Congregation Chai v'Shalom, Apple of His Eye MO & Burning Bush Ministries

09/13/2026

Tzom Gedalia is Monday, dawn to dusk.

The Fast of Gedalia (Hebrew: צוֹם גְּדַלְיָּה), also spelled Gedaliah, is a Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of the righteous governor of Judah of that name, which ended Jewish rule following the destruction of the First Temple. Like other minor fasts, Tzom Gedaliah begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).See 2 Kings 25:22-26, Jeremiah 41.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Tomorrow night in Frankenmuth, MI is their annual Frankenmuth Auto Fest. Our ministry will be there talking to, praying with and sharing the Gospel with those there. Please pray for our folks on the ground, and for open hearts to Jesus!

09/10/2026

https://revkevye.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/who-do-you-follow/

09/09/2026

Join us for our Erev Rosh Hashanah service, Friday, Sept. 11 @ 7:00 p.m. with our apples and honey fellowship following. Feast of Trumpets!

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words. (1 Thess. 4:13-18)

09/05/2026

Shabbat Mevarchim, "the Shabbat when we bless," is the sabbath before the new moon. The New Moon is an appointed festival to celebrate God's continued, and regular, provision for time and joy. For example, see Numbers 10:10. We are reminded of our freedom in Messiah Y'shua by Shaul (Paul) that we are not under obligation (Col. 2:16) and therefore shall not judge. But that does not prohibit us from the joy that comes from giving praise to God for all things, even the cycles of times and moons that continue to show us His constant care.

There are special prayers in the synagogue to mark the new moon and the new month, and also the timing of the new moon is announced.

09/05/2026

Leil Selichot
September 4 – 5, 2026
Begins at nightfall
notes
Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times.

08/21/2026

https://www.meetup.com/shabbat-fellowship/events/316118053/?eventOrigin=your_events

Candlelighting begins @ 6:30 p.m. and we will discuss the Torah portion Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10--25:19. We usually play a game afterward. Bring a nosh (snack) to shar

08/14/2026

Tomorrow is the liturgical feast day for St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. Mary Hebrew: מִרְיָם, was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is a central figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen. The Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East, Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches believe that Mary, as mother of Jesus, is the Mother of God.

The New Testament describes Mary as a young virgin (See Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23) who was chosen by God to conceive Jesus through the Holy Spirit. After giving birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, she raised him in the city of Nazareth in Galilee, and was in Jerusalem at his crucifixion and resurrection, and with the apostles after his ascension.

08/14/2026

This graphic came across my feed and surprises me in that, in RI, DC, and West Virginia (?) Judaism is the second most prominent religion apart from Christian. Really, this makes me rethink the importance of our outreach in Newport, and wonder about WV (which wasn't even on my radar!). And NYC is the largest Jewish city in the United States...