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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Shabbos Tzetl: Toldot & Mevarchim Kislev

6:58pm - Early candle lighting
8:07pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:12pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
Eruv Status: TBA cosv.org.au/eruv/
Good Shabbos!

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 Kislev, which falls on Sunday and Monday of next 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 Kislev, Parshas Toldos. Please click here to view the PDFs of Weekly Publications.


LAMPLIGHTER

ZICHRON YAAKOV

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Genesis 25:19–28:9
The name of the Parshah, "Toldot," means "Generations" and it is found in Genesis 25:19.

Isaac and Rebecca endure twenty childless years, until their prayers are answered and Rebecca conceives. She experiences a difficult pregnancy as the "children struggle inside her"; G‑d tells her that "there are two nations in your womb," and that the younger will prevail over the elder.

Esau emerges first; Jacob is born clutching Esau's heel. Esau grows up to be "a cunning hunter, a man of the field"; Jacob is "a wholesome man," a dweller in the tents of learning. Isaac favors Esau; Rebecca loves Jacob. Returning exhausted and hungry from the hunt one day, Esau sells his birthright (his rights as the firstborn) to Jacob for a pot of red lentil stew.

In Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, Isaac presents Rebecca as his sister, out of fear that he will be killed by someone coveting her beauty. He farms the land, reopens the wells dug by his father Abraham, and digs a series of his own wells: over the first two there is strife with the Philistines, but the waters of the third well are enjoyed in tranquility.

Esau marries two Hittite women. Isaac grows old and blind, and expresses his desire to bless Esau before he dies. While Esau goes off to hunt for his father's favorite food, Rebecca dresses Jacob in Esau's clothes, covers his arms and neck with goatskins to simulate the feel of his hairier brother, prepares a similar dish, and sends Jacob to his father. Jacob receives his father's blessings for "the dew of the heaven and the fat of the land" and mastery over his brother. When Esau returns and the deception is revealed, all Isaac can do for his weeping son is to predict that he will live by his sword, and that when Jacob falters, the younger brother will forfeit his supremacy over the elder.

Jacob leaves home for Charan to flee Esau's wrath and to find a wife in the family of his mother's brother, Laban. Esau marries a third wife—Machalath, the daughter of Ishmael.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
I Samuel 20:18-42
Special Haftorah for Machar Chodesh

David, King Saul's son-in-law, fears that his father-in-law views him as competition for his throne, and wishes to have him killed. David enlists his dear friend Jonathan, Saul's son, to ascertain whether indeed Saul has such evil designs. Together they devise a plan, according to which David will be absent from the monthly new moon feast hosted by Saul. At this feast, Jonathan will discover Saul's true intentions with regards to David. Jonathan and David will then rendezvous at a predetermined meeting point where Jonathan will convey to David whether he should return to the royal household or flee.

When everyone is seated at the royal feast, the king notices David's absence and asks Jonathan for his whereabouts. When told that he has gone to Bethlehem to be with his family, the king becomes furious, telling Jonathan to fetch David as he is condemned to death. "And Jonathan knew that it had been decided upon by his father to put David to death."

Jonathan leaves the royal table in anger. The next morning he travels to David's hiding place and the two separate amidst an emotional farewell, promising each other eternal devotion and friendship.


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

There are children who are embarrassed of their parents, and there are parents who are embarrassed by their children. With Abraham and Isaac it wasn't like that: Isaac prided himself in that he was "Isaac the son of Abraham," and Abraham prided himself in that "Abraham fathered Isaac."

(Midrash Tanchuma; Midrash HaGadol)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/46814.pdf



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Invitation - Weekly Women's Zoom Shiur 1/12/24

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 1*'
When: Sunday December 1st, 2024, 6pm-7pm
Speaker: Zipporah Oliver O.A.M., In memory of Mrs Raizl Cylich OBM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89208468031?pwd=bEFaMm5Ia2N0YWtPSnc0QXpIT3lpQT09
Meeting ID: 892 0846 8031, Password:   613770
Enquiries: 0438-345-770
I look forward to seeing you then!
Warmest regards,
Zipporah.

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Mazal Tov! It's a Baby GIRL πŸ‘ΆπŸ» Ginges


BS'D

MAZAL TOV


Ben and Tamar Ginges
(nee Adler)
are thrilled to announce the arrival of

A Baby GIRL

in Jerusalem
on 25th of Heshvan


Mazal tov to the Grandparents
Mervyn and Leah Adler
Ddanny and Muriel Ginges


       Mazal tov to the GreatGrandparents       
Agnes Ginges
Claude Hakim

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For Sale: Assorted Judaica

Selling assorted Judaica including candlesticks, candelabras, chanukias, large trays and lots more. Viewing today between 11am - 1pm. Contact Tals on 0411308166 for details

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

St Kilda Shule - Young Proud Jewish Aussie


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Smile on Seniors Hanukkah event

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.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Womens Rosh Chodesh Farbrengen

Event at Caulfield Shule: 10 Feet Tall

Please come and join Caulfield Shule, YACS, Zionism Victoria, UIA, YJP & AUJS to hear from Brandon Farbstein on 8 December from 7:30pm.
An evening of empowerment, inspiration and resilience

Remembering the Jews expelled from Arab Lands since 1948

All welcome. Free event. RSVP appreciated.

