It is with great honor that NHBZ welcomes internationally acclaimed Rabbi Uri Lati to our Shul. Rabbi Lati will join us for a Moroccan-themed luncheon, offering D’veiri Torah at morning services, lunch, and Shalosh Seudos.
We cordially invite you to join Rabbi Ze’ev Smason for an engaging and informative series of classes. In the Sanctuary (upstairs) at NHBZ, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, on the second Monday of the month.
The major festival of Shavous begins on Saturday evening June 5 and concludes Monday evening June 6. You may remember Cecil B. DeMille’s film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston. Good film; however, the book was better than the movie! On Sunday morning the Torah reading (Exodus 19:1 – 20:23) contains the narrative of the…
Q: I visit my 92 year old mother every day in her old age home, and every day I look around at the seniors there and ask myself the same question: why does G-d leave these old people to die without dignity? Every one of them needs someone to feed them, wash them, even take…
The tradition of Shavuos Overnight Studies continues! We will have plenty of snacks (and caffeine!) and some very interesting classes this year. Please join us! 11:30 pm – 12:30 am Menachem Szus, “Korbanot: Are We Sacrificing Fido?” 12:50 am – 1:50 am Isaac Amon, “A Walk Through Time: The Story of Jewish Portugal” 2:15 am…
Q: Why are mirrors covered in a house of mourning / shiva? A: There are several suggested reasons for this custom, most perfectly rational and practical, while some more Kabbalistic. Covering Mirrors is a way to remind us that the observation of shiva is not about ourselves but rather a time to concentrate on the…
Q: I see Pesach Sheni listed on my Jewish calendar. What is it? What are we celebrating andhow should we celebrate this day? A: Pesach Sheni, literally the Second Pesach, commemorates the day when someone whomissed the opportunity to bring the Korban Pesach, the Pascal Lamb, before Pesach wouldhave the opportunity to offer their make-up…
Join Nusach Hari B’nai Zion for an uplifting and inspiring Shabbos morning experience of Torah & Tefilla with the St. Louis Kollel. Shacharis – Rabbi BerkowitzLeining – Rabbi HessMussaf – Rabbi TajersteinDrasha – Rabbi Berkowitz Parshas Emor May 14 – 13 Iyar CLASS 1: Rabbi Bin-Nun – What does it mean “Hashem chose us”? CLASS…
Q: How is it that my appliances seem to know when it is Erev Yontiff? Invariably, JUST before Yom Tov (a major holiday) they seem to break. What gives? A: To answer your question we reached out to a stove owned by a Jewish family. Its response: Rabbi: “Mr. Stove. Pleasure to meet you. Thank…
Q: What happens if I forgot to eat the foods which comprised the Eruv Tavshilin that I madebefore the last days of Pesach? Am I allowed to eat them or do I need to dispose of them? A: The purpose of the Eruv Tavshilin was to allow food preparation to be performed on theFriday of…