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Friday, Elul 24, 5784 / September 27, 2024

Rosh Hashana begins next Wednesday evening, ushering in the new Hebrew year, 5785. May it be a year filled with blessings and happiness to all.  A year of Shalom-peace in Israel and to our brothers and sisters living there. May we see the release of the hostages even before the New Year.

This Shabbat is the last Shabbat of the Hebrew year, 5784. According to Ashkenazic custom the first Selichot begins this Saturday night at midnight. According to Sephardic custom the Selichot services already began three weeks ago, at the beginning of the month of Elul

A bit of Rosh Hashana humor is always in line…

One Rosh Hashana, the rabbi of the synagogue noticed little Moshe staring at the large plaque hanging in the shul lobby.

It was covered with names and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The boy had been staring at the plaque for some time, when the rabbi walked over to him and said, “Shana Tova, Moshe.”

“Shana Tova to you too,” replied little Moshe, still very intent on the plaque.

Then he turns to the rabbi and says, “Rabbi, what is this?”

“Well, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.”

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Then little Moshe’le, turned to the rabbi and asked, “Rabbi, in which service, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur?”

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After services on Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Goldberg was, as usual, standing near the synagogue exit shaking hands with congregants as they left.  Then he noticed a member who rarely attended services, leaving. Rabbi Goldberg grabbed his hand, pulled him aside and said, “David, I think you need to join the Army of G-d!”

“But I’m already in G-d’s army, Rabbi,” protested David.

“So how come I don’t see you in shul except on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?”

David leaned toward the rabbi and whispered, “I’m in the secret service.”

SHABBAT  SHALOM

Montreal candle lighting time: 6:23 / Shabbat ends: 7:24

UNITED WE STAND AND PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CAPTIVITY TO BE RELEASED NOW.

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