Ohel Shalom Torah Center

Rabbi Raccah’s speech at Hilula of Baba Sali

Gila Natan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:37:31 +0000

If anyone is interested in hearing the terrific speech that our esteemed Rabbi gave at the Hilula of the Baba Sali, press on the following links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myPtiGi1S_M&feature=related – Part I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIM-W2l7ZBQ&feature=related – Part II

Parashat Beshalach Shabbat Shira Shabbaton Melave Malka

Gila Natan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:36:58 +0000

Our annual Shabbaton/Melaveh Malkah is this weekend and BE”H it promises to be a very special event. It will start BE”H Friday night, with an elaborate Friday night Seudah with Family Style Seating. Reservation and Payment must be made by tomorrow, Friday, 2/2/12. Have you visited the Living Torah Museum in NY? It is a true experience. Its creator, the Liozna Rebbe, Rav Shaul Shimon Deutsch, will be in Chicago for his first visit on Sun. Feb 5th. He will keynote the Foundation Stone presentation titled: “Understanding the Words of the Meforshim and the Words of Chazal through Archaeology.” at Ohel Shalom Torah Center, 2949 W. Touhy, at 3PM.

Ta’anit Dibur BE”H scheduled for Feb 12th

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Parashat Bo

Gila Natan — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:32:35 +0000

Chodesh Shivat Women’s Shiur; Hilula Dinner in Honor of the Baba Sali; Mazal Tov and BiSiman Tov to Alex and Amy (Ruth) Turik upon the birth and Birit of a baby boy, Ariel Aharon. Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Rabbanit Binyomin Olstein on the wedding of their daughter, Shulamit to Avrohom Chaim Gibber tonight. Mazal Tov also to our esteemed Kollel Coordinator Rabbi Yosef Olstein, brother of the Kallah. May the new couple merit to build a Bayit Ne’eman Bi’Yisrael. Next week’s annual Shabbaton/Melaveh Malkah will BE”H be a very special event. It will start BE”H Friday night, with an elaborate Friday night dinner with Family Style Seating. Reservation and Payment must be made by February 2, 2012.

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Parashat Vaera

Gila Natan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:28:58 +0000

Mazal Tov and BiSiman Tov to Alex and Amy (Ruth) Turik upon the birth of a baby boy. May they merit to have the baby enter the Birit of Avraham Avinu in the proper and correct time. This year’s Shabbaton/Melaveh Malkah will BE”H be a very special event. It will start on Friday night, with an elaborate Friday night dinner with Family Style Seating. Reservation and Payment must be made by February 2, 2012.

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Parashat Shemot

Gila Natan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:23:53 +0000

BiSiman Tov and Mazal Tov

The entire community wishes a sincere Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Rabbanit Daniel Raccah upon the marriage of their son. Mazal Tov to the Chatan and Kallah Mordechai Nissim and Shaine Raccah as well. May they merit to build a Bayit Ne’eman BiYisrael. Mazal Tov and welcome to the parents of the Kallah, Rabbi and Mrs. Kaye. Weather permitting, we will also have the honor of the presence of Shaine’s grandparents, Rabbi and Rabanit Shlomo Diamond, a celebrated Rav in the Syrian community of NJ. Welcome to the extended Kaye family of brothers and sisters! Welcome to Aunts and Uncles and Cousins who came to celebrate the Shabbat Chatan with all of us.

Rabbi and Rabbanit Raccah invite the Kehilla to a Shabbat Chatan Kiddush after the davening.

Women’s Shiur

The women’s shiur will take place this Motza’ei Shabbat, January 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jenny Nadoff, 2937 W. Chase. The speaker will be Mr. David Nadoff on the topic “Updating History: Re-contextualizing the Holidays.” This shiur will be dedicated l’ilui nishmat Dr. Grant Mitchell, Gedalya Reuven Levi ben Yerachmiel Dovid z”l for his upcoming yahrzeit on the 24th of Tevet.

Misilat Yisharim Shiur – The next Misilat Yisharim Shiur will take place this coming Wednesday, January 18th, 2012.

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FOUNDATION STONE PRESENTATION AT OHEL SHALOM

Gila Natan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:58:45 +0000

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday night, February 5, 2012 at 8:00 at Ohel Shalom Torah Center to hear a powerful presentation of “Unearthing the Torah – The Power of the Place”.

It revitalizes Jewish education and identity with the Land of Israel…uncovers the unique link between Torah and cutting edge archaeology and topography.

Parashat Vayechi

Gila Natan — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:19:06 +0000

Fast of Asarah Bi’Tevet Tomorrow – The fast begins Thursday morning at 6:20am (according to Sephardic authorities) and ends at 5:23pm.

Mazal Tov and BiSiman Tov – The entire community wishes a sincere Mazal Tov and BiSiman Tov to Rabbi and Rabbanit Daniel Raccah upon the upcoming marriage of their son Mordechai Nisim to Shaine Kaye, BE”H this Sunday. May they merit to build a Bayit Ne’eman BiYisrael. BE”H they will be back and celebrating a Shabbat Chatan for the new couple next Shabbat, Parashat Shimot at Ohel Shalom.

Pidyon Ha’Ben of Yitzchak Yosef Alvayor – The community is invited to the Pidyon Ha’Ben of Yitzchak Yosef Alvayor, son of Pessy and Elliot Alvayor on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Sephardic Congregation on Howard, following Shacharit at about 8:15 a.m.

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Chanukah Pictures 2011

Gila Natan — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:09:01 +0000

CHANUKAH PARTY – DEC. 24TH – THIS MOTZEI SHABBAT

Gila Natan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:25:58 +0000

The Chanukah Party is BE”H scheduled for THIS Motza’ai Shabbat, December 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ateret Chaya Simcha Hall. $15.00/adult ; $5.00/child ; $60.00 family (of 5 or more adults) ; Questions by Rabbi Raccah has been cancelled last minute.. our apologies … BUT we have arranged for a special guest entertainment for the children with balloon designing and more! Goody bags will be given to our terrific children!! There will be a dairy meal served. (pizza, lasagna, eggplant parmesan, chumus, babganush, rice, salad and of course Sufganyot!!)

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Parashat Miketz – Shabbat Chanukah – Mevarchim Chodesh

Gila Natan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:23:04 +0000

The Chanukah Party is BE”H scheduled for THIS Motza’ai Shabbat, December 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ateret Chaya Simcha Hall. Mazal Tov to Yitzchak Yosef Alvayor for entering into the birit of Avraham Avinu. Mazal tov to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Alvayor. May you merit to raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim! Mazal Tov to Yonatan and Eden Berdugo on their recent marriage. May you build a Bayit Ne’eman Be’Yisroel.

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