You are invited to join our Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Simon Jacobson!
Shabbat Weekend - January 10-11
Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the author of the best-selling book Toward a Meaningful Life, (William Morrow) that has sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into nine languages. Rabbi Jacobson served as a documenter and publisher of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public talks for over seventeen years. As one of the most pioneering and sought after writers and speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi Jacobson has deeply impacted diverse audiences on all continents with his keen insight into the human condition, applying the timeless teachings of Judaism and Kabbalah to contemporary life. His Meaningful Life Center (meaningfullife.com) has been called a "Spiritual Starbucks" by the NY Times. He has been interviewed on over 300 radio and TV shows, including CNN with Larry King, the Charlie Rose Show, and the CBS News Show, “The Best of Us.”
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1) FRIDAY EVENING - JANUARY 10:
Join us for a
Community Shabbat Dinner
An Evening to Nourish the Mind, Body and Soul
Delicious Four-Course Dinner, Ashkenazi and Sephardic Cuisine
Rabbi Simon Jacobson, renown documenter & editor of the Rebbe’s talks, will share:
Remarkable Stories of the Rebbe, his Prophetic Predictions & Visionary Insight, that changed the course of world events, and continue to impact our lives today
7:00 PM Kiddush & Dinner
Couvert: Adult $45. Child (under 13) $25. Sponsor: $180
Limited Seating! Advance Reservations Required by January 6:
Reserve online here or call 516-484-3500
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2) SATURDAY MORNING - JANUARY 11:
Join us for Services at 9:30 AM. Children’s Service 10:45.
Rabbi Jacobson will speak at 11:30 AM
Insight from the week’s Torah Portion: Liberated from Egyptian slavery, to what? “…to serve G‑d at Mount Sinai…” to be ‘enslaved’ to G‑d’s many laws!
“Is Judaism Liberating or Repressive?”
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3) SATURDAY AFTERNOON - JANUARY 11:
After Services - 12:30 PM Kiddush / Farbrengen*
For Teens & Adults:
“No-Holds-Barred" - Questions & Answers:
Same-Gender Unions, Islam, Israel, Christianity, Messianism, Women in Judaism, Intimacy...Etc.
*Kiddush sponsored by the Weissman family in honor of Ben’s Bar Mitzvah.
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All events held at Chabad of Roslyn, 75 Powerhouse Road, Roslyn Heights
This weekend commemorates the tenth day of the month of Shevat - anniversary of passing of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneerson, and subsequent assuming of leadership by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson