What Is Shavuot and How Is It Celebrated? Shavuot (שָׁבוּעוֹת in Hebrew, also pronounced Shavuos) is a two-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the momentous occasion when G‑d gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai over 3,000 years ago. It is preceded by 49 days of anticipation known asContinue Reading
Buffalo joins together for the Passover Seder at Chabad Center For Jewish Life. Celebrate Your Freedom this Passover with family, Friends and community! Relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah and enjoy a community seder complete with hand-baked Matzah, wine and a wonderful dinner spiced with traditionalContinue Reading
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 at 5:30 PMAt M&T Bank, 709 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 Join us for the Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony as we celebrate the spirit of love & unity in the Elmwood Village & Downtown Buffalo community. Show your Jewish Pride & Light up the Darkness! *GuessContinue Reading
Celebrate Sukkot with Chabad Center For Jewish Life of Buffalo in the Sukkah! Fulfill the Biblical commandment to have a bite in the Sukkah and make the special blessing, and enjoy an entree dinner. Partake of the joyous atmosphere of Sukkot and the warm company of the community. First Night:Continue Reading
Enjoy the tastes and traditions of Rosh Hashanah with community, family and friends. Our delicious dinner is spiced with great food, song, and meaningful holiday insights. Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30pm. 1016 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo NY 14209Continue Reading
We’ve re-thought the traditional Haggadah with you in mind. Whether you’re on your own or with a crowd, a veteran or a newbie, if you want to make your Seder an exciting and meaningful experience you want this Haggadah. The Chabad.org Haggadah made waves and transformed seder tables last year.Continue Reading
Note: The deadline for submissions for the sale of Chametz is 7:45am (Buffalo time) on Friday April 11, 2025. After that time try selling with Chabad Rabbi in Hawaii by clicking here.Continue Reading
Passover Shmurah Matzah plays a central role on the Holiday of Passover and goes by many names. ‘Bread of Faith’, ‘Bread of Affliction’, ‘Bread of Healing’… It reminds us of our humble origins and about the unique and powerful relationship we share with G‑d. This year use the real stuff! OrderContinue Reading
📖🎭 Purim Celebration! 🎭📖 *Come dressed in your favorite Purim costume*Megillah reading at 6 PM*Followed by a festive Shabbat dinner*Fun for all ages ✨ Join us just for the Megillah reading, or stay and celebrate with us! 🎉✨ We’d love to see you there! 🎭🍷Continue Reading
1. Sukkot Starts on a Full Moon The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot begins at nightfall before the 15th of the Jewish (lunar) month of Tishrei, when the moon is at its zenith. It continues for another seven days before leading directly into the holiday of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. 2. Sukkot Is the Holiday of Shelters The holiday ofContinue Reading
