Friday, 31 January 2025

Shabbos Tzetl: Bo

7:10pm - Early candle light
8:16pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:16pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
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ZICHRON YAAKOV

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Exodus 10:1–13:16
The name of the Parshah, "Bo," means "Come [to Pharaoh]" and it is found in Exodus 10:1.

The last three of the Ten Plagues are visited on Egypt: a swarm of locusts devours all the crops and greenery; a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; and all the firstborn of Egypt are killed at the stroke of midnight of the 15th of the month of Nissan.

G‑d commands the first mitzvah to be given to the people of Israel: to establish a calendar based on the monthly rebirth of the moon. The Israelites are also instructed to bring a "Passover offering" to G‑d: a lamb or kid goat is to be slaughtered, and its blood sprinkled on the doorposts and lintel of every Israelite home, so that G‑d should pass over these homes when He comes to kill the Egyptian firstborn. The roasted meat of the offering is to be eaten that night together with matzah (unleavened bread) and bitter herbs.

The death of the firstborn finally breaks Pharaoh's resistance, and he literally drives the children of Israel from his land. So hastily do they depart that there is no time for their dough to rise, and the only provisions they take along are unleavened. Before they go, they ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold, silver and garments—fulfilling the promise made to Abraham that his descendants would leave Egypt with great wealth.

The children of Israel are commanded to consecrate all firstborn, and to observe the anniversary of the Exodus each year by removing all leaven from their possession for seven days, eating matzah, and telling the story of their redemption to their children. They are also commanded to wear tefillin on the arm and head as a reminder of the Exodus and their resultant commitment to G‑d.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Jeremiah 46:13–28.

In this week's Torah reading, we read of the devastation of the Egyptian nation through the final three of the Ten Plagues. In the haftorah we read of the punishment G‑d visited upon Egypt centuries later, through the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

G‑d reveals Egypt's fate to Jeremiah: "Proclaim it in Egypt and let it be heard in Migdol, and let it be heard in Noph and in Tahpanhes. Say, 'Stand fast and prepare yourself, for the sword has devoured round about you.'" The prophet then goes on to describe Egypt's helplessness and the destruction that it will incur at the hands of the Babylonians.

The haftorah ends with G‑d's assurance to the Jewish people not to fear, for though they too will be punished and exiled, ultimately they will be redeemed:

"You fear not, O Jacob My servant, and be not dismayed, O Israel! for behold, I will redeem you from afar, and your children from the land of their captivity, and Jacob shall return and be quiet and at ease, and there shall be none who disturb his rest. You fear not, My servant Jacob, says the L‑rd, for I am with you, for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters (10:9)

Pharaoh was willing to let the menfolk go, as long as the children remain behind; for as long as the younger generation remains "in Egypt," there would be no future for the people of Israel.

The "Pharaohs" of our day have the same attitude. If the older folk wish to cling to Jewish tradition, that is perfectly acceptable; but the youth should be raised in "the spirit of the times" . . .

(Maayanah Shel Torah)

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Wednesday, 29 January 2025

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025

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Bonei Olam Australia 2025

We are so privileged to share the incredible work of Bonei Olam, an organization that brings hope to so many couples in Australia and worldwide. Their dedication to supporting families is nothing short of inspiring, and their impact is felt within our community and beyond.

We have once again committed to help raise at least $10,000 in funding for Bonei Olam, earmarked specifically for couples experiencing infertility in our community here in Melbourne.

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Sar-El Australasia Jan 2025 Newsletter Check-In ✡️

Just a quick catch-up on the latest activities at Sar-El...

I'm sure we are all encouraged by recent news of the release of some hostages. We join with you in praying for the speedy release and freedom for all captives. We are all doing our part in the mitzvah of Pidyon Shvuyim and we need to keep going strong in our efforts! 
Here are this newsletter's contents: 

ISRAEL ADVOCACY
You may have seen our latest PR video on Facebook or Instagram. At the moment we are publicising the newest Krav Maga and MDA programs being offered in conjunction with Sar-El.
You can watch the full video online at sarelaustralia.com#latestvideo
Thanks to participant contributors from Dec'24!

FEATURE STORIES
Check out our latest feature stories from participants on J-Air radio and some written testimonies.
Thanks Elka, Yossi, Di and Vicki! Send us your stories and pictures everyone!

