WELCOME TO THE CHABAD LUBAVITCH EPPING
During the last year we have established connections with many families in the wider Epping area, many of whom have been known to us at Chabad for years, as well as meeting new families and faces.
During this time, we have met and discussed the future role of Chabad Lubavitch within the Epping areas. In due course we would like to open a new Chabad Centre, building on the success story of Chabad Gants Hill servicing the community for over thirty years and Chabad Buckhurst Hill over the past ten years.
Activities have included periodic Shabbat services, Shabbat meals, a Yom Kippur service with a “break-fast”, monthly discussion groups.
Chabad has the ability through its dedicated teams of Shluchim (Chabad emissaries) Rabbis & staff, to provide exciting, lively and relevant services within a Family Synagogue setting, coupled with a broad range of social and fundraising events.
We are continuing to build up our database of Jewish families living in the area and interested in getting involved. Please feel free to participate in what’s currently available and becoming part of the team that will build Chabad Epping into the future.
We look forward with great excitement of sharing more with you very soon.
In the meantime please feel free to contact us for more information any queries or just a chat.
Rabbi Aryeh MBE & Devorah Sufrin
Thought for the week from Rabbi A. M. Sufrin MBE
TZAV “He commanded….”
TZAV – “to command…”
The second section of the Book of Leviticus is the continuation and completion of the preceding section, and opens as G-d tells Moses to command Aaron and his sons to follow the procedures for offering up sacrifices.
G-d told Moses that once a sacrificial animal has been slaughtered, the parts of it that are to be burned should preferably be placed on top of the Altar during the day, However, if this is not possible, they may still be placed on the Altar-fire any time throughout the night.
THE ETERNAL- INNER FLAME.
G-d told Moses that a sacrifice is still valid if it placed on the Altar at night, “for the fire of the Altar must burn on it”, throughout the night.
The Altar fire that was kept burning throughout the night was kindled during the day.
The Altar alludes to the Jewish heart. Even when we find ourselves in situations of Spiritual darkness, we must keep the Divine fire of enthusiasm for G-d, His Torah, and His commandments, always burning in our hearts.
REMINDER; THE FAST OF ESTHER IS WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH, FAST ENDS 6.46 pm, MEGILLA READING 7.00 pm
PURIM DAY: Shacharit (morning service with megillah) 8.oo am, SECOND MEGILLA READING, 11.00 am
FINAL MEGILLA READING 5.30 pm followed by PURIM PARTY (MOROCCAN STYLE -FANCY DRESS PARTY) MAKE SURE TO BOOK IN ASAP!
Have a lovely Shabbat and successful week to follow