Savion Rosh Chodesh Womens Series

Sunday, 24 November 2024

Remembering the Jews expelled from Arab Lands since 1948

Swimming teacher please

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Saturday, 23 November 2024

MAZAL TOV: IT'S A GIRL!! Jacobs

to

 Avital & Eli Jacobs

on the birth of their

 Daughter

(in Sydney)

Mazal tov to the grandparents

Sharona & David Lindell

Miriam & Benny Jacobs

 Mazal tov to the great grandmothers

Norma Cooper (Melb)

Klara Lindell (Israel)

Lavana Belleli (Syd)

 

Mazal tov to the whole family


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Invitation - Weekly Women's Zoom Shiur 24/11/2024

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 the month of Kislev*'
When: Sunday November 24th, 2024, 6pm-7pm
Speaker: Zipporah Oliver O.A.M.
In memory of Mrs Raizl Cylich OBM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89208468031?pwd=bEFaMm5Ia2N0YWtPSnc0QXpIT3lpQT09
Meeting ID: 892 0846 8031, Password:   613770
Enquiries: 0438-345-770
I look forward to seeing you then!
Warmest regards,
Zipporah.

Friday, 22 November 2024

MAZAL TOV: IT'S A GIRL!! Jacobs



 to

 Avital & Eli Jacobs

on the birth of their

 Daughter

(in Sydney)

Mazal tov to the grandparents

Sharona & David Lindell

Miriam & Benny Jacobs

 Mazal tov to the great grandmothers

Norma Cooper (Melb)

Klara Lindell (Israel)

Lavana Belleli (Syd)

 

Mazal tov to the whole family


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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

St Kilda Shule Shiurim


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AIJAC, Caulfield Shule & UIA Event: Israel’s challenges and opportunities in a new Middle East

Monday 25 November, 7:30pm – 9pm
AIJAC together with CHC & UIA invite you to a panel on
Israel's challenges and opportunities in a new Middle East
With esteemed guests: • Major General Eitan Ben Eliahu • Ayelet Shaked • Zohar Palti • Gedaliah Afterman • Ehud Yaari
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Thank you CSG Volunteers

Friday 29 November, 6:15pm

Thank you to our CSG Volunteers for their hard work over Yom Tov


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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.

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Smile on Seniors Volunteer opportunity

Smile on Seniors is delighted to invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 27th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, 347 Alma rd, where we'll be packing Shabbat packets for our cherished seniors.
Also please save the date for our pre - Chanukah Packing Bee, on Wednesday, December 11th, from 7:00 to 8:00pm
Sign up here https://smileonseniors.org.au/volunteering

Monday, 18 November 2024

Mazal Tov! It's a Baby GIRL πŸ‘ΆπŸ» Procel.


BS'D

MAZAL TOV


Talia & Menachem Procel

are thrilled to announce the arrival of

A Baby GIRL

on
18 November 2024
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Mazal tov to the Grandparents
Rochelle & Pesach Steinberg
Gita & Avrohom Procel


       Mazal tov to the GreatGrandparents       
Esther Procel
Esther Liba Tuvel
Suzanne & Myer Steinberg
Sandra & Isaac Wytwornik

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

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Knafayim Wonen’s Event

This Monday! Have you got your ticket yet?
Melbourne's first ever in-person event with Knafayim's leadership.
Book your seat now at
Tickets also available at the door.
Light milchig/parve supper.

Gesher Giving Day, Sunday 17th November

Charidy: https://www.charidy.com/geshermelbourne 
Sunday 17th November, Gesher is having its Giving Day! 
Gesher is a thriving and growing Orthodox community, for ages 18-30. Together, let's help build the next generation! 
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Instagram: @geshermelbourne 

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Mazal Tov! It's a Baby BOY πŸ‘ΆπŸ» Travers.


BS'D

MAZAL TOV


Diana and Avi Travers
(nee Abrahams)
are thrilled to announce the arrival of

A Baby BOY

in Melbourne
on 15 November 2024

Baby brother for Amelia

Mazal tov to the Grandparents
Dovid and Chana Travers
Michael Abrahams and Susan White


Shalom Zachar at 38 Talbot Avenue.



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Young Proud Jewish Aussie Champions at St Kilda Shule

Friday, 15 November 2024

Mazal Tov! It's a Baby BOY πŸ‘ΆπŸ» Travers.


BS'D

MAZAL TOV


Diana and Avi Travers
(nee Abrahams)
are thrilled to announce the arrival of

A Baby BOY

in Melbourne
on 15 November 2024

Baby brother for Amelia

Mazal tov to the Grandparents
Dovid and Chana Travers
Michael Abrahams and Susan White


Shalom Zachar at 38 Talbot Avenue.




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The information contained in this notice has been based on information provided directly by the family.


Submissions for notices can be found here.



