VOLUME 21, ISSUE 1 WEDNESDAY,
TORAH PORTION: B’REISHIS (GENESIS 1:1 – 6:8)
SHIMINI ATZERES – CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:22 P.M. (CHICAGO)

Shmini Atzeres / Simchas Torah Holiday Issue

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is sponsored by Doris and Ron Lazarus in honor of their children Matthew and Jennifer Seidner, and grandchildren Talia, Perla and Jonah. “May the New Year bless you with good health and continued strength. May you feel our love, devotion and pride on every step of your journey. We are filled with gratitude for all that you teach us, every moment of every day. Happy 6th Birthday Talia. We love you! Love, Bubbie and Poppa”

1. “IN THE BEGINNING G-D CREATED

This Shabbat, in synagogues around the world, we’re back to square one.
Starting to study the Torah all over again. From the beginning.

It’s always been a very Jewish approach to Torah.

… As soon as we finish – we start again!

It’s something we should appreciate. Be proud of.

And make sure we continue.

… The love for learning. The endless passion to know more.

And – most importantly – never to say: “I know that already.” (more…)

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 37 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 / 9 TISHRI 5774
YOM KIPPUR – CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:43 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 7:52 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s Shabbat Fax/Email is dedicated by all of us at CTN, in memory of Rhoda Ross and Howard Ross z”l. This past Wednesday’s Evening with Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, which was dedicated in their memory, was a tremendous success. May the inspiration this special evening brought to close to 300 Jewish men and women of all backgrounds, be a merit for them and for their family.

1. YOM KIPPUR. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

After hours of prayer and introspection, it is customary to end Yom Kippur with a short ritual.

… A short blowing of the shofar.

Which is exactly how the High Holidays began. With the blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah.

… And this might be one of the most important High Holiday messages. (more…)

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 36 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013 / 24 ELUL 5773
TORAH PORTION: NITZAVIM- VAYAYLECH (DEUTERONOMY 29:9 – 31:30)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:06 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 8:15 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s Shabbat Fax/Email is dedicated by Bruce & Kiki Wittert wishing Mazel Tov to our wonderful children Mitch and Amy Rose, on the occasion of Yosef Chaim’s ‘upsherin’ – his third birthday and special first haircut! May he grow to be a great human being and a great Jew, who is a pride to his family and the entire community. We wish to thank CTN for all they have done for our entire family.

Special Rosh Hashanah Issue

1. ‘IT IS YOUR WAY, OUR G-D, TO BE PATIENT WITH BOTH THE BAD PEOPLE AND THE GOOD PEOPLE …” (FROM THE SPECIAL HIGH HOLIDAY SEASON, ‘SELICHOT’ SERVICE, THAT BEGINS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT.)

G-d is patient with us. It’s an important theme to remember during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. (more…)

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 35 FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013 / 17 ELUL 5773
TORAH PORTION: KI-SAVO (DEUTERONOMY 26:1 – 29:8)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:18 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 8:2 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is sponsored by Rabbi Moshe Katz and family, in honor of the second yartzeit of his brother, Rabbi Reuven Katz z”l. “Growing up you were a role model for us. We loved Torah because you loved Torah. We wanted to live elevated lives because your life was elevated!”

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 35 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2013 / 10 ELUL 5773
TORAH PORTION: KI-SAITZAI (DEUTERONOMY 21:10 – 25:19)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:28 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 8:37 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is sponsored by Myra (Mickey) Sanderman in memory of her mother, Dorothy Kropman Lipp and her father, Louis E. Lipp, loving inspirations to her children, grandchildren, Stacy (Josh) Spielman and Steven Sanderman, and great grandchildren, Tziyona, Devorah, Yehuda, Ephraim and Aviva Spielman, and Hannah and Julia Sanderman.

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 34 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013 / 3 ELUL 5773
TORAH PORTION: SHOF’TIM (DEUTERONOMY 16:18 – 21:9)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:38 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 8:47 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is dedicated by Julie Swartz, “thanking CTN for all the wonderful things you do for the Jewish community, and for helping me discover the beauty of Torah”.

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 33 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013 / 26 AV 5773
TORAH PORTION: RE’EH (DEUTERONOMY 11:26 – 16:17)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:47 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 8:56 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is dedicated by Jennifer and Jerry Albom, in celebration of the recent engagement of our daughter Malka to Ari Reich. May they build a beautiful Jewish home together!

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 33 FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2013 / 12 AV 5773
TORAH PORTION: AIKEV (DEUTERONOMY 7:12 – 11:25)
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:54 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 9:03 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is dedicated In honor of the yartzeit of our beloved husband and father, Gennady Galperin. May his love and light continue to inspire and warm our lives. Leonora, Natasha and Eliana.

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 32 FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013 / 5 AV 5773
CANDLE LIGHTING: 8:05 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 9:15 PM (CHICAGO)

This week’s CTN Shabbat fax is sponsored by Margie Shabat for Shabbat Chazon (the Shabbat before Tisha B’av) “as a merit for peace, harmony and love between all Jews. May Tisha B’av turn into a day of joy and celebration!”

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 31 FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013 / 27 TAMUZ 5773
CANDLE LIGHTING: 8:10 P.M. SHABBAT ENDS: 9:18 PM (CHICAGO)
TORAH PORTION: MATTOS – MASEI (NUMBERS 30:2 – 36:13)

Hang in there – Shabbos is coming!

This week’s CTN Shabbat Fax is sponsored by Rabbi Moshe & Bracha Katz, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Eleanor Katz, on the occasion of her yahrzeit. ‘Your commitment to Torah and Judaism inspired Dad to begin a life of Torah and together you raised abeautiful family of Rabbis, educators and deeply committed Jews.’

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