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Week of September 25 - 30

Selichos/Shacharis:  Thurs-Fri - 6:25AM

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Schedule for the High Holidays

Sunday, September 25- Erev Rosh Hashana

Selichos, followed by Shacharis and Hataras Nedarim – 7:30 am

Candle lighting – 7:06pm

Mincha – 7:05pm

Maariv – 7:30pm

Monday, September 26 - First Day of Rosh Hashana

*Morning Services – 8:00am

**Children and Youth programs – 9:30am

Sermon, followed by Shofar – 9:45am

Tashlich in the afternoon (independently)

Mincha, followed by learning – 6:55pm

Maariv – 7:35pm

Candle lighting & Ma'ariv; no preparation before – 8:03pm

Tuesday, September 27 - Second day of Rosh Hashana

*Morning Services – 8:00am

**Children and Youth programs – 9:30am

Sermon, followed by Shofar – 9:45am

Mincha- 6:55pm

Maariv-and Havdalah 8:02 pm

Wednesday, September 28 - Tzom Gedalia

6:13am Fast Begins

6:25am Selichos/Shacharis

6:50pm Mincha

7:30pm Maariv

7:59pm Fast Ends

Thursday September 29

6:25 Selichos/Shacharis

Mincha 5:55 pm

 Friday, September 30

                        Selichos followed by Shacharis – 6:25am

Candle lighting 6:58

Mincha-Maariv– 7:00pm

Saturday, October 1 Shabbos Shuva

Shacharis- 9:00am

Shabbos Shuva Drasha, followed by Mincha and Shalosh Se’udos- 5:50pm

Maariv followed by Havdala- 7:55pm

Tuesday, October 4 - Erev Yom Kippur

Selichos, followed by Shacharis & Kapparos – 6:30am

Mincha, followed by Seudah HaMafsekes – 3:40pm

Kol Nidre, preceded by candle lighting – 6:40pm

Candle lighting 6:52

**Babysitting begins at 6:30pm

Wednesday October 5- Yom Kippur

*Morning Services – 8:00am

Babysitting -9:30 am - 2:00pm

Sermon, followed by Yizkor – 10:30am

Mincha - (Mincha begins with Torah reading) -4:40pm

**Babysitting beginning at 6:00pm

Neilah – 6:05pm

Shofar, Maariv & End of Fast – 7:49pm

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**Healthy snacks for the children are being sponsored by Alex and Inna Zats, Moshe and Kelsey Yachnes, and Philip and Julie Weinerman.  

DVAR TORAH

On occasion, I’ve been accused by someone whom I’ve shared the last 20+ years of my life with…of being “a dreamer”.

On its own, it sounds like a pretty nice compliment. Who wouldn’t want to be called “a dreamer”? But when it comes on the heels of my proposing yet another new business idea I want to pursue (one that typically requires an upfront investment of time and significant money down) being called “a dreamer” has a certain skeptical tone to it. 

Yet, despite my numerous failed attempts at fame and fortune, deep down, I still continue to dream. 

 As Ralph Kramden on the Honeymooners TV show used to say:

 “One day, Alice. One day. My big ship will come in.”

 However, in this week’s Parsha, I believe, is the dreamer’s secret to success. 

 For this commandment which I command you this day, is not concealed from you, nor is it far away….Rather, [this] thing is very close to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can fulfill it. (Devarim 30, 11-14)

 Here, the Torah prescribes a sequence for successful accomplishment. And not just any accomplishment, but the greatest of all accomplishments - fulfillment of the entire Torah. 

 A goal so huge, that it inspires the following skeptical reaction: 

 "Who will go up to heaven for us and fetch it for us, to tell [it] to us, so that we can fulfill it?"

 "Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us and fetch it for us, to tell [it] to us, so that we can fulfill it?"

 Sure, for dreamers like me, it’s no problem. Let’s jump right in and do it! 

 But how is it possible for a level-headed, rational human being to fulfill the entire Torah? 

 The Torah tells us how. 

 “It is in your mouth…”

 First, you need to verbally articulate the goal, consult with mentors and peers for the best way to go about doing it, and perhaps most importantly, pray to G-d for help with it. 

 “It is in your heart…”

 Next, you need to align all of your energies and attention towards achieving your goal. Visualize the outcome until your heart is 100% congruent with it. 

 (As an aside - There’s a story about the history of Disney World. Walt Disney died in 1966, five years before the opening of his mega-popular theme park. On opening day in 1971, two ride operators were overheard talking with each other:

“It’s a pity Walt never got to see his dream brought to life”, one worker said to the other.

 “That’s not true”, his friend replied. “We’re only seeing this park today because Walt saw it first.”)

 “Fulfill it.”

 Only after you’ve laid the solid foundation of the first two steps, should you now get to work, step-by-step, fulfilling your dream.  

 Fools rush in, as the saying goes. However, if we follow the Torah’s sequence of: mouth, heart, and then action, we are guaranteed success. 

 Good Shabbos

Rabbi Daniel Steinberg

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Contacting Rabbi Steinberg

We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Daniel Steinberg has graciously agreed to be the interim Rabbi of Ahavas Sholom as we navigate through the transition process.

Please feel free to contact him with questions, concerns, and suggestions at asinterimrabbi@gmail.com  or 614-500-3682. Rabbi Steinberg will check email, texts and voicemail twice daily, and endeavor to respond in a timely manner.

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