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The Persian Hebrew Congregation
A Synagogue that feels like home
We are a Sephardic Orthodox Congregation in Skokie, IL. Jews from numerous countries and various origins pray together in our beautiful sanctuary, celebrate chagim together, study together, enjoy kiddushim together and are always excited to welcome newcomers to our congregation.
Three Tenets of Judaism
At the Persian Hebrew Congregation, our home away from home, the three tenets of Judaism, Torah, Avodah and Ge'Meelut Chasidim (Study, Worship and Acts of Kindness) are the values that we hope to live by.
Upcoming Events
The Daily Mincha & Arvit will be at 6:00pm this week.
Selichot M-F: 5:25am
Sunday: 6:30am
Weekly Announcements
Rosh Hashana & Shabbat Shuva - P’ Ha’azinu - 5785!
Oct 1-10, 2024
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If you are planning on praying with us for Rosh Hashana and/or Yom Kippur, please let us know!
If you have relatives or friends or guests that are coming, please let us know!
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On behalf of the Persian Hebrew Congregation we are proud to inform you that we will be having Chazan Ephraim Avidani from Israel lead our Tefillot on Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur.
He is a professional Chazan who has trained many other Chazanim.
For a sample of his Chazanut please click HERE.
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Membership drive:
If you are not yet a member of the Persian Hebrew Congregation or if you wish to upgrade your membership, this is the time to sign up!
There are different ways to sign up: Family membership, Single membership, Associate membership etc…
New members can click here to sign up.
For more information, please speak to our President, Yossi Miller.
Chazak UBaruch!
Current members can check their accounts and status HERE.
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Rosh Hashana - 5785 - 2024
Wednesday, October 2 - Erev Rosh Hashana
5:30am Selichot, Hatarat Nedarim & Shacharit
Please remember to prepare Eruv Tavshilin on Wednesday.
(Note: The Erev Tavshilin permits one to cook from Thursday night after candle lighting for Shabbat. (However, one is still prohibited to cook on Wednesday night and Thursday during the day for Shabbat.))
First Night of Rosh Hashana
6:09pm - Candle Lighting
6:10pm - Mincha followed by Arvit
Thursday, October 3 - First day of Rosh Hashana
8:00am - Shacharit
9:00am - Selling Aliyot & Torah Reading
10:00am - Shofar
5:30pm - Mincha
6:00pm - Tashlich
Second night of Rosh Hashana
Candle Lighting and preparation for night - Not before 7:18pm
7:00pm - Arvit
(Shehechiyanu is also recited on the second night in the Kiddush.)
Friday, October 4 - Second Day of Rosh Hashana
8:00am - Shacharit
9:00am - Selling Aliyot & Torah Reading
10:00am - Shofar
Friday Night - Shabbat Shuva
5:55pm – Shir HaShirim
6:05pm - Mincha followed by Arvit
6:06pm - Candle Lighting for Shabbat
Shabbat Shuva, October 5
8:40am - Shacharit
5:00pm - Shabbat Shuva Class
5:50pm - Mincha followed by Seudat Shelishit & Arvit
7:14pm - Havdala
Sunday, October 6 - Fast of Gedalia
5:45am - Fast begins
Selichot - 6:30am followed by Shacharit
6:00pm - Mincha & Arvit
7:07pm - Fast is over
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The Kiddush this week is sponsored by Moshe Natanzi in loving memory of his dear mother, Parvaneh bat Asher, Aleha HaShalom.
The Kiddush is also sponsored by Vahid and Miriam Bassala in loving memory of Vahid’s dear father, Shaul Bassala
Aghajon Shaul ben Shimon & Bulur, Alav HaShalom.
May their memories be for blessings.
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Seudat Shelishit this week is sponsored by Steve & Arleen Isaacs in loving memory of Arleen’s beloved mom, Dorothy Abrams, Dubba Zeissel Bat Eliyahu Ha Kohen & Frimmit, Aleha HaShalom.
May her memory be for a blessing.
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On behalf of the Persian Hebrew Congregation, we would like to thank Moshe & Vahid for the Shabbat shopping this week.
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Daily Minyan Schedule:
Selichot M-F 5:25am, followed by Shacharit
Mincha & Arvit this week is at 6:00pm.
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During the Rosh Hashana Season..
Morasha will be offering 4 workshops.
You don't want to miss it!
For more information & to sign up click on the flyer-link below.
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In anticipation of the High Holidays, the Ark is running a Stock the Pantry Program.
Take a bag a fill it with food…But…
Please see the information on the email or the information by the doors to the social hall downstairs as to exactly how to do this.
Click on the flyer below for more information:
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On behalf of the Persian Hebrew Congregation, we would like to wish a Refuah Sheleima to Carmella Bar Nissim, Ruth Zelha and Morry Barak among all other Cholei Amecha Yisrael. Amen.
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Refuah Sheleima List:
If you have a name of a person that needs a Refuah Sheleima, you may reply to this email with the name of the person.
Please say extra prayers & Tehilim for the hostages, wounded & Israeli Soldiers.
Yaakov ben Laura, Moshe ben Chana, Ruth bat Mozli, Carmella bat Mozli, Saaed Yitzhak ben Miriam Mohtarma, Doniel ben Ayuma, Sara Rachel bat Shifra, Liba Ruth bat Dina, Alter Fivel Nachum Shalom ben Fayga, Shayna Bracha bat Sima Yenta, Shamir ben Penina, Itta bat Tzippeh, Janet Sarah bat Heshmat, Sarah Vered bat Shoshana, Sima Yenta bat Chana Gittel, Flora bat Farangiz, David ben Maryam, Chaya Musa Ita bat Chana Gittel, Shifra Shulamis bat Chaya Musa Ita.
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The Persian Hebrew Congregation is now accepting Zelle payments.
The email address for these payments is:
PHCbookkeeper@gmail.com
WhatsApp Groups
To join our PHC WhatsApp group or the Daf Yomi group speak to Rabbi Hamaoui.
Sat, October 5 2024
3 Tishrei 5785
Alot Hashahar | 5:31am |
Earliest Talit - Tefilin | 5:53am |
Sunrise | 6:53am |
Latest Shema | 9:45am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:43am |
Hatsot (Mid-Day) | 12:39pm |
Minha Gedola | 1:07pm |
Minha Ketana | 4:00pm |
Plag HaMincha | 5:12pm |
Sunset | 6:24pm |
Habdalah | 7:15pm |
Nightfall | 7:14pm |
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Daily Minyan Times
Selichot
Sunday
6:30 am
Monday - Friday
5:30 am
Shacharit
Monday - Friday
6:10 am
Sunday
7:20 am
Shabbat
8:40 am
Legal Holiday Schedule
7:20 am
Mincha - 20m before Sundown
Class Schedule
Sunday
6:45am
Jewish Law
Sunday
9:00pm
Daf Yomi
Monday - Friday
5:30am
Talmud
Wednesday
6:30pm Class
Assorted Topics
Monday - Thursday
9:30pm
Daf Yomi
Friday
12:45pm
Daf Yomi
Motzaei Shabbat
10:00pm
Daf Yomi