Rabbi's Ne'ila Sermon

story of the Baal Shemtov: he was praying with great tense, you could feel how there was something wrong, so everyone cried out together, then in walks in a simple sheppered and cries out: "koo-koo-ree-koo" everyone looks at him and wants to tell him to get out of the shul, but.... the besht signals everyone to calm down and explains the following: there was a terrible decree on the Jewish nation r"l, but when this sinple Jew cried out koo-koo (although you might of thought that he was indeed koo-koo) this stormed the heavens and the decree was abolished. So too when a Jew walks into the deli Erev Yom Kippur and buys 2 celery sodas this is his connection to YK, we must never judge any Jew!

New Year wishes

On behalf of Lubavitch of Iowa we would like to wish all Jewish people a most happy, sweet and prospers new year!

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Round table discussion

Have you ever wondered why we don't blow the Shofar on Shabbos? why do we dip apples in honey? isn't sugar good enough? such questions and other similar questions can be answered and discussed, come on over to the JRC (943 Cummins Parkway) for a round table discussion on Thursday, September 10 8:00 PM. Panelists: Rabbi's Levi Goldstein and Yossi Jacobson. Light refreshments will be served.

Class about High Holidays part 2

Come and explore the true meaning of Repentance, Prayer and Charity. Friday, September 25 at Maccabees Deli 12:00 PM Lunch 'n learn with Rabbi Levi Goldstein