Sunday, 22 December 2024

Halacha Guide: Chanukah 5785

Please click here for a Halacha Guide relevant to Chanukah.
We are grateful to Rabbi Shmuel Lesches of Young Yeshivah for sharing this with us!


Posted by

Airport Transfers

Posted by

Invitation - Weekly Women's Zoom Shiur --24

BS"D
You are invited to join our interactive women's study group exploring foundations of Judaism.
This week, we will be exploring
'*Insights into Chanukah Part 4*'
When: Sunday Dec 22nd, 2024, 6pm-7pm
Speaker: Zipporah Oliver O.A.M.
In memory of Mrs Raizl Cylich OBM
Meeting ID: 892 0846 8031
Password: 613770
Enquiries: 0438-345-770

Posted by

6 chairs

Free of charge 6 chairs. Great condition. 
Pick up from Eva and Geoff Seidner.
13 Alston Grove East St Kilda 3183
03 9191 5038 / 0468 544 885

Posted by

Rabbi F. Levin sitting shiva

Hi,
My father, Rabbi Faitel Levin, is sitting Shiva in London for the passing of his sister, Mrs. Esther Cohen a"h. His number is 0408330010

Posted by

Saturday, 21 December 2024

Pesach Retreat 2025

Rabbi Daniel Yesgar 
0402188971

Sponsored ad: Thank you to our sponsors, who help pay for the costs of running this email service.

Posted by

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Hearing Aid Special Offer

Optimal Hearing, your local mobile and home visit audiology service, have a great end of year offer for just 4 people.  Please see the attached flyer for more info.
Also offering mobile earwax removal and audiology assessments.
Call Yaakov on 0430 080 274 or email jack@optimalhearing.com.au to book your spot.

Sponsored ad: Thank you to our sponsors, who help pay for the costs of running this email service.
Posted by

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Chanukah Family Carnival

Friday 27 Dec, 5:15pm
Chanukah Family Carnival
Please join Caulfield Shule in celebrating Chanukah on Erev Shabbat with a family friendly carnival and entertainment.
A musical Kabbalat Shabbat
And a Menorah Lighting Ceremony

______
Thank you to our sponsors: see emmanuelsemail.com.au/p/publicityextras.html

Posted by

#atimetosaythankyou

Wed 25 Dec, 9:15am
A time to say thank you

______
Thank you to our sponsors: see emmanuelsemail.com.au/p/publicityextras.html
Posted by

Saturday, 14 December 2024

Pesach Retreat 2025

Rabbi Daniel Yesgar 
0402188971

Posted by

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Shabbos Tzetl: Vayishlach

7:09pm - Early candle lighting
8:19pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:25pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
Eruv Status: TBA cosv.org.au/eruv/
Good Shabbos!


Please click here to view the Yeshivah Shule Tzetel (may not be ready at time of publication, please contact Yeshiva Shule for any issues). Please click here to view the PDFs of Weekly Publications.




PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Genesis 32:4–36:43
The name of the Parshah, "Vayishlach," means "And he sent" and it is found in Genesis 32:4.

Jacob returns to the Holy Land after a 20-year stay in Charan, and sends angel-emissaries to Esau in hope of a reconciliation, but his messengers report that his brother is on the warpath with 400 armed men. Jacob prepares for war, prays, and sends Esau a large gift (consisting of hundreds of heads of livestock) to appease him.

That night, Jacob ferries his family and possessions across the Jabbok River; he, however, remains behind and encounters the angel that embodies the spirit of Esau, with whom he wrestles until daybreak. Jacob suffers a dislocated hip but vanquishes the supernal creature, who bestows on him the name Israel, which means "he who prevails over the divine."

Jacob and Esau meet, embrace and kiss, but part ways. Jacob purchases a plot of land near Shechem, whose crown prince—also called Shechem—abducts and rapes Jacob's daughter Dinah. Dinah's brothers Simeon and Levi avenge the deed by killing all male inhabitants of the city, after rendering them vulnerable by convincing them to circumcise themselves.

