Shaarei Tzedek - Orthodox Judaism in Downtown Toronto

Courtesy of Chabad.org:

On the 10th of Tevet of the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE), the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. Thirty months later — on Tammuz 9, 3338 — the city walls were breached, and on Av 9th of that year, the Holy Temple was destroyed. The Jewish people were exiled to Babylonia for 70 years.

Tevet 10 (this year December 31, 2006) is observed as a day of fasting, mourning and repentance. We refrain from food and drink from daybreak to nightfall, and add the Selichot and other special supplements to our prayers. More recently, Tevet 10 was chosen to also serve as a “general kaddish day” for the victims of the Holocaust, many of whom the day of their martyrdom is unknown.

Services: 9am Sunday morning, Minchah at 4.30pm

Read more …

Join the thousands who have made A Daily Dose of Torah a part of their day

The Kleinman Edition

An 18 Minute A Day Learning Program

Just Released:
Volume 4: Weeks of Shemos through Beshalach - 28 days of study
Dedicated by Mr. and Mrs. Yossi Essas

Jews of the Kodesh L’Hashem Nigerian Hebrew Communities, including members from the following Igbo congregations: Ibo, Annang, Ogoni and Ibibio.

Rabbi Earl Avraham David is the grandson of the late Strettyner Rebbi, Rabbi Solomon Langner, z’tl, of Toronto, Canada. Earl was privileged to see his grandfather always studying Torah and imbued him with the fire of Torah. Earl’s Hebrew name is Avrohom Yehuda Tzvi Shmaryahu. He is also named after Yehuda Tzvi who was a great Chasidic master who lived in the early 19th century. He was known as a miracle maker. Earl’s four Hebrew names add up to 935. Another term with the same Gematria is נהר פרת, Nehar Pras, the River Euphrates , which came out of the Garden of Eden. Earl has been writing weekly (Torah) Bible commentaries for past 7 years - Read Earl Avraham David’s latest book!

Read more …

Here are the times for Chanukah services - please join us to help make a Minyan each day:

1. Shabbat : Dec 16 - 9am Shacharit, 4.30pm Minchah
2. Sunday : Dec 17 - 9am Shacharit
3. Monday : Dec 18 - 7.30 am Shacharit
4. Tuesday: Dec 19 - 7.30 am Shacharit
5. Wednesday: Dec 20 - 7.30 am Shacharit
6. Thursday : Dec 21 - 7.30 am Shacharit (Rosh Chodesh Tevet (1))
7. Friday : Dec 22 - 7.30 am Shacharit (Rosh Chodesh Tevet (2))
8. Shabbat : Dec 23 - 9 am Shacharit (8th Day of Chanukah)

We had a very successful gathering this morning at the shul. As always Rabbi Greenbaum was incredibly articulate, knowledgeable and thorough in his presentation.

Here are a few images of the day:

Please join us for Shacharit services on Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 at 9am followed by a breakfast and lecture by World-renowned Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum from the Azamra Institute in Jerusalem. Rabbi Greenbaum is a prolific author, teacher and master of classic Kabbalistic and Chassidic texts:

138 Openings of Wisdom by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto by Avraham Greenbaum Considered by leading scholars to be the classic exposition of the kabbalistic system, providing the student with all the concepts and understandings necessary in order to navigate and find meaning in the Zohar, the writings of the ARI and other kabbalistic literature.

SECRETS OF THE FUTURE TEMPLE by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto by Avraham Greenbaum Priceless kabbalistic classic explaining the inner meaning and purpose of the Future Temple, center-point of the world.

UNDER THE TABLE & How to Get Up Jewish Pathways of Spiritual Growth by Avraham Greenbaum A compelling modern classic that uses Rabbi Nachman’s parable of the Turkey-Prince to explain the chassidic spiritual pathway.

THE WINGS OF THE SUN The Jewish Healing Tradition in Theory and Practice by Avraham Greenbaum Innovative scholarly study of healing teachings in the Bible, Talmud, Kabbalah and writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. A must for students of healing, doctors, therapists and all who wish to explore and understand the original sources of the Jewish healing tradition.

A CALL TO LIVE Jewish Guidance on Healing by Avraham Greenbaum An eloquent, inspiring work that will bring genuine comfort and fresh courage to all facing serious illness or other crises.

A JOYOUS HEART Torah Healing Wisdom Pocket-sized collection of inspiring insights and aphorisms culled from classic Torah sources. An ideal gift.

KRIAH LE-CHAYIM (”A Call to Live”) by Avraham Greenbaum First Hebrew edition of this inspiring work addressed to those facing serious illness or other crises.

HEMSHECH BARIE (”A Healthy Future”) Handbook for parents on teaching children healthy lifestyle by Avraham Greenbaum

SHEMIRAT HAGUF VEHANEFESH (Caring for Body & Soul”) A pocket-sized practical guidebook for students on the basics of self-care.

BAJO LA MESA The Spanish translation of Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum’s compelling modern classic that uses Rabbi Nachman’s parable of the Turkey-Prince to explain the chassidic spiritual pathway.