SHABBAT & HOLIDAYS

      There are 40 years long that CHAMAH organization was published in Russian periodicals many articles about Shabbat and Jewish holidays. At first it was a special page in Friday′s issues of newspaper "Nasha Strana" ("Our Land") for Soviet immigrants, and later - in weekly Jewish magazine "Aleph".

    For these long years it was edited many brochures and books     touching the subjects of Jewish tradition and customs.

At present, we have prepared a compilation of selected articles for printing.

      During the preparation of this book for printing its contents was expanded, re-edited and illustrated.

The basis of this book is our eternal sources: the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, their Commentaries and Chassidic teachings.

      The purpose of this book is to reach a wide range of readers.

We recognize with deep appreciation the valuable advice and contributions of the well-known rabbi Shalom- Shlomo Gilady, which greatly enhanced this book.

      Any ideas and suggestions about the contents and design of this book will be warmly welcomed.