Perhaps the most famous and well-known Jewish prayer in the world is Kol Nidre, which opens the prayers for Yom Kippur, the most solemn and important day of the Jewish calendar. Synagogues around the world are packed—for even if a Jew hasn’t set foot in synagogue all year, they’ll certainly come for Kol Nidre. There’s … Getting ready for Yom Kippur! Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur is the culmination of the “time of teshuvah,” which is inspired by all the preparations for the holiday—the shofar-blowing throughout Elul, the selichot on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the dreadful and solemn Judgment, and the 10 dreadful days between the decision and its confirmation—all of this is intended to open the soul, … Preparing for Yom Kippur! Discovering a hidden connection…
Yom Kippur is a key day in the entire Jewish year and in all of human history. On this day, people become like angels—they neither eat nor drink but are in constant contact with the Almighty. The most important words used to describe the holiday are purification, repentance, teshuvah , atonement, and correction. It is … Preparing for Yom Kippur ! Purification, repentance, teshuvah , atonement…
A grand festive event marking the upcoming holidays of the month of Tishrei took place at the “Beit Baruch” home for the elderly—a unique social institution of the Dnipro Jewish community. The program featured the premiere of a new theatrical production by the home’s creative studio, a performance by primary school students from the Levi … A Grand Celebration at “Beit Baruch” Unites Generations Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Tashlich is traditionally performed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, near a body of water (or, if it falls on a Saturday, on the second day). After noon, after Mincha, and before evening, it is customary to perform the Tashlich ritual. The essence of the ritual is the recitation of prayers invoking the “thirteen … Tashlich
On the day of Monday, September 14, Jews around the world fast from dawn until nightfall in memory of the assassination of Gedaliah, the governor of Judea during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. The fast falls on the first non-festival day following Rosh Hashanah—that is, the 3rd of Tishrei. This year, the fast begins at … Attention! September 14 – Fast of Gedaliah (“Tzom Gedaliah”)
The Menorah Community youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, which is actively developing thanks to the efforts of the Zislin family, held another women’s lesson dedicated to the Ki Tetze chapter and the spiritual lessons it reveals about personal responsibility, a woman’s inner strength, and the choices a person must make throughout life. The … Menorah Community: Women’s Lesson on the Ki Tetze Chapter and the Choices That Help Preserve Oneself
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website call on everyone to pray for Asher ben Chana, who has gone missing. We call on everyone to read Psalms 40 and 20 from the book of Tehillim for his return. May the Almighty return Asher ben Chana as soon as possible. Perek 40 1For the conductor, … A call to pray!
The latest men’s Torah lesson at the Menorah Community youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, which is actively developing thanks to the efforts of the Zislin family, was devoted to the weekly chapter of Ki Tetze, which reveals the profound spiritual aspects of strength of character, personal responsibility, and inner freedom. The speaker at … Menorah Community: A Men’s Lesson on Ki Tetze, Strength of Character, and Inner Freedom
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Lyubov Ovrachuk, an active participant in the Menorah Community project, on her birthday. She will celebrate her birthday tomorrow, 2 Elul. The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website wish Lyubov Ovrachuk good health, success, fruitful work, and may there always be happiness and joy … Happy Birthday Yulia Sokilska!
In Dnipro, more and more Jewish homes and apartments have mezuzas affixed to their doors in full accordance with Jewish tradition. The Jewish community of Dnipro actively promotes the observance of this crucial commandment, assisting those in need of mezuzas and providing qualified assistance in their proper installation. Recently, two mezuzas were installed in another … Another Jewish household in Dnipro has received mezuzas.
The distribution of the fourth thousand Jewish books, donated to Jewish communities by Yosef (Yuri) Nikitenko, a respected member of the Jewish Community of Dnipro, and his family, has begun. This large-scale charitable initiative is a continuation of a larger program jointly run with the Jewish Community of Dnipro and continues to expand its reach. … The fourth thousand Jewish books from Yosef (Yuri) Nikitenko are being distributed to communities not only in Ukraine.
The “Mitzvah Agent” preschool camp of the Dnipro Jewish Community, like other community summer programs, is supported by the Jewish Relief Network Ukraine. Its program is specially designed for the youngest campers and helps them take their first steps into the world of Jewish traditions in a joyful, playful way, discovering the values of the … The Jewish Community’s “Mitzvah Agent” preschool camp is supported by JRNU.
At Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, teachers and staff completed a special training course on providing assistance and appropriate actions in emergency situations. This training was conducted in collaboration with and with the support of Jewish Relief Network Ukraine and CWA (Chabad World Assistance), … At the Dnipro Jewish Lyceum, staff members completed emergency response training.
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Galina Bereznitskaya, an active participant in the Menorah Community project, a young community activist, on her birthday. The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website wish Galina good health, success, fruitful work, and may there always be happiness and joy in her home, may her … Happy Birthday, Galina Bereznitskaya!
Chapter of the Week “Ki Tetze”: Why is it necessary to help someone who asks for it? | Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki In this episode, you will learn why helping others is not just an act of kindness, but one of the most important commandments that builds a society based on mutual responsibility and respect. Rabbi … New video on the Menorah channel: “What are you worrying about, because you won’t help someone who needs it?” Chapter of the series “Ki Tetse”
The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website announce with deep sorrow that on the 49th year of his life, the soul of Avraham Reuven Babich has departed from the material world. The Dnipro Jewish Community and our website express their most sincere and deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, friends, and all who have … The Community Mourns – Abraham Reuven Babich Has Passed Away
A JFuture seminar, one of JRNU’s most well-known projects for children and young adolescents up to Bar/Bat Mitzvah age, was held in Uzhhorod. It brought together representatives of various project branches in many communities across Ukraine and provided a space for professional development, sharing experiences, jointly exploring new ideas, and planning future work. The seminar … Dnipro took a part in the JFuture seminar in Uzhhorod.
The Jewish community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Yuriy Mikhailovich Kiperman, a respected member of the Jewish community of Dnipro, on his birthday! From the first days of the revival of Jewish life in Dnipro, Yuriy Mikhailovich took an active part in the life of the community and provided it with comprehensive assistance. … Happy Birthday, Yuri Mikhailovich Kiperman!
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website sincerely congratulate Rebbetzin Elizabeth Rivka Gaisinovich, wife of Rabbi Yakov Gaisinovich, the Chief Mohel of Ukraine and Moldova, on her birthday. “I am entirely indebted to my wife—she stoically endures my absence from home due to helping Jews fulfill the most important mitzvah of brit milah,” thanks … Happy Birthday, Rebbetzin Elizabeth Rivka Gaisinovich!
