Rabbi's Message

Dear <~~First~~>,

We had a fantastic first week of JLI with eighty five participants between Monday evening and Wednesday morning sessions. I was especially heartened by the level of interaction during the class and in the comments received afterwards.

One of the subjects discussed during the class was "Who are we? What is the essential core of our being?"

Interestingly, an allusion to this can be found in this week's parasha in G-d's first conversation with Abraham: "And G-d said to Avram, 'Go you forth, from your land, your birthplace and your father's house to the land that I will show you." On the surface of it, this verse is strange. When leaving you first exit your father's house, then your birthplace and only finally your land. Why is the verse written in the reverse?

There are of course a number of answers to this question. However to keep  the accompanying podcast to the desired seven minutes, I have edited the audio to include only the deeply insightful Kabbalistic response. To hear it and get a glimpse of what your essence might be, please click here.  

With best wishes for a Good Shabbos.

On behalf of the Rebbetzen and all of us at South Head

Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM 

Shabbos Afternoon Shiur

• each week Rabbi Sebban presents topics of interest and relevance 
• each Shabbos Mevorchim join Rabbi Milecki for a Farbrengen

This week from 6.30pm: "Why is everyone changing their name?" A Shiur all About Names - the connections, the importance, the reasons to change .. and much more

JEWISH LEARNING @ SOUTH HEAD

The new JLI Course saw a record 85 participants enjoy a fantastic start to the new series commencing with the quintessential questions of Who .. What .. and Why .. are We?

Soul Maps promises to deliver much more than just philosophy. Over the coming weeks people can expect to receive practical tools to help in making the choices of their daily lives.

Next JLI Courses
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

Please contact Helen 9371 7300 ext 4 or email 

 South Head Co-Presents

Hey there everyone! Bless the Kids Shabbos : THIS SHABBOS  for children 0-8. Each child will receive a blessing and treat from the Rabbi and participate in a special activity - everyone will decorate their own star shaped cookies. Be in shul by 10.15! SAVE THE DATE: Camp Shalom - Summer Day Camp for boys and girls yrs K-6 Thursday Dec 18th to Wednesday Dec 24th (excluding Shabbat and Sunday) More details to follow .. watch this space! Mummy & Me began this Thursday for Children 18mths - 31/2 yrs old. Fifteen children and their Mothers enjoyed Music & Movement, Challah Baking, Star Painting, Circle Time and a Shabbat party. The program will run every Thursday until December 11th from 10:00 am - 11:15 am. For More details see the flyer below. Childrens' Services: featuring Tefillah, Torah study, games, and snacks, Every Friday night at 6:30 pm and Shabbat day at 10:30 am. Please look at the signs in the foyer for the correct locations for your child. Be sure to check for all our special YomTov services and times.  Next Birthday Club: Friday Nov-28th for children over 3 and under Bar/BatMitzvah who celebrate birthdays in Tishrei & Cheshvan. Make sure you send in your RSVP.  If you didn't receive an invite and think you should have contact Helen at the shul office. New Programs at South Head Jewish Birthdays: Any child who is having their Jewish birthday during the Hebrew Month of Cheshvan, please email us a picture of yourself. _____    For more information about youth programs, contact Rabbi Yossi or Rivky Shuchat at 9371-7300 ext 3, or 0425-323-770  or email Youth@southhead.org Good Shabbos from Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Shuchat

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Friday the Rabbi Laughed!

What's in a Name?

A Gabbai approaches a guest in the Shul and says, 'I want to give you an 'Aliyah', what is your name?' 



The man answers, 'Esther ben Moshe.'



The Gabbai says, 'No, I need your name.

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'It's Esther ben Moshe,' the man says.



'How can that be your name?'



The man answers, 'I've been having financial problems, so everything is now in my wife's name.

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