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
You can now participate in extra programs in conjunction with Sar-El
• Magen David Adom 
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EUROVISION
A beautiful song about the captives and bringing them home, on Instagram.

All the best to you and yours, a successful 2025, and looking forward to having you joining up! (again!). 
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Saturday, 25 January 2025

Property: Looking for a place to live

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UJEB Tu B'shvat 2025

Join us on Sunday, 9th February 2025, for a fun-filled Tu B'Shvat Family Garden Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to connect with nature and celebrate the Jewish New Year for Trees together!

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Thursday, 23 January 2025

Shabbos Tzetl: Va'eira & Mevarchim Shevat

7:14pm - Early candle lighting
8:21pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:23pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
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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 Shevat, which falls on Thursday 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 (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.


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ZICHRON YAAKOV

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Exodus 6:2–9:35
The name of the Parshah, "Va'era," means "and I appeared" and it is found in Exodus 6:3.

G‑d reveals Himself to Moses. Employing the "four expressions of redemption," take out the Children of Israel from Egypt, deliver them from their enslavement, redeem them, and acquire them as His own chosen people at "Mount Sinai"; He will then bring them to the land He promised to the Patriarchs as their eternal heritage.

Moses and Aaron repeatedly come before Pharaoh to demand in the name of G‑d, "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me in the wilderness." Pharaoh repeatedly refuses. Aaron's staff turns into a snake and swallows the magic sticks of the Egyptian sorcerers. G‑d then sends a series of plagues upon the Egyptians.

The waters of the Nile turn to blood; swarms of frogs overrun the land; lice infest all men and beasts. Hordes of wild animals invade the cities; a pestilence kills the domestic animals; painful boils afflict the Egyptians. For the seventh plague, fire and ice combine to descend from the skies as a devastating hail. Still, "the heart of Pharaoh was hardened and he would not let the children of Israel go, as G‑d had said to Moses."


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
This week's haftorah begins with a mention of the ingathering of the exiles, echoing G‑d's promise mentioned in the Torah portion: "I will take you out of the suffering of Egypt." The prophet then goes on to discuss the decimation of Pharaoh and Egypt, reminiscent of the primary theme of the Torah portion—the devastation G‑d wrought upon Egypt.

Ezekiel begins with a description of what will occur during the ingathering of the exiles. "When I gather in the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they have been scattered, and I have been sanctified through them in the eyes of the nations, then shall they dwell on their land that I gave to My servant, to Jacob. And they shall dwell upon it securely..."

The prophet then proceeds to convey a prophecy regarding Pharaoh and Egypt, foretelling the fall of the Egyptian empire. Egypt merited this punishment for two reasons: a) They had reneged on their promise to come to Israel's aid against the attacking Babylonians. b) They had incredible arrogance, considering themselves un-reliant on G‑d, instead attributing their success to the bounty their deified Nile afforded them. Therefore, Ezekiel warns: "And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and in ruins, and they shall know that I am the Lord! Because he [Pharaoh] said, 'The river is mine, and I have made it.'" G‑d warns that the land of Egypt will be empty and desolate for forty years, after which G‑d will return the people to the land to reinhabit it, but it will no longer be an important nation to be reckoned with.

The haftorah ends with another prophecy wherein G‑d informs Ezekiel that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, will be the one to conquer Egypt and take its spoils. This as a reward for his effort in defeating the wicked nation of Tyre.


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

I will bring you out, I will save you, I will redeem you, I will take you (6:6–7)

The four expressions of redemption (represented at the Passover Seder by the Four Cups of wine) relate to the four aspects of our liberation from Egypt:

1) "I will bring out"—our physical removal from the geographical boundaries of Egypt;

2) "I will save"—our delivery from Egyptian hegemony (Egypt was a superpower that enslaved and oppressed many nations and peoples outside its borders);

3) "I will redeem"—the elimination of any future possibility of enslavement, by the "great judgments" inflicted upon the Egyptians;

4) "I will take you to Myself as a nation, and I will be to you a G‑d"—our election as G‑d's chosen people at Mount Sinai, the purpose of the Exodus.

(Nachmanides; Soforno)

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Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Employment: Piano and Flute Teachers

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Monday, 20 January 2025

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Sunday, 19 January 2025

CHC: Josh Frydenberg, this Friday night

Friday 24 January
Friday Night Guest Speaker
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6:20pm L'Chaim & Meat Pies
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Saturday, 18 January 2025

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Friday, 17 January 2025

Beit Rafael - Volunteers Needed - Can You Help Drive Our Medical Shuttle?

