Our website continues to publish the weekly “Life According to the Torah” digest for Bnei Noach communities in Ukraine, produced by the Dnipro Jewish Community along the lines of the popular Chitas compilation. Today we are publishing an installment for the weekly parsha “Chayei Sarah,” covering November 1st through 7th. Chayei Sarah Our website hosts … “Life According to the Torah” weekly for Bnei Noah communities in Ukraine — weekly Parsha “Chayei Sarah”
A gathering of the women’s culinary club “Rosh Chodesh with Taste,” organized by the “Women’s Wisdom” program of the “Kollel Torah” project, took place in Dnipro. The event, dedicated to Rosh Chodesh of the month of Cheshvan, was held at the home of Rebbetzin Shoshana Weber and combined the study of Jewish traditions, the fulfillment … “Rosh Chodesh with Taste” – A Women’s Gathering at the Home of Rebbetzin Shoshana Weber
A project from the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144—a leading educational institution within the Jewish community of Dnipro—has reached the finals of the all-Ukrainian “STEM Leadership School” program, an initiative for STEM ambassadors implemented by the President of Ukraine’s Fund for the Support of Education, Science, and Sports. The project, titled “Environmental Research … Another significant achievement for the Jewish Lyceum: reaching the finals of the all-Ukrainian STEM Leadership School program.
A new issue of the popular Hasidic magazine Derher has been released, dedicated to the month of Cheshvan 5787. In this issue:– 20th of Cheshvan 5745: Significant Dates– Ma’anot: Brief Responses from the Rebbe– “Moshiach Is Ready to Come Right Now!”: Cheshvan 5752 (1991)– Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah: Righteous Women of Chabad– The Kishinev Secret: Tracing … A new issue of the Hasidic magazine Derher (Heshvan 5787) is out
The “Menorah Community” youth project—part of the Jewish Community of Dnipro and flourishing thanks to the efforts of the Zislin family—recently hosted another Torah class for women. The session focused on the pursuit of perfection, the setting of excessively high standards for oneself, and the recognition of one’s own inherent worth. Titled “Is It Okay … “Menorah Community” Women’s Class: Is It Okay Not to Be Perfect?
A new issue of Chitat for the week of October 18–24 has been posted in the “Chitat” section of our website. “Chitat” in PDF format for direct viewing or downloading Lech Lecha Please note!Our site only hosts the files sent to it, and prepares issues of “Chitat” as its own project – STL (“Shiurey Tora … New Chitat Issue on our website! “Lech Lech”
Several years ago, the “Kollel Torah” educational structure, as part of its publishing project “Likutei Sichos in Russian,” presented another issue of its anthology – a translation of the discourses of the Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The PDF file can be downloaded here Noach The editor-in-chief of the publication is Rabbi Akiva Nemoy … Likkutei Sichot – The Rebbe’s talk on the weekly Torah portion of Noach
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website extend heartfelt birthday greetings to Moshe Elikson, a respected friend of the Jewish community! For many years, Mr. Moshe Elikson has supported the revival of Jewish life in Dnipro and Ukraine in every possible way. The Jewish community and our website wish Moshe Elikson happiness, health, success, … Happy Birthday, Moshe Elikson!
Reb Avraham Levi Lipskier departed this world on the 28th of Elul, 5786—two days before Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish law, holidays supersede mourning observances: Rosh Hashanah interrupts shivah, and Yom Kippur interrupts shloshim (Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah 399:6). Consequently, the family did not observe a full shivah or shloshim. In this way, Reb Avraham … 30 days (Shloshim) since the passing of Reb Avraham Levi Lipskier, of blessed memory.
An important part of the Shmini Atzeret holiday is the recitation of the memorial prayer “Yizkor.” It is read for deceased parents, relatives, and loved ones who do not have children to read Yizkor for them. The “Yizkor” is recited only in a minyan after the Torah reading, in the “Shacharit” prayer, only a few … On October 3, we recite the memorial prayer “Izkor”
Today is Hoshana Rabbah, the Last of the “Awesome Days” Jewish tradition attributes a special meaning to this day. It is considered the last of the “Awesome Days” (Yamim Noraim) – the day when the final verdict for each of us is sealed in Heaven (which is why it is customary on this day to … Today is Hoshana Rabbah, the Last of the “Awesome Days”<br /><br />
The concluding links in the sequence of Tishrei holidays are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Outside the Land of Israel, they are observed on two consecutive days (this year, Shemini Atzeret begins on the evening of October 2nd, and Simchat Torah on the evening of October 3rd), while in Eretz Yisrael, both holidays are celebrated … The Conclusion of the Month of Holidays – A Brief Guide to Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
On Yom Kippur, Jewish communities around the world recited the memorial prayer “Yizkor” for those whose souls have departed this material world. An integral part of the Yizkor prayer is the pledge for a donation (tzedakah), which one commits to giving after the holiday in the merit of the deceased. This act holds special power: … Yizkor: The Memorial Prayer and Tzedakah
One of the most important moments of the holy day of Yom Kippur is the recitation of the funeral prayer “Izkor”. We should read for our fathers, relatives and loved ones who have gone because they have no children, as we would read “Izkor” for them. If you want to read “Izkor” on the remaining … Let’s get ready for Yom Kippur! Prayer “Izkor”
Yom Kippur is a day of repentance, atonement, and a strict fast, filled with profound prayers. The fast begins today at 18:25; the “Kol Nidre” prayer starts at 19:00. On behalf of our website and the entire team, we sincerely ask forgiveness from anyone we may have offended throughout this year, whether knowingly or unknowingly. … The website of the Dnipro Jewish community, www.djc.com.ua, wishes everyone “G’mar Chatimah Tovah!”
Before Yom Kippur, on Erev Yom Kippur, there is an important tradition – before going to the synagogue, to bless one’s children with a special bracha that can be found in the Yom Kippur machzor. This moment holds particular power. In this blessing, we ask the Almighty to grant children good midot (character traits), health, … “Birkat HaBanim” – A Special Blessing for Children Before Yom Kippur
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Part 6: Holidays and Commemorative Dates 1. On the eve of Yom Kippur, at dawn—a time when, according to Kabbalah and the Talmud, the Almighty shows special mercy to His people—the Kapparot ceremony is performed. By custom, men first immerse themselves in the waters of a mikvah. For Kapparot, it is customary to … Yom Kippur Eve
Dear friends, it is with deep sorrow that we announce the funeral of Moishe Varshavsky, which will take place today, Sunday, the 9th of Tishrei (September 20), at 12:15 PM at the Zaporizhzhia Cemetery. Moishe Varshavsky was an honorary veteran of the Chevra Kadisha and a respected member of the Jewish community of Dnipro. We … The Community Mourns –Moishe Varshavsky Has Passed Away
As part of the publishing project “Likutei Sichot in Russian,” which was implemented several years ago by the educational structure “Kolel Torah,” a volume of the collection—translations of the talks of the Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, dedicated to Yom Kippur—was published. Today, on the eve of the holiday, we present our readers with … A Talk by the Rebbe about Yom Kippur
