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Get Old but Stay Young!
This week we read about Abraham "getting old and coming in days". Our Rabbis explain that "ageing" began with Abraham. Abraham and Isaac were identical in appearance and people confused the two. "Someone who wanted to speak to Abraham spoke to Isaac; someone who wanted to speak to Isaac spoke to Abraham." So Abraham asked G-d to make him look older. (This was at a time when being older commanded respect...) But was Abraham truly old? Listen to this week's podcast where I explain that we can "get old" but still remain fully engaged in the days of our lives. Click here

The Highs and Lows of Life
At times we feel on top of the world, at others, at its depth. The story of Hashem's appearance to Abraham gives us direction no matter what station we are at in the journey of life. To hear how, please click here for a five minute insight

Hosting Guests
Abraham was the first Jew to whom G-d appeared. But did you know that he once stood up Hashem and kept Him cooling His heels? If you have a little more time and would like to hear a shiur on the great mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim - hosting guests - click here.

Is Being Good Relative? An audio shiur ..
We have all heard of moral relativism.  Is being good an absolute, or is it possible to be relatively good? Click here to hear the answer. It's only six minutes long!

Two Beginnings
Concerning Torah it is written "G-d established me at the beginning of His way" (Proverbs 8:22) while the Jewish people are called "the first produce" (Jeremiah 3:2)

What the Pope Should Do
I couldn't help noticing that a local Jewish delegation is to meet the Pope during his visit to Sydney. From the comments of participants, as reported in the AJN, it seems that the delegation is celebrating the rapprochement between the Catholic Church and World Jewry.


The True Meaning of Sorry
In English, there is only one word - "sorry" - and it's used in a variety of contexts. Hebrew, however, this one English expression translates into two very different Hebrew words: "slicha" which means "Forgive (me)" and "Ani Mitzta'er" which means "I am pained". The events of this week made me aware of the huge difference between the two alternate meanings of this one word.

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Presenter: Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM
JLI Nov/Dec - Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate your Inner World


 
Lesson 3: Sync or Sink - Aligning reason and emotion to reduce stress and live decisively

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BatMitzvah Discovery Course - Summer Semester

Just before YomTov the girls experienced the mitzvah of Bikkur Cholim when they accompanied Rebbetzin Milecki on a Hospital Visit.

At the start of November the group made their own challah boards which has always been one of the most popular pracs with Rebbetzin Milecki.
   

  


   

       


Please contact Helen at the Shul office or click here to see the Course Overview.
   
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Special Prayers


In view of the unstable state of the entire world at this time, I urge everyone to recite the following prayers, which according to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of blessed memory, have the ability to steady a shaky world

At the beginning of the day, the following should be recited:

Behold I accept upon myself the positive commandment, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."

One should say these next verses after one's prayers every day. Or if, for some reason one doesn't pray, then at least these verses should be recited:

Do not fear sudden terror, nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes. Contrive a scheme, but it will be foiled; conspire a plot, but it will not materialize, for G-d is with us. To your old age I am [with you]; to your hoary years I will sustain you; I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. Indeed, the righteous will extol Your Name; the upright will dwell securely in Your presence.

Click here for the hebrew and transliteration of these Special Prayers
Community News

UPCOMING EVENTS
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JLI  Courses 5769

November 2008
SOUL MAPS - Kabbalah to Navigate your Inner World

February 2009
YOU BE THE JUDGE II - Dive into the Sea of Talmud

May 2009
BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS - Find Yourself in the Stories of the Bible


presented by Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM

For all enquiries  phone Helen 9371 7300 ext 4
or email


For the full Calendar of Shule Events go to the Calendar Page

Births

Mazal Tov to Larry & Nicole Uria on the birth of a son on 22 Cheshvan / Nov 19th.

Mazal Tov to Rolly & Margaret Nagel on the birth of a grandson on 16 Cheshvan / Nov 14th. Mazal Tov to parents Barry & Michelle Meskin.

Mazal Tov to Jack & Rosa Rosenstraus on the birth of grandson Yoel Chaim on 12 Cheshvan / Nov 10th. Mazal Tov to parents Ben & Karen Kresner and also to great grandmother Elwira Rosenstraus.

Mazal Tov to Gary Perl on the birth of grandson Netaniel Daniel on Nov 4th in America. Mazal Tov to parents Michael & Gisela Perl.

Mazal Tov to Kuba & Kitty Enoch on the birth of great grand-daughter Amber on Oct 19th. Mazal Tov to parents Yaniv & Rebecca Ben Dor.

Mazal Tov to Isadore Gadd on the birth of grandson Asher Matan on Oct 19th in America. Mazal Tov to parents Sean & Toni Gadd.


Please visit our Births Page for full listing

Barmitzvah

Mazal Tov 

24 January - Jake Bloom
Shabbat Vaera - 28 Tevet

7 February - Joshua Saacks
Shabbat Beshalach - 13 Shevat

18 April - Oscar Gross
Shabbat Shmini - 24 Nisan

6 June - Daniel Balkin
Shabbat Nasso - 14 Sivan

Barmitzvah Archives click here

Batmitzvahs

Mazal Tov

Stephanie Mallach
5 Dec / 8 Kislev - Shabbat Vayetzei



Toni Gam
20 Mar / 25 Adar - Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudai

Talia Blank
27 Mar / 3 Nisan - Shabbat Vayikra

BatMitzvah Archives click here

Click here to learn all about our BatMitzvah Discovery Course

Engagements

Mazal Tov to Norman & Daphne Simon on the engagement of their son Warren to Shira Katz.

Mazal Tov to Raymond & Linda Tockar on the engagement of their daughter Carla to Alan Sacharowitz.

Mazal Tov to David & Gilda Hardy on the engagement of their daughter Leonie to Simcha Jacob (both in USA).

Mazal Tov to Sam & Eva Friedman on the engagement of their son Rabbi Yossi to Chana Raizel Leuchter.


For details of all Engagements click here

Weddings & Aufrufs

Mazal Tov to Earl Abraham & Rebecca Pollak on the Aufruf at South Head on Dec 13th.

Mazal Tov to David Diamond & Janine Smith who will marry on January 11th.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Yossi Friedman & Chana Raizel Leuchter who will marry on January 27th.

Batmitzvahs

Mazal Tov

Stephanie Mallach
5 Dec / 8 Kislev - Shabbat Vayetzei



Toni Gam
20 Mar / 25 Adar - Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudai

Talia Blank
27 Mar / 3 Nisan - Shabbat Vayikra

BatMitzvah Archives click here

Click here to learn all about our BatMitzvah Discovery Course
     
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