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I hope this email finds you well. I'm reaching out because Beit Rafael's Medical Shuttle Service is in need of volunteers, and I thought you might be interested in making a real difference.

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Shabbos Tzetl: Shemot

7:17pm - Early candle lighting
8:25pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:28pm - Havdalah, Saturday
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Good Shabbos!


Please click here to view the Yeshivah Shule Tzetel for Shabbos Parshas Shemos. Please click here to view the PDFs of Weekly Publications.


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ZICHRON YAAKOV
PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Exodus 1:1–6:1
The name of the Parshah, "Shemot," means "Names" and it is found in Exodus 1:1 - 6:1.

The children of Israel multiply in Egypt. Threatened by their growing numbers, Pharaoh enslaves them and orders the Hebrew midwives, Shifrah and Puah, to kill all male babies at birth. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast the Hebrew babies into the Nile.

A child is born to Yocheved, the daughter of Levi, and her husband, Amram, and placed in a basket on the river, while the baby's sister, Miriam, stands watch from afar. Pharaoh's daughter discovers the boy, raises him as her son, and names him Moses.

As a young man, Moses leaves the palace and discovers the hardship of his brethren. He sees an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, and kills the Egyptian. The next day he sees two Jews fighting; when he admonishes them, they reveal his deed of the previous day, and Moses is forced to flee to Midian. There he rescues Jethro's daughters, marries one of them (Tzipporah), and becomes a shepherd of his father-in-law's flocks.

G‑d appears to Moses in a burning bush at the foot of Mount Sinai, and instructs him to go to Pharaoh and demand: "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me." Moses' brother, Aaron, is appointed to serve as his spokesman. In Egypt, Moses and Aaron assemble the elders of Israel to tell them that the time of their redemption has come. The people believe; but Pharaoh refuses to let them go, and even intensifies the suffering of Israel.

Moses returns to G‑d to protest: "Why have You done evil to this people?" G‑d promises that the redemption is close at hand.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Isaiah 27:6–28:13; 29:22–23.
This week's haftorah parallels the week's Torah reading on many levels. One of the parallels is the message of redemption conveyed by Isaiah—"and you shall be gathered one by one, O children of Israel"—that is reminiscent of the message of redemption that G‑d spoke to Moses at the burning bush, a message that Moses then communicated to Pharaoh.

The haftorah vacillates between Isaiah's prophecies concerning the future redemption, and his admonitions concerning the Jews' drunken and G‑dless behavior. Isaiah starts on a positive note: "In the coming days, Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom, filling the face of the earth . . ." He mentions G‑d's mercy for His nation, and the measure-for-measure punishment He meted out upon the Egyptians who persecuted them. And regarding the future redemption: "You shall be gathered one by one, O children of Israel. And it will come to pass on that day that a great shofar will be sounded, and those lost in the land of Assyria and those exiled in the land of Egypt will come, and they will prostrate themselves before the L‑rd on the holy mount in Jerusalem."

The prophet then proceeds to berate the drunkenness of the Ten Tribes, warning them of the punishment that awaits them. "With the feet they shall be trampled, the crown of the pride of the drunkards of Ephraim . . ."

The haftorah ends on a positive note: "Now Jacob will no longer be ashamed, and now his face will not pale. For when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, who shall sanctify My name . . . and the G‑d of Israel they will revere."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

Moses said to G‑d: "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh . . . ?" And He said: ". . . This is your sign that I have sent you" (3:11–12)

This itself—your humility—is the reason why I have chosen you.

(Maayanah Shel Torah)

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Beautiful apartment for rent, ideally located on Milburn Grove, in the heart of the Jewish community, in St Kilda East, Melbourne.

This exceptional property boasts unparalleled convenience, situated merely 2 minutes away from prominent Shules such as Shaarei Tefillah and Ohel Devorah.

Public transportation links are also readily accessible, while the picturesque Greenmeadows park is conveniently situated at the end of the road.

The apartment features a Kosher kitchen, complete with separate Milchig and Fleishig benchtops and sinks. Residents will appreciate the comfort of central heating and the efficiency of split system cooling/heating. Additional amenities include high-speed WiFi, ensuring seamless connectivity, as well as a security camera at the front of the property.

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Saturday, 11 January 2025

Pesach Retreat 2025

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Thursday, 9 January 2025

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