down Armory Ave. in Champaign, Illinois, they’ll not
The Chabad Mikvah in Riverwoods, Illinois, received a much-needed boost with a donation of construction materials valuing $55,000, thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Elozor Raichik of Mikvah International.
Are the rabbis censoring G-d's name? Read the explanation for this practice in this feature from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QKR8zp
Like many Jewish publishers, we are particular to not spell out the name of our Creator, even in English. Here’s why.
Isn't my English name enough? Read on in this feature from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/45hQa25
It functions as a conduit, channeling spiritual energy from G‑d into your soul and your body. That’s why a critically ill person is sometimes given an additional Hebrew name—sort of like a spiritual bypass operation.
Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QEQGCM
Water challah is lighter, less dense, and not at all sweet. It typically contains no egg or sweetener.
Ever wondered why Hebrew isn't written the other way? Read the answer to this question on our website. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yxywol
Learn the answer to this simple-seeming question in the light of history, Jewish law, and kabbalah.
Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants. Enjoy this featured kosher recipe from our website. https://bit.ly/3OQDZ6B
Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.
In 1848, a respectable-looking man presented himself before the Beth Din (religious court) of Jerusalem, seeking conversion to Judaism. His identity created a controversy... (read on...) https://bit.ly/3OOt25i
The Rabbinic Controversy of Warder Cresson's Circumcision.
Traveling this summer? Taking a flight for business? Here's your guide to learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew when you take to the skies. https://bit.ly/451p1Qm
Boarding a plane soon? Learn how and when to pray, eat, and do everything else as a Jew.
Our Hebrew Word of the Week: Love - Ahavah (אהבה) https://bit.ly/44PYVAa
Next » Suffering: Tzarah (צרה) Art by Sefira Lightstone There are few experiences in life as powerful and transformative as love. And yet, there are few words as hard to define. Contemporary Western culture is obsessed with love, particularly romantic love. Movies, books, songs, advice columns, ...
In this week's Torah portion, we read the text of the Shema, also recited daily as part of our morning and evening prayers. What does the Shema prayer teach us? https://bit.ly/3OrJto6
The two enlarged letters in the Shema reveal the mission of the Jewish people and the fusion of faith and knowledge.
Learn about Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, which begins this Wednesday night. 👉 https://bit.ly/44LSWwk
Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of Av, is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.
The nine days of mourning began yesterday. What are they all about? 👉 https://bit.ly/3NZHaHd
Brush up on important info regarding this most significant (and unusual) time of year.
Following a career as an intelligence analyst and economist that spanned the U.S. Navy, the CIA and decades in the private sector, Goldberg, who passed away last week at the age of 80, took to writing poetry. Together with paintings by his late wife, Gail Pinchot-Goldberg, his work has been shining....
Healing the world becomes a more attractive idea every year. Same with Jewish unity and the de-scattering of the Jewish people. But this idea of a Third Temple in Jerusalem why must that be part of the equation? https://bit.ly/3DjGbwH
To an ecologist, nothing is as interesting as the foothills, where two ecosystems meet.
Mandy Hakimi After giving birth to her daughter, Mandy was shocked to learn how hard it was to find employment that was compatible with raising a family. So, she decided to take action-founding the Family Fund, a nonprofit that provides cash grants to Chicago Jewish women who do not qualify for paid
Get ready to be blown away as Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking, goes live in Chicago! Open to the community.
This salad has quickly become a favorite. It's vegan and makes a perfect addition to your Shabbat table. https://bit.ly/3rtJXB5
This salad has quickly become a favorite. It’s pareve and makes a perfect addition to our Shabbat table.
Do you know about the Jewish sisters who added to the Torah? Get the facts on this topic from this week's Torah portion, on our website. https://bit.ly/46HOf81
These five sisters treasured the Holy Land. Their grit and wisdom left its mark on Torah law.
Wait. I can really do that on Shabbat? https://bit.ly/3PL9O1d
Myths and misconceptions have developed around this holy day. Ready to take a good look at them and set the record straight? Let’s go!
How well do you know Abraham? https://bit.ly/3PHgNs5
Explore our forefather Abraham, in this quick quiz.
If there's a blessing for everything, why isn't there a blessing for song? https://bit.ly/3r5xJhJ
Blessings generally encompass natural wonders, sustaining pleasures, and significant life milestones.
His name is Sam. Sam Cohen, the son of Reuven. And this is his story. https://bit.ly/3XzPfHe
"As soon as I got to New York, I had 350 helmets made, and on my next trip to Israel, we gave out the helmets, T-shirts, pamphlets and stickers."
How well to you know Jewish history? Test your knowledge, from ancient times to the present, and discover significant events, figures, and milestones. https://bit.ly/3NECvvD
Test your knowledge of Jewish history, from ancient times to the present, and discover significant events, figures, and milestones.
Sunday’s concert was the first of four in a community concert series in the Chicago Metropolitan area featuring performances by acclaimed Russian American violinist, Aviva Chertok, and Dr. William Herzog, professor of violin at Northern Kentucky University.
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The wider Jewish community of Chicago joined together on Monday for a gathering of tefilla and inspiration in the merit of the Jews of Ukraine. Donate at www.ChabadIllinois.com/Ukraine Over 600 people joined the event in person at the Holiday Inn in Skokie, IL, and 1,200 more joined virtually. Shluchim and Rabbonim let Tehillim and heard words of inspiration, followed by the highlight, a live report from Chabad Rabbi Yechiel Levitansky of Sumy Ukraine. Organizers noted that Rabbi Levitansky’s grandparents fled from Ukraine 100 years and settled in Chicago, and as such, the event was the closing of a circle. The assembled then heard from Rabbi Yechiel Levitansky, Shliach from Sumy, NE Ukraine, who spike via Livestream, followed by Rabbi Levi Notik, Director of FREE of Chicago addressed the audience in Russian. Din cRc, Rabbi Yosef Moscowitz, Executive Director Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois, Rabbi Leonard Matanky, Rabbi of Cong. KINS and Rabbi Tzvi Engel, Rabbi of Cong. Ohr Torah. Greetings were then delivered by Mr. Lonnie Nasatir; President of the Jewish Federation of Chicago. The assembled then heard from Rabbi Yechiel Levitansky, Shliach from Sumy, NE Ukraine, who spike via livestream, followed by Rabbi Levi Notik, Director of FREE of Chicago addressed the audience in Russian. Ukraine is a thriving country and in one moment people are left homeless, destitute, and unsure if they can ever return home. Many of the residents are Holocaust survivors who endured seven decades of communist oppression and finally thought they were free only to be on the run again. Ukraine is a thriving country and in one moment people are left homeless, destitute and unsure if they can ever return home. Many of the residents are Holocaust survivors who endured seven decades of communist oppression and finally thought they were free only to be on the run again. Rabbi Yochanan Posner, shliach to Skokie concluded the evening.
The Chicagoland Jewish community gathers to pray for their welfare and for peace in the region. Featuring a live report from a representative of the Jewish community in Ukraine. Donate at www.ChabadIllinois.com/Ukraine
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