Thursday, 14 November 2024

Invitation - Weekly Women's Zoom Shiur 17/11/24

You are invited to join our interactive women's study group exploring foundations of Judaism.
This week, we will be exploring 
'*Distilling inspirations from Tishrei to take into the New Year-Part 4*'
When: Sunday November 17th, 2024
Time: 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
I look forward to seeing you then!
Warmest regards,
Zipporah.

GNI #19

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

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Monday, 11 November 2024

Stories from the Frontline

Join together for a powerful evening with soldiers from the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit, as they share their journey from the October 7th Massacre through to the rescue mission, Operation Arnon, when Noa Argamani and three other hostages were rescued. Dror (26 yrs, combat medic) and Yehonatan (30 yrs, soldier) will join us to share their experiences over the past year.
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Caulfield Shule - Climate Shabbat

Sunday 17 November, 7:30pm

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SCHC - Bess Hymans Lunch & Learn Oz Harvest

Friday, 8 November 2024

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Shabbos Tzetl: Lech Lecha

6:39pm - Early candle lighting
7:44pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
8:47pm - 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 12:1–17:27
The name of the Parshah, "Lech Lecha," means "Go Forth" and it is found in Genesis 12:1.

G‑d speaks to Abram, commanding him, "Go from your land, from your birthplace and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you." There, G‑d says, he will be made into a great nation. Abram and his wife, Sarai, accompanied by his nephew Lot, journey to the land of Canaan, where Abram builds an altar and continues to spread the message of a one G‑d.

A famine forces the first Jew to depart for Egypt, where beautiful Sarai is taken to Pharaoh's palace; Abram escapes death because they present themselves as brother and sister. A plague prevents the Egyptian king from touching her, and convinces him to return her to Abram and to compensate the brother-revealed-as-husband with gold, silver and cattle.

Back in the land of Canaan, Lot separates from Abram and settles in the evil city of Sodom, where he falls captive when the mighty armies of Chedorlaomer and his three allies conquer the five cities of the Sodom Valley. Abram sets out with a small band to rescue his nephew, defeats the four kings, and is blessed by Malki-Zedek the king of Salem (Jerusalem).

G‑d seals the Covenant Between the Parts with Abram, in which the exile and persecution (galut) of the people of Israel is foretold, and the Holy Land is bequeathed to them as their eternal heritage.

Still childless ten years after their arrival in the Land, Sarai tells Abram to marry her maidservant Hagar. Hagar conceives, becomes insolent toward her mistress, and then flees when Sarai treats her harshly; an angel convinces her to return, and tells her that her son will father a populous nation. Ishmael is born in Abram's eighty-sixth year.

Thirteen years later, G‑d changes Abram's name to Abraham ("father of multitudes"), and Sarai's to Sarah ("princess"), and promises that a son will be born to them; from this child, whom they should call Isaac ("will laugh"), will stem the great nation with which G‑d will establish His special bond. Abraham is commanded to circumcise himself and his descendants as a "sign of the covenant between Me and you." Abraham immediately complies, circumcising himself and all the males of his household.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Isaiah 40:27-41:16
The haftorah for this week discusses Abraham's journey to the land of Canaan at G‑d's behest, and touches upon Abraham's miraculous battle against the four kings, both of which are described in this week's Torah reading.

The prophet Isaiah addresses Israel's complaint: ""My way [of serving G‑d] has been ignored by the Lord, and from my G‑d, my judgment passes [unrewarded]."

Isaiah reminds Israel of the Creator's greatness. The time will come when "He will give the tired strength, and to him who has no strength, He will increase strength. Youths shall become tired and weary, and young men shall stumble, but those who put their hope in the Lord shall renew [their] vigor, they shall raise wings as eagles; they shall run and not weary, they shall walk and not tire." Nevertheless, "there is no comprehension of His wisdom," and as such, at times we cannot understand why He chooses to delay the reward of the righteous.

The haftorah then turns its attention to the idolatrous nations of the world. Isaiah reminds them of Abraham's greatness, how after arriving in Canaan he pursued and defeated four mighty kings. "The islands saw and feared; the ends of the earth quaked." Nevertheless, the nations who witness these miracles did not abandon their ways. "The [idol] craftsman strengthened the smith, the one who smoothes [the idol] with the hammer strengthened the one who wields the sledge hammer; the one who glues its coating says, 'It is good,' and he strengthened it with nails that it should not move..."

G‑d promises the Jewish nation to reward them for their loyalty to G‑d. "Do not fear for I am with you; be not discouraged for I am your G‑d. . . Behold all those incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded; those who quarreled with you shall be as naught and be lost."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

G‑d spoke to Abram: "Go you from your land . . ." (12:1)

From the time that G‑d said to our father Abraham, "Go from your land," and "Abraham went on, journeying southward," there began the process of birurim—of extracting the sparks of holiness that are scattered throughout the universe and buried within the material existence.

By the decree of divine providence, a person wanders about in his travels to those places where the sparks that are to be extracted by him await their redemption. The Cause of All Causes brings about the many circumstances and pretexts that bring a person to those places where his personal mission in life is to be acted out.

(Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/43431.pdf





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