Rabbi Blog

Dear QJC Family,

The Shabbat Project is an initiative of Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa, in an effort to inspire more Jews to keep Shabbos entirely for at least one Shabbos a year (of course, hopefully translating into more). It has become a worldwide movement.

Especially now, this is an opportunity for us to unite with Klal Yisrael. The theme is "Keeping It Together for Israel."

There are a number of ways to participate both as individuals and as a shul:

• Invite friends, co-workers, relatives for Shabbos who may not be doing anything for Shabbos
• Learn the Torah of Eretz Yisrael over Shabbos (for example, the Hamizrachi Parasha Weekly that we print in shul)
• We will have Israeli products at the Main Shul Kiddush once again
• Major Seudah Shlishis - I will speak on the topic of "Yom Shekulo Shabbos: What is the Messianic Dream of Shabbos?"
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• After Ma'ariv, we will conclude Shabbos with a melodious Havdalah.

I look forward to a meaningful Shabbos with everyone!

(On another note, Congress is scheduled to vote on an unprecedented emergency assistance package for Israel. Even if you've already written to our elected officials over the last couple of weeks, please do so again. You can do this in 45 seconds at www.aipac.org/act.)

With best wishes for besoros tovos, b'virkas Shalom,

Judah Kerbel
Rabbi, Queens Jewish Center