Jacob journeys on. Rachel dies while giving birth to her second son, Benjamin, and is buried in a roadside grave near Bethlehem. Reuben interferes with his father's marital life. Jacob arrives in Hebron, to his father Isaac, who later dies at age 180. (Rebecca has passed away before Jacob's arrival.)

Our Parshah concludes with a detailed account of Esau's wives, children and grandchildren; the family histories of the people of Seir, among whom Esau settled; and a list of the eight kings who ruled Edom, the land of Esau's and Seir's descendants.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Obadiah 1:1-21.
This week's haftorah mentions the punishment of Edom, the descendents of Esau, whose conflict with Jacob is chronicled in this week's Torah reading.

The prophet Obadiah, himself an Edomian convert to Judaism, describes the punishment destined for the nation of Edom. The Edomites did not come to Judea's aid when she was being destroyed by the Babylonians, and even joined in the carnage. Many years later the Edomites (the Roman Empire) themselves destroyed the Second Temple and mercilessly killed and enslaved their Jewish cousins.

Though the Roman Empire was one of the mightiest to ever inhabit the earth, the prophet forewarns: "If you go up high like an eagle, and if you place your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the Lord. . . And the house of Jacob shall be fire and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau shall become stubble, and they shall ignite them and consume them, and the house of Esau shall have no survivors, for the Lord has spoken."

After describing the division of Esau's lands amongst the returning Judean exiles, the haftorah concludes with the well known phrase: "And saviors shall ascend Mt. Zion to judge the mountain of Esau, and the Lord shall have the kingdom."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

I am unworthy of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant (32:11)

The meaning of this is that every kindness bestowed by G‑d upon a person should cause him to be exceedingly humble. For a divine kindness is an expression of "His right hand embraces me"—G‑d is literally bringing the person closer to Himself. And the closer a person is to G‑d, the greater the humility this should evoke in him, for since "all before Him is as naught," the more "before Him" a person is, the more "as naught" does he perceive himself to be.

This is the manner of Jacob. The very opposite is the case in the contrasting realm of kelipah (evil). There, the greater the kindness shown a person, the more he grows in arrogance and self-satisfaction.

(Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/49241.pdf


Submission to Emmanuel's? See here


This week on emmanuelsemail.com.au
Posted by

Judaica jewellery for sale. Proceeds to go to Kibbutz Reim

I have a lot of Judaica jewellery for sale. Great as Hanukkah or birthday gifts. Prices from $15. Can pay with card, cash or Pay ID. Located in Caulfield or can post anywhere in Australia . Lots to choose from.
Posted by

Invitation - Weekly Women's Zoom Shiur --23

You are invited to join our interactive women's study group exploring foundations of Judaism.
This week, we will be exploring 'Insights into the Month of Adar, Part 3.'
When: Sunday 15th Dec, 6pm-7pm
Speaker: Zipporah Oliver O.A.M.
In memory of Mrs Raizl Cylich OBM
Meeting ID: 892 0846 8031 Passcode: 613770
Enquiries: 0438-345-770
I look forward to seeing you then!
Warmest regards,
Zipporah.

Posted by

Pesach in the East program - Passover in Japan

Posted by

Community: Help Us Rebuild Our Shul

A brazen anti-Semitic arson attack on our Shul has left the Adass Israel Congregation and the broader Melbourne and global community shaken. The Shul and its mission to create a Jewish place of worship and community will not be deterred. Help us rebuild and rededicate the Adass Israel Shul complex.
0400 640 123
https://www.charidy.com/rebuildadass

Posted by

Property: Short term rental

I'm looking to rent a 1 or 2-bedroom property for a period of 6 months to 1 year. Could you please let me know if you know or have any available options that meet my requirements?
Eliyahu Grossman 0435 134 953

Posted by
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)