Tuesday, 17 February 2026

SCHC - Breakfast with the Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth & Mrs Sheina Gutnick

Join us for a meaningful Sunday morning beginning with Shacharit, followed by an address from the Chief Rabbi and breakfast with members of our community.

Event schedule
7:30am Shacharit
8:30am Breakfast and address

Date
Sunday, 8 March

Location
South Caulfield location. Details will be provided closer to the event

Tickets
75 dollars per person
700 dollars per table of 10

Sunday 8 March 2026 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Monday, 16 February 2026

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Sunday, 15 February 2026

8 Minute FREE Relaxation Hypnosis Audio!

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Friday, 13 February 2026

Tzetl: Shabbos Mishpatim, Parshas Shekalim & Mevarchim Adar

7:00pm - Early candle lighting
8:03pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:01pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
Eruv Status: KOSHER cosv.org.au/eruv/
Good Shabbos!


Laws and Customs

When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, each Jew contributed an annual half-shekel to the Temple. The 1st of Adar marked the beginning of the collection of the shekalim. In commemoration, the Torah reading of the Shabbat that falls on or before Adar 1 is supplemented with the verses (Exodus 30:11-16) that relate G-d's commandment to Moses regarding the first giving of the half-shekel.

"Parshat Shekalim" is the first of four special readings added during or immediately before the month of Adar (the other three being "Zachor", "Parah" and "Hachodesh")

Links: The Shekalim Reading with commentary; Partner; Tzedakah: Charity

This Shabbat is Shabbat Mevarchim ("the Shabbat that blesses" the new month): a special prayer is recited blessing the Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") of the upcoming month of Adar, which falls on Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week.

Prior to the blessing, we announce the precise time of the molad, the "birth" of the new moon. See molad times.



Please click here to view the Yeshivah Shule Tzetel for Shabbos Mevorchim Adar, Parshas Mishpotim, Parshas Shekolim. Please click here to view the PDFs of Weekly Publications.


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ZICHRON YAAKOV

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Exodus 21:1–24:18
The name of the Parshah, "Mishpatim," means "Ordinances" and it is found in Exodus 21:1.

Following the revelation at Sinai, G‑d legislates a series of laws for the people of Israel. These include the laws of the indentured servant; the penalties for murder, kidnapping, assault and theft; civil laws pertaining to redress of damages, the granting of loans and the responsibilities of the "Four Guardians"; and the rules governing the conduct of justice by courts of law.

Also included are laws warning against mistreatment of foreigners; the observance of the seasonal festivals, and the agricultural gifts that are to be brought to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem; the prohibition against cooking meat with milk; and the mitzvah of prayer. Altogether, the Parshah of Mishpatim contains 53 mitzvot—23 imperative commandments and 30 prohibitions.

G‑d promises to bring the people of Israel to the Holy Land, and warns them against assuming the pagan ways of its current inhabitants.

The people of Israel proclaim, "We will do and we will hear all that G‑d commands us." Leaving Aaron and Hur in charge in the Israelite camp, Moses ascends Mount Sinai and remains there for forty days and forty nights to receive the Torah from G‑d.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
II Kings 11:17-12:17
The Parshat Shekalim Torah reading discusses the annual obligation for every Jew to give half a shekel to the Temple coffers. The haftorah discusses the efforts of King Jehoash (9th century BCE) to earmark these communal funds for the upkeep of the first Holy Temple.

Background for this haftorah: Because of an alliance with the Northern Kingdom of Israel, idol worship had become rampant in the erstwhile righteous Davidic dynasty-controlled Southern Kingdom. When the king of the Southern Kingdom, Ahaziah, was killed, his mother Athaliah murdered the remainder of the royal family and seized the throne. During her brief reign, she actively promoted idolatry. Unbeknownst to her, one of Ahaziah's sons, a small baby, was hidden and survived. When he became seven years of age, Jehoiada the High Priest led a successful revolt against Athaliah, and installed the child king, Jehoash, as the new King of Judea.

The haftorah begins with the new king renewing the people's covenant with G‑d. They destroyed all the pagan altars and statues and appointed officers to oversee the Holy Temple. Jehoash then instructed the priests regarding all the funds that were donated to the Temple. According to his plan, all the funds would be appropriated by the priests. In return, the priests would pay for the regular maintenance of the Temple. In the 23rd year of Jehoash's reign, the priests neglected to properly maintain the Temple. Jehoash then ordered that all monies should be placed in a special box that was placed near the Temple altar, and these funds were given directly to the workers and craftsmen who maintained the Temple.


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

If you purchase a Hebrew slave . . . (21:2)

There is nothing more difficult for a person than to be subjugated to another person. This is why the Parshah begins with the laws of how the Hebrew slave is to be treated.

(Ibn Ezra)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/10446.pdf



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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Seeking Employment: Remote admin and teaching

Seeking part-time remote admin work with a Jewish institution, business, or non-profit. I have experience in writing, editing and office administration. I am also qualified to teach Jewish studies via zoom, including Bat Mitzvah classes, instruction for those in the conversion process and tutoring for primary school students.
 
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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