It is the ninth and third month. The Jewish year has (at least) two “beginnings” – in the spring month of Nisan and the autumn month of Tishrei. If counting from Nisan, Kislev is the ninth month, but if counting from Tishrei, when we celebrate the most important holidays of the year, it is the third. Kislev can last … 11 Interesting Facts About the Month of Kislev
The topic of the latest men’s meeting in the “Menorah Community” youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, which is actively developing thanks to the efforts of the Zislin family, was the secrets of reincarnation and the journey of the human soul in the light of the teachings of the Torah and Chassidut. The session … Secrets of Reincarnation Discussed at “Menorah Community”
Our site continues to publish the weekly magazine “Life according to Torah” for the “Bnei Noah” communities in Ukraine, which is published by the Jewish community of Dnipro by analogy with the popular collection Сhitat. Today we are publishing the eighth issue, covering the weekly Torah portion “Vayishlach,” for the week of November 30 to … Weekly Publication “Living by the Torah” for “Bnei Noach” Communities in Ukraine, Weekly Portion “Vayishlach”
A major preparatory campaign for the 19th of Kislev – the “New Year of Chassidism”, the anniversary of the liberation of the founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidism, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (the Alter Rebbe), from Russian imprisonment – has begun at the Dnipro Yeshiva Ketana named after Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson. This educational institution for … Yeshiva Ketana Begins Preparations for 19 Kislev – The “New Year of Chassidism”
A men’s gathering in the format of a farbrengen took place within the “DJCY-STL-STARS Dnipro” youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, implemented with the support of STL. This event was similar to the “Rosh Chodesh Club” program for girls. The facilitator of the farbrengen, Yosef Nachshon, an instructor of the “DJCY-STL-STARS Dnipro” project, chose … Rosh Chodesh Farbrengen for Students of “DJCY-STL-STARS Dnipro”
Each week at the “Beit Zindlicht” Children’s Educational Center, the main preschool institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, is dedicated to a specific theme. These themes introduce the children to a wide variety of phenomena, processes, and aspects of the world around them, helping to form a proper understanding of reality. This week’s theme at … This Week’s Theme at “Beit Zindlicht”: The Structure of the Human Body
A meeting dedicated to a new project—an upcoming book of translations of works by Paul Celan, one of the most prominent Jewish poets of the 20th century—was held in the art space of the Menorah Center. Born in Chernivtsi and forever linked to the global memory of the Holocaust, Celan’s poetry, built on the painful … Menorah Center Hosts Presentation on New Book of Ukrainian Translations of Jewish Poet Paul Celan
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website call upon everyone to pray for the complete and final recovery of Lev, son of Pesya. We call upon everyone to recite Psalms 20 and 86 from the Book of Tehillim for his recovery. Also, on the upcoming days of Torah reading, in the synagogues of the countries and cities where you … Call to Pray for a Recovery!
With the beginning of November, the teen program “DJCY – STL Teens – EnerJew,” implemented by the Dnipro Jewish Community with the support of STL and the JRNU Foundation’s EnerJew project, launched a marathon dedicated to Shabbat. At each Sunday meeting, participants explored different aspects of this fundamental cornerstone of the Jewish worldview. The first … Every Sunday in November, Teens Explored Various Aspects of Shabbat
A new episode in the series of talks by the Chief Rabbi of Dnipro, Shmuel Kaminezki, dedicated to the weekly Torah portion “Vayetze,” has been released on the “Menorah” YouTube channel. In his address, Rabbi Shmuel explores profound questions related to the nature of envy, the true source of blessing, and the spiritual causes of … Do Enemies Always Ask Jews to Return? Lessons from the Weekly Torah Portion “Vayetze” by Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki
The second meeting of the “Rosh Chodesh Club” program for girls attending the “DJCY-STL-STARS Dnipro” youth project of the Dnipro Jewish Community, implemented with the support of STL, was dedicated to the beginning of the month of Kislev and the important dates observed during this time of the year. At the beginning, the program leader … “Rosh Chodesh Club” Held Women’s Gathering About the Month of Kislev
In honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, an event was held for mothers and daughters participating in the children’s program “DJCY – STL kids – JFuture,” implemented by the Dnipro Jewish Community with the support of STL and JFuture (a project of the JRNU Foundation), as well as the teen program “DJCY – STL Teens – … Joint Event “DJCY – STL Teens – EnerJew” and “DJCY – STL kids – JFuture” for Mothers and Daughters on Rosh Chodesh Kislev
The “Jewish Memory and Holocaust in Ukraine” Museum invites you to a lecture-conversation by Daria Pazushenko, a museum staff member and research fellow at the “Territory of Terror” Memorial Museum of Totalitarian Regimes (Lviv), titled “Family Archives as a Source for Studying the History of the Holocaust and Other Genocides.” When: November 27 (Thursday) at … Jewish Museum Invites to a Lecture
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website wholeheartedly congratulate Lev Matviyovych Rаber, a congregant of the central “Golden Rose” Synagogue and a liquidator of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident, on his birthday. He has been recognized with awards from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the “Chornobyl Union,” and later received a … Happy Birthday, Lev Matviyovych Rаber!
The Jewish Community of Dnipro and our website wholeheartedly congratulate the renowned historian and public figure, Dr. Igor Shchupak, on his birthday. Igor Shchupak is the Director of the Ukrainian Institute for Holocaust Studies “Tkuma,” Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at the International Humanitarian-Pedagogical Institute “Beit Chana,” a member of the International Council of the Auschwitz-Birkenau … Happy Birthday, Igor Shchupak!
On Friday, November 28, in Dnipro, candle lighting for Shabbat is at 3:31 PM. Shabbat ends on November 29 at 4:31 PM. The weekly Torah portion is “Vayetze.”
A series of events dedicated to Rosh Chodesh Kislev and its main historical significance—namely, the miraculous recovery of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1977—took place at the “Beit Zindlicht” Children’s Educational Center, the main preschool institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The events were held by age groups, and the children learned about the story of … Children’s Farbrengens in Honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev
The theme for the month of Kislev in the “GPS Soul” project, implemented on the initiative of the Judaic Studies Department at the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community, has been the concept of “Community” in its various aspects. The launch of the monthly theme … The Theme of the Month in the “GPS Soul” Project at the Jewish Lyceum – “Community”
The cycle of the Jewish year has many starting points, and many periods of celebration. As the Mishnah noted long ago, there is not one Rosh Hashanah, but four: there are different calendrical cycles for different kinds of things. In this vein, the Rebbe would often recall the Talmudic debate about whether the world was … 5 Festive Highlights From the Chassidic Month of Kislev
The JBBBS (Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters) project of the Dnipro Jewish Community is an initiative created to provide children with a sense of stability, friendship, and emotional support. It is part of the larger Kehila Project program, helping the younger generation grow up in an atmosphere of safety, care, and warmth. During this meeting, the … Another JBBBS Meeting: Movies, Laughter, and Genuine Support
