This week's Shule news and Lifecycle events ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Hope you've had a good week! Well Rivki & I celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary today, thank G-d! (The Queen & Prince Philip have a few years on us as they celebrate their 73rd today š) When standing under the Chupah one is filled with hopes and dreams, joy, excitement and a healthy dose of nerves and trepidation for what the future holds.
This week I heard a beautiful thought that Rabbi Lord Sacks ob'm shared with a couple under their Chupah. He talked about how much we know nowadays about science, yet the one thing we don't know is what tomorrow will bring, the unknown future. He asked, how then does one face the uncertainty of tomorrow with hope and without fear? His answer was from Psalm 23 "I will fear no evil for YOU are with me" - My beloved is with me and G-d is with me.
How true. Life, marriage, at times blissful and smooth and at times difficult and choppy. But so long as one constantly works on having their beloved and G-d by their side, one is able to navigate the journey together with love, respect, joy, purpose and fulfillment.
It doesn't happen by itself, nor does it stop at the 16th anniversary (or the 73rd!). Last week's Parsha taught us how "Yitzchak brought Rivka to his motherās tent. He took Rivka, she became his wife, and then he loved her...ā In other words, he dated her, he married her, and then he grew to love her. Love needs to be earned and love needs be nurtured and cultivated. As does faith in G-d. One has to work hard to love and to be loved, to do for someone else, to be worthy of being the recipient of someone elseās true care and affection. So for Rivki & I the work continues, but "I will fear no evil for YOU are with me". We are truly thankful to have each other, our family, our community and the blessings of G-d. Here's to the next 16 years and beyond, in good health! Wishing you and yours a Shabbat Shalom and all things good for the coming week. Rabbi Shmuel |
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Shabbat Starts / Ends Friday, 20 Nov: Light Candles by 7:58pm Shabbat, 21 Nov: Shabbat ends at 9:01pm
In-Shule Services - We'd love to see you! Register here ļ»æto attend any weekday service or Shabbat service.
Fri Night 6:30pm - Also on Zoom and Facebook. Shabbat morning 9:30am-11am Sunday Morning 8:00am Mon - Fri Morning 6:45am Sun - Thur Mincha Maariv 7:30pm |
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Chanukah Celebration at the Australian National Aviation Museum! Join us on Sunday, 13 Dec. More details and bookings next week! |
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This week's PARSHA Torah reading is Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9). The sixth section of the Book of Genesis describes the history (Toldot, in Hebrew) of Isaac & Rebecca and their sons, the righteous Jacob and wicked Esau. The narrative then follows Isaac to Philistia, focusing on his curious project of digging wells. We then see Esau marry. Shortly afterward, Rebecca tricks Isaac into conferring his blessings ā and thus the future leadership of the Jewish people ā to Jacob rather than to his actual firstborn, Esau. After realizing that Rebecca was correct, Isaac sends Jacob to Aram to marry a daughter of one of his kinsmen. Click here to explore the Parsha. |
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Please keep us in the loop by notifying us of your lifecycle events! Happy - Jewish - Birthday! We wish a very Happy Jewish Birthday to Samara Chait, Sonia Charitan, Lois Cohen, Robyn Davis, Luca Friedman, Myra Kaufman, Mark Kuran, Jordana Lefkovic, Aden Lefkovic, Chazan Mordechai Levin, Matt Peker, Oliver Platus, Jeremy Rothman, Toby Rubin, Pinchas Sinelnikov, Jamie Sobol and Helen Taylor. We wish them good health till 120. Jewish birthday Calculator.
Happy Anniversary! We wish a very happy anniversary to David & Esther Frenkiel, Zach & Sarah Landy, Shraga & Ruth Lewitan and Ben & Jessica Tuszynski. To many more happy and healthy years in good health! Yahrtzeits Monday George Kramer - Father of Lynette Halprin Erna Muscatel - Mother of John and Henry Tuesday David Feldman - Husband of Eva Betty Rosenkranz - Grandmother of Terri Lazarus Rebecca Swieca - Mother of Marie Keller and John Wednesday Adella Bryfman - Mother of Gary Felix Dindas - Father of Robert Friday David Landau - Father of Freda Banky
We wish the respective families blessings of long life. |
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If you or anyone you know is going through a challenging time or struggling in any way, please see this list of excellent resources and support services available. As always, Rabbi Shmuel is available anytime for anything on 0433 676 300 to listen, chat and support. Ronny can be reached on 0413 863 263. |
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