Today is 1 day of the Omer Instructions for counting the omer are found on our Omer Overview Page. You can find the specific blessing for today at chabad.org. We’re dedicating a new Sefer Torah on the…
Mark your calendars now for the 2018 Artist Expo, which will be held at Etz Hayim on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Shop for unique and beautiful artwork, jewelry, sculpture, cards and prints, photography, clothing and more! All…
(The headline only works if you read it in your best Michael Buffer voice) As we finalize our preparations for Passover, that means the counting of the omer isn’t far behind. This year we have a special…
Q: In the second line of the Shemah we read, “And you shall love the Eternal your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might.” Got any ideas on what the…
Congregation Etz Hayim is a warm, inclusive community filled with people who generously give their time and resources to make Arlington an even better place to live, work, and play. Help us recognize those individuals by submitting…
The following excerpt is taken from Barry Altman’s blog post, “A Very Special Book.” “Under My Bubbe’s Wings” is a biographical account of the lives of Holocaust survivors David and Ruth Flaum, written by their son, my…
At the meeting on March 8, 2018, the Religious Committee discussed a new Torah Reading Incentive program for our students. While we are still finalizing the details, we think it will be an exciting way to encourage…
Do you know the four mitzvot of Purim? Let’s look at them through the lens of Shmirat HaGuf (Taking Care of Our Bodies). 1) Listen to the Megillah (Book of Esther). Jews are commanded to listen to…