Rabbi Blog

Dear QJC Family,

There are a couple of things on my end that I want to put on everyone's radar as we enter Shabbos Shuva, in addition to everything else that we have been advertising:

1) The Shabbos Shuva drasha will take place tomorrow afternoon be"H (whether it's raining or... whether it's raining)! Mincha will begin at 6:00 PM, and the drasha will begin immediately afterwards (around 6:25). The topic is "V'ahavta: Love as the Central Pillar of Teshuva" - unpacking teshuva as it relates to our love of other Jews and Hashem, as well as Jewish unity.
Please be sure to eat Seudah Shlishis at home before coming to shul.

2) Once again, we are partnering with Commonpoint Queens to do a Food/Product Drive as a means of engaging with tzedakah during this time period. I encourage everyone to bring at least two items with them to shul on Erev Yom Kippur to donate upon entering for Kol Nidrei.

3) Just a reminder of the attached Tishrei Guide with zmanim and relevant halachic matters if it can be helpful the next couple of weeks.

Please be in touch if I can be helpful in any way.

With best wishes for a good erev Shabbos and G'mar Chasimah Tovah,

Judah Kerbel
Rabbi, Queens Jewish Center